New York Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
New York generated 132 TWh of electricity in 2025, 47% of it from gas. The average retail price was 21.62 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- New York generated 132 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 10th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of New York's electricity in 2025, at 47.2% of generation.
- Nuclear was the second largest source of New York's electricity in 2025, at 21.6% of generation.
- New York's electricity generation fell from 144 TWh in 2001 to 132 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in New York was 21.62 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 8th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in New York paid an average of 26.39 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- New York generated 11.6 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 132 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 10 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 21.62 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 8 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 143 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 8,679,977 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 31,025 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 62.2 TWh | 47.2% |
| Nuclear | 28.4 TWh | 21.6% |
| Hydro | 25.8 TWh | 19.6% |
| Wind | 6.90 TWh | 5.2% |
| Solar | 5.24 TWh | 4.0% |
| Bioenergy | 1.49 TWh | 1.1% |
| Oil | 1.28 TWh | 1.0% |
| Other | 938 GWh | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38.7 TWh | 40.4 TWh | 23.1 TWh | 20.5 GWh | n/a |
| 2002 | 38.5 TWh | 39.6 TWh | 25.0 TWh | 81.6 GWh | n/a |
| 2003 | 28.2 TWh | 40.7 TWh | 24.3 TWh | 41.2 GWh | n/a |
| 2004 | 27.3 TWh | 40.6 TWh | 24.0 TWh | 116 GWh | n/a |
| 2005 | 31.9 TWh | 42.4 TWh | 25.8 TWh | 103 GWh | n/a |
| 2006 | 42.1 TWh | 42.2 TWh | 27.3 TWh | 655 GWh | n/a |
| 2007 | 45.6 TWh | 42.5 TWh | 25.3 TWh | 833 GWh | n/a |
| 2008 | 43.9 TWh | 43.2 TWh | 26.7 TWh | 1.25 TWh | n/a |
| 2009 | 41.8 TWh | 43.5 TWh | 27.6 TWh | 2.27 TWh | n/a |
| 2010 | 48.9 TWh | 41.9 TWh | 25.5 TWh | 2.60 TWh | n/a |
| 2011 | 50.8 TWh | 42.7 TWh | 28.0 TWh | 2.83 TWh | 6.44 GWh |
| 2012 | 59.5 TWh | 40.8 TWh | 24.7 TWh | 2.99 TWh | 52.7 GWh |
| 2013 | 54.4 TWh | 44.8 TWh | 25.0 TWh | 3.54 TWh | 67.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 54.4 TWh | 43.0 TWh | 26.1 TWh | 3.97 TWh | 70.6 GWh |
| 2015 | 56.9 TWh | 44.6 TWh | 26.0 TWh | 3.98 TWh | 101 GWh |
| 2016 | 56.8 TWh | 41.6 TWh | 26.9 TWh | 3.94 TWh | 140 GWh |
| 2017 | 47.3 TWh | 42.2 TWh | 30.1 TWh | 4.14 TWh | 183 GWh |
| 2018 | 50.8 TWh | 42.9 TWh | 29.6 TWh | 4.00 TWh | 297 GWh |
| 2019 | 47.6 TWh | 44.9 TWh | 30.6 TWh | 4.46 TWh | 524 GWh |
| 2020 | 53.0 TWh | 38.4 TWh | 29.5 TWh | 4.52 TWh | 840 GWh |
| 2021 | 56.3 TWh | 31.2 TWh | 28.8 TWh | 4.16 TWh | 1.16 TWh |
| 2022 | 60.3 TWh | 26.8 TWh | 27.4 TWh | 4.57 TWh | 1.79 TWh |
| 2023 | 58.4 TWh | 27.5 TWh | 28.4 TWh | 4.80 TWh | 2.24 TWh |
| 2024 | 62.3 TWh | 27.1 TWh | 27.9 TWh | 6.03 TWh | 3.13 TWh |
| 2025 | 62.2 TWh | 28.4 TWh | 25.8 TWh | 6.90 TWh | 5.24 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 TWh | Gas 47.2% | 21.62 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 129 TWh | Gas 48.3% | 19.66 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 124 TWh | Gas 47.1% | 18.28 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 125 TWh | Gas 48.2% | 18.33 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 125 TWh | Gas 45.2% | 16.11 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 129 TWh | Gas 40.9% | 14.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 132 TWh | Gas 36.2% | 14.34 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 133 TWh | Gas 38.3% | 14.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 128 TWh | Gas 36.9% | 14.74 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 134 TWh | Gas 42.3% | 14.47 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.55 US cents/kWh | 14.04 US cents/kWh | 12.87 US cents/kWh | 5.56 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 11.16 US cents/kWh | 13.55 US cents/kWh | 12.33 US cents/kWh | 5.18 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 12.44 US cents/kWh | 14.31 US cents/kWh | 12.93 US cents/kWh | 7.14 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 12.55 US cents/kWh | 14.54 US cents/kWh | 12.98 US cents/kWh | 7.04 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 13.95 US cents/kWh | 15.72 US cents/kWh | 14.36 US cents/kWh | 8.