Rates by state / New Hampshire
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in New Hampshire
The average New Hampshire home paid 26.7¢ per kWh and about $171 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 48% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 9th highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 26.6¢.
Average bill
Average use × average rate
Average use
Per residential customer
1-year change
5 years: +39.5%
New Hampshire electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 778 kWh | 26.6¢ | $207 |
| June 2026 | 614 kWh | 27.0¢ | $166 |
| May 2026 | 498 kWh | 27.3¢ | $136 |
| April 2026 | 545 kWh | 27.2¢ | $148 |
| March 2026 | 634 kWh | 26.9¢ | $171 |
| February 2026 | 736 kWh | 26.5¢ | $195 |
| January 2026 | 811 kWh | 26.3¢ | $213 |
| December 2025 | 754 kWh | 26.3¢ | $198 |
| November 2025 | 574 kWh | 27.4¢ | $157 |
| October 2025 | 524 kWh | 27.3¢ | $143 |
| September 2025 | 508 kWh | 27.8¢ | $141 |
| August 2025 | 719 kWh | 24.5¢ | $176 |
Typical bill by home size in New Hampshire
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at New Hampshire's average rate of 26.7¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 399 kWh | 253–608 kWh | $107 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 567 kWh | 394–811 kWh | $151 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 709 kWh | 501–994 kWh | $189 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 832 kWh | 616–1,157 kWh | $222 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,067 kWh | 789–1,544 kWh | $285 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
What uses the most electricity in New Hampshire homes
Average yearly use by purpose for New Hampshire homes, priced at 26.7¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (175 surveyed homes).
- 9% of New Hampshire homes heat mainly with electricity.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity New Hampshire homes use
Electricity rates by utility in New Hampshire
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 18 of 18 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NH | 464,024 | 24.2¢ | 634 kWh | +6.7% |
| Community Power Coalition of NH | 169,038 | 24.3¢* | 562 kWh | +12.4% |
| New Hampshire Elec Coop Inc | 74,619 | 24.7¢ | 614 kWh | +3.7% |
| Unitil Energy Systems | 69,081 | 21.7¢ | 625 kWh | -6.9% |
| Direct Energy Services | 53,608 | 26.5¢* | 651 kWh | +2.4% |
| Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri | 39,815 | 22.6¢ | 675 kWh | -1.2% |
| First Point Power, LLC | 15,232 | 24.3¢* | 600 kWh | +4.8% |
| Electricity NH, LLC | 13,321 | 28.6¢* | 708 kWh | +0.1% |
| North American Power and Gas, LLC | 10,716 | 30.1¢* | 608 kWh | +3.2% |
| SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC | 10,332 | 28.8¢* | 586 kWh | +1.7% |
| Think Energy, LLC | 5,068 | 25.0¢* | 826 kWh | -2.2% |
| Town Square Energy | 4,040 | 29.2¢* | 571 kWh | +5.4% |
| FairPoint Energy LLC | 1,902 | 29.7¢* | 510 kWh | -5.7% |
| Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC | 1,050 | 29.0¢* | 551 kWh | +2.9% |
| XOOM Energy New Hampshire, LLC | 839 | 27.0¢* | 615 kWh | +0.1% |
| Clearview Electric Inc. | 673 | 39.3¢* | 394 kWh | -3.2% |
| Titan Gas LLC | 520 | 28.9¢* | 652 kWh | +10.9% |
| National Gas & Electric, LLC | 4 | 28.3¢* | 688 kWh | – |
* Energy supplier: rate adds the state's average delivery charge, so it's an estimate.
New Hampshire electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in New Hampshire?
- The average New Hampshire household pays about $171 a month for electricity, based on 641 kWh of use at 26.7¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in New Hampshire?
- Residential electricity in New Hampshire averaged 26.7¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 26.6¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 48% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 9th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in New Hampshire?
- In the last 12 months, the average New Hampshire bill peaked in January 2026 at $213 and was lowest in May 2026 at $136.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in New Hampshire?
- A typical New Hampshire home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 709 kWh a month, and most use between 501 and 994 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $189 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire's average residential rate changed +13.2% compared with the previous 12 months and +39.5% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in New Hampshire homes?
- In a typical New Hampshire home, everything else plugged in uses the most electricity (about 1,547 kWh a year, 21% of the total), followed by water heating (12%) and refrigerators and freezers (12%). Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my New Hampshire electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.
States with similar rates
- Maine 29.3¢
- Rhode Island 29.3¢
- New York 28.4¢
- Connecticut 28.0¢
- Alaska 26.9¢
- District of Columbia 24.2¢