Notes about the content on this page:
- Last updated: 2/06/2019
- Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration Electric Power Monthly

- 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.
- EIA data released approximately 2.5 months after month ends.
- Energy price inquiries should be addressed to Matt Milford at
matthew.milford@nyserda.ny.gov, or 518-862-1090, ext. 3416
New York - Statewide
Prices are cents per Kilowatt-hour (¢/kWh).
|
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
January |
17.7 |
17.3 |
16.5 |
19.3 |
19.5 |
18.0 |
16.8 |
17.3 |
17.1 |
17.1 |
17.3 |
February |
18.2 |
17.5 |
16.8 |
19.8 |
21.7 |
19.0 |
16.6 |
17.5 |
17.9 |
17.0 |
17.7 |
March |
17.5 |
17.0 |
16.9 |
19.0 |
20.9 |
18.3 |
16.7 |
17.6 |
18.0 |
16.7 |
16.9 |
April |
18.0 |
17.3 |
17.4 |
17.8 |
19.6 |
17.8 |
16.7 |
17.5 |
19.0 |
16.9 |
17.9 |
May |
18.5 |
18.5 |
17.7 |
18.1 |
20.6 |
18.6 |
17.4 |
18.4 |
19.1 |
17.2 |
19.4 |
June |
19.3 |
18.8 |
17.9 |
18.8 |
20.9 |
19.3 |
18.3 |
19.1 |
19.1 |
18.5 |
20.0 |
July |
19.4 |
18.8 |
17.9 |
18.7 |
20.3 |
20.0 |
18.5 |
19.3 |
19.6 |
19.1 |
20.2 |
August |
19.0 |
18.6 |
18.0 |
18.4 |
19.5 |
19.2 |
18.2 |
19.3 |
19.0 |
18.5 |
21.3 |
September |
19.3 |
18.8 |
18.4 |
18.4 |
19.4 |
19.6 |
19.0 |
18.8 |
20.1 |
18.8 |
19.9 |
October |
19.3 |
18.7 |
18.3 |
18.3 |
19.4 |
18.9 |
18.4 |
18.8 |
18.4 |
19.2 |
18.0 |
November |
18.2 |
17.8 |
17.7 |
18.2 |
19.5 |
18.5 |
17.4 |
17.9 |
18.3 |
17.0 |
16.9 |
December |
|
17.0 |
17.2 |
17.5 |
19.3 |
18.2 |
17.5 |
17.3 |
17.7 |
17.8 |
16.6 |