Electricity rate structures are poised to go from obscure state capitol negotiations to national spotlight appearances as costs rise to prominence, particularly as a wave of high-power demand data centers comes online and causes a supply crunch. The average residential utility rate increased five percent from 2024 to 2025, and it is projected to rise another four percent from 2025 to 2026. Based on the more variable monthly data, rates are up 12.5 percent since January. Utilities got a green light for $34 billion in new rates in the first three quarters of the year, up substantially from $16 billion over the same period of 2024.
Jason Plautz, E&E News
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