EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Unitil Energy Systems electricity rates

Unitil Energy Systems (investor owned) residential customers paid about 25.7¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $144 for 615 kWh a month.

Avg. home price25.7¢per kWh
Residential customers68,602NH, 2024
Avg. monthly use615kWh
Commercial14.1¢per kWh
Industrial7.7¢per kWh
New Hampshire has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Unitil Energy Systems

500 kWh / month$128
900 kWh / month$231
1,200 kWh / month$308

Monthly cost at the average price of 25.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢20222023202420252026New Hampshire averageU.S. averageUnitil Energy Systems 12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢20222023202420252026New Hampshire averageU.S. averageUnitil Energy Systems
New Hampshire averageU.S. averageUnitil Energy Systems
Aug 202627.6¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+13.1%24.4¢
vs. 5 years ago+41.2%19.6¢
Record high32.3¢Sep 2022
Avg. home bill$202730 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, New England30.5¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the New England region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.

ZIP codes served

03032Auburn03034Candia03036Chester03037Deerfield03038Derry03040East Candia03041East Derry03042Epping03044Fremont03046Dunbarton03053Londonderry03073North Salem03077Raymond03079Salem03087Windham03106Hooksett03216Andover03221Bradford03224Canterbury03229Contoocook03230Danbury03231East Andover03233Elkins03234Epsom03235Franklin03242Henniker03243Hill03255Newbury03257New London03258Chichester03260North Sutton03261Northwood03263Pittsfield03268Salisbury03272South Newbury03273South Sutton03275Suncook03276Tilton03278Warner03287Wilmot03290Nottingham03291West Nottingham03301Concord03302Concord03303Concord03304Bow03305Concord03307Loudon03801Portsmouth03802Portsmouth03803Portsmouth03804Portsmouth03811Atkinson03819Danville03826East Hampstead03827East Kingston03833Exeter03840Greenland03841Hampstead03842Hampton03843Hampton03844Hampton Falls03848Kingston03854New Castle03856Newfields03857Newmarket03858Newton03859Newton Junction03862North Hampton03865Plaistow03870Rye03871Rye Beach03873Sandown03874Seabrook03885Stratham

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Unitil Energy Systems’s electricity rate?

About 25.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Unitil Energy Systems electric bill?

$144 a month in 2024, for an average of 615 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Unitil Energy Systems cheaper than the New Hampshire average?

Yes: 25.7¢ versus the New Hampshire average of 27.6¢ (Aug 2026).