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Energy Profile

New Hampshire

vs

New York

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

New HampshireMetricNew York
24.56¢/kWhResidential26.39¢/kWh
20.16¢/kWhCommercial21.07¢/kWh
16.88¢/kWhIndustrial9.55¢/kWh
#43Price Rank#45
14.9%Renewable %30.0%

Generation Mix

New Hampshire

Coal
1.3%
Gas
26.1%
Nuclear
57.1%
Hydro
8.3%
Wind
2.6%

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

New Hampshire has cheaper residential electricity at 24.56¢/kWh. The difference is 1.83¢/kWh between the two states. New Hampshire ranks #43 and New York ranks #45 cheapest among all states.

New Hampshire gets 14.9% of electricity from renewables, while New York gets 30.0%. New York leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

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