Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Electricity per Kilowatt-Hour in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (CBSA) (APUS37B72610) from Nov 1978 to Dec 2024 about Houston, electricity, energy, urban, retail, TX, price, and USA.

The statistic shows Texas' average retail price for electricity between 1998 and 2015, by sector. In 2015, the average retail price for electricity in the residential sector was 11.56 cents per kilowatt hour.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (CBSA) (CUURA316SA0E) from Feb 1978 to Jun 2025 about Dallas, energy, urban, consumer, TX, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Retail residential electricity prices in the United States have mostly risen over the last decades. In 2023, prices registered a year-over-year growth of 6.3 percent, the highest growth registered since the beginning of the century. Residential prices are projected to continue to grow by two percent in 2024. Drivers of electricity price growth The price of electricity is partially dependent on the various energy sources used for generation, such as coal, gas, oil, renewable energy, or nuclear. In the U.S., electricity prices are highly connected to natural gas prices. As the commodity is exposed to international markets that pay a higher rate, U.S. prices are also expected to rise, as it has been witnessed during the energy crisis in 2022. Electricity demand is also expected to increase, especially in regions that will likely require more heating or cooling as climate change impacts progress, driving up electricity prices. Which states pay the most for electricity? Electricity prices can vary greatly depending on both state and region. Hawaii has the highest electricity prices in the U.S., at roughly 43 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour as of May 2023, due to the high costs of crude oil used to fuel the state’s electricity. In comparison, Idaho has one of the lowest retail rates. Much of the state’s energy is generated from hydroelectricity, which requires virtually no fuel. In addition, construction costs can be spread out over decades.

Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Electricity per Kilowatt-Hour in U.S. City Average (APU000072610) from Nov 1978 to Jun 2025 about electricity, energy, retail, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (CBSA) (CUURA318SA0E) from Apr 1978 to Jun 2025 about Houston, energy, urban, consumer, TX, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

A comprehensive dataset of average residential, commercial, and combined electricity rates in cents per kWh for all 50 U.S. states.

Hawaii is the state with the highest household electricity price in the United States. In February 2025, the average retail price of electricity for Hawaiian residences amounted to 41.11 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour. California followed in second, with 32.41 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour. Meanwhile, Utah registered the lowest price in the period, at around 12.41 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour. Why is electricity so expensive in Hawaii? Fossil fuels, and specifically oil, account for approximately 80 percent of Hawaii’s electricity mix, so the electricity price in this state can be roughly brought down to the price of oil in the country. Oil was by far the most expensive fossil fuel used for electricity generation in the country. As Hawaii depends on oil imports, the cost of transportation and infrastructure must be added to the oil price. Electricity prices worldwide The U.S. retail price for electricity increased almost every year since 1990. In 2024, it stood at 13 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour, almost double the charge put on electricity back in 1990. However, household electricity prices are around 25 U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour lower in the U.S. when compared to European countries reliant on energy imports, such as Germany and Italy.

Utilities: Natural Gas Distribution Payroll Employment in Texas was 9.03345 % Chg. at Annual Rate in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Utilities: Natural Gas Distribution Payroll Employment in Texas reached a record high of 79.44334 in October of 2000 and a record low of -80.15449 in February of 2002. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Utilities: Natural Gas Distribution Payroll Employment in Texas - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

It was projected that the annual average wholesale electricity price in the United States would range between ** and ** dollars per megawatt-hour in 2025. The Northwest price area will account for the highest electricity price, while prices will be lower in ERCOT (Electric Reliable Council of Texas).

Europe Brent and WTI (Western Texas Intermediate) Spot Prices (Annual/ Monthly/ Weekly/ Daily) from EIA U.S. (Energy Information Administration).

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1. • Name: Daily Europe Brent Spot Price
   • Web: https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist_xls/RBRTEd.xls
2. • Name: Weekly Europe Brent Spot Price
   • Web: https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist_xls/RBRTEw.xls
3. • Name: Monthly Europe Brent Spot Price
   • Web: https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist_xls/RBRTEm.xls
4. • Name: Annual Europe Brent Spot Price
   • Web: https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist_xls/RBRTEa.xls
5. • Name: Daily Cushing, OK WTI Spot Price
   • Web: http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist_xls/RWTCd.xls
6. • Name: Weekly Cushing, OK WTI Spot Price
   • Web: http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist_xls/RWTCw.xls
7. • Name: Monthly Cushing, OK WTI Spot Price
   • Web: http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist_xls/RWTCm.xls
8. • Name: Annual Cushing, OK WTI Spot Price
   • Web: http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist_xls/RWTCa.xls

