New Hampshire vs Vermont: Electricity Rates & Average Bills

Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.

Data through June 2026 EIA-826, verified Oct 12, 2026

The average residential bill in New Hampshire ($165.95/mo) runs $41.41/mo (33%) higher than Vermont ($124.54/mo).

New Hampshire bill$165.95/mo#23 highest of 51 Vermont bill$124.54/mo#42 highest of 51 US context$164.05/mostates median

The numbers, side by side

Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.

MeasureNew HampshireVermont
Avg monthly bill $165.95 $124.54
Price per kWh 27.01¢ 24.44¢
Typical usage 614 kWh/mo 510 kWh/mo
Bill rank Highest: #23 · Price: #8 Highest: #42 · Price: #10
Bill, 12-mo change −11.5% −15.7%

New Hampshire bill trend

Average residential bill, last 12 months.

New Hampshire average bill (12 months) ▼ 11.5% over Jul 25–Jun 26
New Hampshire average bill (12 months) $136 $175 $213 $166 Jul 25 Jun 26

Vermont bill trend

Average residential bill, last 12 months.

Vermont average bill (12 months) ▼ 15.7% over Jul 25–Jun 26
Vermont average bill (12 months) $113 $148 $184 $125 Jul 25 Jun 26

Common questions

Is New Hampshire or Vermont more expensive for electricity?

New Hampshire is — the average residential bill there is $41.41/month higher than Vermont's ($124.54/month).

How much bigger is New Hampshire's bill than Vermont's?

About 33% higher — $165.95 vs $124.54 per month in the latest EIA data.

Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: New Hampshire · Vermont.