Electricity rates in New York: 28.39¢ per kWh
Homes in New York paid an average of 28.39¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 58% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 6th-highest of 51, between Rhode Island (29.27¢) and Connecticut (27.99¢).
The average New York home used 587 kWh a month — the 6th-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $167 a month, the 12th-highest. At the national rate the same 587 kWh would cost $61 less a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the New York rate was 29.90¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Maine | 29.31¢ | 32.41¢ | 532 kWh/mo | $156/mo |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 29.27¢ | 28.29¢ | 560 kWh/mo | $164/mo |
| 6 | New York | 28.39¢ | 29.90¢ | 587 kWh/mo | $167/mo |
| 7 | Connecticut | 27.99¢ | 24.16¢ | 699 kWh/mo | $196/mo |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.85¢ | 28.83¢ | 587 kWh/mo | $158/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in New York
At 28.39¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $28.39 to the monthly bill and $341 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the New York average home's 587 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 kWh (half the average) | $85 | $1,022 | +$31 |
| 587 kWh (state average) | $167 | $2,000 | +$61 |
| 900 kWh (1.5× the average) | $256 | $3,066 | +$94 |
| 1,150 kWh (twice the average) | $326 | $3,918 | +$120 |
New York electricity through the year
The average New York home's bill peaked at about $234 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $126, in November 2025. Use ran from 448 kWh in May 2026 to 784 kWh in July 2026, 1.8 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 26.42¢ in November 2025 to 29.99¢ in February 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 26.67¢ | 753 kWh | $201 |
| Sep 2025 | 27.23¢ | 560 kWh | $152 |
| Oct 2025 | 26.95¢ | 484 kWh | $130 |
| Nov 2025 | 26.42¢ | 477 kWh | $126 |
| Dec 2025 | 27.39¢ | 612 kWh | $168 |
| Jan 2026 | 28.37¢ | 674 kWh | $191 |
| Feb 2026 | 29.99¢ | 661 kWh | $198 |
| Mar 2026 | 28.55¢ | 544 kWh | $155 |
| Apr 2026 | 29.45¢ | 479 kWh | $141 |
| May 2026 | 29.93¢ | 448 kWh | $134 |
| Jun 2026 | 29.49¢ | 574 kWh | $169 |
| Jul 2026 | 29.90¢ | 784 kWh | $234 |
Largest electricity providers in New York
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 6.69¢ at Village of Fairport to 35.66¢ at Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc. On the average New York home's 587 kWh that is a difference of $170 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The New York average was 24.43¢ that year and 28.39¢ over the last 12 months, up 16% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 90% of New York's 7,420,214 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | Investor-owned | 2,715,069 | 35.66¢ | 365 kWh/mo |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | Investor-owned | 1,430,208 | 17.22¢ | 637 kWh/mo |
| Long Island Power Authority | Public power | 1,029,943 | 24.57¢ | 739 kWh/mo |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Investor-owned | 735,192 | 18.32¢ | 723 kWh/mo |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Investor-owned | 294,053 | 18.76¢ | 678 kWh/mo |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | Investor-owned | 229,592 | 25.14¢ | 668 kWh/mo |
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | Investor-owned | 170,465 | 23.31¢ | 670 kWh/mo |
| Village of Fairport | Municipal | 16,462 | 6.69¢ | 1,171 kWh/mo |
| Jamestown Board of Public Util | Municipal | 15,562 | 8.43¢ | 812 kWh/mo |
| Village of Freeport | Municipal | 13,353 | 14.12¢ | 771 kWh/mo |