Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in New Hampshire is 26.92¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 22.02¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 17.67¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in New Hampshire is about $171 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 634 kWh at a residential rate of 26.92¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

At 26.92¢ per kWh, New Hampshire's residential electricity rate is 43.0% higher than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 42nd-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Question 4

Can I choose my electricity provider in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

Yes. New Hampshire has a deregulated electricity market, so you can choose your electricity supplier from competing providers. Your local utility still delivers the power and handles outages — only the company you buy your electricity from changes.