How Much Is Electricity in New Hampshire?
The residential electricity rate in New Hampshire is 24.56¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #43 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making New Hampshire 37% above average.
24.56¢
Residential
#43
Price Rank
14.9%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 24.56¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 20.16¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 16.88¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
At 24.56¢/kWh, residential electricity in New Hampshire is 37% above the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 9th most expensive residential rate among 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 20.16¢/kWh and industrial customers 16.88¢/kWh — a 3.28¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 14.9% of New Hampshire's generation mix; the dominant source is nuclear at 57.1%, followed by natural gas at 26.1%.
In 2024, New Hampshire generated about 16,942 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.