https://solarexaminer.com/tags/residential-rates/Recent content in Residential Rates on Solar ExaminerHugoen-usSolar ExaminerMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/electricity-prices-by-state-july-2026/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/electricity-prices-by-state-july-2026/<p>The average U.S. home paid 18.31 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for electricity in July 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). A year earlier the figure was 17.45 cents. That is an increase of 0.86 cents, or 4.9%.</p> <p>The national number hides wide differences. Prices rose in 44 states and fell in 6. In 13 states the increase was 10% or more.</p> <h2 id="the-short-version">The Short Version</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Measure</th> <th>July 2025</th> <th>July 2026</th> <th>Change</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>U.S. average residential price</td> <td>17.45¢/kWh</td> <td>18.31¢/kWh</td> <td>+0.86¢ (+4.9%)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cost of 1,000 kWh at that price</td> <td>$174.50</td> <td>$183.10</td> <td>+$8.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>States with a higher price than a year earlier</td> <td></td> <td>44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>States with a lower price than a year earlier</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Formula:</strong> percent change = (July 2026 price − July 2025 price) ÷ July 2025 price. Cost of 1,000 kWh = price in cents × 1,000 ÷ 100.</p>