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U.S. energy statistics

Regular gas averaged $4.31 a gallon in October 2026, and homes paid 17.2 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity on average in 2025. Natural gas made 40.8% of U.S. electricity in 2025, and wind and solar together made 17.2%.

15 key numbers from 9 charts. They update themselves when new data comes out; newest data as of November 2, 2026.

  1. U.S. average price of regular gasoline, October 2026

    $4.31

    A gallon, averaged over EIA's weekly surveys of gas stations that month, taxes included.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of October 31, 2026. See the chart

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  2. Change in the price of gasoline over one year, October 2025 to October 2026

    Up 40.8%

    From $3.06 to $4.31 a gallon.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of October 31, 2026. See the chart

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  3. Highest monthly average price of regular gasoline, June 2022

    $4.93

    The peak since EIA's monthly series begins in September 1990, in dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of October 31, 2026. See the chart

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  4. Highest gasoline price among EIA's five U.S. regions, Week of November 2, 2026

    $5.30

    West Coast, a gallon of regular. The U.S. average that week was $4.15.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of November 2, 2026. See the chart

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  5. Lowest gasoline price among EIA's five U.S. regions, Week of November 2, 2026

    $3.64

    Gulf Coast, a gallon of regular.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of November 2, 2026. See the chart

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  6. U.S. average residential electricity price, 2025

    17.2 cents

    Per kilowatt-hour, the average across all U.S. utilities that year, not adjusted for inflation.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data Browser (retail sales) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  7. Change in the residential electricity price since EIA's survey began, 2001 to 2025

    Up 100.8%

    From 8.6 to 17.2 cents per kilowatt-hour, not adjusted for inflation.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data Browser (retail sales) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  8. Highest residential electricity price among the states and D.C., 2025

    40.4 cents

    Hawaii, per kilowatt-hour.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data Browser (retail sales) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  9. Lowest residential electricity price among the states and D.C., 2025

    11.8 cents

    North Dakota, per kilowatt-hour.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data Browser (retail sales) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  10. Share of U.S. electricity from the largest source, 2025

    40.8%

    Natural gas. Then nuclear (17.7%) and coal (16.6%). Preliminary figures.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review (Table 7.2a) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  11. Share of U.S. electricity from nuclear power, 2025

    17.7%

    Preliminary figures.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review (Table 7.2a) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  12. Share of U.S. electricity from wind and solar, 2025

    17.2%

    In 2010 it was 2.3%. Solar counts only utility-scale plants, not rooftop panels.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review (Table 7.2a) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  13. Share of U.S. electricity from solar, 2025

    6.7%

    Utility-scale solar plants only, not rooftop panels.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review (Table 7.2a) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  14. Share of U.S. electricity from coal, 2025

    16.6%

    Its peak was 56.9% in 1988.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review (Table 7.2a) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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  15. Highest share of electricity from wind and solar among the states and D.C., 2025

    60.3%

    South Dakota, against 17.2% for the U.S. as a whole.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data Browser (net generation by state) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of December 31, 2025. See the chart

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What these numbers can and can't tell you

Prices are in dollars and cents of the day, not adjusted for inflation. Gasoline prices include taxes, which differ by state.

EIA's figures for the latest year of electricity generation are preliminary and get revised. Solar counts only utility-scale plants, not rooftop panels.

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