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New York electricity rates
Homes in New York pay an average of 24.4¢ per kWh, 48% above the US average, and use 571 kWh a month. New York ranks #7 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in New York
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | 17.0 | 873 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | 15.5 | 684 |
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | 31.6 | 395 |
| Long Island Power Authority | 22.3 | 209 |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | 25.1 | 195 |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | 16.1 | 150 |
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | 23.5 | 96 |
| Pennsylvania Electric Co | 15.3 | 33 |
| Village of Freeport | 13.7 | 4 |
| Jamestown Board of Public Util | 8.1 | 4 |
| Village of Solvay | 5.3 | 3 |
| City of Plattsburgh | 5.0 | 2 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in New York?
At 24.4¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $244. A system that covers the average New York home would replace about 6,852 kWh a year, roughly $1,674 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your New York home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).