Investor-owned utilities charge 23% more for electricity than public providers
Average home electricity price from 2020 to 2025: investor-owned utilities +34%, public utilities +19%, co-ops +19%, against +24% inflation. Investor-owned prices rose faster in 38 of 48 states. EIA annual data by state and utility since 2015.
Summary
Investor-owned utilities have increased their average home electricity prices by 34% from 2020 to 2025, significantly outpacing the 19% rise seen in both public utilities and co-ops, despite a general inflation rate of 24%. This trend is evident in 38 of the 48 states analyzed, according to annual data from the EIA.
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