Utility Rate Increase Tracker
As of July 2026, 57 electric and gas utilities across 48 states have filed rate increase requests with their respective state regulators. The average utility is requesting a 13.2% rate increase ($208M), affecting a combined 125.1M residential and commercial customers.
Showing 129 of 129 filings
| Utility | Filed | Increase | State | Docket | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana-Dakota Utilities | Jul 2026 | 14.5% ($35M) | ND | PU-26-241 | Pending |
| Baltimore Gas & Electric | Jul 2026 | 6% ($156M) | MD | 9888 | Pending |
| Ameren Missouri | Jun 2026 | 10% ($343M) | MO | ER-2026-0291 | Pending |
| San Diego Gas & Electric | Jun 2026 | 8.1% ($280M) | CA | A.26-06-015 | Pending |
| Consumers Energy | Jun 2026 | 10% ($456M) | MI | U-22070 | Pending |
| Entergy Louisiana | Jun 2026 | 5.5% ($226M) | LA | U-37594 | Pending |
| Appalachian Power | May 2026 | 3.3% ($61M) | VA | PUR-2026-00044 | Pending |
| Upper Peninsula Power Co. | May 2026 | 14% ($17M) | MI | U-22032 | Pending |
| Ohio Edison / FirstEnergy | May 2026 | 2.2% ($481M) | OH | 26-0347-EL-AIR | Pending |
| Eversource Energy | May 2026 | 11% ($503M) | CT | 26-05-XX | Pending |
| Monongahela Power / Potomac Edison | May 2026 | 4.25% ($76M) | WV | 26-0508-E-42T | Pending |
| Rocky Mountain Power | May 2026 | 8.8% ($71M) | WY | 20000-710-ER-26 | Pending |
| Alaska Electric Light & Power | May 2026 | 25% | AK | U-26-XXX | Pending |
| Pacific Power | May 2026 | 9% ($174M) | OR | UE 470 | Pending |
| Entergy New Orleans | Apr 2026 | 5% ($17M) | LA | FRP-2026 | Pending |
| DTE Electric | Apr 2026 | 9.7% ($474M) | MI | U-22046 | Pending |
| Central Maine Power | Apr 2026 | 14% ($189M) | ME | 2026-00043 | Pending |
| Central Maine Power | Apr 2026 | 14% ($189M) | ME | 2026-00043 | Pending |
| Wisconsin Public Service | Apr 2026 | 6.3% ($86M) | WI | 6690-UR-129 | Pending |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co. | Apr 2026 | 4.7% ($176M) | WI | 5-UR-112 | Pending |
| Duke Energy Ohio | Mar 2026 | 4.5% ($90M) | OH | 26-132-EL-AIR | Pending |
| PECO Energy | Mar 2026 | 12.5% ($429M) | PA | R-2026-3060859 | Withdrawn |
| Liberty Utilities | Mar 2026 | 2% | NH | DE 26-020 | Pending |
| UGI Utilities | Mar 2026 | 11.89% ($17M) | PA | R-2025-3059430 | Pending |
| El Paso Electric | Mar 2026 | 50.4% ($70M) | NM | 25-00082-UT | Pending |
| Delmarva Power & Light | Mar 2026 | 9.66% | DE | 26-0389 | Pending |
| MidAmerican Energy | Mar 2026 | 30% ($26M) | IL | 26-0245 | Pending |
| Duke Energy Progress | Mar 2026 | 6% ($37M) | SC | 2026-78-E | Pending |
| Hawaiian Electric | Mar 2026 | 3.5% ($170M) | HI | 2018-0088 | Pending |
| Puget Sound Energy | Feb 2026 | 15.2% ($625M) | WA | UE-260005 | Pending |
| Entergy Arkansas | Feb 2026 | 2.5% ($45M) | AR | 26-001-U | Pending |
| CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric | Feb 2026 | 3% ($108M) | TX | 59424 | Pending |
| Entergy Mississippi | Feb 2026 | — | MS | 2025-UN-112 | Approved |
| Indiana Michigan Power / AEP | Feb 2026 | — | IN | Pending (Jul–Oct 2026) | Pending |
| Evergy Missouri Metro | Feb 2026 | 14.9% ($138M) | MO | ER-2026-0143 | Pending |
| Black Hills Energy | Feb 2026 | 25.1% ($51M) | SD | EL26-003 | Pending |
| Bear Valley Electric Service | Jan 2026 | 31.89% ($24M) | CA | A.26-01-022 | Pending |
| Avista Utilities | Jan 2026 | 13.9% ($111M) | WA | UE-260007 | Pending |
| Dominion Energy South Carolina | Jan 2026 | 12.73% ($322M) | SC | 2025-325-E | Pending |
| Public Service Co. of Oklahoma | Jan 2026 | 15% ($597M) | OK | PUD 2025-000075 | Pending |
| Empire District Electric | Dec 2025 | 93.8% ($16M) | KS | 26-EPDE-180-RTS | Pending |
