Equivalent to $0.2521 per kWh · July 2026 residential average
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U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, Form EIA-861M. Data period: July 2026. Release date: September 24, 2026. Status: preliminary.
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Rate source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A · data period 2026-07 · released 2026-09-24 · preliminary.
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