Electricity rates in New York
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Tariff and voltage
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Per hour: $0.43, Per day: $3.44, Per month: $104.52
- Per hour
- $0.43
- Per day
- $3.44
- Per month
- $104.52
- Per year
- $1,255
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 28.65¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in New York
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.29 | $6.88 | $209.03 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.43 | $3.44 | $104.52 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $1.15 | $3.44 | $104.52 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.43 | $2.58 | $78.39 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.08 | $1.89 | $57.48 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.21 | $1.72 | $52.26 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.17 | $1.38 | $41.81 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.69 | $0.69 | $20.90 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.09 | $0.69 | $20.90 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.11 | $0.46 | $13.94 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.06 | $0.46 | $13.94 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $2.72 | $0.36 | $11.00 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.02 | $0.36 | $10.97 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.34 | $10.44 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.05 | $0.26 | $7.84 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.21 | $0.21 | $6.53 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.21 | $6.27 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.02 | $0.17 | $5.23 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.03 | $0.17 | $5.23 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.02 | $0.17 | $5.23 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.06 | $0.17 | $5.23 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.14 | $0.14 | $4.35 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.02 | $0.11 | $3.48 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.52 | $0.09 | $2.62 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.57 | $0.09 | $2.61 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.34 | $0.09 | $2.61 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.17 | $0.09 | $2.59 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.14 | $0.07 | $2.18 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0029 | $0.07 | $2.09 |
About electricity rates in New York
New York allows retail choice: customers can buy supply from an energy service company or stay with their utility's default supply, while the utility delivers the power. Consolidated Edison serves New York City and Westchester; National Grid, NYSEG, Rochester Gas and Electric, Central Hudson and Orange and Rockland serve the rest of the state, and Long Island is served by a public authority. The New York Public Service Commission regulates delivery rates, and bills separate supply from delivery charges.
Generation differs sharply by region: upstate relies heavily on hydropower from Niagara and the St. Lawrence plus nuclear plants, while New York City and Long Island depend mainly on natural gas, so costs vary considerably across the state. Cold winters are mostly heated with gas or oil, and humid summers drive city air-conditioning peaks. Rooftop solar is supported through net metering and successor compensation programs.
States with similar rates
- District of Columbia25.98¢/kWh
- New Hampshire27.64¢/kWh
- Rhode Island28.18¢/kWh
- Alaska29.41¢/kWh
- California29.75¢/kWh
- Massachusetts30.48¢/kWh