Washington, D.C. – Residents in at least 41 states and Washington, D.C., are facing higher electric and natural gas bills, and the Trump administration’s actions to discourage clean energy projects could send rates even higher, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Progress.
Current and proposed rate increases would raise electric bills by at least $67 billion and gas bills by at least $11 billion nationwide, based on CAP’s analysis of online filings by utilities and records of decisions in state public utilities commission dockets.
The analysis shows that, as of September 4, 2025, at least 102 gas and electric utilities have either raised or proposed higher rates that would go into effect in 2025 or 2026. Overall, about 81 million electric utility customers would be affected by price hikes, while about 28 million natural gas utility customers would see prices increase.
Federal data show that electricity rates nationwide increased by nearly 7 percent from June 2024 to June 2025.
Energy demand from data centers that provide artificial intelligence services is playing a big role in the price increases, but the Trump administration’s moves to restrict clean sources of energy is a major contributor. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act phased out long-standing clean energy tax credits, driving up the cost of new wind and solar projects and putting some projects in peril.
An executive order signed in July is further slowing solar and wind projects by requiring them to get special approvals. At the same time, the Trump administration is forcing uneconomic fossil fuel plants to stay open at consumers’ expense.
Read the analysis: “Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills,” by Akshay Thyagarajan, Jamie Friedman, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, and Lucero Marquez
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