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St. Lawrence County, New York Electricity Overview

St. Lawrence County is home to 107,733 citizens and its power generation plants produce 8,279,723 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 76.85 megawatt hours per capita.

St. Lawrence County produces 547 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 850th in the US out of 3230 counties for total natural gas generation.

At $153.15, the St. Lawrence County average monthly residential electric bill is 20.92% above the state average and 10.74% above the US average.

St. Lawrence County is the 27th most populated county in the state.

Over 99.99% of St. Lawrence County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuels, putting St. Lawrence County at 2nd in New York for sustainable electricity generation.

St. Lawrence County is 40th in the state out of 62 counties in solar power generation, with 8,923 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    762,240 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,279,723 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,279,176 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    547 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    76.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,404 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.23 kg

Recent Energy News in Ogdensburg

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Ogdensburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

18.64¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% lower than last month
  • 2.55% lower than February last year
  • 11.17% lower than the New York average
  • 14.38% higher than the US average
  • 731st in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 47 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since February last year
  • 21,790th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 190 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 756 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 11.83% lower than February last year
  • 13.18% lower than the New York average
  • 2.39% lower than the US average
  • 735th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 47 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 47 since February last year
  • 17,802nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,217 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$124.01 per month

  • 6.16% lower than last month
  • 2.8% lower than February last year
  • 12.04% lower than the New York average
  • 1.08% lower than the US average
  • 452nd in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 372 since February last year
  • 13,336th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,854 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,481 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$104.2 per month

  • 0.29% lower than last month
  • 13.98% lower than February last year
  • 17.6% lower than the New York average
  • 21.37% lower than the US average
  • 410th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 422 since February last year
  • 4,143rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,676 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.14¢ per kWh

  • 8.74% higher than last month
  • 4.27% higher than February last year
  • 16.5% lower than the New York average
  • 3.5% lower than the US average
  • 410th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 400 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 17,380th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,045 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,571 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 20.35% lower than February last year
  • 25.51% lower than the New York average
  • 21.61% lower than the US average
  • 409th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 8,289th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 394 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,592 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$334.33 per month

  • 7.69% higher than last month
  • 3.24% higher than February last year
  • 27.07% lower than the New York average
  • 80.02% lower than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 5,282nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,275 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 709 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$274.25 per month

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 23.73% lower than February last year
  • 41.31% lower than the New York average
  • 83.3% lower than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 2,890th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,244 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.71¢ per kWh

  • 49.8% higher than last month
  • 4.45% higher than February last year
  • 29.29% lower than the New York average
  • 21.76% lower than the US average
  • 411th in the state out of 1,003 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 388 since February last year
  • 10,566th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,500 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,101 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.35¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 30.15% lower than February last year
  • 33.76% lower than the New York average
  • 37.78% lower than the US average
  • 406th in the state out of 1,003 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 69 since February last year
  • 3,117th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 384 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11,555 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$12,240.94 per month

  • 81.78% higher than last month
  • 14.83% higher than February last year
  • 67.16% higher than the New York average
  • 60.07% lower than the US average
  • 956th in the state out of 1,003 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 68 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 66 since February last year
  • 14,781st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,500 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,587 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$7,415.91 per month

  • 1.81% higher than last month
  • 28.52% lower than February last year
  • 42.27% higher than the New York average
  • 78.25% lower than the US average
  • 888th in the state out of 1,003 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 11,255th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 533 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 583 since February last year

Massena, NY Electricity Overview

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On average, Massena's residents purchase residential electricity for 6.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 72.09% less than the average New York price of 22.29 cents and 61.16% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Massena Electric sells an estimated 17,249.46 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other supplier. The New York average monthly residential power bill is $126.66, while the Massena average is 39.79% lower at $76.26 per month. This is the 5th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

The use of electricity in Massena accounts for 17,282,407.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 195th largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,665.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 51st ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Massena

Massena residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.065/kWh$0.051/kWh$80.18/mo.$61.26/mo.
10th6.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Massena
15th$76.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Massena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Massena, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Massena ElectricBUNDLED6.2276.26120,6007,502,000

Ogdensburg, NY Electricity Overview

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On average, Ogdensburg's residents purchase residential electricity for 22.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.37% more than the average New York price of 22.29 cents and 41.05% above the nationwide average of 16.02. The city's use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation amounts to 0.77 megawatt hours per person. This results in a ranking of 78th out of 1306 cities in New York. The city is ranked 84th in the state in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 7,800 megawatt hours generated.

