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Distribution of the average electricity price in the United States in 2022, by component
Share of average electricity price in the U.S. 2022, by component
In 2022, generation was the largest component of the average electricity price in the United States, accounting for almost 62 percent. Distribution contributed with approximately one fourth of the price, while transmission had the lowest share. That year, the retail electricity price in the U.S. averaged 12.49 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour.
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