NOTE: The terms âleftâ and ârightâ define opposite ends of the political spectrum. In the United States, liberals are referred to as the left or left-wing and conservatives are referred to as the right or right-wing.
The average fuel cost at a nuclear power plant in 2014 was 0.76 cents / kWh. Because nuclear plants refuel every 18-24 months, they are not subject to fuel price volatility like natural gas and oil power plants.
Electricity prices tend to rise during peak usage months in the summer and winter. The average retail electricity cost per kwh in the United States in 2010 was 9.88 cents. The average electricity cost per kwh by type of utility customer were: Residential: 11.6Â¢.