New York electricity prices, May 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In May 2026, residential customers in New York paid an average of 29.93¢ per kilowatthour, up 12.1% on the same month a year earlier (26.69¢). The US average for the month was 18.44¢; New York was 62% above that. It ranked 3rd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 3,347,238 MWh, little changed on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $133.98 on 448 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 | May 2026 | May 2025 | Change | US, May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 29.93¢ | 26.69¢ | +12.1% | 18.44¢ |
| Commercial | 22.40¢ | 19.47¢ | +15.0% | 13.54¢ |
| Industrial | 9.55¢ | 8.47¢ | +12.8% | 8.71¢ |
| All sectors | 23.19¢ | 20.33¢ | +14.1% | 13.83¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | May 2026 | May 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3.3 TWh | 3.4 TWh | -0.4% |
| Sales, all sectors | 10.1 TWh | 10.4 TWh | -2.7% |
| Residential customers | 7,477,735 | 7,451,562 | +0.4% |
| Average residential bill | $133.98 | $120.36 | +11.3% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 448 | 451 | -0.7% |
| US residential price | 18.44¢ | 17.37¢ | +6.2% |
The two years to May 2026
New York residentialUS residential
Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in New York in May 2026?
29.93¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 22.40¢ for commercial and 9.55¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 26.69¢ in May 2025, a change of +12.1%. Residential sales changed by -0.4% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$133.98, on average use of 448 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.