New York electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in New York paid an average of 29.49¢ per kilowatthour, up 11.1% on the same month a year earlier (26.55¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; New York was 61% above that. It ranked 5th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 4,317,312 MWh, up 4.3% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $169.26 on 574 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 29.49¢ | 26.55¢ | +11.1% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 23.56¢ | 22.00¢ | +7.1% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 10.17¢ | 9.21¢ | +10.4% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 24.17¢ | 21.83¢ | +10.7% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 4.3 TWh | 4.1 TWh | +4.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 11.8 TWh | 11.9 TWh | -0.7% |
| Residential customers | 7,522,799 | 7,444,622 | +1.1% |
| Average residential bill | $169.26 | $147.62 | +14.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 574 | 556 | +3.2% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in New York in June 2026?
29.49¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 23.56¢ for commercial and 10.17¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 26.55¢ in June 2025, a change of +11.1%. Residential sales changed by +4.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$169.26, on average use of 574 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.