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Utilities & Energy benchmarks: North America, Manufacturing
Validated numeric Utilities & Energy benchmarks for Manufacturing procurement in North America, with public sources and confidence labels.
Benchmark snapshot
Quantified benchmark signals
| Metric | Numeric benchmark | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
BLS electric power distribution PPI index Cost drivershigh | 196.133 index points Index | April 2026 United States BLS PPI public API series PCU221122221122. Extracted June 07, 2026 - BLS public API request on 2026-06-07. | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Henry Hub natural gas spot price Pricinghigh | USD 2.94 per MMBtu Value | May 2026 United States Gulf Coast EIA Henry Hub monthly spot price series RNGWHHD. Extracted June 07, 2026 - EIA API request on 2026-06-07. | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
U.S. industrial electricity average price Pricinghigh | 8.58 cents per kilowatt-hour Value | March 2026 United States industrial sector EIA electricity retail sales average price, sector=industrial, state=U.S. total. Extracted June 07, 2026 - EIA API request on 2026-06-07. | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
U.S. industrial electricity prior-month price Pricinghigh | 8.95 cents per kilowatt-hour Value | February 2026 United States industrial sector EIA electricity retail sales average price, sector=industrial, state=U.S. total. Extracted June 07, 2026 - EIA API request on 2026-06-07. | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
World Bank energy price index monthly movement Cost driversmedium | -5.4 percent Rate | May 2026 Global energy markets World Bank Pink Sheet energy index movement used as energy market signal. Extracted June 07, 2026 - Manual extraction from public source on 2026-06-07. | World Bank Group |
World Bank U.S. natural gas monthly movement Cost driversmedium | 6.1 percent Rate | May 2026 United States World Bank Pink Sheet U.S. natural gas monthly movement. Extracted June 07, 2026 - Manual extraction from public source on 2026-06-07. | World Bank Group |
Benchmark context
Negotiation use
How procurement teams can use this benchmark
- Compare quoted supplier values against sourced numeric medians, means, ranges, rates, or index values before final negotiation.
- Use high-confidence rows as should-cost anchors and low-confidence rows as prompts for supplier clarification.
- Separate regional and industry-specific variance from supplier-specific commercial leverage.
Sources
Public source links
| Publisher | Source | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Producer Price Index public data API | June 07, 2026 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price API | June 07, 2026 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | Electricity retail sales average price by sector API | June 07, 2026 |
| World Bank Group | Energy prices eased in May; non-energy edged up - Pink Sheet | June 07, 2026 |
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