Damali Ramirez | WCVB5
WASHINGTON —
The vast majority of states saw an increase in electricity kilowatt-hour prices in December from the year prior, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The largest spike was in the District of Columbia, where prices rose from 19 cents per kWh to 24 cents, a 27% increase. Rhode Island had the second-highest increase, with electricity prices rising by nearly 23% per kWh.
The data comes from the EIA’s February release of the Electric Power Monthly report. The report provides the latest figures for December 2025.