Rates by state / New York
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in New York
The average New York home paid 28.4¢ per kWh and about $167 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 58% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 6th highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
28.4¢/kWh
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 29.9¢.
Average bill
$167/mo
Average use × average rate
Average use
587kWh/mo
Per residential customer
1-year change
+11.1%
5 years: +50.3%
New York 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 | 784 kWh | 29.9¢ | $234 |
| June 2026 | 574 kWh | 29.5¢ | $169 |
| May 2026 | 448 kWh | 29.9¢ | $134 |
| April 2026 | 479 kWh | 29.4¢ | $141 |
| March 2026 | 544 kWh | 28.6¢ | $155 |
| February 2026 | 661 kWh | 30.0¢ | $198 |
| January 2026 | 674 kWh | 28.4¢ | $191 |
| December 2025 | 612 kWh | 27.4¢ | $168 |
| November 2025 | 477 kWh | 26.4¢ | $126 |
| October 2025 | 484 kWh | 26.9¢ | $131 |
| September 2025 | 560 kWh | 27.2¢ | $152 |
| August 2025 | 753 kWh | 26.7¢ | $201 |
Typical bill by home size in New York
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at New York's average rate of 28.4¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 298 kWh | 188–463 kWh | $85 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 446 kWh | 302–655 kWh | $127 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 553 kWh | 379–793 kWh | $157 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 659 kWh | 466–930 kWh | $187 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 825 kWh | 599–1,166 kWh | $234 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
Apartment electric bills in New York · Electric bill for one person in New York
What uses the most electricity in New York homes
Average yearly use by purpose for New York homes, priced at 28.4¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (904 surveyed homes).
UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Everything else plugged in1,370 (20%)$32
Air conditioning1,228 (18%)$29
Space heating863 (12%)$20
Refrigerators and freezers788 (11%)$19
Water heating597 (9%)$14
Lighting549 (8%)$13
TVs and electronics513 (7%)$12
Fans and dehumidifiers319 (5%)$8
Washer and dryer274 (4%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher251 (4%)$6
Pool and hot tub144 (2%)$3
EV charging20 (0%)$0
- 16% of New York homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 8,764 kWh a year, against 6,567 kWh in homes heated another way.
- Homes with a pool or hot tub use about 1,830 kWh a year on it, roughly $43 a month.
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 York homes use
Electricity rates by utility in New York
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 71 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | 3,088,999 | 36.7¢ | 380 kWh | +3.0% |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | 1,536,569 | 19.9¢ | 658 kWh | +15.5% |
| Long Island Power Authority | 1,032,490 | 26.2¢ | 744 kWh | +6.5% |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | 793,702 | 22.6¢ | 747 kWh | +23.3% |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | 353,617 | 22.0¢ | 703 kWh | +17.3% |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | 270,607 | 27.7¢ | 692 kWh | +10.1% |
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | 213,057 | 26.2¢ | 704 kWh | +12.4% |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc | 116,811 | 29.7¢* | 568 kWh | -1.4% |
| Direct Energy Services | 83,925 | 31.1¢* | 528 kWh | +2.5% |
| Green Mountain Energy Company | 63,357 | 36.4¢* | 365 kWh | +2.2% |
| CleanChoice Energy, Inc. | 33,830 | 40.5¢* | 440 kWh | +0.1% |
| MPower Energy LLC | 30,179 | 37.3¢* | 305 kWh | +0.8% |
| Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC | 20,756 | 33.2¢* | 589 kWh | +3.2% |
| IDT Energy, Inc. | 17,194 | 37.1¢* | 417 kWh | +6.3% |
| Village of Fairport - (NY) | 16,414 | 7.8¢ | 1,247 kWh | +16.6% |
| Jamestown Board of Public Util | 15,518 | 8.5¢ | 876 kWh | +0.9% |
| Family Energy, Inc. New York | 13,855 | 29.9¢* | 492 kWh | +4.7% |
| Village of Freeport - (NY) | 13,422 | 13.5¢ | 796 kWh | -4.2% |
| American Power & Gas | 12,671 | 38.2¢* | 747 kWh | +7.3% |
| Agway Energy Services, LLC | 11,871 | 31.0¢* | 615 kWh | +1.7% |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC | 9,387 | 32.3¢* | 670 kWh | +2.3% |
| XOOM Energy New York, LLC | 9,044 | 35.9¢* | 480 kWh | +6.5% |
| Verde Energy USA | 8,903 | 31.4¢* | 504 kWh | +8.2% |
| City of Plattsburgh - (NY) | 8,809 | 5.3¢ | 1,554 kWh | +6.6% |
| Median Energy Corp. | 8,708 | 37.2¢* | 368 kWh | +4.9% |
* Energy supplier: rate adds the state's average delivery charge, so it's an estimate.
