Need to know what the average cost of electricity is in the US? Check out the Dept. Of Energy's chart. As of this writing the average price for residential power is 10.6 cents per kilowatthour (report released on Aug 11, 2006).
The chart also breaks things down by state and region. Check out the current price of electricity per region:
| Region | Cents Per Kilowatthour |
|---|---|
| New England | 16.59 |
| Mid Atlantic | 13.07 |
| Pacific | 11.44 |
| West South Central | 11.3 |
| South Atlantic | 9.96 |
| East North Central | 9.72 |
| Mountain | 9.44 |
| West North Central | 8.49 |
| East South Central | 8.49 |