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How to Cite PriceOfElectricity.com

If you are citing data or analysis from PriceOfElectricity.com in an article, report, or research paper, use the guidance below to ensure accurate and consistent attribution.

Suggested citation template (APA-style)

Use the following generic template. Replace the bracketed fields with the specific page, rate, and date you are referencing:

PriceOfElectricity.com. (updated [YYYY-MM-DD]). [Page title — e.g., Texas Electricity Rates]. Retrieved [access date], from https://priceofelectricity.com/[state-slug]

Do not invent author names. The publisher is PriceOfElectricity.com.

Canonical URL examples

  • https://priceofelectricity.com/texas
  • https://priceofelectricity.com/california
  • https://priceofelectricity.com/compare
  • https://priceofelectricity.com/national
  • https://priceofelectricity.com/index-ranking
  • https://priceofelectricity.com/methodology/electricity-price-index

Always use lowercase slug URLs without trailing slashes.

Citation guidance

  • Prefer state pages when citing specific rates. The canonical URL for each state is https://priceofelectricity.com/[state-slug].
  • Include the update date shown on the page (labelled "updated" or "last reviewed") alongside your access date.
  • Use canonical URLs from this site, not redirects or query-string variants. Canonical URLs are listed in the page head and in /sitemap.xml.
  • Cite the methodology page when referencing proprietary metrics (Electricity Price Index™, Value Score™) so readers can understand how the figures were derived.
  • Note that rates are energy-only estimates. Bills include additional delivery charges, taxes, and fees not reflected here.

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