Electricity prices for industries in the United States increased over the past few years, peaking in summer 2022. Industrial electricity prices amounted to **** U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour in May 2024, up from **** U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour the previous month. The average retail electricity price for industrial consumers in the United States stood at **** U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.

Industrial electricity prices including electricity tax reached ***** cents per kilowatt-hour in Germany, as of March 2025. Figures fluctuated during the specified timeline. The largest share of industrial electricity costs was due to energy procurement, network charges and distribution.

In September 2024, industrial electricity prices in the European countries of Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom were among the highest in the world, at around **** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Singapore was the Asian country with the highest electricity bill worldwide at that time. Lowest electricity prices in the world The average retail electricity price in the United States was considerably lower than in most of Europe. Iceland was the European country with one of the lowest electricity bills for enterprises that month. At the bottom of the ranking were also Russia, Iraq, Qatar, Argentina, and Libya. In these countries, commercial electricity prices amounted to less than *** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Household electricity prices In addition, European countries had the highest household electricity prices worldwide that month, with Italy at the top of the ranking. By comparison, Iran and Ethiopia had the lowest residential electricity prices in the world.

Germany Electricity decreased 28.96 EUR/MWh or 25.02% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany Electricity Price.

Switzerland Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.110 USD/kWh in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.100 USD/kWh for 2020. Switzerland Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.105 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.160 USD/kWh in 1994 and a record low of 0.090 USD/kWh in 2009. Switzerland Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.

Israel IL: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.090 USD/kWh in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.080 USD/kWh for 2020. Israel IL: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.090 USD/kWh from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2021, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.120 USD/kWh in 2008 and a record low of 0.080 USD/kWh in 2020. Israel IL: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.

Morocco MA: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.260 USD/kWh in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.260 USD/kWh for 2016. Morocco MA: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.240 USD/kWh from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.260 USD/kWh in 2017 and a record low of 0.240 USD/kWh in 2014. Morocco MA: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: Non OECD Member: Annual.

France Electricity decreased 4.49 EUR/MWh or 6.43% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for France Electricity Price.

Uruguay UY: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.150 USD/kWh in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.150 USD/kWh for 2020. Uruguay UY: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.200 USD/kWh from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.220 USD/kWh in 2013 and a record low of 0.150 USD/kWh in 2021. Uruguay UY: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uruguay – Table UY.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Brazil Energy: Average Current Prices: Source: Electricity: Industry data was reported at 268.117 USD/BOE in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 261.376 USD/BOE for 2022. Brazil Energy: Average Current Prices: Source: Electricity: Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 93.215 USD/BOE from Dec 1973 (Median) to 2023, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 300.176 USD/BOE in 2015 and a record low of 36.812 USD/BOE in 1973. Brazil Energy: Average Current Prices: Source: Electricity: Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Mining and Energy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.PE001: Average Current and Constant Price. In order to keep the series, is adopted boe based on higher heating value of the source.

A table listing the average electricity rates (kWh) of all 50 U.S. states as of March 2025.

Italy Electricity decreased 21.69 EUR/MWh or 15.74% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Italy Electricity Price.

German industrial electricity costs are made up of several components. The largest of these is a combination of energy procurement, network charges, and distribution. Thus far in 2024, this accounted for around **** percent of costs.  What is industrial electricity? Industrial electricity is an extremely broad field, covering electrical power used in production and manufacturing. These are industrial processes. Industrial electrical systems are considerably more complex than those used for residential and commercial purposes, as industrial use by definition includes different types and volumes of demand, operation, and maintenance. Systems in residential buildings require less voltage and are developed for smaller spaces. Commercial electricity is used to power the work of businesses and commercial real estate. Rising electricity prices have been an issue for industries, businesses, and private households around the world since the global energy crisis. As of 2024, commercial electricity prices were noticeably higher than industrial.   Electricity generation in Germany Various energy sources are used to generate electricity in Germany. Not all of them are renewable, or at least the complete energy transition has not happened yet. The leading sources used for electricity generation are wind, lignite (brown coal), and natural gas. Domestic production figures for the latter have been decreasing, thus consequently making Germany reliant on gas imports from other countries. 

China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Electricity for Industry: 35 kV and Above data was reported at 0.630 RMB/kWh in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.630 RMB/kWh for Feb 2025. China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Electricity for Industry: 35 kV and Above data is updated monthly, averaging 0.670 RMB/kWh from Jan 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.800 RMB/kWh in Apr 2015 and a record low of 0.505 RMB/kWh in Jan 2001. China Usage Price: 36 City Avg: Electricity for Industry: 35 kV and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Price Monitoring Center, NDRC. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Price – Table CN.PA: Price Monitoring Center, NDRC: 36 City Monthly Avg: Transaction Price: Production Material.

This dataset provides values for ELECTRICITY PRICE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Ireland IE: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.190 USD/kWh in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.150 USD/kWh for 2020. Ireland IE: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.140 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.200 USD/kWh in 2013 and a record low of 0.100 USD/kWh in 2000. Ireland IE: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.

Cyprus CY: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.300 USD/kWh in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.270 USD/kWh for 2020. Cyprus CY: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.300 USD/kWh from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2021, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.430 USD/kWh in 2012 and a record low of 0.250 USD/kWh in 2016. Cyprus CY: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: Non OECD Member: Annual.

This report analyses the electricity prices paid by industrial consumers in the United Kingdom. The data is sourced from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in addition to estimates by IBISWorld. The data is presented as the average price paid during a financial year (April to March) by a medium-sized industrial consumer (an industrial company with an annual consumption between 2000 and 20000 MWh). This price includes environmental taxes and levies but excludes VAT.

Indonesia Electricity: Average Price: Industrial data was reported at 1,085.300 IDR/kWh in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,088.800 IDR/kWh for 2017. Indonesia Electricity: Average Price: Industrial data is updated yearly, averaging 621.320 IDR/kWh from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2018, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,142.720 IDR/kWh in 2015 and a record low of 137.750 IDR/kWh in 1994. Indonesia Electricity: Average Price: Industrial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Electricity Company. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.RBH001: Average Price: Electricity.