Manufacturing costs in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks 3 of 100 U.S. metros by estimated manufacturing energy use. Industrial power in New York costs 10.54 ¢/kWh, +3.3% from a year earlier, and consumer prices in the New York index are +4.5% from a year earlier.
- Rank by manufacturing energy use
- 3 of 100
- Estimated manufacturing energy use
- 274.4 trillion Btu a year
- Electricity
- 20,000 GWh a year (estimate)
- Natural gas
- 206.0 million Dth a year (estimate)
- Manufacturing jobs, 2024
- 330,600
- Estimate confidence
- Medium
- New York industrial power, Aug 2026
- 10.54 ¢/kWh (+3.3% from a year earlier)
- New York citygate gas, Apr to Aug 2026
- $6.29 per Mcf (5 months reported)
- Inflation, New York, Sep 2026
- +4.5% from a year earlier; +11.7% over three years
Inflation in New York
- New York
- U.S. city average
Industrial electricity in New York
- New York industrial
Other New York metros in the index
- Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NY, rank 45
- Rochester, NY, rank 54
- Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NY, rank 69
National cost drivers
WTI crude +67.6%, Henry Hub gas −6.3%, chemical producer prices +6.6% and industrial electricity producer prices +4.1% from a year earlier. See the full index.
Questions
Questions about New York–Newark–Jersey City.
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How much energy do manufacturers use in New York–Newark–Jersey City?
Discovery Energy estimates that manufacturers in the New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ metro use about 274.4 trillion Btu of electricity and natural gas a year, rank 3 of the 100 largest U.S. manufacturing energy metros.
What do manufacturers pay for electricity in New York–Newark–Jersey City?
The average industrial electricity price in New York was 10.54 cents per kWh in Aug 2026, +3.3% from a year earlier, according to EIA. Actual rates depend on the utility, tariff and load profile.
How fast are prices rising in New York–Newark–Jersey City?
Consumer prices in the New York index rose +4.5% over the latest twelve months reported by BLS. Nationally, crude oil is +68% and chemical producer prices +6.6% from a year earlier.
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