Electricity Price per kWh in New York
In New York, residential electricity costs about 29.93 ¢/kWh — about 62% above the national average of 18.44 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $269.37 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 29.93 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $269.37 |
| Data period | May 2026 |
Is electricity in New York cheaper than the national average?
That's 11.49¢ more on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in New York?
- Residential electricity in New York costs about 29.93 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 62% above the national average of 18.44 ¢/kWh.
- Is electricity in New York cheaper than the national average?
- New York electricity is about 62% more expensive than the U.S. average of 18.44 ¢/kWh (29.93 ¢/kWh in New York).
- How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in New York?
- At New York's average rate of 29.93 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $299.30.
See your exact bill in New York
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State cost and bill pathways for New York
- Average power price in New York — What a kWh of electricity costs in New York
- New York electricity rates — 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 — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- New York monthly electricity bill estimate — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in New York — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
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 100 kWh in New York — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 250 kWh in New York — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 300 kWh in New York — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Custom usage calculator for New York — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in New York — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in New York — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in New York — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in New York — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in New York — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in New York — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage 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 — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- New York electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- New York average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- New York electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- 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. Updated: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.