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Massachusetts vs New York electricity prices: 30.48 ¢ against 26.39 ¢ per kWh

13.2 pointsPrice change, 2026 to date: Massachusetts -0.3%, New York +13.0%

40 places apart: Massachusetts #47, New York #7 of 49, the widest of 31 measures. major-event outage minutes Massachusetts 27, New York 335; clean share with nuclear Massachusetts 17.2%, New York 50.3%. Typical bills differ by $28 a month, higher in Massachusetts.

Over a year the typical energy bill differs by $339 ($183 a month in Massachusetts, $155 in New York). Since 2015 the home price rose +53.7% in Massachusetts and +42.3% in New York: 11.4 points more in Massachusetts. Against the U.S. home average Massachusetts sits at +76.2% and New York at +52.5%.

Massachusetts against New York: widest gaps

Massachusetts against New York, the widest gaps
MeasureMassachusettsNew YorkGapRank (of 49)
Price change, 2026 to date-0.3%+13.0%-13.2 points#47 / #7
Major-event outage minutes27335-307#43 / #15
Clean share with nuclear17.2%50.3%-33.1 points#46 / #18
CO2 per MWh of generation, lb822465+357#17 / #42
Price change 2024 to 2025+3.9%+8.0%-4.2 points#33 / #9
Nuclear share of generation0.0%21.6%-21.6 points#38 / #16
Outage minutes a year, SAIDI77143-65#40 / #22
Typical monthly bill, energy only$183$155+$28#5 / #21
Heat pump saving on gas-17%-44%+27.4 points#23 / #38
Heat pump break-even COP3.514.33-0.82#23 / #8

31 measures compared for Massachusetts and New York; the CSV holds the 10 widest.

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Massachusetts and New York: price over time

Home price, Massachusetts and New York, 2010 to 2025: 16 rows
YearMassachusettsNew YorkGap to U.S.
201014.5918.74+3.05
201114.6718.26+2.95
201214.9117.62+3.03
201315.8318.79+3.70
201417.3920.07+4.87
201519.8318.54+7.18
201619.0017.58+6.45
201720.0618.03+7.17
201821.6118.52+8.74
201921.9217.94+8.91
202021.9718.36+8.82
202122.8919.48+9.23
202225.9722.08+10.93
202329.6122.24+13.61
202429.3524.43+12.87
202530.4826.39+13.18

Massachusetts 14.59 to 30.48 ¢ and New York 18.74 to 26.39 ¢ between 2010 and 2025 (EIA).

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Typical bill by month, Massachusetts and New York: 12 rows
MonthMassachusettsNew York
Jan208172
Feb203161
Mar173138
Apr162120
May146120
Jun171148
Jul240219
Aug219201
Sep166152
Oct155131
Nov152126
Dec198168

Monthly typical bill: $146 to $240 in Massachusetts, $120 to $219 in New York.

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Your bill in Massachusetts and in New York

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    Where Massachusetts and New York are alike

    • Business price 2025, ¢/kWh: 23.08 and 21.07
    • Average home use, kWh a month: 600 and 586
    • Bill as share of income: 2.17% and 2.19%
    • Heating degree-days, normal year: 6,635 and 6,495
    • Solar output per kW: 1,277 and 1,273

    Sources and dates: data sources.

    Questions

    Is Massachusetts or New York higher on price change?

    New York, by 13.2 points; they rank #47 and #7 of 49.

    Is Massachusetts or New York higher on major-event outage minutes?

    New York, by 307; they rank #43 and #15 of 47.

    Is Massachusetts or New York higher on clean share with nuclear?

    New York, by 33.1 points; they rank #46 and #18 of 51.

    Is Massachusetts or New York higher on CO2 per mwh of generation?

    Massachusetts, by 357; they rank #17 and #42 of 51.

    Is Massachusetts or New York higher on price change 2024 to 2025?

    New York, by 4.2 points; they rank #33 and #9 of 51.

    What would 878 kWh a month cost in Massachusetts and in New York?

    Massachusetts $268, New York $232: $36 apart, energy only.

    Where do Massachusetts and New York match most closely?

    business price 2025, ¢/kWh (23.08 and 21.07); average home use, kWh a month (600 and 586); bill as share of income (2.17% and 2.19%).

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    13.2 points Price change, 2026 to date: Massachusetts -0.3%, New York +13.0%