Electricity consumption data
Electricity consumption data for every US state and 87 countries
How much electricity the US uses, by state and sector, with prices, household bills and kWh per household, monthly since 2010. Plus monthly electricity demand for 87 countries and the world. Updated daily, point in time, ready for your models and AI agents.
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Electricity consumption at a glance
US electricity consumption, 12 months to Aug 2026
4,123 TWh
+1.8% on the 12 months before
Average US household use
875 kWh/month
12-month average; 1,152 kWh in Aug 2026
Average US electricity bill
$158/month
12-month average; $209 in Aug 2026
Average US residential price, Aug 2026
18.16¢/kWh
+3.4% on a year earlier
World electricity demand, Jun 2026
2,675 TWh
+3.4% on a year earlier
World electricity demand, last 12 months
31,230 TWh
+3.2% on the 12 months before
US electricity consumption by sector
| Sector | 12 months (TWh) | Change | Price, Aug 2026 (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,526 | +1.0% | 18.16 |
| Commercial | 1,537 | +3.5% | 14.47 |
| Industrial | 1,052 | +0.5% | 9.64 |
| All sectors | 4,123 | +1.8% | 14.87 |
Average household electricity consumption and bill by state
The ten states with the highest average monthly bill. All 51 on the dashboard.
| State | Consumption, 12 months (TWh) | Change | Household use (kWh/month) | Average bill ($/month) | Residential price (¢/kWh) | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 9.1 | −0.0% | 514 | 228 | 47.18 | FZELEC_US_HI_TOT_SALES |
| Maryland | 60.1 | +1.6% | 955 | 202 | 21.40 | FZELEC_US_MD_TOT_SALES |
| Connecticut | 27.9 | +1.7% | 702 | 193 | 24.51 | FZELEC_US_CT_TOT_SALES |
| Alabama | 90.1 | +2.2% | 1,139 | 187 | 16.33 | FZELEC_US_AL_TOT_SALES |
| Massachusetts | 52.2 | +2.1% | 602 | 183 | 30.48 | FZELEC_US_MA_TOT_SALES |
| Texas | 534.2 | +1.8% | 1,113 | 178 | 15.91 | FZELEC_US_TX_TOT_SALES |
| Virginia | 149.3 | +3.5% | 1,066 | 177 | 17.64 | FZELEC_US_VA_TOT_SALES |
| Pennsylvania | 142.9 | −0.1% | 837 | 175 | 21.77 | FZELEC_US_PA_TOT_SALES |
| Mississippi | 50.5 | +2.3% | 1,170 | 174 | 14.43 | FZELEC_US_MS_TOT_SALES |
| New Hampshire | 11.2 | +1.7% | 643 | 173 | 27.64 | FZELEC_US_NH_TOT_SALES |
Consumption and change: last 12 months against the 12 before. Household use and bill: 12-month averages per residential customer.
Data center and AI energy consumption
Data centers buy electricity as commercial customers, so commercial sales in data center states are the most direct public measure of their load.
| State | Commercial sales, 12 months (TWh) | Change on prior 12 months | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 63.2 | +15.6% | FZELEC_US_OH_COM_SALES |
| Arizona | 41.2 | +11.6% | FZELEC_US_AZ_COM_SALES |
| Texas | 184.2 | +8.0% | FZELEC_US_TX_COM_SALES |
| Georgia | 59.7 | +6.1% | FZELEC_US_GA_COM_SALES |
| Virginia | 88.2 | +5.1% | FZELEC_US_VA_COM_SALES |
| North Carolina | 51.0 | +1.8% | FZELEC_US_NC_COM_SALES |
| Oregon | 28.2 | +0.1% | FZELEC_US_OR_COM_SALES |
| Illinois | 45.9 | −0.4% | FZELEC_US_IL_COM_SALES |
Global electricity consumption by country
World electricity demand was 2,675 TWh in Jun 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier. The largest consumers:
| Country | Latest month | Demand (TWh) | vs year earlier | 12 months (TWh) | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | May 2026 | 862.6 | +6.9% | 10,584 | FZELEC_CHN_DEMAND |
| United States of America | Jun 2026 | 414.2 | +2.5% | 4,585 | FZELEC_USA_DEMAND |
| India | May 2026 | 180.3 | +11.7% | 1,907 | FZELEC_IND_DEMAND |
| Russian Federation | May 2026 | 86.4 | −1.8% | 1,153 | FZELEC_RUS_DEMAND |
| Japan | Mar 2026 | 78.0 | +0.8% | 925 | FZELEC_JPN_DEMAND |
| Brazil | Apr 2026 | 63.6 | +2.4% | 755 | FZELEC_BRA_DEMAND |
| Canada | Apr 2026 | 48.7 | +1.4% | 618 | FZELEC_CAN_DEMAND |
| South Korea | Apr 2026 | 44.1 | +0.3% | 590 | FZELEC_KOR_DEMAND |
| Germany | Jun 2026 | 40.2 | +4.2% | 491 | FZELEC_DEU_DEMAND |
| France | Jun 2026 | 33.9 | +9.3% | 440 | FZELEC_FRA_DEMAND |
| Mexico | May 2026 | 33.5 | +1.9% | 357 | FZELEC_MEX_DEMAND |
| Turkey | May 2026 | 26.2 | −5.9% | 353 | FZELEC_TUR_DEMAND |
| Italy | Jun 2026 | 27.8 | +5.3% | 305 | FZELEC_ITA_DEMAND |
| Taiwan | May 2026 | 25.0 | +1.3% | 289 | FZELEC_TWN_DEMAND |
| United Kingdom | Jun 2026 | 20.7 | +2.5% | 273 | FZELEC_GBR_DEMAND |
Coverage
| Family | Series id | Frequency | From | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US by state and sector | FZELEC_US_<ST>_<SEC>_SALES | Monthly | 2010 | Electricity consumption (retail sales) for 50 states, DC and the US, residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and total |
