Average Utility Costs in New Hampshire

Typical monthly utility costs in New Hampshire are about $330.14/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare New Hampshire cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.

Electric: Eversource (default in Nashua; Community Power NH in Manchester). Water: Pennichuck (Nashua), Manchester Water Works. Trash: Municipal, free curbside in both.

Average Monthly Utility Costs in New Hampshire

The average utility bill in New Hampshire is estimated at $330.14 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.

Electric (1,000 kWh)
$250.81
Median of city estimates; each city uses its serving provider's rate.
Water (5,000 gal)
$31.25
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Sewer
$48.08
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Trash
$0.00
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Typical total (assembled from medians)
$330.14
Alternate view: Median of city totals: $334.75

Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.

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Utility providers in New Hampshire

In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Community Power Coalition of NH (Eversource delivery) (Manchester); Eversource New Hampshire (Nashua, Concord, Salem); Liberty Utilities New Hampshire (Derry); Salem Electric (Salem, Keizer, Eola Cdp) Community Power NH and Manchester Water Works rates from official sources. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.

See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of New Hampshire, along with typical residential rate information and sources.

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These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.

Cheapest electric rates in New Hampshire

Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.

Most expensive total utility monthly cost in New Hampshire

Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.

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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 5 cities.

CityCountyElectricWaterSewerTrashTotalView
NashuaHillsborough County$250.81$59.12$50.79$0.00$360.72View Nashua details →
ManchesterHillsborough County$278.00$25.63$48.08$0.00$351.71View Manchester details →
ConcordMerrimack County$250.81$31.70$52.24$0.00$334.75View Concord details →
DerryRockingham County$261.74$31.25$40.67$0.00$333.66View Derry details →
SalemRockingham County$250.81$30.40$36.45$0.00$317.66View Salem details →

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FAQ – Utilities in New Hampshire

Eversource delivers electricity statewide. Manchester uses Community Power NH for supply (Granite Basic, Granite Plus, Clean 50, Clean 100). Nashua uses Eversource default supply. Manchester Water Works and Pennichuck Water Works (Nashua) provide water. Both cities have municipal sewer and free curbside trash.
NH allows competitive electric supply—customers can choose Community Power, Eversource default, or third-party suppliers. Delivery charges are set by Eversource or other distribution utilities. Water and sewer are municipal. Trash varies by town—some are tax-funded, others charge fees.
We estimate four components: electric (1,000 kWh monthly), water (base + usage), sewer (demand + flow), and trash. Manchester and Nashua offer municipal curbside trash at no separate fee. Each city page shows assumptions and sources.
Some cities show $0 when a single published rate isn't available, service varies by address/provider, or the service is funded through taxes. Manchester trash is tax-funded, so we show $0 for the monthly fee.
Each city page links to official sources and shows last-verified dates. NH Dept. of Energy, Community Power NH, Pennichuck, and city sites publish rates. The Providers page lists utilities and the cities they serve.