New York Electricity Rates
The average residential electricity price in New York is 28.99¢/kWh (2026 YTD (through March)) — 63% above the US average. Real EIA public-domain data.
| Sector | New York (¢/kWh) | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 28.99 | 17.83 |
| Commercial | 22.67 | 13.97 |
| Industrial | 10.85 | 8.94 |
| All sectors | 23.91 | 14.2 |
New York ranks #7 of 51 for residential electricity price (1 = most expensive).
Estimate your bill
Use the electricity bill calculator with New York's rate (28.99¢ = $0.2899/kWh) to estimate what an appliance costs to run.
Source & developers
Data: U.S. EIA (public domain), 2026 YTD (through March) ·
methodology. Developers:
Electricity Rates API —
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/electricity/prices?state=NY.