Industrial consumers of electricity in the United States paid an average of 8.15 U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. This was an increase compared to the previous year, when prices peaked at 8.3 U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour. Prices are forecast to increase further to 8.32 U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour by the end of 2025.
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.
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.
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A comprehensive dataset of average residential, commercial, and combined electricity rates in cents per kWh for all 50 U.S. states.
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Monthly average retail electricity prices by state from EIA (Residential, Commercial, All Sectors).
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.
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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.
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Jordan JO: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.210 USD/kWh in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.210 USD/kWh for 2020. Jordan JO: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.215 USD/kWh from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2021, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.230 USD/kWh in 2015 and a record low of 0.190 USD/kWh in 2013. Jordan JO: 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 Jordan – Table JO.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: Non OECD Member: Annual.
As of April 1, 2024, commercial customers in Germany with an annual consumption of ** megawatt hours paid around **** cents per kilowatt hour of electricity. At the same time, industrial customers with an annual consumption of ** gigawatt hours paid around ** cents per kilowatt hour of electricity. Both figures had decreased compared to 2023.
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South Korea Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.170 USD/kWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.130 USD/kWh for 2022. South Korea Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.100 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.170 USD/kWh in 2023 and a record low of 0.080 USD/kWh in 1997. South Korea 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 South Korea – Table KR.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.
Annual data on the average price of retail electricity to consumers. Data organized by U.S. state and by provider, i.e., total electric industry, full-service providers, restructured retail service providers, energy-only providers, and delivery-only service. Annual time series extend back to 1990. Based on Form EIA-861 data.
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Germany Electricity decreased 40.48 EUR/MWh or 34.98% 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.
In Turkey, industrial electricity rates peaked at *** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour in the third quarter of 2022. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, the rates dropped to the lowest figures throughout the observed period and equaled **** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour.
This indicator presents electricity prices charged to final consumers. Electricity prices for industrial consumers are defined as follows: Average national price in Euro per kWh without taxes applicable for the first semester of each year for medium size industrial consumers (Consumption Band Ic with annual consumption between 500 and 2000 MWh). Until 2007 the prices are referring to the status on 1st January of each year for medium size consumers (Standard Consumer Ie with annual consumption of 2 000 MWh). Electricity prices for household consumers are defined as follows: Average national price in Euro per kWh including taxes and levies applicable for the first semester of each year for medium size household consumers (Consumption Band Dc with annual consumption between 2500 and 5000 kWh). Until 2007 the prices are referring to the status on 1st January of each year for medium size consumers (Standard Consumer Dc with annual consumption of 3500 kWh).
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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.
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Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Electricity per Kilowatt-Hour in U.S. City Average (APU000072610) from Nov 1978 to Jul 2025 about electricity, energy, retail, price, and USA.
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Italy Electricity decreased 27.65 EUR/MWh or 20.07% 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.
In the fiscal year 2022, the electricity costs for the industry in Japan amounted to approximately ***** Japanese yen per kilowatt hour. Figures peaked in fiscal 2014, reaching ***** Japanese yen per kilowatt hour. In comparison, electricity costs for homes in Japan remained higher throughout the past decade.
In the second half of 2024, electricity prices for the industry in Poland exceeded **** euros per kilowatt-hour. Electricity prices in households in Poland The energy intensity of enterprises in Poland is one of the highest in the European Union and much higher than in Western European countries. Companies cannot compensate for rising energy prices in the prices of their products. Therefore, they are forced to seek other alternatives. Rising electricity prices for the industry are pushing entrepreneurs not only to save energy but also to look for their own sources of energy production, which would ultimately improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs for many enterprises. Electricity prices for households in Poland amounted to **** euros per kilowatt-hour in the second half of 2023. The low prices in 2019 were mainly the result of the government's freezing of electricity prices to final recipients. However, the government increased energy prices from 2020. This will meant an increase in the cost of living for the average citizen. Not only energy prices rose, but also the prices of goods and services dependent on energy. Wholesale electricity prices in Poland Wholesale electricity prices in Poland were the highest in Central and Eastern Europe as of February 2024. Prices ranged increased from ***** zloty per megawatt-hour in March 2018 to nearly *** thousand zloty per megawatt-hour in August 2022. The increase in wholesale electricity prices is mainly due to the price of coal. Coal is the primary fuel used to produce energy in Poland. In 2019, ** TWh of power was produced from hard coal and ** TWh from lignite. Another reason for higher energy prices is the rising price of CO2 emission allowances and the expected increase in generation capacity in the heating sector.
Industrial consumers of electricity in the United States paid an average of 8.15 U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. This was an increase compared to the previous year, when prices peaked at 8.3 U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour. Prices are forecast to increase further to 8.32 U.S. dollar cents per kilowatt-hour by the end of 2025.