This data provides key contextual information on pricing, consumption, reliability, and generation across the Southeast. These metrics primarily focus on residential customers and offer a broader view of consumer and environmental outcomes that may be influenced by, but are not necessarily caused by, electricity market competitiveness.
By integrating these measures, the dashboard delivers a comprehensive snapshot of electricity sector performance in the Southeast, helping users interpret competitiveness metrics in a wider policy and market context.
Consumer and Environmental Metrics and Data Sources
| Metric | Data Source |
|---|---|
| Average Outage Minutes incl. MED | EIA Form EIA-861 – Annual Electric Power Industry Report |
| Average Outage Minutes excl. MED | EIA Form EIA-861 – Annual Electric Power Industry Report |
| Average Electricity Expenditure (% Income) | American Community Survey Briefs (ACS) 2024 Average Monthly Bill – Residential (EIA Forms 861 Schedules 4A–D, 861S, and 861U) |
| Average Monthly Electricity Bill ($/month) | EIA Table 5A – Average Monthly Bill, Residential |
| Average Monthly Electricity Use (kWh) | EIA Table 5A – Average Monthly Bill, Residential |
| Household Energy from Electricity (%) | 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) EIA Table CE1.1 – Residential Energy Use by Fuel Type |
| Renewables Electricity Generation (%) | EIA-923 Power Plant Operations Report |
| Renewables & Nuclear Electricity Generation (%) | EIA-923 Power Plant Operations Report |
