Monthly Average Retail Price of Electricity - Residential
Notes about the content on this page:
- Last updated: 05/13/2026
- Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration Electric Power Monthly
- EIA data released approximately 2.5 months after month ends.
- The average price per kilowatt-hour represents the total bill divided by the kilowatt-hour usage. The total bill is the sum of all items appearing on an electricity bill such as fixed costs, variable rate per kWh, taxes, surcharges, late fees, and even credits for rebates.
- Energy price inquiries should be addressed to Brad Leach at [email protected], or 518-862-1090, ext. 3364
New York - Statewide
| 2026 |
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.4 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 23.6 | 21.1 | 18.3 | 17.6 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 17.3 | 16.6 | 19.3 |
| February | 30.0 | 26.2 | 24.3 | 24.2 | 21.6 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 17.7 | 18.2 | 17.5 | 16.8 | 19.8 |
| March | 25.5 | 23.7 | 21.2 | 20.8 | 18.0 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 17.5 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 18.9 | |
| April | 25.7 | 23.0 | 19.8 | 21.1 | 18.6 | 17.4 | 17.5 | 18.0 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 17.7 | |
| May | 26.7 | 23.7 | 20.5 | 21.9 | 19.9 | 18.5 | 17.4 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 17.7 | 18.1 | |
| June | 26.6 | 24.6 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 19.6 | 19.1 | 18.5 | 19.3 | 18.7 | 17.9 | 18.8 | |
| July | 26.2 | 25.1 | 22.3 | 21.9 | 19.6 | 18.8 | 18.6 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 17.9 | 18.7 | |
| August | 26.7 | 25.2 | 22.3 | 21.2 |
20.0 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 19.0 | 18.6 | 18.0 | 18.4 | |
| September | 27.2 | 25.1 | 23.2 | 24.0 |
20.5 | 19.0 | 18.7 | 19.3 | 18.8 | 18.4 | 18.4 | |
| October | 27.0 | 25.1 | 22.0 | 23.3 |
20.7 | 19.3 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 18.7 | 18.3 | 18.3 | |
| November | 26.4 | 24.7 | 22.9 | 23.7 | 20.1 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 18.2 | 17.8 | 17.7 | 18.2 | |
| December | 27.4 | 24.4 | 22.4 | 22.8 |
19.6 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 17.8 | 17.0 | 17.2 | 17.5 |