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Electricity Cost in Vermont

The residential electricity rate in Vermont is 22.92¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #42 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Vermont 28% above average.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

22.92¢

Residential

#42

Price Rank

99.8%

Renewable

Residential Rate22.92¢/kWh
Commercial Rate19.92¢/kWh
Industrial Rate12.39¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh
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At 22.92¢/kWh, residential electricity in Vermont is 28% above the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 10th most expensive residential rate among 51 states and territories.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 19.92¢/kWh and industrial customers 12.39¢/kWh — a 7.53¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 99.8% of Vermont's electricity generation — the 1st highest renewable share nationally — with hydroelectric the single largest source at 56.8%, followed by other sources at 17.8%.

In 2024, Vermont generated about 2,259 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.