| Delmarva Power & Light | Dec 2025 | 21.7% ($68M) | DE | 25-1555 | Pending |
| Rhode Island Energy | Nov 2025 | 5% ($66M) | RI | 25-45-GE | Pending |
| Rhode Island Energy | Nov 2025 | 4.8% ($181M) | RI | 25-45-GE | Pending |
| Xcel Energy | Nov 2025 | 10% ($356M) | CO | 25AL-0494E | Pending |
| Alabama Power | Nov 2025 | — | AL | Rate RSE | Approved |
| Duke Energy Progress | Nov 2025 | 15.1% ($742M) | NC | E-2 Sub 1380 | Pending |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | Nov 2025 | 9.3% ($622M) | NC | E-7 Sub 1329 | Pending |
| AES Ohio | Nov 2025 | 3% ($170M) | OH | 25-0958-EL-AIR | Pending |
| AES Ohio | Nov 2025 | 3% ($170M) | OH | 25-0958-EL-AIR | Pending |
| Southwestern Public Service / Xcel Energy | Nov 2025 | 16% ($168M) | NM | SPS-NMPRC-2025 | Pending |
| Mississippi Power | Nov 2025 | 2% ($20M) | MS | PEP-7 | Pending |
| Otter Tail Power | Oct 2025 | 17.7% ($45M) | MN | 25-359 | Pending |
| Entergy Texas | Oct 2025 | 1.5% ($30M) | TX | 58889 | Approved |
| Dominion Energy South Carolina | Oct 2025 | 13% ($322M) | SC | 2025-325-E | Settled |
| Green Mountain Power | Oct 2025 | 6% | VT | 25-1955-PET | Pending |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities | Sep 2025 | 22% ($14M) | MT | 2025.09.072 | Pending |
| Portland General Electric | Jul 2025 | 5% | OR | UE 452/457/458/459 | Approved |
| NYSEG/Rochester Gas & Electric | Jun 2025 | 35% ($685M) | NY | 25-E-0375 / 25-E-0379 | Pending |
| Xcel Energy | Jun 2025 | 15% ($44M) | SD | EL25-024 | Approved |
| Tucson Electric Power | Jun 2025 | 13% ($172M) | AZ | E-01933A-25-0103 | Pending |
| Arizona Public Service | Jun 2025 | 14% ($580M) | AZ | E-01345A-25-0105 | Pending |
| Otter Tail Power | Jun 2025 | 7% ($6M) | SD | EL25-022 | Approved |
| Consumers Energy | Jun 2025 | 10% ($436M) | MI | U-21870 | Approved |
| Austin Energy | Jun 2025 | 5% | TX | AE-2025 | Approved |
| AES Indiana | Jun 2025 | 13% ($193M) | IN | Cause No. 46258 | Approved |
| Oncor Electric Delivery | Jun 2025 | 8.7% ($560M) | TX | 58306 | Approved |
| Kentucky Utilities | May 2025 | 11.5% ($226M) | KY | 2025-00113 | Approved |
| Louisville Gas & Electric | May 2025 | 8.3% ($58M) | KY | 2025-00114 | Approved |
| Pacific Gas & Electric | May 2025 | 8% ($1.2B) | CA | A.25-05-009 | Pending |
| Unitil Energy Systems | May 2025 | 7.3% ($19M) | NH | DE 25-025 | Approved |
| Commonwealth Edison | Apr 2025 | 4% ($268M) | IL | 25-0383 | Approved |
| DTE Electric | Apr 2025 | 9.5% ($574M) | MI | U-21860 | Approved |
| Alliant Energy / Wisconsin Power & Light | Apr 2025 | 8.3% ($120M) | WI | 6680-UR-125 | Approved |
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Mar 2025 | 8.6% ($776M) | VA | PUR-2025-00058 | Approved |
| Appalachian Power | Mar 2025 | — | TN | 25-00022 | Approved |
| SWEPCO / Southwestern Electric Power | Mar 2025 | 9% ($114M) | AR | 25-003-U | Approved |
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Mar 2025 | 8% ($822M) | VA | PUR-2025-00058 | Approved |
| Florida Power & Light | Feb 2025 | 9% ($1.5B) | FL | 20250011-EI | Approved |
| NV Energy | Feb 2025 | 11% ($216M) | NV | 25-02016 | Approved |
| Consolidated Edison | Jan 2025 | 11.4% ($1.6B) | NY | 25-E-0072 | Approved |
| Evergy Kansas Central | Jan 2025 | 8.6% ($192M) | KS | 25-EKCE-294-RTS | Approved |
| Con Edison | Jan 2025 | 18% ($1.6B) | NY | 25-E-0072 | Approved |
| Cleco Power | Jan 2025 | 14% ($200M) | LA | U-37479 | Approved |
| AEP Ohio / Ohio Power Company | Jan 2026 | 6.5% ($97M) | OH | 25-0392-EL-AIR | Approved |
| Idaho Power | 2025 | 13.1% ($199M) | ID | IPC-E-25-02 | Approved |
| Appalachian Power | 2025 | 2.5% ($69M) | VA | PUR-2025-00049 | Approved |