All 71 utilities in New York
- Eligo Energy, LLC 35.2¢
- Energy Services Providers, Inc 33.7¢
- Town of Massena - (NY) 8.0¢
- Alpha Gas and Electric, LLC 34.8¢
- Energy Plus Holdings LLC 35.3¢
- NOCO Electric 27.0¢
- Kiwi Energy NY LLC 33.4¢
- Just Energy New York Corp. 30.2¢
- Pure Energy USA, LLC 56.6¢
- Village of Solvay - (NY) 7.5¢
- Energy Coop of New York, Inc 26.8¢
- Residents Energy, LLC 38.8¢
- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co 15.3¢
- EnergyMark, LLC 23.9¢
- New Wave Energy Corporation 28.6¢
- Abest Power & Gas, LLC 35.9¢
- Atlantic Energy LLC 34.7¢
- Greenlight Energy Inc. 35.4¢
- Great American Gas & Electric, LLC 30.6¢
- Renaissance Power & Gas, Inc. 33.7¢
- Viridian Energy NY LLC 34.4¢
- South Bay Energy Corp. 42.6¢
- NextEra Energy Services, LLC 32.1¢
- Think Energy, LLC 29.3¢
- Chief Energy Power, LLC 31.8¢
- Public Power LLC (CT) 32.4¢
- SunSea Energy, LLC 47.5¢
- Northeastern Power and Gas LLC 39.0¢
- Fishers Island Utility Co Inc 41.4¢
- Robison Energy, LLC 31.8¢
- U.S. Energy Partners LLC 30.6¢
- Major Energy Electric Services 31.3¢
- Stream Energy New York, LLC 33.7¢
- Nordic Energy Services, LLC 32.7¢
- All American Power and Gas, LLC 59.3¢
- Clearview Electric Inc. 39.9¢
- Pay Less Energy LLC 42.1¢
- Hudson Energy Services 32.8¢
- Polaris Power Services LLC 26.7¢
- Mirabito Power & Gas, LLC 27.5¢
- SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC 24.2¢
- Power UP Energy, LLC 40.5¢
- Approved Energy II, LLC 37.2¢
- Marathon Power LLC 27.9¢
- MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC 27.9¢
- ABN Energy, LLC 27.9¢
New York electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in New York?
- The average New York household pays about $167 a month for electricity, based on 587 kWh of use at 28.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in New York?
- Residential electricity in New York averaged 28.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 29.9¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 58% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 6th 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 York?
- In the last 12 months, the average New York bill peaked in July 2026 at $234 and was lowest in November 2025 at $126.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in New York?
- A typical New York home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 553 kWh a month, and most use between 379 and 793 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $157 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in New York?
- New York's average residential rate changed +11.1% compared with the previous 12 months and +50.3% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in New York homes?
- In a typical New York home, everything else plugged in uses the most electricity (about 1,370 kWh a year, 20% of the total), followed by air conditioning (18%) and space heating (12%). Homes heated with electricity use about 8,764 kWh a year, compared with 6,567 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my New York 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
- Massachusetts 30.4¢
- Maine 29.3¢
- Rhode Island 29.3¢
- Connecticut 28.0¢
- Alaska 26.9¢
- New Hampshire 26.7¢