Average electric bill in New Hampshire
A typical New Hampshire home paid about $156.93 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,883.17 for the year, using 639 kWh a month at 24.56 cents per kWh.
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- Typical bill 2025
- $156.93 a month$1,883.17 a year, energy only
- Rank by bill
- 18 of 51+3% on the U.S. typical
- Average use
- 639 kWh a month42 of 51; -27% on the U.S.
- Home price 2025
- 24.56 ¢/kWh9 of 51; +42% on the U.S.
- Costliest month
- Dec $198.21754 kWh at 26.28 ¢
- Cheapest month
- May $117.89491 kWh at 24.02 ¢
- Summer to winter swing
- 68%costliest month over cheapest
- Typical bill, Jan to Jul 2026
- $176.69 a month+15.8% on the same months of 2025
- Share of median income
- 1.97%35 of 51; median household income $95,628
- Typical bill 2023 to 2025
- -7.0%$168.80 to $156.93 a month
- Typical business bill 2025
- $616.52 a month20.16 ¢/kWh
- Gap to the lowest bill
- $58.34 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $98.59
New Hampshire charts
Typical monthly bill, New Hampshire
$117.89 in May to $198.21 in Dec.
Typical monthly bill, New Hampshire: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 189 | 213 |
| Feb | 162 | 195 |
| Mar | 145 | 171 |
| Apr | 127 | 148 |
| May | 118 | 136 |
| Jun | 139 | 166 |
| Jul | 188 | 207 |
| Aug | 176 | No data |
| Sep | 141 | No data |
| Oct | 143 | No data |
| Nov | 157 | No data |
| Dec | 198 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVNew Hampshire and the states next to it in rank
$156.93 a month, rank 18 of 51.
New Hampshire, Typical monthly bill, New Hampshire against others, 2025: EIA retail sales.
CSVBill by use level
| Use | New Hampshire a month | New Hampshire a year | U.S. a month | Gap to U.S. in New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 kWh, 0.25x the New Hampshire average | $39.30 | $471.55 | $27.68 | +$12 |
| 320 kWh, 0.5x the New Hampshire average | $78.59 | $943.10 | $55.36 | +$23 |
| 480 kWh, 0.75x the New Hampshire average | $117.89 | $1,414.66 | $83.04 | +$35 |
| 640 kWh, 1x the New Hampshire average | $157.18 | $1,886.21 | $110.72 | +$46 |
| 800 kWh, 1.25x the New Hampshire average | $196.48 | $2,357.76 | $138.40 | +$58 |
| 960 kWh, 1.5x the New Hampshire average | $235.78 | $2,829.31 | $166.08 | +$70 |
| 1,280 kWh, 2x the New Hampshire average | $314.37 | $3,772.42 | $221.44 | +$93 |
| 1,920 kWh, 3x the New Hampshire average | $471.55 | $5,658.62 | $332.16 | +$139 |
New Hampshire month by month in 2025
| Month | New Hampshire kWh per account | New Hampshire price ¢/kWh | New Hampshire typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 807 | 23.40 | $188.74 |
| Feb | 706 | 23.01 | $162.37 |
| Mar | 636 | 22.81 | $145.18 |
| Apr | 538 | 23.66 | $127.39 |
| May | 491 | 24.02 | $117.89 |
| Jun | 590 | 23.51 | $138.75 |
| Jul | 823 | 22.79 | $187.52 |
| Aug | 719 | 24.47 | $175.82 |
| Sep | 508 | 27.82 | $141.30 |
| Oct | 524 | 27.27 | $142.85 |
| Nov | 574 | 27.37 | $157.16 |
| Dec | 754 | 26.28 | $198.21 |
New Hampshire typical bill over the years
| Year | New Hampshire bill a month | New Hampshire a year | New Hampshire kWh per account | New Hampshire price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $168.80 | $2,025.63 | 599 | 28.15 |
| 2024 | $144.87 | $1,738.49 | 619 | 23.40 |
| 2025 | $156.93 | $1,883.17 | 639 | 24.56 |
New Hampshire in 2026 so far
| Month | New Hampshire kWh per account | New Hampshire price ¢/kWh | New Hampshire typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 811 | 26.32 | $213.43 |
| Feb 2026 | 736 | 26.52 | $195.22 |
| Mar 2026 | 634 | 26.92 | $170.72 |
| Apr 2026 | 545 | 27.24 | $148.43 |
| May 2026 | 498 | 27.33 | $136.13 |
| Jun 2026 | 614 | 27.01 | $165.93 |
| Jul 2026 | 778 | 26.60 | $206.99 |
Business and industry in New Hampshire
| Customer type | New Hampshire bill a month, 2025 | New Hampshire kWh per account | New Hampshire price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $616.52 | 3,058 | 20.16 |
| Industry | $8,685.22 | 51,460 | 16.88 |
New Hampshire bill next to income
New Hampshire: 1.97% of median household income, rank 35; the four states closest to it:
| State near New Hampshire | Median income | Bill a year | Share of income, near New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $89,336 | $1,765.50 | 1.98% |
| California | $96,334 | $1,873.98 | 1.95% |
| Oregon | $80,426 | $1,610.50 | 2.00% |
| North Dakota | $75,949 | $1,521.63 | 2.00% |
Weather and the bill
New Hampshire homes used the most power in Jul 2025 (823 kWh per account) and the least in May (491 kWh). Degree-days (heating plus cooling) peaked in Jan (1,395). Across the 12 months, use and degree-days have a correlation of 0.43. 2025 had 7,371 heating and 386 cooling degree-days, 7% below and 73% above the 1991 to 2020 normals (7,959 and 223).
