New York City electricity and gas rates
At typical use (300 kWh of electricity a month), electricity for a New York City house costs about $122 a month: about $1,470 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power to New York City houses and what a typical house uses: about 300 kWh of electricity a month.
Electricity: Con Edison
NYC Residential SC 1 average total for 2025 (Con Edison average bill history, which excludes the customer charge), plus the SC 1 Rate I customer charge of $21.00 a month
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $21.00 a month |
| Per kWh | 33.83¢ |
How New York City compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- New York City$123
- Edgewater · 11 mi$249
- Ridgefield · 12 mi$249
- North Arlington · 13 mi$249
- Fort Lee · 13 mi$249
- Palisades Park · 13 mi$249
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.