New York State Elec & Gas Corp Electricity Rates and Average Bill (New York)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, New York State Elec & Gas Corp's residential customers in New York paid an average effective rate of 20.92¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $158.77, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 7.7¢ below the New York average of 28.65¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New York average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 22.94 | 127.09 | 554 |
| October 2025 | 24.37 | 146.58 | 601 |
| November 2025 | 20.94 | 143.22 | 684 |
| December 2025 | 24.00 | 212.67 | 886 |
| January 2026 | 27.23 | 252.16 | 926 |
| February 2026 | 27.62 | 255.92 | 927 |
| March 2026 | 25.41 | 167.93 | 661 |
| April 2026 | 27.02 | 191.69 | 709 |
| May 2026 | 27.97 | 131.34 | 469 |
| June 2026 | 23.74 | 141.75 | 597 |
| July 2026 | 25.26 | 234.88 | 930 |
| August 2026 | 20.92 | 158.77 | 759 |
New York State Elec & Gas Corp vs New York vs the U.S.
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | New York | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 20.92¢/kWh | 28.65¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $158.77 | $212.44 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 759 kWh | 742 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −7.2% | +7.5% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at New York State Elec & Gas Corp rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at New York State Elec & Gas Corp's average effective rate of 20.92¢/kWh is about $209.20. The utility's actual average usage is 759 kWh/month, which produces the $158.77 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full New York rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.