Homes in New York pay an average of 29.49¢ per kWh, 61% above the national average of 18.34¢. Enter your bill to see where you stand.
New York ranks 47th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus D.C.) for residential electricity. At 29.49¢/kWh, it sits 61% above the national average of 18.34¢, and prices are up 11.1% over the past year.
The typical New York household uses about 590 kWh a month and pays around $174. Among Northeast states, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland have lower rates.
New York lets households buy the electricity itself from a energy service company (ESCO), while Con Edison, National Grid, NYSEG, RG&E, Central Hudson, Orange & Rockland and PSEG Long Island keep delivering power, reading meters and handling outages. The program is overseen by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC).
If you've never shopped, you're on your utility's own supply service. New York limits what ESCOs can sell to homes: offers generally have to either guarantee savings compared with the utility or include a meaningful share of renewable power.
Some New York towns run community choice aggregation (CCA) programs that pick a supplier for residents, who can opt out.
With a typical New York bill of about $174, supply is roughly $96 of it. A supply price 10% below your current default rate would save about $10 a month ($115 a year); delivery charges don't change.
Have your utility account number ready, compare offers on the PSC's online listings of ESCO offers, and sign up with the supplier you choose. The supplier arranges the switch with your utility and your power isn't interrupted. Note when any fixed rate ends, because many suppliers then move you to a variable rate.
Your utility delivers the power and stays the same whichever supplier you choose. Its name is at the top of your bill.
| Utility | Main service area |
|---|---|
| Con Edison | New York City and Westchester County |
| National Grid | Much of upstate New York, including Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany |
| NYSEG | Large parts of central and upstate New York |
| RG&E | Rochester and surrounding counties |
| Central Hudson | The mid-Hudson Valley |
| Orange & Rockland | Orange and Rockland counties |
| PSEG Long Island | Long Island and the Rockaways |
New York opened its market through Public Service Commission orders in the late 1990s. Today the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) oversees the market.
The average residential rate in New York is 29.49 cents per kWh as of September 2026, 61% above the national average of 18.34¢, and about $174 a month for a typical home.
If you haven't chosen a supplier, you're on your utility's own supply service. It's the price any supplier offer needs to beat.
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC). You can compare offers on the PSC's online listings of ESCO offers.
Some New York towns run community choice aggregation (CCA) programs that pick a supplier for residents, who can opt out.
Averages are EIA residential revenue divided by kWh sold, September 2026. Your rate depends on your utility, plan and season. See average rates for all 50 states.