State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Vermont electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Vermont was 23.75¢ per kWh, compared with 22.14¢ in July 2025 (+7.3%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $134.78 for 592 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 23.75¢
- +7.3% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $134.78
- 592 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 22.79¢
- 313,956 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | 227,727 | Full service | 23.29¢ |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative | 36,019 | Full service | 24.33¢ |
| City of Burlington Electric | 17,974 | Full service | 19.80¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 14 EIA respondents touch Vermont and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Barton Village, Inc · Municipal
- The Town of Lyndon Elec Dept - (VT) · Municipal
- Town of Hardwick · Municipal
- Town of Stowe - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Enosburg Falls - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Hyde Park - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Jacksonville - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Johnson - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Ludlow - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Morrisville - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Northfield - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Orleans - (VT) · Municipal
- Village of Swanton - (VT) · Municipal
- Washington Electric Coop - (VT) · Cooperative
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 23.75¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $118.75 |
| 750 kWh | $178.13 |
| 1,000 kWh | $237.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $356.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $475.00 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Vermont Public Utility Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Vermont are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Vermont electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Vermont was 23.75¢ per kWh, compared with 22.14¢ in July 2025 (+7.3%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $134.78 for 592 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Vermont?
Vermont Public Utility Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Vermont?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.