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New York electric bills: $213/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$213/month
Average residential electric bill, New York, August 2026
28.65¢/kWh · 742 kWh/month · rank 34 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $168/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

New York households paid an average of $213 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 6% higher than August 2025, and it ranks New York 34th of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in New York?

New York homes paid 28.65¢/kWh in August 2026 and used 742 kWh, below the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh. The average bill was $213. Rates differ between utilities, so enter your own numbers below.

Estimated bill: $213 a month, $2,556 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the New York averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $2,011. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have New York electricity prices changed?

The price was 20.50¢/kWh in September 2021 and was 39.8% higher in August 2026. The five-year low was 19.56¢/kWh in December 2021; the high 29.93¢/kWh in May 2026.

Average residential electricity price in New York, last 12 months
26.0¢27.1¢28.2¢29.3¢30.3¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in New York, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202527.28¢/kWh
Oct 202527.00¢/kWh
Nov 202526.46¢/kWh
Dec 202527.43¢/kWh
Jan 202628.37¢/kWh
Feb 202629.92¢/kWh
Mar 202628.55¢/kWh
Apr 202629.45¢/kWh
May 202629.93¢/kWh
Jun 202629.49¢/kWh
Jul 202629.89¢/kWh
Aug 202628.65¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in New York, last 5 years
18.3¢21.5¢24.7¢28.0¢31.2¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in New York, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202120.50¢/kWh
Oct 202120.66¢/kWh
Nov 202120.09¢/kWh
Dec 202119.56¢/kWh
Jan 202221.05¢/kWh
Feb 202221.64¢/kWh
Mar 202220.75¢/kWh
Apr 202221.06¢/kWh
May 202221.86¢/kWh
Jun 202222.36¢/kWh
Jul 202221.88¢/kWh
Aug 202221.20¢/kWh
Sep 202223.95¢/kWh
Oct 202223.26¢/kWh
Nov 202223.66¢/kWh
Dec 202222.78¢/kWh
Jan 202323.62¢/kWh
Feb 202324.18¢/kWh
Mar 202321.21¢/kWh
Apr 202319.81¢/kWh
May 202320.47¢/kWh
Jun 202321.63¢/kWh
Jul 202322.29¢/kWh
Aug 202322.26¢/kWh
Sep 202323.24¢/kWh
Oct 202321.99¢/kWh
Nov 202322.85¢/kWh
Dec 202322.42¢/kWh
Jan 202423.49¢/kWh
Feb 202424.30¢/kWh
Mar 202423.69¢/kWh
Apr 202423.03¢/kWh
May 202423.68¢/kWh
Jun 202424.60¢/kWh
Jul 202425.09¢/kWh
Aug 202425.20¢/kWh
Sep 202425.05¢/kWh
Oct 202425.05¢/kWh
Nov 202424.74¢/kWh
Dec 202424.41¢/kWh
Jan 202525.39¢/kWh
Feb 202526.27¢/kWh
Mar 202525.43¢/kWh
Apr 202525.64¢/kWh
May 202526.63¢/kWh
Jun 202526.50¢/kWh
Jul 202526.18¢/kWh
Aug 202526.64¢/kWh
Sep 202527.28¢/kWh
Oct 202527.00¢/kWh
Nov 202526.46¢/kWh
Dec 202527.43¢/kWh
Jan 202628.37¢/kWh
Feb 202629.92¢/kWh
Mar 202628.55¢/kWh
Apr 202629.45¢/kWh
May 202629.93¢/kWh
Jun 202629.49¢/kWh
Jul 202629.89¢/kWh
Aug 202628.65¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does New York compare with other states?

New York ranked 34th of 51, 1.9% higher than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026. Vermont averaged $142 and New Jersey $236.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
31District of Columbia$20625.98791
32Nevada$20712.721,631
33Delaware$21018.701,121
34New York$21328.65742
35Missouri$21616.021,347
36Arkansas$21714.371,510
37Florida$21714.991,449
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. New York
New York$21328.65—
Connecticut$20424.51-4.2%
Massachusetts$23630.48+10.8%
New Jersey$23624.61+10.8%
Pennsylvania$19821.77-7%
Vermont$14223.84-33.3%

What is behind New York's electric bills?

  • Bill versus price: The bill was 6% higher than August 2025 and the price per kWh 7.5% higher, so homes used less electricity than a year earlier.
  • Seasonal range: $126 in November 2025 to $234 in July 2026.
  • Twelve months: $2,011.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in New York?

The average residential electric bill in New York was $213 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 742 kWh at 28.65¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $168 a month.

How much does electricity cost in New York?

Residential customers in New York paid an average of 28.65¢/kWh in August 2026, 7.5% higher than a year earlier.

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

In August 2026 the average New York electric bill was $213, 1.9% higher than the U.S. average of $209. New York ranked 34th of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical New York home use?

A typical residential customer in New York used 742 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does a New York household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $2,011 a year for a typical New York household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was July 2026 at $234; the lowest was November 2025 at $126.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.