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How much did electricity cost in January 1979?

Electricity averaged $0.05 per kilowatt-hour in January 1979.

$0.05

per kilowatt-hour in January 1979

Adjusted with CPI-U, that is about $0.21 in 2026 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Price Data, APU000072610. Imported from BLS bulk time-series files (raw published monthly values).

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Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — CPI-U. Series CUUR0000SA0, base period 1982–84 = 100. Coverage: 1913–2026. April CPI is used for 2026 until the annual average is published.

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