Commercial electricity use will likely surpass residential in 2027: EIA

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Meanwhile, residential prices have been growing in all regions of the United States, “and we expect this trend to continue,” the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

Published May 15, 2026

Construction of new homes in Altadena, Calif. Electricity sales to the commercial sector will exceed residential sales for the first time in 2027, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said May 12, 2026, in its Short-Term Energy Outlook.

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