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U.S. commercial electricity statistics

A current reference for business electricity prices, sales, revenue and customer counts. Every figure below identifies its source and reporting period.

Last updated October 15, 2026

What the latest numbers show

Commercial electricity is a large, varied part of the U.S. power market. These statistics are intended as a source-backed snapshot, not a forecast or a quote for any individual account. Actual supply options, prices and contract terms vary by state, utility territory, usage and agreement details.

How to read the figures

Published averages are a useful benchmark, not a business quote.

The Energy Information Administration reports average retail price by customer sector. That average includes different regions, account sizes, service arrangements and delivery costs. It helps show the scale and direction of the market, but it cannot replace a review of one business account.

For a practical renewal decision, start with the contract end date, a recent bill and the usage pattern behind the account. Nulite's commercial electricity procurement overview explains the process, and the free rate watch helps businesses keep timing visible before a deadline creates pressure.

Methodology and sources

Built from reported public data.

All figures on this page come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Percentage changes were calculated from the reported figures and rounded to one decimal place. The page will be reviewed regularly as new monthly and annual data is released.

  1. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data BrowserRetail sales of electricity, U.S. commercial sector, annual data for 2020 through 2024.
  2. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data BrowserRetail sales of electricity, U.S. commercial sector, July 2026 monthly data for sales, price, revenue and customer count.
  3. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Annual, Table 2.2Sales and direct use of electricity to ultimate customers by sector, 2014 through 2024.

Cite this page

Nulite Power Solutions. “U.S. Commercial Electricity Statistics.” Updated October 15, 2026. https://nulitepowersolutions.net/commercial-electricity-statistics

Use a link to a specific figure when referencing one of the statistics above, for example https://nulitepowersolutions.net/commercial-electricity-statistics#annual-price.

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