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 15.27 US cents/kWh | 16.89 US cents/kWh | 15.51 US cents/kWh | 9.39 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 15.22 US cents/kWh | 17.10 US cents/kWh | 15.92 US cents/kWh | 8.71 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 16.47 US cents/kWh | 18.31 US cents/kWh | 16.79 US cents/kWh | 9.39 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 15.44 US cents/kWh | 17.50 US cents/kWh | 15.48 US cents/kWh | 8.37 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 16.41 US cents/kWh | 18.74 US cents/kWh | 16.31 US cents/kWh | 8.79 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 15.89 US cents/kWh | 18.26 US cents/kWh | 15.81 US cents/kWh | 7.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 15.15 US cents/kWh | 17.62 US cents/kWh | 15.06 US cents/kWh | 6.70 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 15.44 US cents/kWh | 18.79 US cents/kWh | 15.35 US cents/kWh | 6.58 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 16.25 US cents/kWh | 20.07 US cents/kWh | 16.12 US cents/kWh | 6.58 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 15.28 US cents/kWh | 18.54 US cents/kWh | 15.31 US cents/kWh | 6.31 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 14.47 US cents/kWh | 17.58 US cents/kWh | 14.45 US cents/kWh | 6.03 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 14.74 US cents/kWh | 18.03 US cents/kWh | 14.75 US cents/kWh | 5.92 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 14.83 US cents/kWh | 18.52 US cents/kWh | 14.50 US cents/kWh | 6.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 14.34 US cents/kWh | 17.94 US cents/kWh | 14.06 US cents/kWh | 5.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 14.87 US cents/kWh | 18.36 US cents/kWh | 14.56 US cents/kWh | 5.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 16.11 US cents/kWh | 19.48 US cents/kWh | 16.07 US cents/kWh | 6.34 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 18.33 US cents/kWh | 22.08 US cents/kWh | 18.19 US cents/kWh | 7.55 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 18.28 US cents/kWh | 22.24 US cents/kWh | 18.01 US cents/kWh | 6.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 19.66 US cents/kWh | 24.43 US cents/kWh | 18.77 US cents/kWh | 9.17 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 21.62 US cents/kWh | 26.39 US cents/kWh | 21.07 US cents/kWh | 9.55 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 21.62 US cents/kWh | 143 TWh | 8,679,977 |
| Residential | 26.39 US cents/kWh | 52.4 TWh | 7,480,119 |
| Commercial | 21.07 US cents/kWh | 71.9 TWh | 1,182,286 |
| Industrial | 9.55 US cents/kWh | 16.3 TWh | 17,566 |
| Transportation | 16.87 US cents/kWh | 2.93 TWh | 6 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 11.6 TWh | 24.17 US cents/kWh | 29.49 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 10.6 TWh | 23.19 US cents/kWh | 29.93 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 10.2 TWh | 22.87 US cents/kWh | 29.45 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 10.2 TWh | 23.11 US cents/kWh | 28.55 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 10.7 TWh | 24.88 US cents/kWh | 29.99 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 12.2 TWh | 23.65 US cents/kWh | 28.37 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 11.8 TWh | 21.93 US cents/kWh | 27.39 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 10.4 TWh | 20.69 US cents/kWh | 26.42 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 10.1 TWh | 21.35 US cents/kWh | 26.95 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 10.2 TWh | 22.64 US cents/kWh | 27.23 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 12.1 TWh | 22.78 US cents/kWh | 26.67 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 14.1 TWh | 23.01 US cents/kWh | 26.22 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.