What is the average Con Edison electric bill?
In 2025, the average Con Edison home that bought its power from Con Edison used 373 kWh a month and paid $137.10 a month, 36.7¢ per kWh (EIA-861 data). That is less than the New York average of $154.75. Your bill depends on your kWh: use the calculator on this page with the kWh from your bill.
Why do I have to type the supply price?
Con Edison's market supply charge follows hourly wholesale prices, so it is different on each bill. Your bill shows the supply charges. Divide them by the kWh to get the price.
Why is the delivery charge higher in summer?
From June to September, the kWh over 250 in a month have a higher delivery rate.
What is the gross receipts tax increase?
It is a percentage that Con Edison adds to the charges to collect local taxes. It depends on where you live: 4.8562% in New York City for delivery charges.
How often do the adjustments change?
The monthly adjustment clause changes each month. Other surcharges change one or more times each year. We check the values each month.
Why is my Con Edison bill so high?
The most common reason is more kWh: heating and air conditioning use much electricity. The season: on Schedule SC 1 Rate I, 1,000 kWh costs $231.87 in September and $212.54 in November. The tiers: the kWh above the first tier cost more, so a month with more kWh has a higher average price. A rate change: Con Edison changed its rates on November 1, 2026. More days in the billing period also add kWh and daily charges. To see which reason applies to your bill, use the Why is my bill so high tool on this site: type your bill and an earlier bill, and it shows each reason in dollars.
Why is my bill different from the result?
Your bill can include sales tax, a city fee, a discount, a late fee or a different number of days. Type the number of days from your bill. To add tax, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field. If your tariff has a discount program, select it in the options.
Where do I find my kWh?
Your bill shows the kWh for the billing period. Look for the meter reading section or the usage section.
What is the Con Edison outage number?
To report a power outage to Con Edison, call 800-752-6633, or use the outage map on the Con Edison website. If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call the utility or 911.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. or the New York State Public Service Commission. For the official values, use your bill and the tariff of Con Edison.