| Eversource | 2025 | — | MA | Multiple | Approved |
| East Kentucky Power Cooperative | 2025 | 7.49% ($80M) | KY | 2025-00208 | Approved |
| Louisville Gas & Electric | 2025 | 8.3% ($164M) | KY | 2025-00114 | Approved |
| Kentucky Utilities | 2025 | 11.5% ($226M) | KY | 2025-00113 | Approved |
| AES Indiana | 2025 | 13% ($193M) | IN | 46258 | Approved |
| Rocky Mountain Power | 2025 | 4.2% ($93M) | UT | 24-035-04 | Pending |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric | 2025 | 5% ($127M) | OK | PUD 202300087 | Approved |
| Baltimore Gas & Electric | 2025 | — | MD | 9645 | Approved |
| CenterPoint Energy | 2025 | 16% ($119M) | IN | 45611 | Approved |
| Appalachian Power | 2025 | 14.6% ($251M) | WV | 24-0854-E-42T | Approved |
| Avista Utilities | 2025 | 14.4% ($43M) | ID | AVU-E-25-01 | Approved |
| PPL Electric Utilities | 2025 | 7% ($356M) | PA | R-2025-3057164 | Approved |
| Avista Utilities | Jan 2025 | 14.4% ($43M) | ID | AVU-E-25-01 | Approved |
| Xcel Energy | Dec 2024 | 19% ($45M) | ND | PU-24-376 | Approved |
| Duke Energy Kentucky | Dec 2024 | 15.41% ($70M) | KY | 2024-00354 | Approved |
| Atlantic City Electric | Nov 2024 | — | NJ | ER24110854 | Approved |
| Xcel Energy | Nov 2024 | 13.2% ($491M) | MN | E-002/GR-24-320 | Approved |
| United Illuminating | Oct 2024 | 10% ($105M) | CT | 24-10-04 | Approved |
| NIPSCO Electric | Jul 2024 | 20% ($369M) | IN | Cause No. 46120 | Approved |
| NorthWestern Energy | Jul 2024 | 8% ($69M) | MT | 2024.05.053 | Approved |
| Ameren Missouri | Jun 2024 | 15.5% ($446M) | MO | ER-2024-0319 | Approved |
| PNM / Public Service Co. of New Mexico | Jun 2024 | 13.8% ($174M) | NM | 24-00089-UT | Approved |
| Eversource Energy | Jun 2024 | 22% ($182M) | NH | DE 24-070 | Approved |
| Black Hills Energy | Jun 2024 | — | CO | 24AL-0275E | Approved |
| National Grid | May 2024 | 10.4% ($510M) | NY | 24-E-0322 | Approved |
| Wisconsin Public Service | Apr 2024 | 7% ($85M) | WI | 6690-UR-128 | Approved |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co. | Apr 2024 | 9% ($314M) | WI | 5-UR-111 | Approved |
| Duke Energy Indiana | Apr 2024 | 16% ($492M) | IN | Cause No. 46038 | Approved |
| Tampa Electric | Apr 2024 | 8% ($297M) | FL | 20240026-EI | Approved |
| Duke Energy Florida | Apr 2024 | 5% ($262M) | FL | 20240025-EI | Approved |
| Duquesne Light | Mar 2024 | 7% ($101M) | PA | R-2024-3046523 | Approved |
| Ameren Illinois | Mar 2024 | 7% ($333M) | IL | 22-0487/24-0238 | Approved |
| Portland General Electric | Feb 2024 | 6% ($182M) | OR | UE 435 | Approved |
| Central Hudson Gas & Electric | 2024 | 16% ($96M) | NY | 24-E-0461 | Approved |
| Pepco | 2024 | 2% ($31M) | MD | Case 9655 | Approved |
| Public Service Co. of Oklahoma | 2024 | 12% ($250M) | OK | PUD 202300086 | Approved |
| Cleveland Electric Illuminating | 2024 | 7.5% ($190M) | OH | 24-468-EL-AIR | Approved |
| PSE&G | Dec 2023 | 7% ($505M) | NJ | ER23120924 | Approved |
| CenterPoint Energy Indiana South | Dec 2023 | 8% ($119M) | IN | 45990 | Approved |
| Minnesota Power / ALLETE | Nov 2023 | 12% ($89M) | MN | E015/GR-23-155 | Approved |
| Alliant Energy / Interstate Power & Light | Oct 2023 | 16% ($284M) | IA | RPU-2023-0002 | Approved |
| Southern California Edison | May 2023 | 22.6% ($1.9B) | CA | A.23-05-010 | Approved |
What is a utility rate case?
A rate case is a formal proceeding where an electric or gas utility asks its state regulator for permission to change the rates it charges customers. Utilities cannot raise prices on their own — they must file an application with their state’s Public Utility Commission (PUC), provide detailed financial justification, and go through months of review before any change takes effect.