Definitions

Brent

A blended crude stream produced in the North Sea region which serves as a reference or "marker" for pricing a number of other crude streams. source

West Texas Intermediate (WTI - Cushing)

A crude stream produced in Texas and southern Oklahoma which serves as a reference or "marker" for pricing a number of other crude streams and which is traded in the domestic spot market at Cushing, Oklahoma. source

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The 2025 preliminary average annual price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil reached 68.24 U.S. dollars per barrel, as of May. This would be eight U.S. dollars below the 2024 average and the lowest annual average since 2021. WTI and other benchmarks WTI is a grade of crude oil also known as “Texas light sweet.” It is measured to have an API gravity of around 39.6 and specific gravity of about 0.83, which is considered “light” relative to other crude oils. This oil also contains roughly 0.24 percent sulfur, and is therefore named “sweet.” Crude oils are some of the most closely observed commodity prices in the world. WTI is the underlying commodity of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s oil futures contracts. The price of other crude oils, such as UK Brent crude oil, the OPEC crude oil basket, and Dubai Fateh oil, can be compared to that of WTI crude oil. Since 1976, the price of WTI crude oil has increased notably, rising from just 12.23 U.S. dollars per barrel in 1976 to a peak of 99.06 dollars per barrel in 2008. Geopolitical conflicts and their impact on oil prices The price of oil is controlled in part by limiting oil production. Prior to 1971, the Texas Railroad Commission controlled the price of oil by setting limits on production of U.S. oil. In 1971, the Texas Railroad Commission ceased limiting production, but OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries with member states Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela among others, continued to do so. In 1972, due to geopolitical conflict, OPEC set an oil embargo and cut oil production, causing prices to quadruple by 1974. Oil prices rose again in 1979 and 1980 due to the Iranian revolution, and doubled between 1978 and 1981 as the Iran-Iraq War prevented oil production. A number of geopolitical conflicts and periods of increased production and consumption have influenced the price of oil since then.

Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Gasoline, Unleaded Midgrade (Cost per Gallon/3.785 Liters) in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (CBSA) (APUS37A74715) from Dec 1993 to Jun 2025 about Dallas, energy, gas, urban, retail, TX, price, and USA.

In May 2025, one gallon of diesel cost an average of 3.5 U.S. dollars in the United States. That was a decrease compared to the month prior, and also lower than prices in May 2024. Impact of crude prices on motor fuel consumer prices Diesel prices are primarily determined by the cost of crude oil. In fact, crude oil regularly accounts for around 50 percent of end consumer prices of diesel. As such, supply restrictions or weak demand outlooks influence prices at the pump. The fall in diesel prices noted in the latter half of 2024 is a reflection of lower crude prices. Diesel and gasoline price development The usage of distillate fuel oil began in the 1930s, but until further development in the 1960s, diesel vehicles were mostly applied to commercial use only. In the U.S., diesel-powered cars remain a fairly small portion of the automobile market and diesel consumption is far lower than gasoline consumption. In general, gasoline also tends to be more widely available than diesel fuel and usually sells for a lower retail price. However, diesel engines have better fuel economy than gasoline engines, and, as such, tend to be used for large commercial vehicles.

Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Gasoline, Unleaded Premium (Cost per Gallon/3.785 Liters) in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (CBSA) (APUS37B74716) from Sep 1981 to Jun 2025 about Houston, energy, gas, urban, retail, TX, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Utilities: Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Payroll Employment in Texas (TX43221100A674FRBDAL) from 1991 to 2024 about power transmission, distributive, utilities, electricity, payrolls, TX, employment, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Utility (piped) gas service in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (CBSA) (CUUSA316SEHF02) from 1984 to 2024 about Dallas, utilities, gas, urban, consumer, TX, services, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (CBSA) (CUUSA318SA0E) from H1 1984 to H1 2025 about Houston, energy, urban, consumer, TX, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Energy in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (CBSA) (CUUSA318SA0LE) from H1 1984 to H2 2024 about Houston, energy, all items, urban, consumer, TX, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy Services in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (CBSA) (CUUSA318SEHF) from H1 1984 to H2 2024 about Houston, energy, urban, consumer, TX, services, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.