Electricity rates — New York
A household in New York using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $2,186 a year on the cheapest of 21 generally available plans — SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I from Rochester Gas & Electric Corp, in effect since May 2025, at the typical hour-by-hour use of homes in New York. Schedule retrieved October 8, 2026. A further 33 restricted and 13 older schedules are priced further down but not ranked. 2 plans billed on peak demand are priced but not ranked, because a household's peak in kW cannot be read from monthly use.
- Average price
- 28.0¢ per kWh
- 12 months to June 2026
- Against the 12 months before
- +10.0%
- The 10th-largest rise of the 50 states
- Average bill
- $165 a month
- 12 months to June 2026, up 11.9% on the 12 months before, and homes used 1.7% more
39 of 83 priced plans, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I✓ cheapestRochester Gas & Electric Corptime-of-use · in effect since May 2025 | $2,185.58 | — | 18.2¢ |
| SC1Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.flat rate · in effect since January 2025 · priced in 6 territories, up to $2,520.96; a household takes its own | $2,254.56 | +$68.98 | 18.8¢ |
| West - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSSNew York State Elec & Gas Corpflat rate · in effect since February 2025 | $2,324.40 | +$138.82 | 19.4¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS (Non-Retail Access Choice)Rochester Gas & Electric Corpflat rate · in effect since May 2025 | $2,382.24 | +$196.66 | 19.9¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule IIRochester Gas & Electric Corptime-of-use · in effect since May 2025 | $2,408.18 | +$222.60 | 20.1¢ |
| WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)New York State Elec & Gas Corptime-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,435.64 | +$250.06 | 20.3¢ |
| East - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSSNew York State Elec & Gas Corpflat rate · in effect since February 2025 | $2,550.48 | +$364.90 | 21.3¢ |
| Lower Hudson Valley - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSSNew York State Elec & Gas Corpflat rate · in effect since February 2025 | $2,574.96 | +$389.38 | 21.5¢ |
| WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)New York State Elec & Gas Corptime-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,677.77 | +$492.19 | 22.3¢ |
| EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)New York State Elec & Gas Corptime-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,824.44 | +$638.86 | 23.5¢ |
| Lower Hudson Valley - Service Classification No. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)New York State Elec & Gas Corptime-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,843.53 | +$657.95 | 23.7¢ |
| EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)New York State Elec & Gas Corptime-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,906.31 | +$720.73 | 24.2¢ |
| LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)New York State Elec & Gas Corptime-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,921.89 | +$736.31 | 24.3¢ |
| 180/183/186 (Residential Service)Long Island Power Authoritypriced by season · tiered · in effect since January 2026 | $3,512.72 | +$1,327.14 | 29.3¢ |
| 191 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)Long Island Power Authoritytime-of-use · in effect since January 2026 | $3,527.87 | +$1,342.29 | 29.4¢ |
| 193 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)Long Island Power Authoritytime-of-use · in effect since January 2026 | $3,528.83 | +$1,343.25 | 29.4¢ |
| 192 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)Long Island Power Authoritytime-of-use · in effect since January 2026 | $3,544.88 | +$1,359.30 | 29.5¢ |
| 190 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)Long Island Power Authoritytime-of-use · in effect since January 2026 | $3,547.16 | +$1,361.58 | 29.6¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III)Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inctime-of-use · in effect since February 2025 · priced in 4 territories, up to $3,886.37; a household takes its own | $3,830.81 | +$1,645.23 | 31.9¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious ServiceConsolidated Edison Co-NY Incpriced by season · tiered · in effect since February 2025 · priced in 4 territories, up to $4,733.12; a household takes its own | $4,159.52 | +$1,973.94 | 34.7¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II)Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inctime-of-use · in effect since February 2025 · priced in 4 territories, up to $5,742.13; a household takes its own | $4,436.29 | +$2,250.71 | 37.0¢ |
| Priced but not ranked — restricted, older, or not verifiable as a bill | |||
| ResidentialCity of Plattsburgh, New York (Utility Company)priced by season · tiered · in effect since January 2010 · older schedule, not ranked | $420.35 | −$1,765.23 | 3.5¢ |
| SC1- Delivery Only Service Low Income RateNiagara Mohawk Power Corp.flat rate · in effect since July 2017 · delivery charges only | $843.00 | −$1,342.58 | 7.0¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- All Zones DeliveryNiagara Mohawk Power Corp.flat rate · in effect since January 2025 · delivery charges only | $938.16 | −$1,247.42 | 7.8¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC]Consolidated Edison Co-NY Incdemand charge · in effect since February 2025 · delivery charges only | $1,065.09 | −$1,120.49 | 8.9¢ |
44 further schedules are published and priced but not listed here — mostly regional and seasonal variants of the plans above. The dearest of them costs $5,742.13 a year at this usage.
The cheapest plan in New York at each level of use
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,231.32 (SC1- Zone B), dearest $2,991.06, a $1,759.74 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,185.58 (SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I), dearest $5,742.13, a $3,556.55 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $4,035.99 (SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I), dearest $11,244.25, a $7,208.26 spread
What a typical bill in New York costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 35 generally available plans here run from $2,185.58 on SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I to $5,742.13 on SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) - Zone J [NYC], with a median of $2,921.89.
Effective rates span 18.2¢ to 47.9¢ per kWh at that usage.
What households in New York pay, by EIA's count
New York's residential electricity averaged 28.0¢ per kWh over the 12 months to June 2026, the 7th-highest of the 50 states and DC and 56% above the US average of 17.9¢. It sits between Alaska (26.7¢) and Connecticut (28.4¢).
