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Historical electricity prices by year
Browse average electricity prices from 1978 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Electricity prices by year
| Year | Average price | 2026 dollars | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.19 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2025 | $0.19 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2024 | $0.18 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2023 | $0.17 per kilowatt-hour | $0.18 | View |
| 2022 | $0.16 per kilowatt-hour | $0.18 | View |
| 2021 | $0.14 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 2020 | $0.14 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 2019 | $0.14 per kilowatt-hour | $0.18 | View |
| 2018 | $0.14 per kilowatt-hour | $0.18 | View |
| 2017 | $0.14 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2016 | $0.14 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2015 | $0.14 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2014 | $0.14 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2013 | $0.13 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2012 | $0.13 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2011 | $0.13 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2010 | $0.13 per kilowatt-hour | $0.20 | View |
| 2009 | $0.13 per kilowatt-hour | $0.20 | View |
| 2008 | $0.12 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2007 | $0.12 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2006 | $0.11 per kilowatt-hour | $0.19 | View |
| 2005 | $0.10 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 2004 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 2003 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 2002 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 2001 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 2000 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 1999 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.17 | View |
| 1998 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.18 | View |
| 1997 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.20 | View |
| 1996 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.20 | View |
| 1995 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.21 | View |
| 1994 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.21 | View |
| 1993 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.21 | View |
| 1992 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.21 | View |
| 1991 | $0.09 per kilowatt-hour | $0.21 | View |
| 1990 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.21 | View |
| 1989 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.22 | View |
| 1988 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.23 | View |
| 1987 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.23 | View |
| 1986 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.23 | View |
| 1985 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.25 | View |
| 1984 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.26 | View |
| 1983 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.26 | View |
| 1982 | $0.08 per kilowatt-hour | $0.26 | View |
| 1981 | $0.07 per kilowatt-hour | $0.25 | View |
| 1980 | $0.06 per kilowatt-hour | $0.24 | View |
| 1979 | $0.05 per kilowatt-hour | $0.23 | View |
| 1978 | $0.05 per kilowatt-hour | $0.23 | View |