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U.S. average retail price of residential electricity 1975-2018
U.S. average retail price of residential electricity 1975-2018
Average retail price of residential electricity in the U.S. from 1975 to 2018 (in cents per kilowatt hour)*
by T. Wang,
last edited
Apr 23, 2019
The statistic represents the average retail price of residential electricity in the United States between 1975 and 2018. In 2018, the national average electricity rate was at 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour.
The global consumption of electricity can be found here.
Average retail price of residential electricity in the U.S. from 1975 to 2018 (in cents per kilowatt hour)*
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| Average price in cents per kilowatt hour | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 12.89 |
| 2017 | 12.89 |
| 2016 | 12.55 |
| 2015 | 12.65 |
| 2014 | 12.52 |
| 2013 | 12.13 |
| 2012 | 11.88 |
| 2011 | 11.72 |
| 2010 | 11.54 |
| 2009 | 11.51 |
| 2008 | 11.26 |
| 2007 | 10.65 |
| 2006 | 10.4 |
| 2005 | 9.45 |
| 2000 | 8.24 |
| 1995 | 8.4 |
| 1990 | 7.83 |
| 1985 | 7.39 |
| 1980 | 5.4 |
| 1975 | 3.5 |
| Average price in cents per kilowatt hour | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 12.89 |
| 2017 | 12.89 |
| 2016 | 12.55 |
| 2015 | 12.65 |
| 2014 | 12.52 |
| 2013 | 12.13 |
| 2012 | 11.88 |
| 2011 | 11.72 |
| 2010 | 11.54 |
| 2009 | 11.51 |
| 2008 | 11.26 |
| 2007 | 10.65 |
| 2006 | 10.4 |
| 2005 | 9.45 |
| 2000 | 8.24 |
| 1995 | 8.4 |
| 1990 | 7.83 |
| 1985 | 7.39 |
| 1980 | 5.4 |
| 1975 | 3.5 |
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by T. Wang,
last edited
Apr 23, 2019
The statistic represents the average retail price of residential electricity in the United States between 1975 and 2018. In 2018, the national average electricity rate was at 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour.
The global consumption of electricity can be found here.
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- March 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1975 to 2018
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- Prices are not adjusted for inflation.
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- EIA
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- March 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1975 to 2018
- Supplementary notes
- Prices are not adjusted for inflation.
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