Electricity rates in New York
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in New York paid an average of 28.39¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 17.58¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 22.20¢ and industry 9.92¢. Electricity is deregulated here, so you can shop for a supplier.
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New York electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +50%.
Choosing a provider in New York
Customers of the state's investor-owned utilities can buy supply from an energy service company (ESCO).
Competitive suppliers in New York charged homes an average of 15.91¢/kWh for supply in 2025, before the utility's delivery charges (delivery-only customers paid about 19.24¢/kWh on average). Compare a supplier's offer with your utility's default "price to compare" on your bill.
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Electric utilities in New York
58 utilities serve homes in New York. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
Click or tap a county to see the electric companies that serve it.
| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY | Investor-owned | 2.78M | 38.17¢ | $142 | 26 |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | Investor-owned | 1.45M | 22.81¢ | $149 | 242 |
| Long Island Power Authority | State-owned | 1.03M | 27.76¢ | $207 | 68 |
| New York State Electric & Gas Corp. | Investor-owned | 748K | 25.00¢ | $186 | 302 |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. | Investor-owned | 303K | 23.68¢ | $165 | 133 |
| Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. | Investor-owned | 246K | 30.35¢ | $211 | 290 |
| Orange & Rockland Utilities | Investor-owned | 194K | 28.12¢ | $195 | 155 |
| Village of Fairport | Municipal | 16K | 8.39¢ | $105 | 93 |
| Jamestown Board of Public Util | Municipal | 16K | 8.83¢ | $77 | 11 |
| Village of Freeport | Municipal | 13K | 14.55¢ | $116 | 12 |
| Village of Rockville Centre | Municipal | 11K | 12.10¢ | $186 | 109 |
| City of Plattsburgh | Municipal | 8,809 | 5.75¢ | $89 | — |
| Town of Massena | Municipal | 8,122 | 8.64¢ | $107 | 21 |
| Steuben Rural Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 6,488 | 15.74¢ | $188 | 883 |
| Delaware County Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 5,490 | 13.89¢ | $191 | 1,114 |
| Lake Placid Village | Municipal | 5,324 | 6.94¢ | $185 | — |
| Otsego Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 5,014 | 16.69¢ | $152 | — |
| Village of Solvay | Municipal | 4,711 | 8.01¢ | $86 | — |
| Bath Electric Gas & Water | Municipal | 4,409 | 6.95¢ | $102 | — |
| Village of Arcade | Municipal | 4,347 | 7.68¢ | $218 | — |
| Village of Ilion | Municipal | 4,085 | 7.14¢ | $93 | — |
| City of Salamanca | Municipal | 3,724 | 8.68¢ | $214 | — |
| Village of Boonville | Municipal | 3,545 | 8.87¢ | $158 | — |
| Village of Tupper Lake | Municipal | 3,497 | 9.08¢ | $179 | — |
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co. | Investor-owned | 3,353 | 16.34¢ | $129 | — |
| Village of Penn Yan | Municipal | 3,266 | 4.98¢ | $121 | — |
| Village of Westfield | Municipal | 3,064 | 5.95¢ | $109 | — |
| Village of Endicott | Municipal | 3,034 | 7.39¢ | $105 | — |
| Village of Spencerport | Municipal | 2,943 | 5.29¢ | $96 | — |
| Village of Springville | Municipal | 2,757 | 8.53¢ | $149 | — |
| Village of Wellsville | Municipal | 2,594 | 8.38¢ | $126 | — |
| Village of Sherburne | Municipal | 2,445 | 6.99¢ | $201 | — |
| Village of Greenport | Municipal | 2,305 | 12.96¢ | $162 | — |
| Oneida-Madison Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 2,111 | 16.21¢ | $167 | — |
| City of Sherrill | Municipal | 1,934 | 8.56¢ | $173 | — |
| North Shore Towers Apts | Electric cooperative | 1,860 | 45.83¢ | $129 | — |
| Village of Frankfort | Municipal | 1,826 | 10.15¢ | $162 | — |
| Village of Akron | Municipal | 1,690 | 10.81¢ | $274 | — |
| Village of Skaneateles | Municipal | 1,650 | — | — | — |
| Village of Green Island | Municipal | 1,643 | 14.41¢ | $191 | — |
| Village of Watkins Glen | Municipal | 1,469 | 5.59¢ | $142 | — |
| Village of Little Valley | Municipal | 1,433 | 9.68¢ | $118 | — |
| Village of Richmondville | Municipal | 1,362 | 11.68¢ | $128 | — |
| Village of Rouses Point | Municipal | 1,345 | 4.72¢ | $116 | — |
| Mohawk Municipal Comm | Municipal | 1,318 | 4.54¢ | $61 | — |