| Prices | FZELEC_US_<ST>_<SEC>_PRICE | Monthly | 2010 | Average price in cents per kWh by state and sector |
| Household bills and use | FZELEC_US_<ST>_RES_BILL / _RES_KWH | Monthly | 2010 | Average monthly residential bill and kWh per household, by state |
| Customers | FZELEC_US_<ST>_<SEC>_CUST | Monthly | 2010 | Residential and total electricity customers by state |
| Countries and world | FZELEC_<ISO3>_DEMAND | Monthly | 1999 | Electricity demand in TWh for 87 countries, the world and 10 regions (EU, OECD, G20, G7, ASEAN, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania) |
774 series. SEC = RES, COM, IND, TRA, TOT; ST = state code, DC or US.
How customers use it
Track data center and AI power demand
Commercial electricity sales in Virginia, Texas, Georgia, Ohio and Arizona show data center load growth month by month.
Model utilities
Sales, customers, revenue and price by state and sector map straight onto utility revenue and rate cases.
Nowcast the economy
Industrial electricity use follows factory output; commercial and residential use follow activity and weather.
Trade power and gas
Pair consumption with FinzData natural gas and power-related futures to test demand-led signals.
Compare countries
Monthly demand for 87 countries shows where electrification and industry are growing, from China and India to Europe.
Backtest without look-ahead
Every series is point in time: ask for any series as of a date and get what was published by then.
Get it in Python
import finzdata as yf
c = yf.Client()
# US electricity consumption, all sectors
us = c.macro("FZELEC_US_US_TOT_SALES")
# Virginia commercial sales: data center load
va = c.macro("FZELEC_US_VA_COM_SALES")
# average household bill in Texas
tx_bill = c.macro("FZELEC_US_TX_RES_BILL")
# India electricity demand
india = c.macro("FZELEC_IND_DEMAND")Also over the REST API (/v1/macro?series=FZELEC_US_US_TOT_SALES) and the MCP server for AI agents: search_datasets('electricity consumption').
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Sources
US data: US Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M. Country and world data: Ember, Monthly Electricity Data, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average household electricity consumption in the US?
A US residential customer used 875 kWh a month on average over the last 12 months to Aug 2026 (1,152 kWh in Aug 2026 alone). Louisiana households used the most, 1,211 kWh a month.
What is the average electricity bill per month?
The average US residential electricity bill was $158 a month over the last 12 months to Aug 2026, and $209 in Aug 2026. By state it ranged from $100 in New Mexico to $228 in Hawaii.
How much does electricity cost per kWh?
The average US residential price was 18.16 cents per kWh in Aug 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier. The average across all sectors was 14.87 cents.
How much electricity does the US use?
US retail electricity sales were 4,123 TWh over the 12 months to Aug 2026, +1.8% on the 12 months before. FinzData has every state and sector, monthly since 2010.
What is global electricity consumption?
World electricity demand was 2,675 TWh in Jun 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier, and 31,230 TWh over 12 months.
How much electricity does India consume?
India's electricity demand was 180.3 TWh in May 2026, +11.7% on a year earlier, and 1,907 TWh over 12 months.
How much electricity does China use?
China's electricity demand was 863 TWh in May 2026, +6.9% on a year earlier, and 10,584 TWh over 12 months.
How can you track data center and AI energy consumption?
Data centers buy power as commercial customers, so commercial electricity sales in data center states are the most direct public gauge. Virginia, the largest data center market, sold 88 TWh to commercial customers over the last 12 months, +5.1% on the year before.
How can I reduce my electricity bill?
Your bill is your use times your price. Compare your monthly kWh with the average household use in your state, and your rate with your state's average price, both in the state table on the electricity demand dashboard, to see which of the two is driving your bill.
Where does the data come from?
US data is from the Energy Information Administration's Form EIA-861M (monthly sales, revenue and customers by state and sector). Country and world demand is from Ember's monthly electricity data (CC BY 4.0).
How do I get it?
Electricity consumption is part of the Energy theme ($29 once) with fuel consumption, and of Macro Latest and Macro Complete. A free API key gets the last 12 months of every series.