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Direct Energy Services electricity rates in New York, 2025
Direct Energy Services’s 83,925 residential customers paid an average of 13.17¢ per kWh in 2025, 50% below the New York average of 26.39¢. The typical home used 528 kWh a month, for an average bill of $70.
- 13.17¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.04¢ (+0.3%) vs 2024
- $70Avg monthly billNew York: $155
- 528 kWhAvg monthly useNew York: 586 kWh
- 83,925Residential customersEnergy supplier
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 83,925 | 531,726 | $70,039,000 | 13.17¢ | 13.13¢ | +0.04¢ (+0.3%) |
| Commercial | 7,888 | 104,069 | $11,044,000 | 10.61¢ | 12.07¢ | −1.45¢ (-12.1%) |
| Industrial | 0 | 0 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| All sectors | 91,813 | 635,795 | $81,083,000 | 12.75¢ | 13.00¢ | −0.24¢ (-1.9%) |
How Direct Energy Services compares
- New York residential average, 2025: 26.39¢ per kWh, 586 kWh a month, $155 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 35 energy suppliers in New York with at least 1,000 residential customers, Direct Energy Services ranks 11 of 35 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: New York homes paid 28.65¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 26.64¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 0.3%; the state average rose 8.0%.
- Direct Energy Services is a retail energy provider that sells electricity supply in a state with retail choice. Balancing authority: NYIS.
New York energy suppliers with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc | 11.82¢ | $67 | 116,811 |
| Family Energy, Inc. New York | 11.97¢ | $59 | 13,855 |
| Just Energy New York Corp. | 12.34¢ | $68 | 5,060 |
| Great American Gas & Electric, LLC | 12.73¢ | $213 | 2,192 |
| Agway Energy Services, LLC | 13.11¢ | $81 | 11,871 |
| Verde Energy USA | 13.48¢ | $68 | 8,903 |
| NextEra Energy Services, LLC | 14.24¢ | $547 | 1,059 |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC | 14.45¢ | $97 | 9,387 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.