29.93¢ per kWh · 3 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in New York
29.93¢ / kWh Residential electricity in New York averages 29.93 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 3rd highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $1136.71 a year in New York.
What each appliance costs in New York
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $102.96 | $8.58 | $12.57 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $123.31 | $10.28 | $41.00 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $32.92 | $2.74 | $11.67 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $181.97 | $15.16 | $36.51 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $71.53 | $5.96 | $23.94 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $102.66 | $8.55 | $31.43 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $159.20 | $13.27 | $81.92 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $303.79 | $25.32 | $192.45 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $58.36 | $4.86 | $52.38 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh