Residential electricity price

Average retail price of electricity delivered to residential customers.

Unit cents per kilowatthour Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
4
Regions
1
Period
2024–2027
Sources
1
Verification 4 verified data points Verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Residential electricity price

United States, 2024 to 2027

4 observations · 2024 to 2027

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Residential electricity priceResidential electricity price. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 16.5 cents per kilowatthour to 18.6 cents per kilowatthour, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 18.6 cents per kilowatthour (2027). cents per kilowatthour 0 5 10 15 20 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 16.5 18.6
Residential electricity priceResidential electricity price. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 16.5 cents per kilowatthour to 18.6 cents per kilowatthour, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 18.6 cents per kilowatthour (2027). cents per kilowatthour 0 5 10 15 20 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 16.5 18.6
Residential electricity priceResidential electricity price. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 16.5 cents per kilowatthour to 18.6 cents per kilowatthour, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 18.6 cents per kilowatthour (2027). cents per kilowatthour 0 5 10 15 20 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 16.5 18.6
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Residential electricity price
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 16.5 cents per kilowatthour
2025 Estimate 17.3 cents per kilowatthour
2026 Forecast 18.2 cents per kilowatthour
2027 Forecast 18.6 cents per kilowatthour
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4 records · 1 region · 2024–2027

Residential electricity price: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
United States 4 records
2027 18.6 cents per kilowatthour EIA · 31 Dec 2027 forecast
2026 18.2 cents per kilowatthour EIA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025 17.3 cents per kilowatthour EIA · 31 Dec 2025 estimate
2024 16.5 cents per kilowatthour EIA · 31 Dec 2024 actual

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Document Publisher Published Data points
Short-Term Energy Outlook EIA 4

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