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Vermont Electricity Cost 2026: 24.56¢/kWh
Vermont residential electricity rates average 24.56 cents per kWh in 2026, +30.4% vs the 18.83¢ US national average. The state operates a regulated retail market with nuclear/hydroelectric as the primary generation source.
State Rate
24.56
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$212
at 863 kWh
vs National
+30.4%
national avg 18.83¢
Rank (cheapest first)
41/50
YoY change +6.9%
Market Type
Regulated
Supply rate set by state PUC
Primary Generation
Nuclear/Hydroelectric
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$2,543
vs national $1,950
Vermont electricity market
Regulated state served by Green Mountain Power (the dominant utility), Vermont Electric Cooperative, and several smaller utilities. Generation is heavy hydroelectric (Connecticut River system, plus Hydro-Quebec imports) and growing distributed solar.
Where Vermont residents save
No retail competition. Efficiency Vermont (the state-administered efficiency utility) offers heat-pump rebates, weatherization, and the Renewable Energy Standard supports rooftop solar. Cold-climate heat pumps work in Vermont winters and are heavily incentivised.
Primary utilities
- Green Mountain Power
- Vermont Electric Cooperative
- Vermont PUC
Vermont bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $123 | $1,474 |
| Small house | 750 | $184 | $2,210 |
| Average household | 863 | $212 | $2,543 |
| Large house | 1200 | $295 | $3,537 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $368 | $4,421 |
Estimates use the Vermont state-average rate of 24.56¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.