Average electric bill in New Hampshire
A typical New Hampshire home paid about $156.98 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,883.74 for the year, using 640 kWh a month at 24.53 cents per kWh.
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- Typical bill 2025
- $156.98 a month$1,883.74 a year, energy only
- Rank by bill
- 17 of 51+4% on the U.S. typical
- Average use
- 640 kWh a month40 of 51; -27% on the U.S.
- Home price 2025
- 24.53 ¢/kWh9 of 51; +42% on the U.S.
- Costliest month
- Dec $198.13755 kWh at 26.24 ¢
- Cheapest month
- May $119.09496 kWh at 23.99 ¢
- Summer to winter swing
- 66%costliest month over cheapest
- Typical bill, Jan to Aug 2026
- $179.84 a month+15.7% 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 $156.98 a month
- Typical business bill 2025
- $624.59 a month20.11 ¢/kWh
- Gap to the lowest bill
- $62.32 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $94.66
New Hampshire charts
Typical monthly bill, New Hampshire
$119.09 in May to $198.13 in Dec.
Typical monthly bill, New Hampshire: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 189 | 213 |
| Feb | 162 | 195 |
| Mar | 145 | 171 |
| Apr | 127 | 148 |
| May | 119 | 136 |
| Jun | 140 | 166 |
| Jul | 187 | 207 |
| Aug | 175 | 202 |
| Sep | 141 | No data |
| Oct | 143 | No data |
| Nov | 158 | No data |
| Dec | 198 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVNew Hampshire and the states next to it in rank
$156.98 a month, rank 17 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 | $39.25 | $470.98 | $27.57 | +$12 |
| 320 kWh, 0.5x the New Hampshire average | $78.50 | $941.95 | $55.14 | +$23 |
| 480 kWh, 0.75x the New Hampshire average | $117.74 | $1,412.93 | $82.70 | +$35 |
| 640 kWh, 1x the New Hampshire average | $156.99 | $1,883.90 | $110.27 | +$47 |
| 800 kWh, 1.25x the New Hampshire average | $196.24 | $2,354.88 | $137.84 | +$58 |
| 960 kWh, 1.5x the New Hampshire average | $235.49 | $2,825.86 | $165.41 | +$70 |
| 1,280 kWh, 2x the New Hampshire average | $313.98 | $3,767.81 | $220.54 | +$93 |
| 1,920 kWh, 3x the New Hampshire average | $470.98 | $5,651.71 | $330.82 | +$140 |
New Hampshire month by month in 2025
| Month | New Hampshire kWh per account | New Hampshire price ¢/kWh | New Hampshire typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 808 | 23.37 | $188.72 |
| Feb | 706 | 22.97 | $162.10 |
| Mar | 637 | 22.79 | $145.08 |
| Apr | 537 | 23.68 | $127.16 |
| May | 496 | 23.99 | $119.09 |
| Jun | 595 | 23.47 | $139.63 |
| Jul | 820 | 22.76 | $186.55 |
| Aug | 715 | 24.44 | $174.74 |
| Sep | 509 | 27.74 | $141.23 |
| Oct | 527 | 27.22 | $143.36 |
| Nov | 578 | 27.33 | $157.95 |
| Dec | 755 | 26.24 | $198.13 |
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 | $156.98 | $1,883.74 | 640 | 24.53 |
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 | $170.74 |
| 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 |
| Aug 2026 | 730 | 27.64 | $201.85 |
Business and industry in New Hampshire
| Customer type | New Hampshire bill a month, 2025 | New Hampshire kWh per account | New Hampshire price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $624.59 | 3,106 | 20.11 |
| Industry | $8,462.66 | 50,325 | 16.82 |
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 | $1,766.35 | 1.98% |
| North Dakota | $75,949 | $1,516.81 | 2.00% |
| Oregon | $80,426 | $1,606.61 | 2.00% |
| California | $96,334 | $1,855.68 | 1.93% |
Weather and the bill
New Hampshire homes used the most power in Jul 2025 (820 kWh per account) and the least in May (496 kWh). Degree-days (heating plus cooling) peaked in Jan (1,395). Across the 12 months, use and degree-days have a correlation of 0.44. 2025 had 7,371 heating and 386 cooling degree-days, 1% below and 29% above the 1991 to 2020 normals (7,449 and 300).
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 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2016 | 6921 | 377 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2017 | 7100 | 251 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2018 | 7426 | 441 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2019 | 7725 | 330 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2020 | 6906 | 417 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2021 | 6788 | 381 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2022 | 7065 | 421 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2023 | 6535 | 341 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2024 | 6582 | 455 | 7449 | 300 |
| 2025 | 7371 | 386 | 7449 | 300 |
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 | 808 | 23.37 | $189 | 1,395 | 0 | 1,374 | 0 |
| Feb | 706 | 22.97 | $162 | 1,242 | 0 | 1,177 | 0 |
| Mar | 637 | 22.79 | $145 | 929 | 0 | 1,042 | 0 |
| Apr | 537 | 23.68 | $127 | 599 | 0 | 651 | 0 |
| May | 496 | 23.99 | $119 | 288 | 6 | 322 | 5 |
| Jun | 595 | 23.47 | $140 | 50 | 61 | 80 | 39 |
| Jul | 820 | 22.76 | $187 | 2 | 211 | 20 | 138 |
| Aug | 715 | 24.44 | $175 | 45 | 91 | 42 | 105 |
| Sep | 509 | 27.74 | $141 | 143 | 17 | 181 | 13 |
| Oct | 527 | 27.22 | $143 | 468 | 0 | 535 | 0 |
| Nov | 578 | 27.33 | $158 | 871 | 0 | 840 | 0 |
| Dec | 755 | 26.24 | $198 | 1,339 | 0 | 1,185 | 0 |
EIA retail sales and NOAA nClimDiv for New Hampshire, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
A typical New Hampshire home account paid about $156.98 a month for energy in 2025, $1,883.74 over the year, which ranks 17th of 51 states, 4% above the U.S. typical bill. New Hampshire homes used 640 kWh a month (40 of 51, 27% under the U.S.) at 24.53 cents (9 of 51, 42% over), so the bill reflects a high price. The year swings from $119.09 in May to $198.13 in December, a 66% gap, driven by use of 496 against 755 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $179.84 a month, +15.7% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $624.59 a month at 20.11 cents, 4.0 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 $156.98 in 2025, -7.0% in two years, with use per account at 599, 619 and 640 kWh.
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Questions on the New Hampshire bill
What is the average electric bill in New Hampshire?
Energy only: about $156.98 a month in 2025, or $1,883.74 a year.
How much electricity does a New Hampshire home use?
Rank 40 of 51: 640 kWh a month in 2025, -27% on the U.S.
What month is the electric bill highest in New Hampshire?
December at $198.13; the lowest is May at $119.09.
Is the average electric bill in New Hampshire above the national average?
Above, by $6.31 a month or 4%.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost in New Hampshire?
$245.30 at 24.53 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.
How far is New Hampshire from the state with the lowest bill?
$62.32 a month: the lowest typical bill, $94.66 in New Mexico, against $156.98 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, $156.98 in 2025, -7.0%.
What does a New Hampshire business pay a month for electricity?
$624.59 for a typical commercial account, at 20.11 cents per kWh in 2025.
Is the New Hampshire bill rising in 2026?
$179.84 a month so far, +15.7% on the same months of 2025.
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