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Direct Energy Services electricity rates in New Hampshire, 2025
Direct Energy Services’s 53,608 residential customers paid an average of 12.78¢ per kWh in 2025, 48% below the New Hampshire average of 24.53¢. The typical home used 651 kWh a month, for an average bill of $83.
- 12.78¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)−0.21¢ (-1.6%) vs 2024
- $83Avg monthly billNew Hampshire: $157
- 651 kWhAvg monthly useNew Hampshire: 640 kWh
- 53,608Residential customersEnergy supplier
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 53,608 | 418,974 | $53,535,000 | 12.78¢ | 12.99¢ | −0.21¢ (-1.6%) |
| Commercial | 1,805 | 28,510 | $2,953,000 | 10.36¢ | 12.07¢ | −1.71¢ (-14.2%) |
| Industrial | 0 | 0 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| All sectors | 55,413 | 447,484 | $56,488,000 | 12.62¢ | 12.93¢ | −0.31¢ (-2.4%) |
How Direct Energy Services compares
- New Hampshire residential average, 2025: 24.53¢ per kWh, 640 kWh a month, $157 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 10 energy suppliers in New Hampshire with at least 1,000 residential customers, Direct Energy Services ranks 4 of 10 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: New Hampshire homes paid 27.64¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 24.44¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average fell 1.6%; the state average rose 4.8%.
- Direct Energy Services is a retail energy provider that sells electricity supply in a state with retail choice. Balancing authority: ISNE.
New Hampshire energy suppliers with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Power Coalition of NH | 10.56¢ | $59 | 169,038 |
| First Point Power, LLC | 10.57¢ | $63 | 15,232 |
| Think Energy, LLC | 11.27¢ | $93 | 5,068 |
| Electricity NH, LLC | 14.84¢ | $105 | 13,321 |
| SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC | 15.11¢ | $89 | 10,332 |
| Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC | 15.27¢ | $84 | 1,050 |
| Town Square Energy | 15.48¢ | $88 | 4,040 |
| FairPoint Energy LLC | 16.00¢ | $82 | 1,902 |
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.
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