Free Electricity Rates by State 2026 — Embeddable Iframe Widget
Embed our 50-state US residential electricity rates table on your news site, energy blog, real estate listing, or financial planning page. Auto-updates monthly from EIA data. Single-line iframe code. No signup. No API key. Free in exchange for one attribution link.
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Copy-paste iframe code
Paste this single block of HTML into your post editor where you want the widget to appear:
<iframe
src="https://jouleio.com/embed-electricity-rates/"
width="100%"
height="560"
frameborder="0"
loading="lazy"
title="US Electricity Rates by State 2026 (EIA Data)"
style="max-width:720px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px;">
</iframe>
<p style="font-size:0.75rem;color:#64748b;margin-top:0.5rem;">
Data via <a href="https://jouleio.com/electricity-rates-by-state-2026-eia-residential-cents-per-kwh-ranked-highest-lowest-cheapest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jouleio Electricity Rates by State</a>
</p>The attribution paragraph below the iframe is part of the license — please keep it visible.
WordPress shortcode (alternative)
If your WordPress site uses an iframe shortcode plugin (e.g., iframe by Webvitaly):
[iframe src="https://jouleio.com/embed-electricity-rates/" width="100%" height="560" /]License (TL;DR)
- Free for all non-commercial AND commercial use (news, blogs, real estate, financial sites, energy comparison platforms).
- Attribution required: the "Data via Jouleio Electricity Rates by State" caption (with link) below the iframe must remain visible to readers. Hiding it via CSS or removing it voids the license.
- No data resale: you may not extract the data from the widget and resell it as a commercial dataset. The underlying EIA data is public domain; the formatted/curated widget representation requires attribution.
- No editing of widget content: do not modify the iframe's internal HTML/CSS via inspection or scraping. Use the iframe as-is.
- Frequency: data refreshes monthly when EIA publishes new period. Your embed automatically reflects the latest data without action.
Who's this for
- Energy beat journalists covering rate hikes, utility regulation, climate impact stories
- Real estate sites showing utility cost context for home listings (state-level)
- Personal finance blogs writing about cost-of-living and relocation
- Solar / energy efficiency contractors selling against a state's baseline rate
- Climate / environmental advocacy sites referencing energy mix and rate inequality
- Educational resources — high school economics, energy policy courses
Frequently asked questions
Is this widget free to embed?
Yes, completely free with no signup, API key, or registration. The only requirement is leaving the attribution caption ("Data via Jouleio Electricity Rates by State") visible below the iframe — this credits the data source and Jouleio. Removing or hiding the attribution voids the license.
Where does the data come from?
Data is sourced from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), specifically Form EIA-826 (Monthly Electric Utility Sales and Revenue) and Form EIA-861 (Annual Electric Power Industry Report). EIA publishes residential rates as state-weighted averages across investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, and rural electric cooperatives. The widget auto-updates from our EIA pull (refreshed monthly).
Will the widget auto-update when new EIA data is released?
Yes. Our backend pulls fresh EIA data monthly. Any site that has embedded the iframe will reflect the latest period without requiring updates on their end. The widget always displays the most recent EIA-published period (typically a 2-3 month lag from the actual month — current period shown is for full transparency).
Can I customize the widget appearance?
You can customize three things via iframe attributes: (1) Width — change `width="100%"` to a fixed pixel value if needed. (2) Height — adjust the `height` attribute (default 560 reveals about 12 states without scrolling; full table needs ~600 for scroll-free view). (3) Container styling — wrap the iframe in your own div with custom border, padding, etc. The internal styling (colors, fonts) is fixed by design to maintain consistency across embeds.
Does the widget work in WordPress?
Yes. Three options: (1) Custom HTML block — paste the iframe code directly. (2) iframe shortcode plugin — `[iframe src="https://jouleio.com/embed-electricity-rates/" width="100%" height="560"]`. (3) Most theme builders (Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder) accept iframe code in HTML widgets. WordPress.com sites on free plans block iframes; WordPress.com Business and self-hosted WordPress.org both accept iframes natively.
Is the widget mobile-responsive?
Yes. The iframe uses `width="100%"` to fill its container. The internal table has overflow scroll for narrow screens. Recommended minimum container width: 320px. The widget renders correctly on iOS Safari, Android Chrome, desktop Chrome/Firefox/Safari/Edge.
Can I use this widget on a commercial site?
Yes — news sites, real estate marketplaces, energy blogs, utility comparison aggregators, financial planning blogs, etc. are all welcome. Commercial use is permitted with the attribution caption visible. The only excluded use case is white-label / data resale services that strip attribution and resell the underlying data as their own — that violates the EIA license terms (data is public domain but Jouleio's aggregated/formatted version requires attribution).
How does this help my SEO?
Three direct benefits: (1) Fresh authoritative data updates your page automatically — Google rewards pages that show recent monthly data. (2) Reader engagement (time-on-page) increases when readers compare states — this signals page quality to ranking algorithms. (3) The widget includes structured data (table semantics) that contributes to topical relevance signals for energy/utility/real estate queries. Indirect benefit: stable embedded data tools tend to attract editorial backlinks from other journalists who reference your article.
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Want a custom widget for your specific use case (different state filter, custom branding, regional zoom)? Email us via the contact page. White-label and custom integrations are available for enterprise customers.