United States — Living: Utilities

Key facts

• EIA October 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook: residential electricity averages 18.21 cents per kWh in 2026, against 17.30 in 2025 and 18.68 projected for 2027.
• EIA publishes average residential monthly bills by state and Census division in its Electric Sales, Revenue and Price tables; the national figure was not in the reviewed extract.
• EIA also reports average summer bills in the Outlook tables.
• Prices vary widely by state and utility, so check your utility and state.

Steps

1. Notifying the Utility Companies — Many utility companies in the United States require advance notice before setting up or transferring service, typically 2-4 weeks.
2. Setting Up Utility Services — A relocating person in the United States will often need to contact the relevant utility companies (electricity, gas, water, internet, etc.) to set up new accounts or transfer existing ones.