The use of electricity in Ogdensburg accounts for 15,073,296.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 223rd largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,484.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1227th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in Ogdensburg. Ogdensburg has one electricity generation plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.218/kWh$0.109/kWh$166.86/mo.$60.86/mo.
416th16.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ogdensburg
383rd$104.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ogdensburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ogdensburg, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Abest Power & GasENERGY18.5185.2719,0693,530,000
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY13.5385.41125,64616,996,200
All American Power and GasENERGY31.34140.13,9381,234,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.1768.3164,0117,789,400
American Power & GasENERGY15.84124.79111,00417,583,400

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Potsdam, NY Electricity Overview

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On average, Potsdam's residents purchase residential electricity for 22.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.36% more than the average New York price of 22.29 cents and 41.03% above the nationwide average of 16.02. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $153.23 per month, while the national average is $138.3. National Grid sells an estimated 3,474.92 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier.

The use of electricity in Potsdam accounts for 14,081,406.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 236th largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,665.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 770th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Potsdam

Potsdam residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.218/kWh$0.109/kWh$166.86/mo.$60.86/mo.
416th16.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Potsdam
51st$104.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Potsdam Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Potsdam, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Abest Power & GasENERGY18.5185.2719,0693,530,000
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY13.5385.41125,64616,996,200
All American Power and GasENERGY31.34140.13,9381,234,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.1768.3164,0117,789,400
American Power & GasENERGY15.84124.79111,00417,583,400

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Electricity Production in St. Lawrence County, New York

Power Plants in St. Lawrence County, New York

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 7,200,254
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 135,178
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 100,507
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 97,516
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 95,463
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 81,605
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 59,042
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 57,801
Hannawa Falls CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 52,192
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 37,216
Norfolk CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 29,606
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 29,532
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 28,711
Norfolk CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 25,807
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 25,342
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 19,327
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 17,161
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 15,719
Sissonville HydroSissonville Ltd Partnership (98.00%)Sissonville II, LLC (2.00%)
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 14,977
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 14,586

St. Lawrence County, New York Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 59th highest ranked county out of 62 counties in New York, St. Lawrence County emits 24,404.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. This total results in 0.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the county 2942nd worst in the country for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The primary fuel utilized in St. Lawrence County is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 99.89% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Combined with Solar (0.11%) and Natural Gas (0.01%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the county electricity production. St. Lawrence County is home to 40 electricity plants, which is the 3rd highest number of power plants within a county in New York.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
99.89%
SOLAR
Solar
0.11%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.01%

St. Lawrence County, New York Net Metering

Of the 46 electricity companies in St. Lawrence County, 4.35% of them report that they offer net metering. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and New York has above average laws for consumers interested in investing in personal solar.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in St. Lawrence County is 5.73%. This includes data from 10 companies, including National Grid, Massena Electric, and Agway Energy Services. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.42%, resulting in a rank of 2346th best in the nation and a state rank of 4th best out of 3230 and 62 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in St. Lawrence County:

  • Canton, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Gouverneur, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Hammond, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Hermon, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Heuvelton, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Massena, New York:
    • Massena Electric: 100.00%
  • Morristown, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Norwood, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Ogdensburg, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Potsdam, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Rensselaer Falls, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Richville, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Waddington, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in St. Lawrence County, New York?

By total revenue, National Grid is the largest electricity supplier in St. Lawrence County, New York.

How many electric companies offer service in St. Lawrence County, New York?

There are 46 electricity providers offering service in St. Lawrence County, New York.

What electricity companies offer service in St. Lawrence County, New York?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1National Grid175,492
2Massena Electric9,361
3Green Mountain Energy3,973
4Clean Choice Energy3,881
5Direct Energy3,557
6Family Energy2,068
7MPower Energy1,993
8IDT Energy1,515
9American Power & Gas1,432
10XOOM Energy1,365

How many power plants are located in St. Lawrence County, New York?

St. Lawrence County, New York is home to 40 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-25