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NYSEG electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024), 25-E-0375

Investor-owned utility serving 792,300 homes in New York.

Your rate

17.75¢per kWh, average residential rate 8% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$129average monthly bill$1,550 a year

728kWh used per month, average home

+65%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Rate increase pending

About $40 more per month

NYSEG filed June 30, 2025 for $464.4 million (18.6% of total revenue), a $33.12 (23.6%) total-bill increase for a residential customer using 600 kWh (about $55.20 scaled linearly to 1,000 kWh). Hearings ran February-March 2026; on May 14, 2026 the PSC set temporary rates adding $52.6 million (3.7% of revenue, 0.2% on residential bills) from June 1, 2026 while it finishes the case. Driver is net plant growth; final decision expected late 2026.

If approved as filed, a typical 728 kWh bill goes from $129 to $169 a month. See the case →

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 728 kWh, the average for NYSEG homes.

kWh

$129 a month

$12 fixed charge + 16.1¢ × 728 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

Docket	Status	Filed	Requested	Approved	Effective
25-E-0375	Pending	June 30, 2025	23.6% ($464.4M)	—

25-E-0375: NYSEG filed June 30, 2025 for $464.4 million (18.6% of total revenue), a $33.12 (23.6%) total-bill increase for a residential customer using 600 kWh (about $55.20 scaled linearly to 1,000 kWh). Hearings ran February-March 2026; on May 14, 2026 the PSC set temporary rates adding $52.6 million (3.7% of revenue, 0.2% on residential bills) from June 1, 2026 while it finishes the case. Driver is net plant growth; final decision expected late 2026. Source

Rate history

NYSEG's average rate is up 65% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for NYSEG yet. Check New York programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About NYSEG

Legal name: New York State Elec & Gas Corp (Avangrid)
Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 792,300 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: NYIS
Retail choice: Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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