New York electric rates and bill calculators
Select your utility to calculate your own bill. Each calculator uses the tariff of the utility. The New York State Public Service Commission approves the tariffs of the investor-owned utilities. A city or public power utility gets its prices approved by its own board.
- 4 utilities
- Average bill in 2025: $154.75 a month
- Rates checked November 2, 2026
- 11 rate changes in the last 12 months
Utilities in New York
What 1,000 kWh costs in New York (November 2026)
The same bill on the tariff of each utility: 1,000 kWh in a 30-day November billing period, before sales tax. Compare all 92 utilities.
Delivery charges only (the supply price changes each month, so it is not included):
| Utility | 1,000 kWh | Per kWh | Change from October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con EdisonSchedule SC 1 Rate I · rates for other months · New York City | $212.54 | 21.25¢ | +$7.15 (+3.5%) |
| National Grid (Upstate NY)Schedule SC-1 · A city or village (not Buffalo) | $149.59 | 14.96¢ | −$0.08 (−0.1%) |
Rate increase requests: PSEG Long Island (LIPA) (Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees). See pending rate increases.
See all New York electric utilities with their average bills, including the ones without a calculator on this site yet.
Help paying the bill: Con Edison bill help, National Grid (Upstate NY) bill help, PSEG Long Island (LIPA) bill help.
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Average electric bill in New York
In 2025, the average home in New York used 586 kWh a month and paid $154.75 a month (26.4¢ per kWh). The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. See the average electric bill in New York by utility and by month, the average bill in each state, the average bill of an apartment, business electricity rates in New York and natural gas bills in New York. To turn watts or kWh into dollars at the New York price, use the electricity cost calculator.
| Utility | Homes | kWh a month | Price per kWh | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSEG Long Island (LIPA) | 1,032,471 | 744 | 26.2¢ | $194.75 |
| Central Hudson Gas & Electric | 246,232 | 696 | 27.7¢ | $192.60 |
| Con Edison | 2,777,072 | 373 | 36.7¢ | $137.10 |
| National Grid (Upstate NY) | 1,449,428 | 652 | 19.9¢ | $129.73 |
The average bill is different from the 1,000 kWh bill above: it uses the real average kWh of each utility's homes and the rates of 2025.
The same bill in each month of the year
1,000 kWh in a 30-day billing period, calculated for each month with the rates in the tariff for that month. Only the rates change, not the kWh, so the difference comes from seasonal rates and monthly charges. The largest difference is first.
| Utility | Lowest month | Highest month | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con EdisonSchedule SC 1 Rate I · delivery charges only | $212.54January | $231.87June | $19.33 |
| National Grid (Upstate NY)Schedule SC-1 · delivery charges only | $149.59January | $149.59January | $0.00 |
Not in this table: Central Hudson Gas & Electric, PSEG Long Island (LIPA). These utilities have a monthly charge that is not published yet for every month of the year.
Rate changes in New York
In the last 12 months, we recorded 11 rate changes in the New York tariffs on this site: 5 increases and 6 decreases. Each value is from the official document in the source link. To see what one change does to your bill, use the rate change tool.
| Date | Utility | Charge | Old | New | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | National Grid (Upstate NY)Schedule SC-1 | Transmission revenue adjustment | 0.421¢ per kWh | 0.408¢ per kWh | Source |
| November 1, 2026 | National Grid (Upstate NY)Schedule SC-1 | Legacy transition charge (with NYPA benefit) | −0.1078¢ per kWh | −0.0548¢ per kWh | Source |
| November 1, 2026 | National Grid (Upstate NY)Schedule SC-1 | Other delivery surcharges | 2.1991¢ per kWh | 2.1511¢ per kWh | Source |
| November 1, 2026 | Con EdisonSchedule SC 1 Rate I | Monthly adjustment clause (MAC) | 0.452¢ per kWh | 1.134¢ per kWh | Source |
| August 1, 2026 | Central Hudson Gas & ElectricSchedule SC 1 | Revenue decoupling mechanism adjustment | 0.344¢ per kWh | 0.242¢ per kWh | Source |
| July 1, 2026 | Central Hudson Gas & ElectricSchedule SC 1 | Basic service charge (customer charge) | $22.50 per month | $24.00 per month | Source |
| July 1, 2026 | Central Hudson Gas & ElectricSchedule SC 1 | Energy delivery charge | 13.86¢ per kWh | 14.554¢ per kWh | Source |
| July 1, 2026 | Central Hudson Gas & ElectricSchedule SC 1 | Electric bill credit | −0.487¢ per kWh | −0.438¢ per kWh | Source |
| July 1, 2026 | Central Hudson Gas & ElectricSchedule SC 1 | Merchant function charge, administration | 0.098¢ per kWh | 0.096¢ per kWh | Source |
| July 1, 2026 | Central Hudson Gas & ElectricSchedule SC 1 | Merchant function charge, supply | 0.346¢ per kWh | 0.325¢ per kWh | Source |
| July 1, 2026 | Central Hudson Gas & ElectricSchedule SC 1 | Transition adjustment | 0.017¢ per kWh | 0.008¢ per kWh | Source |
How electricity prices work in New York
- Your address decides your utility. The tariff of that utility gives the price of each kWh and the monthly charges. In New York, the tariffs are approved by different bodies: see the questions below.
- Tiers. Con Edison charges a different price for the kWh above a limit, so a month with more kWh has a different average price.
- Time of use. Plans on this site with prices that change with the hour: PSEG Long Island (LIPA) SC 1, Rate 194. Where a utility has more than one plan, its plan comparison page shows which plan costs less at each usage.
- Not in the calculations. Sales tax, city fees and discount programs are not in the tables on this page. The calculator of each utility shows them where the tariff gives them.
What is the average electric bill in New York?
In 2025, the average home in New York used 586 kWh a month and paid $154.75 a month, 26.4¢ per kWh, from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). Your own bill depends on your utility and your kWh.
Are electric rates going up in New York?
In the last 12 months, we recorded 11 rate changes for the New York tariffs on this site: 5 increases and 6 decreases. The most recent: National Grid (Upstate NY) changed the transmission revenue adjustment on November 1, 2026.
Why is my electric bill higher in some months in New York?
Many tariffs have seasonal rates or charges that change each month. With the same 1,000 kWh, the Con Edison bill is $231.87 in June and $212.54 in January. Homes also use more kWh for heating and cooling, which adds to the bill. The table of each month on this page shows the difference for each utility.
Who sets electric rates in New York?
The New York State Public Service Commission approves the rates of Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Con Edison and National Grid (Upstate NY). The Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees approves the rates of PSEG Long Island (LIPA). Each calculator on this site uses the approved tariff of the utility.
This list shows only the utilities with checked tariffs. Some homes in New York get electricity from an electric cooperative or a city utility. We do not have these tariffs yet. Send the name of your utility to contactus@utilityratecalc.com.
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State regulator: New York State Public Service Commission.