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Average electric bill in New York
The average New York household paid $139.53 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 23rd highest in the country, and 2% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $139.53
- Monthly usage
- 571 kWh
- Average rate
- 24.43¢
- Rank
- 23rd highest
Why the New York bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. New York's electricity costs 48% more than the U.S. average, and the typical New York home uses 34% less of it, so the bill lands 2% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the New York bill.
Compare Louisiana: households there pay almost the same bill ($140.96 against $139.53) at a rate 48% of New York's — 11.73¢ against 24.43¢ — because they use 1,202 kWh a month where New York homes use 571.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. New York's average residential rate has since moved to 29.49¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 571 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $168.45 — 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $143.32 | 1,154 | 12.42¢ |
| Louisiana | $140.96 | 1,202 | 11.73¢ |
| New York | $139.53 | 571 | 24.43¢ |
| Nevada | $139.39 | 930 | 15.00¢ |
| Ohio | $135.16 | 846 | 15.99¢ |
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 24.43¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the New York rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in New York?
- $139.53 a month in 2024, for an average of 571 kWh at 24.43¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in New York lower than average?
- New York's electricity costs 48% more than the U.S. average, and the typical New York home uses 34% less of it, so the bill lands 2% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the New York bill.
- How much electricity does the average New York home use?
- 571 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 571 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.