New York electricity rates
157 residential tariffs from 57 utilities. Across the 72 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.2014 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.0782, the most expensive $0.4805.
$0.2014median $/kWh
57utilities
157tariffs on file
64%time-of-use
47%filed since 2020
Rate structures in New York
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Time-of-use | 58 |
| Flat | 52 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 42 |
| Tiered | 5 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 72 tariffs filed since 2020 — 47% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | SC1C (TOU)- All Zones Delivery | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.0782 | $938.16 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | All Regions - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU-ESCO | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.0963 | $1,155.36 |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | S.C. No. 6 Residential Time-of-Use (Unbundled) (initiated before 12/1/17) - Closed Rate | Time-of-use | 2022 | $0.0983 | $1,178.95 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | All Regions - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service - ESCO | Flat | 2025 | $0.0997 | $1,196.04 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ESCO Retail Option | Flat | 2025 | $0.1029 | $1,234.44 |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | SC1- Delivery Only Service | Flat | 2025 | $0.1034 | $1,240.80 |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1078 | $1,293.96 |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A | Time-of-use | 2023 | $0.1131 | $1,357.66 |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | SC1C (VTOU)- Zone D | Time-of-use | 2023 | $0.1132 | $1,357.79 |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | SC1C (VTOU)- Zone B | Time-of-use | 2023 | $0.1146 | $1,375.57 |