EIA lists 15 utilities serving homes in New York. By homes served, the largest 5 are Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc (3,064,038), Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (1,532,294), Long Island Power Authority (1,029,955), New York State Elec & Gas Corp (792,300), and Rochester Gas & Electric Corp (351,481). State-owned utilities supply about 14% of its households.
Over five years they rose 48.8%, well ahead of the US's 34.7%.
New York homes used the most electricity in July and the least in May (2021–2025): a summer peak, 1.7 times the lightest month. July's bills were the highest, averaging $182; April's the lowest, $102. September was the dearest month per kWh, 10% above April.
The utilities with a ranked plan on this page serve about 92% of New York's households: Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc (3,064,038), Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (1,532,294), Long Island Power Authority (1,029,955), New York State Elec & Gas Corp (792,300) and 1 more. Their median plan at 1,000 kWh a month works out to 24.3¢ per kWh, 13% below EIA's average, which is why this page compares that median with other states'.
| Average price, 12 months to June 2026 | 28.0¢ |
|---|---|
| Among the 50 states and DC | 45 of 51, 1 = lowest |
| US average, same months | 17.9¢ |
| Change on the 12 months before | ↑ +10.0% |
| Change over five years | ↑ +48.8% (US ↑ +34.7%) |
| Average price in 2001 | 14.0¢ |
| Households, 2024 | 7,341,013 |
| Average use per home, 2024 | 577 kWh a month (US 872) |
| Average bill per home, 2024 | $141.04 a month (US $143.64) |
Chart of this for reuse (PNG), free to republish under CC BY 4.0 with credit to WattClear. Suggested alt text: “Bar chart. New York's average home electricity price, July 2025 to June 2026, was 10.0% higher than the 12 months before, the 10th-largest rise of the 50 states. Washington, DC: +24.9%. United States average: +6.7%. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.”
Every year’s figure for New York
| Year | New York | US |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.4¢ | 17.3¢ |
| 2024 | 24.4¢ | 16.5¢ |
| 2023 | 22.2¢ | 16.0¢ |
| 2022 | 22.1¢ | 15.0¢ |
| 2021 | 19.5¢ | 13.7¢ |
| 2020 | 18.4¢ | 13.2¢ |
| 2019 | 17.9¢ | 13.0¢ |
| 2018 | 18.5¢ | 12.9¢ |
| 2017 | 18.0¢ | 12.9¢ |
| 2016 | 17.6¢ | 12.5¢ |
| 2015 | 18.5¢ | 12.7¢ |
| 2014 | 20.1¢ | 12.5¢ |
| 2013 | 18.8¢ | 12.1¢ |
| 2012 | 17.6¢ | 11.9¢ |
| 2011 | 18.3¢ | 11.7¢ |
| 2010 | 18.7¢ | 11.5¢ |
| 2009 | 17.5¢ | 11.5¢ |
| 2008 | 18.3¢ | 11.3¢ |
| 2007 | 17.1¢ | 10.7¢ |
| 2006 | 16.9¢ | 10.4¢ |
| 2005 | 15.7¢ | 9.4¢ |
| 2004 | 14.5¢ | 8.9¢ |
| 2003 | 14.3¢ | 8.7¢ |
| 2002 | 13.5¢ | 8.4¢ |
| 2001 | 14.0¢ | 8.6¢ |
Highest in July, $182; lowest in April, $102.
Every month’s bill in New York
| Month | Average bill |
|---|---|
| January | $142 |
| February | $135 |
| March | $118 |
| April | $102 |
| May | $104 |
| June | $132 |
| July | $182 |
| August | $176 |
| September | $148 |
| October | $114 |
| November | $112 |
| December | $137 |
In the guides: Summer and winter bills, state by state
How New York compares
At 1,000 kWh a month the median plan in New York costs $2,921.89 a year: the 8th-highest of the 30 states whose indexed plans stand for them, and 27% more than their median of $2,303.60. It sits between Maryland ($2,854.53) and New Hampshire ($2,965.47).
Its cheapest open plan, SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I from Rochester Gas & Electric Corp at $2,185.58, is the 13th-highest of the 30 states' cheapest plans.
In the guides: What published electricity plans cost, state by state
What each provider in New York costs
5 utilities serve customers across New York in this data. At 1,000 kWh a month the cheapest of them is Rochester Gas & Electric Corp at $2,185.58 a year on SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I; the dearest is Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc at $3,830.81.
That is $1,645.23 a year between the best each provider offers.
Cheapest available plan by provider: Rochester Gas & Electric Corp $2,185.58; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. $2,254.56; New York State Elec & Gas Corp $2,324.40; Long Island Power Authority $3,512.72; Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc $3,830.81.
Which plan in New York is cheapest as use rises
The cheapest plan in New York changes with consumption. At 500 kWh a month SC1- Zone B wins at $1,231.32 a year; at 2,000 kWh SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I wins at $4,035.99.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $1,759.74 a year at 500 kWh against $7,208.26 at 2,000 kWh.
How New York's plans are structured
Of 83 priceable plans: 13 tiered, 41 time-of-use, 13 priced by season, 4 with demand charges, 25 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $2.75 to $31.93.
Who provides New York's plans
These plans come from 6 utilities: City of Plattsburgh, New York (Utility Company), Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc, Long Island Power Authority, New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.
The largest saving among New York's plans
Moving from SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) - Zone J [NYC] to SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I saves $3,556.55 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What the New York figures do not cover
41 of these plans price by the hour; their figures assume the typical hourly pattern of homes in New York, not this household's own hours.