@misc{bibcite_36898,
  author = {Ryan H Wiser and Galen L Barbose and Will Gorman and Eric O{\textquoteright}Shaughnessy and Sydney Forrester and Paul Donohoo-Vallett and Peter Cappers and Jeff Deason and Ryan Hledik and Long Lam},
  title = {Retail Electricity Price Trends and Drivers: Data Update-2026 Edition},
  abstract = {<p>This data update summarizes publicly available information on retail electricity price trends and drivers at the national, regional, and state levels. The data presented are through 2025. \&nbsp;The update intends to serve as a reference document and provide a factual basis for assessing recent changes in retail electricity prices and key underlying drivers.\&nbsp;</p><p>The update covers: (1) trends in recent retail prices; (2) drivers of year-over-year price changes from 2024 to 2025; (3) drivers of price changes over a longer period, specifically 2019 to 2025; (4) focused attention to the varied impacts of load growth on prices; and (5) data on recent rate increase requests and regulatory approval of those requests.\&nbsp;</p><p>LBNL also manages two related data visualization tools, one focused on <a href="https://emp.lbl.gov/depth-tool-drivers-electricity-pricing-trends-history">state-level price trends and drivers</a>, and the other allowing users to explore <a href="https://emp.lbl.gov/vue-tool-visualizing-utility-expenditures">FERC Form 1 utility expenditure data</a>.</p><p>LBNL will periodically update this data compilation. The update covers a subset of key drivers from available data: feedback on additional data sources, trends, drivers, and themes are welcome.</p>},
  year = {2026},
  month = {03/2026},
}