Annual U.S. State Electricity Prices by Provider Type

U.S. state-level data provides the average annual retail electricity price for consumers. The dataset is organized by provider type, including total electric industry, full-service, and restructured retail service providers, with a time series extending back to 1990. It is compiled by the Department of Energy from Form EIA-861 submissions.

Use Cases

• Analyze price trends across U.S. states for the total electric industry to identify regional cost disparities.
• Compare average annual electricity prices between full-service providers and restructured retail service providers.
• Model the relationship between state-level economic indicators and commercial or industrial electricity price categories.

Strengths

• Annual time series provides over 30 years of historical data, extending back to 1990.
• Data granularity includes breakdowns by U.S. state and multiple provider types.
• Sourced from the authoritative Department of Energy and based on official Form EIA-861 data.

Limitations

• The specific number of data rows, columns, and file size is unknown, limiting precise assessment of scope.
• Data is aggregated annually, lacking higher-frequency (e.g., monthly) detail for intra-year analysis.
• The last documented update was in July 2021, so recent years may not be included.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy

Collection Method

Based on data collected via Form EIA-861.

Time Range

Annual data from 1990 onward

Freshness

Last updated in July 2021; annual update frequency implied.

Geography

United States, by state