Long Island Power Authority Electricity Rates and Average Bill (New York)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Long Island Power Authority's residential customers in New York paid an average effective rate of 28.48¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $318.57, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.4¢ below the New York average of 29.90¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New York average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 27.34 | 267.01 | 977 |
| September 2025 | 27.96 | 203.31 | 727 |
| October 2025 | 25.43 | 144.67 | 569 |
| November 2025 | 25.90 | 155.34 | 600 |
| December 2025 | 24.83 | 195.72 | 788 |
| January 2026 | 25.67 | 208.47 | 812 |
| February 2026 | 27.40 | 204.08 | 745 |
| March 2026 | 29.78 | 189.79 | 637 |
| April 2026 | 30.51 | 162.37 | 532 |
| May 2026 | 29.84 | 179.37 | 601 |
| June 2026 | 30.19 | 264.27 | 875 |
| July 2026 | 28.48 | 318.57 | 1119 |
Long Island Power Authority vs New York vs the U.S.
| Long Island Power Authority | New York | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 28.48¢/kWh | 29.90¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $318.57 | $234.29 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1119 kWh | 784 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +8.1% | +14.0% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Long Island Power Authority rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Long Island Power Authority's average effective rate of 28.48¢/kWh is about $284.80. The utility's actual average usage is 1119 kWh/month, which produces the $318.57 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full New York rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.