New Affordability Study Finds LPPC Members' Rates Remain Lower than Inflation and Other Goods and Services
As inflation continues to strain household budgets, LPPC member utilities are proving that reliable electricity doesn't have to come at a higher cost. According to LPPC's new Affordability Fact Sheet, residential electric rates at LPPC member utilities average 19% below the national average and have increased just 37% since 2010—well below inflation and every other major household expense, as shown below.
Serving more than 30.5 million customers across 29 states, cities, and territories, LPPC's community-owned, not-for-profit utilities keep costs low by operating without shareholders, corporate income taxes, or profit-driven investment incentives. Local governance ensures decisions prioritize customers, not investors.
As electricity demand grows from data centers and advanced manufacturing, LPPC members are also implementing large-load tariffs that require new high-energy users to pay the costs they create—helping protect residential customers from cost shifting while maintaining reliable service.
The result is a public power model that continues to deliver what matters most: affordable, reliable electricity and customer-focused service.
