US Household Electric Bills Rose by 6.4% in 2025

The analysis, which compared federal Energy Information Administration data from 2024 and 2025, shows that electricity costs rose in nearly every state. In 12 states and the District of Columbia, the surge reached at least 10%. Connecticut and Hawaii recorded the highest annual averages at $2,490, while the District of Columbia experienced the most dramatic spike, with costs jumping 23.5% to $1,680. New Jersey followed with a 16.9% increase.

Democratic lawmakers point to a series of administration policies as the primary drivers of these rising costs. The Republican budget package, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eliminated key tax credits for wind and solar energy, effectively stalling renewable projects. Simultaneously, the administration has pushed for an expansion of energy-intensive artificial intelligence data centers and prioritized liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Public Citizen reports that these exports, combined with domestic policy shifts, have left approximately 21 million households behind on their utility payments, with energy costs currently rising at twice the rate of inflation.

Senator Maggie Hassan, ranking member of the panel, stated that the report confirms the tangible impact of the administration's energy agenda. As the country faces the fallout of rising oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran, experts warn that the focus on export-driven windfall profits for domestic energy companies is further straining the budgets of average consumers.