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New Hampshire Electricity Cost 2026: 27.03¢/kWh
New Hampshire residential electricity rates average 27.03 cents per kWh in 2026, +49.8% vs the 18.05¢ US national average. The state operates a deregulated retail market with natural gas/nuclear as the primary generation source.
State Rate
27.03
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$239
at 886 kWh
vs National
+49.8%
national avg 18.05¢
Rank (cheapest first)
46/50
YoY change +6.5%
Market Type
Deregulated
Residential customers can shop for a supplier
Primary Generation
Natural Gas/Nuclear
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$2,874
vs national $1,919
New Hampshire electricity market
Deregulated state. Eversource New Hampshire and Unitil handle delivery; residential customers can shop for supply via NH PUC. Rates run high due to New England gas-pipeline constraints, similar to Massachusetts and Maine.
Where New Hampshire residents save
Active shopping can save 5-15% on supply. NHSaves (the utility-funded efficiency program) offers heat-pump and weatherization rebates. Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire is expanding municipal aggregation.
Primary utilities
- Eversource New Hampshire
- Unitil
- NH PUC
Official New Hampshire supplier comparison tool
New Hampshire runs an official, vendor-neutral supplier comparison portal. Use it to see all licensed retail suppliers serving your ZIP code, compare per-kWh supply rates, and check contract terms before signing up.
NH PUC →New Hampshire bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $135 | $1,622 |
| Small house | 750 | $203 | $2,433 |
| Average household | 886 | $239 | $2,874 |
| Large house | 1200 | $324 | $3,892 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $405 | $4,865 |
Estimates use the New Hampshire state-average rate of 27.03¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.