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What a typical home pays on the standard price this winter, by utility

By Dr. Matthew Crowley · Prices as of

The main finding

$72.83 to $197.93

is what 1,000 kWh of electricity costs in a month on the standard price, before delivery and taxes, depending on your utility.

What we found

  • The standard price is what you pay if you never picked another company. This page shows only the supply part of the bill: the power or gas itself. Delivery charges and taxes are extra, and they are the same whoever supplies you.
  • Electric, at 1,000 kWh a month: the most is PSE&G (New Jersey) at $197.93. The least is National Grid (Western New York) (New York) at $72.83. The middle of the 50 utilities is $126.69.
  • Gas, at 100 therms a month: the most is Duke Energy Ohio (Ohio) at $98.82. The least is National Grid (Upstate New York) (New York) at $24.40. The middle of the 32 utilities is $41.18.
  • Where a new standard price is already announced to start by the end of this winter, we show that month too.

Electric, at 1,000 kWh a month

Most to least. Each company links to its own page with today’s price and offers.

  • PSE&G

    State
    New Jersey
    Standard price today
    19.79 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $197.93for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Unitil (Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light)

    State
    Massachusetts
    Standard price today
    18.92 cents per kWh (Basic Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $189.21for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Eversource (Eastern Massachusetts)

    State
    Massachusetts
    Standard price today
    17.32 cents per kWh (Basic Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $173.23for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid

    State
    Massachusetts
    Standard price today
    17.19 cents per kWh (Basic Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $171.85for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    From February 1, 2027: 16.08 cents per kWh, $160.77 for the month
  • Pepco

    State
    Washington, DC
    Standard price today
    17.16 cents per kWh (Standard Offer Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $171.59for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L)

    State
    New Jersey
    Standard price today
    17.05 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $170.53for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Rhode Island Energy

    State
    Rhode Island
    Standard price today
    17.03 cents per kWh (Last Resort Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $170.29for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Eversource (Western Massachusetts)

    State
    Massachusetts
    Standard price today
    15.93 cents per kWh (Basic Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $159.34for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Liberty Utilities (New Hampshire)

    State
    New Hampshire
    Standard price today
    15.84 cents per kWh (Default Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $158.35for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Versant Power (Maine Public District)

    State
    Maine
    Standard price today
    14.88 cents per kWh (Standard Offer)
    Supply cost for the month
    $148.76for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Pepco (Maryland)

    State
    Maryland
    Standard price today
    14.69 cents per kWh (Standard Offer Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $146.90for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Unitil (New Hampshire)

    State
    New Hampshire
    Standard price today
    14.35 cents per kWh (Default Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $143.48for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • BGE

    State
    Maryland
    Standard price today
    14.14 cents per kWh (Standard Offer Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $141.40for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Duquesne Light

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    14.14 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $141.40for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Eversource (New Hampshire)

    State
    New Hampshire
    Standard price today
    14.01 cents per kWh (Default Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $140.09for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • New Hampshire Electric Co-op

    State
    New Hampshire
    Standard price today
    13.97 cents per kWh (Default Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $139.68for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Met-Ed

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    13.95 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $139.51for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    From December 1, 2026: 13.95 cents per kWh, $139.51 for the month
  • Penn Power

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    13.48 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $134.77for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    From December 1, 2026: 13.48 cents per kWh, $134.77 for the month
  • Pike County Light & Power

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    13.43 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $134.30for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Citizens' Electric Company

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    13.22 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $132.15for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Delmarva Power (Maryland)

    State
    Maryland
    Standard price today
    13.19 cents per kWh (Standard Offer Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $131.90for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Penelec

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    13.14 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $131.42for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    From December 1, 2026: 13.14 cents per kWh, $131.42 for the month
  • PPL Electric Utilities

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    13.08 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $130.79for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    From December 1, 2026: 13.08 cents per kWh, $130.79 for the month
  • Versant Power (Bangor Hydro District)

    State
    Maine
    Standard price today
    12.95 cents per kWh (Standard Offer)
    Supply cost for the month
    $129.54for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Central Maine Power

    State
    Maine
    Standard price today
    12.72 cents per kWh (Standard Offer)
    Supply cost for the month
    $127.21for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • UGI Electric

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    12.62 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $126.16for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    From December 1, 2026: 12.62 cents per kWh, $126.15 for the month
  • Wellsboro Electric Company

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    12.56 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $125.56for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Potomac Edison

    State
    Maryland
    Standard price today
    12.43 cents per kWh (Standard Offer Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $124.33for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • West Penn Power

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    12.08 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $120.75for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    From December 1, 2026: 12.08 cents per kWh, $120.75 for the month
  • United Illuminating

    State
    Connecticut
    Standard price today
    11.99 cents per kWh (Standard Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $119.87for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • PECO Energy

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    11.76 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $117.59for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Eversource

    State
    Connecticut
    Standard price today
    11.58 cents per kWh (Standard Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $115.77for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • SMECO

    State
    Maryland
    Standard price today
    11.37 cents per kWh (Standard Offer Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $113.69for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Toledo Edison

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    11.26 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $112.60for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • The Illuminating Company

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    11.24 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $112.40for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Ohio Edison

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    11.07 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $110.70for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • AES Ohio

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    10.86 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $108.60for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Duke Energy Ohio

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    10.49 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $104.90for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • AEP Ohio

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    10.19 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $101.90for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • ComEd

    State
    Illinois
    Standard price today
    10.1 cents per kWh (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $101.03for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Orange & Rockland

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    10.09 cents per kWh (Market Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $100.85for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Ameren Illinois

    State
    Illinois
    Standard price today
    10.44 cents per kWh for the first 800 kWh a month, then 8.26 cents (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $100.05for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Choptank Electric Cooperative

