Perspective

“Timely, cost-effective deployment of new technologies to secure the grid and enhance resilience are also essential because disruptions can be hugely costly.”

Energy was generally more affordable for U.S. households in 2024 than anytime in recent memory, when averaged nationally. Of course, for individual households, energy affordability varies immensely.

Tables report where energy is least and most affordable in the United States. All but two states saw a decrease, and generally saw a substantial decrease, in the average residential share over the last quarter century.

Twenty percent of the nation’s 200 state utility Commissioners completed PUF’s three-question anonymous survey.

Public Utilities Fortnightly examines the issues surrounding affordability challenges with leaders in the know.

“Most of Alaska’s rural areas are served by small, isolated, and high-cost electric systems that are only connected by a statewide energy policy of power cost equalization to help reduce rural electric costs.”

“This year has brought dynamic changes to the global energy landscape, bringing both new challenges and new opportunities to the clean energy transition. Our monthly columns provided key insights into the trends and innovations shaping the future of electricity worldwide.”

“As part of its broader EVs2Scale2030 initiative, EPRI continues to add important features to its eRoadMap, a first-of-its kind interactive power and energy map launched in late 2023 and designed to estimate local grid needs across the U.S. as transportation electrifies.”

“Our Operate portfolio is designed to help electric utilities manage disruption more effectively. It provides software technology that facilitates better decision making, helping operators predict potential damage or risk, streamline responses, and generally recover faster from an event.”

“What makes nuclear power uniquely suited to meet growing energy demand? It is the only solution that delivers efficient, clean, consistent baseload power, while also strengthening national security.”