The process typically takes 6 to 18 months. During that time, consumer advocates, industrial groups, and the public can intervene, submit testimony, and challenge the utility’s claims. The commission may approve the full request, grant a reduced amount, or deny it entirely.
Why are utility rates increasing?
Several factors are driving the current wave of rate increase requests across the country:
- Grid hardening and storm resilience — utilities are investing billions to underground power lines, upgrade poles, and install smart grid technology to reduce outage frequency and duration.
- Clean energy transition — coal plant retirements, renewable energy procurement, battery storage, and transmission upgrades for wind and solar require significant capital investment.
- Wildfire mitigation — particularly in California and other western states, utilities are spending heavily on vegetation management, covered conductors, and monitoring equipment.
- Aging infrastructure — much of the U.S. power grid was built in the mid-20th century and is reaching the end of its useful life, requiring replacement.
- Rising costs of capital — higher interest rates increase the cost of financing infrastructure projects, which flows through to customer rates.
How does this affect my bill?
If you’re in a deregulated state (like Texas, Pennsylvania, or Ohio), the rate case affects only the delivery portion of your bill — the charges from your local utility for maintaining the wires and meters. You still have the power to shop for competitive supply rates from retail providers, which typically make up the larger portion of your total bill.
If you’re in a regulated state, the rate case affects your entire bill, since the utility provides both delivery and supply. Approved increases are typically phased in over 1–3 years.
Frequently asked questions
How often do utilities file for rate increases?
Most large utilities file a rate case every 2 to 4 years, though some states allow multi-year rate plans that set increases for 3 years in a single proceeding. In periods of heavy capital investment — like the current grid modernization cycle — filings may be more frequent.
Can I oppose a rate increase?
Yes. Most state PUCs accept public comments on rate case proceedings, and many hold public hearings. Consumer advocacy groups and the state’s Office of Public Counsel or Attorney General typically intervene on behalf of ratepayers. You can also submit your own written comments to the commission.
Do utilities always get the full amount they request?
Rarely. Commissions almost always approve less than what the utility requests. On average, utilities receive 50–75% of their requested revenue increase. The commission may disallow certain costs, reduce the utility’s return on equity, or require efficiency improvements.
What is “return on equity” and why does it matter?
Return on equity (ROE) is the profit rate the commission allows the utility to earn on its investments. It’s one of the most contested numbers in any rate case. A higher ROE means higher rates for customers but more attractive returns for utility investors. Currently, authorized ROEs for U.S. electric utilities range from about 9% to 10.5%.
How is this different from my electricity rate per kWh?
A rate case changes the utility’s overall revenue requirement — the total dollars it can collect from all customers. That translates into changes to the per-kWh delivery charges, fixed monthly fees, and demand charges on your bill. The “% increase” listed here is the utility’s requested change to its total revenue, not a direct per-kWh increase.