Northeast energy default
New York residential electricity cost calculator
The current WattNomic default for New York is 29.99 cents per kWh from EIA's February 2026 monthly retail-price table. That is 11.64 cents above the state/DC average in this dataset.
New York residential electricity averages 29.99 cents/kWh.
At 900 kWh, New York's state-rate default estimates $270 before fixed fees, or $285 with a $15 fixed monthly charge. Replace defaults with your utility bill for a real decision.
Quick estimates for New York
- $270monthly cost at 900 kWh
- $3,239annual cost at 900 kWh/month
- $2,320estimated annual value of 7 kW solar at 85% bill offset
- #6highest residential electricity price among state/DC pages
Use this rate in tools
Start with the EIA state average, then replace it with the supply, delivery, and fixed charges from a real utility bill.
Calculator
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (February 2026). Replace defaults with your utility bill before making a purchase decision.
How New York compares
New York ranks #6 by residential electricity price among the 51 state/DC pages in this launch set. The current simple average across these pages is 18.35 cents/kWh.