US energy costs
Real, sourced data on typical bills and seasonal cost patterns — compiled August 2026.
Winter 2025–26 home heating cost forecast, by fuel
Monthly cost pattern (illustrative)
The chart above is itself EIA’s seasonal (winter) forecast. The average US household electricity bill overall is $144/month (EIA, 2024 confirmed). A separate advocacy-group analysis (NEADA, citing EIA data) estimates summer 2026 cooling costs at roughly $778 — that figure isn’t an EIA-published number, so treat it as a secondary estimate.
Bars show a relative index (100 = year-round average month) illustrating the pattern described above — no regulator publishes an exact month-by-month bill, so treat this as a shape, not a precise figure.
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Energy Costs in Texas
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Energy Costs in California
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Figures above cite the official sources linked in each section, compiled August 2026. This is not financial advice.
