BLS average price

Historical electricity prices by year

Browse average electricity prices from 1978 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.

Electricity in 2026 $0.19 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2025 $0.19 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2024 $0.18 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2023 $0.17 per kilowatt-hour $0.18 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2022 $0.16 per kilowatt-hour $0.18 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2021 $0.14 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2020 $0.14 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2019 $0.14 per kilowatt-hour $0.18 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2018 $0.14 per kilowatt-hour $0.18 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2017 $0.14 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2016 $0.14 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2015 $0.14 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2014 $0.14 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2013 $0.13 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2012 $0.13 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2011 $0.13 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2010 $0.13 per kilowatt-hour $0.20 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2009 $0.13 per kilowatt-hour $0.20 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2008 $0.12 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2007 $0.12 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2006 $0.11 per kilowatt-hour $0.19 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2005 $0.10 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2004 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2003 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2002 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2001 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 2000 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1999 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.17 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1998 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.18 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1997 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.20 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1996 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.20 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1995 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.21 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1994 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.21 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1993 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.21 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1992 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.21 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1991 $0.09 per kilowatt-hour $0.21 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1990 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.21 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1989 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.22 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1988 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.23 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1987 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.23 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1986 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.23 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1985 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.25 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1984 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.26 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1983 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.26 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1982 $0.08 per kilowatt-hour $0.26 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1981 $0.07 per kilowatt-hour $0.25 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1980 $0.06 per kilowatt-hour $0.24 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1979 $0.05 per kilowatt-hour $0.23 in 2026 dollars Electricity in 1978 $0.05 per kilowatt-hour $0.23 in 2026 dollars