2025 Energy Pricing Outlook: Navigating the Future of Electricity and Gas Costs
                     2025 Energy 
Pricing 
Outlook:
Navigating the Future of 
Electricity and Gas Costs
Introduction
As 2025 unfolds, the U.S. energy 
market is entering a period of 
moderate price shifts. The EIA 
projects nationwide 
electricity and natural gas price 
increases, though local conditions 
will drive major differences across 
regions. Let’s break down what’s 
ahead in the energy landscape.
Wholesale Electricity 
Trends: The National 
Picture
• Average wholesale electricity prices will reach $40/MWh, a 7% 
increase from 2024.
• Pricing varies regionally due to factors like fuel costs, demand 
patterns, and grid conditions.
• ERCOT (Texas) and the Northwest are exceptions, with slightly 
lower prices expected due to renewable generation and 
improved hydropower.
Natural Gas Prices Surge: 
Driving Up Power Costs
Natural gas delivered to power plants will average 
$3.37/MMBtu—a 24% increase over 2024.
Gas is a key marginal cost for electricity generation, 
so this surge will push power prices higher.
Despite the jump, prices remain in line with 2023 
levels, suggesting volatility but not extremes.
Regional 
Variations: A 
Mixed Energy 
Map
• Texas (ERCOT): Forecast at $30/MWh – 
solar growth offsets peak costs.
• Northwest: Expected at $55/MWh – 
improved drought conditions boost hydro 
generation.
• California & Southwest: Prices may rise 30–
35% – driven by gas costs and tight supply.
These shifts show how local resources and 
climate impact the 2025 Energy Outlook.
RETAIL ENERGY PRICES: SLOWER 
MOVES IN REGULATED MARKETS
Retail electricity prices A modest 2% increase Consumers in regulated 
are more insulated, is forecast for 2025 — states experience more 
thanks to regulatory much slower than stable energy bills, 
structures. wholesale markets. despite upstream 
volatility.
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