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Vermont Electricity Cost 2026: 21.20¢/kWh
Vermont residential electricity rates average 21.20 cents per kWh in 2026, +17.5% vs the 18.05¢ US national average. The state operates a regulated retail market with nuclear/hydroelectric as the primary generation source.
State Rate
21.20
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$188
at 886 kWh
vs National
+17.5%
national avg 18.05¢
Rank (cheapest first)
41/50
YoY change +4.6%
Market Type
Regulated
Supply rate set by state PUC
Primary Generation
Nuclear/Hydroelectric
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$2,254
vs national $1,919
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 | $106 | $1,272 |
| Small house | 750 | $159 | $1,908 |
| Average household | 886 | $188 | $2,254 |
| Large house | 1200 | $254 | $3,053 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $318 | $3,816 |
Estimates use the Vermont state-average rate of 21.20¢/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.