Electrical · 383 markets

Electrical costs, by state and province

Compare electrical costs across 383 U.S. and Canadian markets. Where an authority publishes a figure it is shown with the publisher and the date; where none exists the page says so.

Electrical costs are documented below with 14 published figures from 1 publishers. 383 markets have a page for this subject, each showing a sourced figure where one is published and the source policy where none is.

Electrical — published national figures
Figure	Value	As of	Published by
Electricity, per kilowatt hour Average price, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted	$0.196 / kWh	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in electricity Computed from APU000072610 between 2025-August (0.190) and 2026-August (0.196)	+3.2%	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Electricity price index (U.S. city average) CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price	310.1	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Electricity price index (U.S. city average) CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price	397.8	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Energy services (sub-index 2) price index (U.S. city average) CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price	286.3	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Energy services (sub-index) price index (U.S. city average) CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price	403.7	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Energy services price index (U.S. city average) CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price	108.1	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gas (piped) and electricity price index (U.S. city average) CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price	987.5	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in electricity index Computed from CUUR0000SEHF01 (2025-August 298.738 -> 2026-August 310.057)	+3.8%	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in electricity index Computed from CUUR0000SETB02 (2025-August 276.329 -> 2026-August 397.815)	+44.0%	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in energy services (sub-index 2) index Computed from CUUR0000SEEB04 (2025-August 282.652 -> 2026-August 286.315)	+1.3%	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in energy services (sub-index) index Computed from CUUR0000SEEB03 (2025-August 388.276 -> 2026-August 403.749)	+4.0%	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in energy services index Computed from CUUR0000SEEB02 (2025-August 103.612 -> 2026-August 108.065)	+4.3%	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in gas (piped) and electricity index Computed from CUUR0000SEEB01 (2025-August 960.497 -> 2026-August 987.538)	+2.8%	2026-August	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

These are national figures. State and provincial pages repeat them and say so, because most authorities do not publish a price series below the national level.

Where these figures come from

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/APU000072610
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SEHF01
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SETB02
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SEEB04
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SEEB03
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SEEB02
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SEEB01
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

How electrical pricing works

A published electrical work figure for the United States and Canada is an average drawn from the organisation that publishes it, so it is a benchmark rather than a quote. The price you are actually offered is assembled from several parts, and each part can move independently of the national or regional average.

Labour: the hours the work takes and the prevailing local wage for the trade or professional that performs it.
Materials and inputs: the quantity, grade and local availability of what is supplied or installed.
Permits and inspections: fees set by the municipality or authority that has jurisdiction over the work.
Access and travel: how far a provider must travel and how difficult the site or the case is to reach.
Timing: seasonal demand, emergency or out-of-hours call-outs, and how soon the work has to be done.
Scope: whether the job is a minor repair, a partial replacement or a full replacement.

Because those parts differ from one market to the next, two written quotes for the same described job can differ without either being wrong. The published figure on this page tells you where the market sits; an itemised quote tells you what you would actually pay. Compare quotes line by line rather than against a single average.

This page does not quote electrical work work and is not a contractor. Nothing here is an offer, a quote or an estimate.

Every market for electrical costs

383 markets have a page. A market with a published figure or index carries it with the source and date; a market without one carries the source policy instead.

Countries use different published series: U.S. figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and federal agencies, Canadian figures from Statistics Canada and the Bank of Canada. They are not comparable across the border.

Questions about these figures

What does electrical work cost in the United States?

The most recent official figure on this page is electricity, per kilowatt hour: $0.20 kWh as of 2026-August, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read the figure with its source before relying on it — prices vary by provider, contract and location.

How many sourced data points does this electrical page carry?

This page carries 14 sourced data points from 1 publisher, each with its publication date and a link to the source.

Is electrical pricing the same everywhere in the United States?

No. Published national figures are averages; local labour rates, permits, taxes and travel charges move the number. Use the national figure as a starting point and get local quotes before budgeting.

Can electrical work be financed?

Costs of this kind are sometimes paid for with a personal loan or a point-of-sale payment plan. Terms, rates and eligibility are set by the lender, not by this site, and the lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. This site is not a lender and does not make credit decisions.

How should I use these figures?

Use them to sanity-check quotes, never to replace one. Get at least three local quotes in writing, confirm what is included, and ask what would change the price.

Confirm before you budget

Get at least three local quotes in writing, confirm what each one includes, and ask what would change the price. A published average is a starting point, not an offer.

Electrical costs, by state and province

Where these figures come from

How electrical pricing works

Every market for electrical costs

Questions about these figures

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