    State
    Maryland
    Standard price today
    9.9 cents per kWh (Standard Offer Service)
    Supply cost for the month
    $98.97for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (Capital Region)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    8.99 cents per kWh (Electricity Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $89.94for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (North Country)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    8.14 cents per kWh (Electricity Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $81.44for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (Mohawk Valley)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    8.13 cents per kWh (Electricity Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $81.29for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Central Hudson

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    8.09 cents per kWh (Market Price Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $80.86for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (Central New York)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    7.93 cents per kWh (Electricity Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $79.33for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (Genesee region)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    7.81 cents per kWh (Electricity Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $78.12for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (Western New York)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    7.28 cents per kWh (Electricity Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $72.83for 1,000 kWh
    Announced next price
    None announced yet

Gas, at 100 therms a month

Most to least. Each company links to its own page with today’s price and offers.

  • Duke Energy Ohio

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    102.48 cents per Ccf (Standard Service Offer)
    Supply cost for the month
    $98.82for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • UGI Gas

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    76.65 cents per Ccf (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $73.92for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Washington Gas (Maryland)

    State
    Maryland
    Standard price today
    70.05 cents per therm (Default Gas Commodity price)
    Supply cost for the month
    $70.05for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Washington Gas (Virginia)

    State
    Virginia
    Standard price today
    65.12 cents per therm (Purchased Gas Cost)
    Supply cost for the month
    $65.12for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • PECO Energy

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    65.05 cents per Ccf (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $62.72for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Con Edison

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    55.4 cents per therm (Gas Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $55.40for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    53.74 cents per therm (Gas Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $53.74for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Michigan Gas Utilities

    State
    Michigan
    Standard price today
    55.06 cents per Ccf (Gas Cost Recovery)
    Supply cost for the month
    $53.09for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Fuel Gas

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    54.92 cents per Ccf (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $52.96for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (Long Island)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    51.1 cents per therm (Gas Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $51.10for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Columbia Gas of Ohio

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    50.67 cents per Ccf (Standard Choice Offer)
    Supply cost for the month
    $48.86for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • NIPSCO

    State
    Indiana
    Standard price today
    48.7 cents per therm (Gas Supply Charges)
    Supply cost for the month
    $48.70for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Central Hudson

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    49.11 cents per Ccf (Gas Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $47.35for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Philadelphia Gas Works

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    47.93 cents per Ccf (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $46.22for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • CenterPoint Energy Ohio

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    46.64 cents per Ccf (Standard Choice Offer)
    Supply cost for the month
    $44.97for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Orange & Rockland

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    43.01 cents per Ccf (Gas Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $41.47for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Columbia Gas of Kentucky

    State
    Kentucky
    Standard price today
    $4.241 per Mcf (Gas Supply Cost)
    Supply cost for the month
    $40.89for 9.64 Mcf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Fuel Gas

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    42.17 cents per Ccf (Gas Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $40.66for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • New Jersey Natural Gas

    State
    New Jersey
    Standard price today
    40.17 cents per therm (Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS))
    Supply cost for the month
    $40.17for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • North Shore Gas

    State
    Illinois
    Standard price today
    39.23 cents per therm (Gas Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $39.23for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • PSE&G

    State
    New Jersey
    Standard price today
    36.34 cents per therm (Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS))
    Supply cost for the month
    $36.34for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Columbia Gas of Virginia

    State
    Virginia
    Standard price today
    35.99 cents per therm (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $35.99for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    35.34 cents per therm (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $35.34for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Peoples Gas

    State
    Illinois
    Standard price today
    35.18 cents per therm (Gas Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $35.18for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • DTE Gas

    State
    Michigan
    Standard price today
    36 cents per Ccf (Gas Cost Recovery)
    Supply cost for the month
    $34.71for 96.43 Ccf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Peoples Natural Gas

    State
    Pennsylvania
    Standard price today
    $3.575 per Mcf (Price to Compare)
    Supply cost for the month
    $34.46for 9.64 Mcf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Enbridge Gas Ohio

    State
    Ohio
    Standard price today
    $3.517 per Mcf (Standard Choice Offer)
    Supply cost for the month
    $33.90for 9.64 Mcf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • SEMCO Energy Gas

    State
    Michigan
    Standard price today
    33 cents per therm (Gas Cost Recovery)
    Supply cost for the month
    $33.00for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Consumers Energy

    State
    Michigan
    Standard price today
    $3.345 per Mcf (Gas Cost Recovery)
    Supply cost for the month
    $32.24for 9.64 Mcf (100 therms)
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • Nicor Gas

    State
    Illinois
    Standard price today
    31 cents per therm (Natural Gas Cost)
    Supply cost for the month
    $31.00for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • BGE

    State
    Maryland
    Standard price today
    28.8 cents per therm (Default Gas Commodity price)
    Supply cost for the month
    $28.80for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet
  • National Grid (Upstate New York)

    State
    New York
    Standard price today
    24.4 cents per therm (Gas Supply Charge)
    Supply cost for the month
    $24.40for 100 therms
    Announced next price
    None announced yet

How we worked it out

  • We take each utility’s standard price in effect today, from the official source its page names.
  • We multiply it by 1,000 kWh for electric. For gas we use 100 therms, turned into the unit the utility bills in (about 1.037 therms in a hundred cubic feet, Ccf, and 10.37 in a thousand, Mcf). Where a price is lower above a set amount each month, we price each part at its own rate.
  • We show the next standard price only when it is already announced and starts by the end of winter 2026–27(the end of February). Other prices may still change before then.
  • Only utilities with a standard price today are listed. Supply part only: no delivery charges, taxes or fees.
  • This page is worked out again every 2 hours.

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