Is electricity expensive in New York?

New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in New York?

Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $3.27 a year at New York rates (11 kWh/yr).

How does New York compare with other states?

The same median computer monitor costs $5.57 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $21 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $13.

Data through April 2026

Cost to run · New York · 29.4¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in New York?

$13/yr · median certified model

At 29.4¢/kWh, New York ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified computer monitor runs about $13 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.

New York sits at rank 48 of 51 — near the very top of the cost table for a computer monitor. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New York rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $3.27 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $119 — a spread of $115 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median computer monitor would cost $5.57 and $21 a year there.

New York

$13

US average

$8.49

North Dakota

$5.57

Hawaii

$21

Median certified computer monitor (45 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest computer monitors to run at New York rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 29.4¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in NY
1	Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient	11	$3.27
2	HP HP E14 G4most efficient	13	$3.77
3	DELL P1424Hf	13	$3.96
4	VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient	14	$4.20
5	Wacom One DTC141	14	$4.26
6	PLANAR PM16-S	14	$4.27
7	EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient	15	$4.30
8	MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient	15	$4.43
9	ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient	15	$4.50
10	ASUS MB14AC	15	$4.54

Price any model at New York rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 4¢
Per month: $1.10
Per year: $13

45 kWh/yr × 29.4¢/kWh = $13/yr

Prefilled with the median certified computer monitor (45 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.

Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in New York?: About $13 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at New York's average residential rate of 29.4¢/kWh — that's $1.11 a month.
Is electricity expensive in New York?: New York's residential average of 29.4¢/kWh is 56% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 48 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in New York?: Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $3.27 a year at New York rates (11 kWh/yr).
How does New York compare with other states?: The same median computer monitor costs $5.57 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $21 in Hawaii (the priciest). New York sits at $13.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.