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EIA residential price • May 2026 • Preliminary monthly data
Residential average price29.93¢per kilowatt-hour
May 202524.43¢/kWh
Year-over-year+22.5%
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Understanding electricity costs in New York

New York prices and household loads vary greatly between dense urban apartments and larger upstate homes.

Data context

The May 2026 residential average was 29.93 cents/kWh versus 24.43 cents in May 2025. The U.S. average was 18.44 cents/kWh.

What can move the bill?

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Local delivery charges

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Electric space and water heating

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Seasonal cooling in urban homes

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Source

U.S. EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, residential sector, May 2026 preliminary data.