Tesla Inc. electricity rates
Tesla Inc. charges an average of 18.59 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $91 a month using 490 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Tesla Inc. sits
It is a smaller system, serving 16,990 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 18.59¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in New York, 37.9% under the statewide average of 29.93¢.
Its customers use very little electricity by national standards, 490 kilowatt-hours a month against 871 nationally. Dense housing, a mild climate or heating that runs on gas rather than electricity all push consumption down, and any of them can leave a household with a modest bill despite a high rate.
That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Inc. | 18.59¢ | $91 | 490 |
| New York average | 29.93¢ | $164 | 590 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Other New York utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | 35.66¢ | $130 | 2.7 million |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | 17.22¢ | $110 | 1.4 million |
| Village of Fairport | 6.69¢ | $78 | 16,462 |
| Jamestown Board of Public Util | 8.43¢ | $68 | 15,562 |
| Village of Freeport | 14.12¢ | $109 | 13,353 |
Tesla Inc. rates: common questions
How much does Tesla Inc. charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 18.59 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -37.9% against the New York average of 29.93¢ and +0.8% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Tesla Inc. bill?
$91 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 490 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Tesla Inc.?
It is classified by the EIA as a behind the meter.
Is Tesla Inc. expensive compared with other New York utilities?
It ranks #9 of the 19 New York utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #129 of 1369.