Data Analysis & Energy Reports
Data-driven analysis of U.S. electricity rates, household energy costs, appliances, natural gas, solar and battery storage.
At the EIA May 2026 U.S. residential average of 18.44 cents/kWh, adding 40 kWh to an EV battery models to about $8.20 from the electric meter when charging losses are estimated at 10%. A 30 kWh/100-mile EV benchmark works out to about $6.15 per 100 miles before utility fixed charges, taxes, riders, and time-of-use details.
The May 2026 EIA Electricity Monthly Update reported a U.S. residential average retail price of 18.44 cents/kWh, up 6.2% from May 2025. For a household using 1,000 kWh in a month, that national average works out to about $184.40 for the energy portion of the bill, before fixed charges, taxes, riders, and utility-specific fees.
EIA reported 106,659 million kWh of U.S. residential electricity sales in May 2026, up 1.7% from May 2025. The same May 2026 update said cooling degree-days increased in 38 states and the District of Columbia, making this a useful early-summer signal for households tracking air-conditioning-driven bill changes.
EIA reported the U.S. residential natural gas price at $18.17 per thousand cubic feet in April 2026, up from $16.17 in April 2025. Using EIA heat-content factors, that equals about $1.75 per therm before local fixed charges, taxes, and utility-specific delivery rules.
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