September 24, 2022 - EIA has released the September 2022 Electricity Monthly Update with data for July 2022. The following are some highlights:

• Texas (ERCOT) broke its all-time electric demand record for the 11th time this summer on July 20.

• Wholesale electricity prices set new 12-month highs in New England (ISONE), Louisiana (into Entergy), and Texas (ERCOT).

• Electricity generation in Texas (ERCOT) was 13.1% higher than the previous July, as Texas experienced its hottest July on record..

The report also includes a feature article about how average U.S. construction costs for generators continue to vary by technology.

For more information, see the full Electricity Monthly Update report.

We have released the September 2022 Electric Power Monthly with data for July 2022. The following are some highlights: 

• Net generation in the United States rose 4.9% from the July 2021 level.

• Consumption of natural gas for power generation was up 12.6% compared with July 2021.

• The average residential retail price of electricity was up 11.5% from the July 2021 level.

For more information, see the full Electric Power Monthly report.