New York Electricity Rates & Prices

29.93¢
per kWh (avg residential)
$269
est. monthly bill at 900 kWh
High
rate tier
+0.48¢ (+1.63%)
month-over-month change

The typical New York home pays about 29.93¢ per kilowatt-hour — roughly $269 a month at average usage. The figures here reflect the latest EIA reporting and show how New York electricity prices compare to the national average, plus what's pushing them up or down.

Data status: freshDataset last updated Aug 17, 2026 (UTC). The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly state data with a reporting lag, so the rates above reflect May 2026 activity. · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology

New York's average residential electricity price is 29.93¢/kWh for the latest complete EIA reporting month (May 2026). This places New York in the high rate tier compared with other states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated electricity bill is about $269.37 at the all-in average rate.

How New York compares nationally

Low <15¢Medium 15–22¢High >22¢U.S. average: 18.44¢/kWh
US electricity rates by stateHighest: Hawaii at 52¢/kWh. Lowest: Idaho at 12.35¢/kWh. U.S. average: 18.44¢/kWh.Alabama: 16.77¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. averageAlaska: 28.23¢/kWh — 53% above the U.S. averageArizona: 15.23¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageArkansas: 14.36¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageCalifornia: 33.25¢/kWh — 80% above the U.S. averageColorado: 16.16¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageConnecticut: 27.37¢/kWh — 48% above the U.S. averageDelaware: 19.38¢/kWh — 5% above the U.S. averageDistrict of Columbia: 25.4¢/kWh — 38% above the U.S. averageFlorida: 15.17¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageGeorgia: 15.84¢/kWh — 14% below the U.S. averageHawaii: 52¢/kWh — 182% above the U.S. averageIdaho: 12.35¢/kWh — 33% below the U.S. averageIllinois: 23.85¢/kWh — 29% above the U.S. averageIndiana: 18.15¢/kWh — 2% below the U.S. averageIowa: 14.14¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageKansas: 15.13¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageKentucky: 14.98¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageLouisiana: 14.15¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageMaine: 28.63¢/kWh — 55% above the U.S. averageMaryland: 21.77¢/kWh — 18% above the U.S. averageMassachusetts: 28.82¢/kWh — 56% above the U.S. averageMichigan: 22.01¢/kWh — 19% above the U.S. averageMinnesota: 16.95¢/kWh — 8% below the U.S. averageMississippi: 16.16¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageMissouri: 13.68¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageMontana: 14.67¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageNebraska: 13.59¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageNevada: 13.6¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageNew Hampshire: 27.33¢/kWh — 48% above the U.S. averageNew Jersey: 23.27¢/kWh — 26% above the U.S. averageNew Mexico: 14.12¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageNorth Carolina: 15.09¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageNorth Dakota: 13.61¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageOhio: 19.52¢/kWh — 6% above the U.S. averageOklahoma: 13.38¢/kWh — 27% below the U.S. averageOregon: 16.27¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averagePennsylvania: 21.55¢/kWh — 17% above the U.S. averageRhode Island: 29.46¢/kWh — 60% above the U.S. averageSouth Carolina: 16.18¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageSouth Dakota: 15.73¢/kWh — 15% below the U.S. averageTennessee: 14.47¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageTexas: 16.44¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averageUtah: 12.96¢/kWh — 30% below the U.S. averageVermont: 24.89¢/kWh — 35% above the U.S. averageVirginia: 17.61¢/kWh — 5% below the U.S. averageWashington: 14.95¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageWest Virginia: 16.8¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. averageWisconsin: 19.74¢/kWh — 7% above the U.S. averageWyoming: 14.8¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageNew York: 29.93¢/kWh — 62% above the U.S. averageALAKAZARCACOCTDEDCFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
At 29.93¢/kWh, New York is about 62% above the U.S. average. Green is cheaper, red is costlier — hover any state to compare.

New York electricity prices, last 12 months

From June 2025 to May 2026, the average residential rate moved +3.38¢/kWh. Monthly figures are EIA state averages; the change column is versus the prior month.

MonthAvg rate (¢/kWh)Change
May 202629.93+0.48¢
April 202629.45+0.90¢
March 202628.55−1.44¢
February 202629.99+1.62¢
January 202628.37+0.98¢
December 202527.39+0.97¢
November 202526.42−0.53¢
October 202526.95−0.28¢
September 202527.23+0.56¢
August 202526.67+0.45¢
July 202526.22−0.33¢
June 202526.55−0.14¢

New York electricity price history has the full monthly record and year-over-year comparisons.

New York rates have risen 50.2% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on New York electricity price history: up 50.2% in 5 years.

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Est. New York electricity cost: $269.37

Fees are already included: this uses the all-in average rate — energy, delivery, and utility fees together, not just the electricity. See what's inside the all-in rate.

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New York has a competitive retail electricity market. The regulated utility still owns the wires and delivers the power, but the supply portion of the bill can come from the utility's regulated default rate — called utility default supply in New York — or from a licensed third-party supplier. The EIA average above blends both, so an individual bill can sit above or below it depending on the supply contract.

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FAQ

What is the average residential electricity price in New York?

New York's average residential electricity rate is 29.93¢/kWh (EIA, May 2026).

How is the New York bill estimate calculated?

Monthly kWh × 29.93¢/kWh ÷ 100, using New York's EIA all-in average residential rate (delivery included).

Does the New York rate include delivery fees and taxes?

Yes for delivery and utility fees: New York's all-in rate of 29.93¢/kWh already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and other utility fees. Locally billed taxes vary by area and utility within New York.

Is electricity in New York cheaper than the U.S. average?

At 29.93¢/kWh, New York is 62% above the U.S. average of 18.44¢/kWh — the EIA's U.S.-total residential price — which places New York in the high rate tier.

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Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.

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.

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