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Monthly Average Retail Price of Electricity - Residential

 

Notes about the content on this page:

  • Last updated: 11/14/2024
  • Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration Electric Power MonthlyLink opens in new window - close new window to return to this page.
  • 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

Prices are cents per Kilowatt-hour (¢/kWh).

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
January 23.44 23.57 21.0 18.3 17.6 17.3 17.8 17.3 16.5 19.3 19.5 18.0 16.8
February 24.23 23.60 21.6 18.8 17.4 17.6 18.2 17.5 16.8 19.8 21.7 19.0 16.6
March 23.64 21.18 19.7 18.0 17.2 16.8 17.5 17.0 16.9 19.0 20.9 18.3 16.7
April 22.97 19.81 21.1 18.5 17.3 17.5 18.0 17.3 17.4 17.8 19.6 17.8 16.7
May 23.60 20.47 21.9 19.9 18.5 17.3 18.5 18.5 17.7 18.1 20.6 18.6 17.4
June 24.51 21.63 22.4 19.5 19.1 18.5 19.3 18.8 17.9 18.8 20.9 19.3 18.3
July 25.01 22.27 21.9 19.6 18.7 18.6 19.4 18.8 17.9 18.7 20.3 20.0 18.5
August 25.21 22.33 21.2
 19.9 18.4 18.4 19.0 18.6 18.0 18.4 19.5 19.2 18.2
September   23.23 24.0
 20.5 19.0 18.7 19.3 18.8 18.4 18.4 19.4 19.6 19.0
October   22.70 23.3
 20.6 19.3 18.6 19.3 18.7 18.3 18.3 19.4 18.9 18.4
November   22.72 23.7 20.0 19.0 18.0 18.2 17.8 17.7 18.2 19.5 18.5 17.4
December   22.52 22.8
 19.5 18.3 17.3 17.3 17.0 17.2 17.5 19.3 18.2 17.5