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Nevada electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in Nevada paid an average of 12.72¢ per kWh in August 2026, 30% below the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the lowest price of all among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 1.4% vs August 2025.

The average Nevada home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
908 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$122.07

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$115.45

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

11.6¢15.6¢19.6¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202612.72¢
NevadaU.S. average
Show the monthly numbers
MonthPrice
August 202612.72¢
July 202612.77¢
June 202613.11¢
May 202613.60¢
April 202614.29¢
March 202614.16¢
February 202614.38¢
January 202613.98¢
December 202513.74¢
November 202514.21¢
October 202513.78¢
September 202513.28¢
August 202512.54¢
July 202512.40¢
June 202512.44¢
May 202513.30¢
April 202513.69¢
March 202514.44¢
February 202514.31¢
January 202513.89¢
December 202414.87¢
November 202415.25¢
October 202414.60¢
September 202414.03¢

What everyday things cost in Nevada

At 12.72¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$127.20
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$106.85
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$45.79
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$40.38
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$4.58
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$1.91

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in Nevada

A 1 kW rooftop system near Las Vegas produces about 1,752 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At Nevada's average price that output is worth about $223 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 12,268 kWh, worth about $1,560 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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Nevada compared with the West

StatePriceAverage bill
Nevada12.72¢$122
Utah13.31¢$104
Idaho13.37¢$116
Wyoming14.43¢$115
Washington14.63¢$132
Arizona15.05¢$162
Montana15.57¢$115
Oregon15.92¢$131
New Mexico16.51¢$98
Colorado17.17¢$113
Alaska29.41¢$158
California29.75¢$164
Hawaii47.18¢$228

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.