Vermont electric rates and bill calculators
In November 2026, 1,000 kWh costs $277.21 on Green Mountain Power (Schedule 1), before sales tax. That is 27.7¢ per kWh with all the charges of the tariff. Select your utility to calculate your own bill. Each calculator uses the tariff of the utility. The Vermont Public Utility Commission approves these tariffs.
- 1 utility
- Average bill in 2025: $134.78 a month
- Rates checked October 16, 2026
- 3 rate changes in the last 12 months
Utilities in Vermont
What 1,000 kWh costs in Vermont (November 2026)
The same bill on the tariff of each utility: 1,000 kWh in a 30-day November billing period, before sales tax. Compare all 92 utilities.
| Utility | 1,000 kWh | Per kWh | Change from October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain PowerSchedule 1 | $277.21 | 27.72¢ | $0.00 |
See all Vermont electric utilities with their average bills, including the ones without a calculator on this site yet.
Help paying the bill: Green Mountain Power bill help.
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Average electric bill in Vermont
In 2025, the average home in Vermont used 591 kWh a month and paid $134.78 a month (22.8¢ per kWh). The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. See the average electric bill in Vermont by utility and by month, the average bill in each state, the average bill of an apartment, business electricity rates in Vermont and natural gas bills in Vermont. To turn watts or kWh into dollars at the Vermont price, use the electricity cost calculator.
| Utility | Homes | kWh a month | Price per kWh | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | 227,727 | 601 | 23.3¢ | $139.90 |
The average bill is different from the 1,000 kWh bill above: it uses the real average kWh of each utility's homes and the rates of 2025.
The same bill in each month of the year
1,000 kWh in a 30-day billing period, calculated for each month with the rates in the tariff for that month. Only the rates change, not the kWh, so the difference comes from seasonal rates and monthly charges.
| Utility | Lowest month | Highest month | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain PowerSchedule 1 | $277.21January | $277.21January | $0.00 |
Rate changes in Vermont
In the last 12 months, we recorded 3 rate changes in the Vermont tariffs on this site: 2 increases and 1 decrease. Each value is from the official document in the source link. To see what one change does to your bill, use the rate change tool.
| Date | Utility | Charge | Old | New | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Green Mountain PowerSchedule 1 | Customer charge | $0.63 per day | $0.66 per day | Source |
| October 1, 2026 | Green Mountain PowerSchedule 1 | Energy charge | 21.457¢ per kWh | 22.639¢ per kWh | Source |
| February 1, 2026 | Green Mountain PowerSchedule 1 | Energy efficiency charge | 1.106¢ per kWh | 1.074¢ per kWh | Source |
How electricity prices work in Vermont
- Your address decides your utility. The tariff of that utility gives the price of each kWh and the monthly charges.
- Not in the calculations. Sales tax, city fees and discount programs are not in the tables on this page. The calculator of each utility shows them where the tariff gives them.
What is the average electric bill in Vermont?
In 2025, the average home in Vermont used 591 kWh a month and paid $134.78 a month, 22.8¢ per kWh, from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). Your own bill depends on your utility and your kWh.
How much is a 1,000 kWh electric bill in Vermont?
In November 2026, 1,000 kWh costs $277.21 on Green Mountain Power (Schedule 1), before sales tax. That is 27.7¢ per kWh with all the charges of the tariff. The bill is for a 30-day billing period at the standard residential rate of each utility.
Are electric rates going up in Vermont?
In the last 12 months, we recorded 3 rate changes for the Vermont tariffs on this site: 2 increases and 1 decrease. The most recent: Green Mountain Power changed the customer charge on October 1, 2026.
Who sets electric rates in Vermont?
The Vermont Public Utility Commission approves the rates of Green Mountain Power. Each calculator on this site uses the approved tariff of the utility.
This list shows only the utilities with checked tariffs. Some homes in Vermont get electricity from an electric cooperative or a city utility. We do not have these tariffs yet. Send the name of your utility to contactus@utilityratecalc.com.
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State regulator: Vermont Public Utility Commission.