Electricity Price per kWh in New York
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for New York, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
23.87 ¢/kWh
Estimated 1000 kWh cost
$238.70
Data period
February 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 23.87 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 1000 kWh cost | $238.70 |
| Data period | February 2026 |
How New York compares nationally
New York rate
23.87 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
17.57 ¢/kWh
Difference
+35.9%
Category
much higher than national average
New York is above the U.S. average by 6.30¢ per kWh.
Compare electricity options in New York
Compare retail electricity plans and provider options available in New York.
State cost and bill pathways for New York
- Average power price in New York — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- New York electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in New York — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Electricity cost in New York City, New York — Rollout-gated city electricity context page with deterministic methodology disclosure
- New York monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in New York — Deterministic household-profile bill scenarios
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in New York — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in New York — State electricity inflation analysis
- New York electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in New York — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in New York — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in New York — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Custom usage calculator for New York — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in New York — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in New York — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in New York — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in New York — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in New York — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in New York — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
State comparison pathways for New York
- Compare New York with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- New York vs Alabama electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- New York vs Alaska electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- New York electricity hub — Discovery hub for this state's price, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- New York electricity cost authority — Canonical state electricity cost cluster page
- New York average electricity bill benchmark — Canonical benchmark bill cluster page
- New York electricity bill estimator — Canonical estimator cluster page
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in New York — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.