Electricity rates and average bill in New Hampshire

In 2025, the average New Hampshire household used 640 kWh a month and paid $157, an average price of 24.5¢ per kWh. That is the 9th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).

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Monthly residential electricity price in New Hampshire

Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 27.0¢.

Electric utilities in New Hampshire

Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.

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Retail choice in New Hampshire

New Hampshire lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 11.8¢/kWh for the energy alone (286,343 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.

Heating: heat pump vs. gas in New Hampshire

For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical New Hampshire location (7,352 heating degree days, weather station Greenville 1 Nne), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $2,504 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $1,652 for a 92% gas furnace, $3,604 for propane and $2,838 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.

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