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New York electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in New York paid an average of 29.99¢ per kilowatthour, up 14.4% on the same month a year earlier (26.22¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; New York was 70% above that. It ranked 6th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 4,931,629 MWh, up 7.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $198.11 on 661 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 29.99¢ | 26.22¢ | +14.4% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 23.49¢ | 20.88¢ | +12.5% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 10.92¢ | 11.56¢ | -5.5% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 24.88¢ | 21.78¢ | +14.2% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 4.9 TWh | 4.6 TWh | +7.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 12.5 TWh | 12.2 TWh | +2.8% |
| Residential customers | 7,464,595 | 7,423,320 | +0.6% |
| Average residential bill | $198.11 | $161.42 | +22.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 661 | 616 | +7.3% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in New York in February 2026?
29.99¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 23.49¢ for commercial and 10.92¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 26.22¢ in February 2025, a change of +14.4%. Residential sales changed by +7.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$198.11, on average use of 661 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the New York page.