| Village of Greene | Municipal | 1,269 | 6.74¢ | $200 | 19 |
| Village of Mayville | Municipal | 1,187 | 7.58¢ | $142 | — |
| Village of Groton | Municipal | 1,170 | 8.50¢ | $145 | — |
| Village of Churchville | Municipal | 1,163 | 11.06¢ | $184 | — |
| Village of Marathon | Municipal | 929 | 9.81¢ | $181 | — |
| Village of Brocton | Municipal | 903 | 7.79¢ | $105 | — |
| Village of Angelica | Municipal | 710 | 11.40¢ | $140 | — |
| Village of Philadelphia | Municipal | 706 | 8.60¢ | $103 | — |
| Fishers Island Utility Co. | Investor-owned | 655 | 42.74¢ | $281 | — |
| Village of Castile | Municipal | 634 | 8.30¢ | $111 | — |
| Village of Andover | Municipal | 603 | 4.74¢ | $43 | — |
| Village of Silver Springs | Municipal | 494 | 9.09¢ | $117 | — |
| Village of Theresa | Municipal | 467 | 11.13¢ | $141 | — |
Retail electricity providers in New York
Average revenue per kWh from residential customers in 2025 (EIA-861), adjusted to current state trend.
New York vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $2.15/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $4.31/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 8.8¢ vs. 15¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, New York City) | 1,291 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 2 hr 3 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 22.20¢ |
| Industrial rate | 9.92¢ |
What appliances cost to run in New York
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $46.82 | $234 | +$86 |
| Central air conditioner | $163 | $817 | +$299 |
| Refrigerator | $11.83 | $142 | +$52 |
| Electric car | $106 | $1,266 | +$464 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $19.46 | $234 | +$86 |
| Electric water heater | $106 | $1,278 | +$468 |
| Hot tub | $70.97 | $852 | +$312 |
| TV | $3.54 | $42 | +$16 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $118 | $588 | +$215 |
| Heat pump | $290 | $1,452 | +$532 |
Electricity rates by city in New York
- New York City
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Manhattan
- The Bronx
- Staten Island
- Buffalo
- Rochester
- Yonkers
- Syracuse
- Amherst
- Albany
- West Albany
- Greenburgh
- New Rochelle
- Cheektowaga
- Mount Vernon
- Schenectady
- Utica
- Brentwood
- White Plains
- Clay
- Hempstead
- Levittown
- Irondequoit
- Troy
- Niagara Falls
- Binghamton
- West Seneca
- Freeport
- West Babylon
- Henrietta
- Hicksville
- Coram
- East Meadow
- Valley Stream
- Clifton Park
- Brighton
- Commack
- Central Islip
- New City
- Long Beach
- Elmont
- Huntington Station
- Kiryas Joel
- Spring Valley
- Rome
- Oceanside
- Cicero
- Centereach
- Ithaca
- North Tonawanda
- Poughkeepsie
- Jamestown
- Port Chester
- Glenville
- Franklin Square
- Harrison
- West Islip
- Newburgh
- Elmira
- Vestal
- Shirley
- Middletown
- Saratoga Springs
- Deer Park
- Queensbury
- Glen Cove
- Lindenhurst
- Holbrook
- Auburn
- Dix Hills
- Watertown
- Smithtown
- Bay Shore
- Plainview
- Ossining
- East Amherst
- Uniondale
- Rockville Centre
- Medford
- Peekskill
- Baldwin
- Kingston
- Copiague
- Garden City
- East Patchogue
- Merrick
- Massapequa
- Hauppauge
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in New York?
The average residential rate in New York was 28.39¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 58% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 29.90¢, +14.0% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in New York?
About $166 a month. The average New York home uses 586 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in New York?
New York ranks 46th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That puts it among the most expensive states.
Can I choose my electricity provider in New York?
Yes. Customers of the state's investor-owned utilities can buy supply from an energy service company (ESCO). The state's official comparison site is dps.ny.gov.
Which electric company is cheapest in New York?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, Mohawk Municipal Comm has the lowest average rate at 4.54¢/kWh. The highest is North Shore Towers Apts at 45.83¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in New York?
In 2025, the average New York customer was without power for 2 hr 3 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 0.8 outages. Excluding major event days it was 74 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.