New Hampshire degree-days by year
Heating and cooling degree-days, New Hampshire, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
| New Hampshire year | Heating (HDD) | Cooling (CDD) | Normal HDD | Normal CDD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7599 | 332 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2016 | 6921 | 377 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2017 | 7100 | 251 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2018 | 7426 | 441 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2019 | 7725 | 330 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2020 | 6906 | 417 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2021 | 6788 | 381 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2022 | 7065 | 421 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2023 | 6535 | 341 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2024 | 6582 | 455 | 7959 | 223 |
| 2025 | 7371 | 386 | 7959 | 223 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for New Hampshire, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVNew Hampshire, 2025 by month: 12 rows
| Month | kWh per account | Price ¢/kWh | Typical bill | HDD 2025 | CDD 2025 | HDD normal | CDD normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 807 | 23.40 | $189 | 1,395 | 0 | 1,432 | 0 |
| Feb | 706 | 23.01 | $162 | 1,242 | 0 | 1,251 | 0 |
| Mar | 636 | 22.81 | $145 | 929 | 0 | 1,077 | 0 |
| Apr | 538 | 23.66 | $127 | 599 | 0 | 688 | 0 |
| May | 491 | 24.02 | $118 | 288 | 6 | 353 | 3 |
| Jun | 590 | 23.51 | $139 | 50 | 61 | 103 | 29 |
| Jul | 823 | 22.79 | $188 | 2 | 211 | 28 | 110 |
| Aug | 719 | 24.47 | $176 | 45 | 91 | 67 | 75 |
| Sep | 508 | 27.82 | $141 | 143 | 17 | 225 | 6 |
| Oct | 524 | 27.27 | $143 | 468 | 0 | 564 | 0 |
| Nov | 574 | 27.37 | $157 | 871 | 0 | 884 | 0 |
| Dec | 754 | 26.28 | $198 | 1,339 | 0 | 1,287 | 0 |
EIA retail sales and NOAA nClimDiv for New Hampshire, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
A typical New Hampshire home account paid about $156.93 a month for energy in 2025, $1,883.17 over the year, which ranks 18 of 51 states, 3% above the U.S. typical bill. New Hampshire homes used 639 kWh a month (42 of 51, 27% under the U.S.) at 24.56 cents (9 of 51, 42% over), so the bill reflects a high price. The year swings from $117.89 in May to $198.21 in December, a 68% gap, driven by use of 491 against 754 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $176.69 a month, +15.8% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $616.52 a month at 20.16 cents, 3.9 times a home bill. Over a year that is 1.97% of the $95,628 median household income, 35 of 51 states. The typical bill was $168.80 a month in 2023, $144.87 in 2024 and $156.93 in 2025, -7.0% in two years, with use per account at 599, 619 and 639 kWh.
New Hampshire: states with a similar bill
| State | Typical bill, near New Hampshire | kWh a month | Price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $156.17 | 480 | 32.54 |
| Arizona | $157.78 | 1,030 | 15.32 |
| Indiana | $155.35 | 957 | 16.23 |
| New York | $154.64 | 586 | 26.39 |
Questions on the New Hampshire bill
What is the average electric bill in New Hampshire?
Energy only: about $156.93 a month in 2025, or $1,883.17 a year.
How much electricity does a New Hampshire home use?
Rank 42 of 51: 639 kWh a month in 2025, -27% on the U.S.
What month is the electric bill highest in New Hampshire?
December at $198.21; the lowest is May at $117.89.
Is the average electric bill in New Hampshire above the national average?
Above, by $5.07 a month or 3%.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost in New Hampshire?
$245.60 at 24.56 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.
How far is New Hampshire from the state with the lowest bill?
$58.34 a month: the lowest typical bill, $98.59 in New Mexico, against $156.93 here.
What share of income goes to electricity in New Hampshire?
1.97% of the $95,628 median household income, 35 of 51 states.
How much did the typical New Hampshire bill change since 2023?
$168.80 a month in 2023, $156.93 in 2025, -7.0%.
What does a New Hampshire business pay a month for electricity?
$616.52 for a typical commercial account, at 20.16 cents per kWh in 2025.
Is the New Hampshire bill rising in 2026?
$176.69 a month so far, +15.8% on the same months of 2025.
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