CurrentCost

Know exactly what you're paying for electricity — and why.

CurrentCost shows your local electricity rate, how it's changed over the past year, and what it's costing you to power your home right now.

Live grid data — See real-time wholesale electricity prices from your ISO/RTO — ISO-NE, NYISO, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ERCOT, and PJM. Understand the difference between what utilities pay for power and what shows up on your bill.

Energy resource mix — See exactly what's generating your electricity right now — natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar, hydro. Watch the mix shift hour by hour as solar peaks at noon and gas ramps up in the evening.

Appliance cost calculator — Find out what it actually costs to run your air conditioner, electric dryer, or EV charger. Enter your wattage and hours — get daily, monthly, and annual cost estimates.

EV charging optimizer — Compare the cost per mile of driving electric vs. gas. See time-of-use rate schedules for your region and find the cheapest, cleanest window to charge overnight.

Data center explorer — Map data centers across the U.S. — both online and planned. See who operates each one and how much power it draws, and get a clearer picture of where major new electricity demand is taking shape.

Rate trend — Track how your state's residential electricity rate has changed over the past 12 months and how it compares to the national average.

CurrentCost covers all 50 states with EIA retail rate data, plus live grid data for major ISO/RTO regions — ISO-NE, NYISO, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ERCOT, and PJM. No subscription. No ads. One-time purchase.