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Average electric bill in New Hampshire
The average New Hampshire household paid $144.87 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 18th highest in the country, and 2% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $144.87
- Monthly usage
- 619 kWh
- Average rate
- 23.40¢
- Rank
- 18th highest
Why the New Hampshire bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. New Hampshire's electricity costs 42% more than the U.S. average, and the typical New Hampshire home uses 28% less of it, so the bill lands 2% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the New Hampshire bill.
Compare Louisiana: households there pay almost the same bill ($140.96 against $144.87) at a rate 50% of New Hampshire's — 11.73¢ against 23.40¢ — because they use 1,202 kWh a month where New Hampshire homes use 619.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. New Hampshire's average residential rate has since moved to 27.01¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 619 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $167.19 — 15% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $148.77 | 1,032 | 14.41¢ |
| Pennsylvania | $145.17 | 817 | 17.77¢ |
| New Hampshire | $144.87 | 619 | 23.40¢ |
| Alaska | $143.54 | 578 | 24.82¢ |
| North Carolina | $143.50 | 1,015 | 14.13¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 23.40¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the New Hampshire rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in New Hampshire?
- $144.87 a month in 2024, for an average of 619 kWh at 23.40¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in New Hampshire higher than average?
- New Hampshire's electricity costs 42% more than the U.S. average, and the typical New Hampshire home uses 28% less of it, so the bill lands 2% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the New Hampshire bill.
- How much electricity does the average New Hampshire home use?
- 619 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 619 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.