Electricity & Natural Gas Pricing

Energy Markets

Compare commercial electricity and natural gas retail benchmarks, forward price indicators, capacity costs, and deregulated-market context across major US ISO/RTO regions.

Retail Benchmarks

Commercial Electricity and Natural Gas Rate Benchmarks

Compare EIA-backed retail electricity and natural gas benchmarks by state to spot high-cost territories and changing commodity pressure.

62
Electric states tracked
51
Gas states tracked
7
ISO/RTO regions
14
Choice markets

Forward Risk

Forward Electricity Prices and Capacity Risk

Wholesale power, natural gas basis, capacity auction prices, and load growth can push supplier offers higher before a renewal window opens.

PJMForward strip, volatility band, capacity exposureERCOTForward strip, volatility band, capacity exposureNYISOForward strip, volatility band, capacity exposure

Choice Markets

Deregulated Electricity Markets by State

Retail choice rules, supplier depth, utility territory, and ISO/RTO exposure determine where commercial buyers have real pricing leverage.

Commodity:

Commercial Rate Benchmarks by State

Annual averages for state comparison • Use to identify high-cost markets

Rate Quartiles:Bottom 25% (<11.2¢)25-50%50-75%Top 25% (>18.1¢)
8.1¢
Lowest
13.2¢
Median
15.2¢
Average
38.6¢
Highest
Full Choice
Partial Choice
Click any state for detailed analysis

Why benchmarks matter: These annual averages help identify which states have the highest savings potential. Actual rates you can negotiate are often 10-25% below these averages in competitive markets. High-cost states like NY, MA, and CT typically offer the largest savings opportunities.

Forward Price Outlook

EIA STEO-based budgetary risk corridor with historical volatility bands

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Fully Built-Up Cost — PJM

What a 70% load factor C&I customer actually pays

9.6¢
per kWh total
Energy (Wholesale)
5.20¢54.3%
Capacity (Auction)
2.22¢23.2%
Transmission
1.80¢18.8%
Ancillary / Other
0.35¢3.7%
PJM Capacity Auction Trend ($/MW-day)$333.44/MW-day
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⚠️ 2027/2028 auction hit FERC price cap ($333.44/MW-day) across entire PJM footprint

Load Factor70%
Office (40%)Retail (60%)Mfg (80%)24/7 (95%)

Capacity: PJM RPM Auction Results · Energy: EIA STEO · Transmission/Ancillary: Published tariff schedules

Deregulated Markets

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