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New Hampshire

Electricity costs 24.56¢/kWh residential, ranking #43 cheapest in the US. 14.9% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

24.56¢

Residential Rate

#43

Price Rank (Cheapest)

14.9%

Renewable Energy

#28

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential24.56¢/kWh
Commercial20.16¢/kWh
Industrial16.88¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Nuclear

57.1%

Natural Gas

26.1%

Hydro

8.3%

Other

4.5%

Wind

2.6%

Coal

1.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in New Hampshire is 24.56¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #43 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making New Hampshire 37% above average.

14.9% of New Hampshire's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #28 among all states. The largest generation source is Nuclear at 57.1%.

New Hampshire's residential rate of 24.56¢/kWh is 37% above the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 20.16¢/kWh and industrial rates are 16.88¢/kWh.

Related State Energy Profiles

District of Columbia Energy Profile

21.94¢/kWh residential · 46.8% renewable

New Jersey Energy Profile

22.63¢/kWh residential · 3.8% renewable

Vermont Energy Profile

22.92¢/kWh residential · 99.8% renewable

Alaska Energy Profile

26.09¢/kWh residential · 28.2% renewable

New York Energy Profile

26.39¢/kWh residential · 30.0% renewable

South Dakota Energy Profile

13.38¢/kWh residential · 81.6% renewable

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), EIA State Energy Data System

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

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.