Residential rates rise in 2026 point to higher bills from wholesale prices grow driven by demand including data centers in areas such as Texas and PJM. Wholesale costs rise moving from ~$47/MWh in 2025 to ~$51/MWh in 2026, leading to higher bills for households. Several analyses cite natural gas prices plus LNG exports contributing factors to the 2026 increases. Taken together, residential electricity rates are forecast to climb in 2026, around 18¢/kWh, above 2025 levels of 17.29¢/kWh.
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U.S. residential electricity prices are expected to keep climbing in 2026, averaging about 18.02¢/kWh, up from 17.29¢/kWh in 2025, according to the latest
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www.ecoflow.comElectricity demand is also going up, with much of it concentrated in Texas due to “data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities,” said the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
www.utilitydive.comElectricity rates are climbing 4.2% in 2026, with some regions seeing 10%+ hikes. Rising natural gas costs and data centers drive prices up—here's how to save.
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