State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are New Hampshire electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in New Hampshire was 26.60¢ per kWh, compared with 22.79¢ in July 2025 (+16.7%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $156.94 for 640 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 26.60¢
- +16.7% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $156.94
- 640 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 24.53¢
- 658,104 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 41.1% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Energy Services | 1,256,488 | Energy supply | 13.32¢ |
| Eversource New Hampshire | 464,024 | Full service | 24.17¢ |
| Ambit Energy Holdings | 414,347 | Bundled retail service | 19.74¢ |
| First Point Power | 297,764 | Energy supply | 13.82¢ |
| SmartEnergy Holdings | 199,336 | Energy supply | 15.48¢ |
| Community Power Coalition of NH | 169,038 | Community choice supply | 10.56¢ |
| Think Energy | 86,153 | Energy supply | 11.38¢ |
| Town Square Energy | 82,330 | Energy supply | 13.09¢ |
| New Hampshire Elec Coop | 74,619 | Full service | 24.70¢ |
| Unitil Energy Systems | 69,081 | Delivery only | 11.48¢ |
| Clearview Electric | 63,468 | Energy supply | 14.61¢ |
| Titan Gas | 42,899 | Energy supply | 14.46¢ |
| Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri | 39,815 | Full service | 22.59¢ |
| North American Power and Gas | 30,838 | Energy supply | 15.84¢ |
| National Gas & Electric | 24,337 | Energy supply | 15.69¢ |
| Electricity NH | 13,321 | Energy supply | 14.84¢ |
| FairPoint Energy | 4,825 | Energy supply | 17.68¢ |
| XOOM Energy New Hampshire | 839 | Energy supply | 13.32¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 5 EIA respondents touch New Hampshire and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- New Hampton Village Precinct · Municipal
- Precinct of Woodsville · Municipal
- Town of Ashland · Municipal
- Town of Littleton - (NH) · Municipal
- Town of Wolfeboro - (NH) · Municipal
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 26.60¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $133.00 |
| 750 kWh | $199.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $266.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $399.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $532.00 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
LIHEAP contacts for New Hampshire are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are New Hampshire electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in New Hampshire was 26.60¢ per kWh, compared with 22.79¢ in July 2025 (+16.7%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $156.94 for 640 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in New Hampshire?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.