Albany County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Albany County, NY is $202.54
- The average electricity rate in Albany County, NY is 27.39¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Albany County, NY
The average residential electric bill in Albany County, NY is $202.54 per month. Albany County, NY is the 47th most expensive county in New York for electricity.
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Albany County, New York Electricity Overview
Residents of Albany County are paying, on average, 63.65% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 27.39 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Albany County is the 14th most populous county in the state.
Throughout the past 12 months, Albany County experienced a 5.74% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
Albany County uses only 64.89% of the electricity generated in the county.
Albany County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 11.2 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 359th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita.
Albany County citizens experience outages that are on average 75.26 minutes per interruption, with about 0.74 outages per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,295,819 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,537,934 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,537,934 MWh
Production per Capita
11.2 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,331,648,081 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,216.6 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Albany
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Albany Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.92¢ per kWh
- 3.39% lower than last month
- 1.57% higher than November last year
- 27.42% lower than the New York average
- 5.21% higher than the US average
- 444th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 77 since November last year
- 22,409th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,138 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,385 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.87¢ per kWh
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 0.48% lower than November last year
- 26.33% lower than the New York average
- 8.36% higher than the US average
- 446th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 310 since November last year
- 24,047th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 240 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 686 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$94.53 per month
- 3.79% lower than last month
- 1.38% lower than November last year
- 16.86% lower than the New York average
- 20.05% lower than the US average
- 387th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 37 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 251 since November last year
- 6,543rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,177 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 824 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$114.39 per month
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 0.39% higher than November last year
- 17.52% lower than the New York average
- 19.58% lower than the US average
- 424th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 324 since November last year
- 6,059th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 222 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,959 since November last year
Albany, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Albany, which is 29.14% less than the state's average rate of 25.22 cents. This makes the city 446th out of 1306 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 14,951.03 megawatt hours each year, National Grid is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.75 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 78.45 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 28th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 174,975,456.83 kilograms, the city ranks 11th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 733,008.22 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Albany
Albany residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Albany, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 18.22 | 119.14 | 11,278,892.64 | 2,054,622,172 |
Zips with electric coverage in Albany, New York include: 12203, 12205, 12208, 12206, 12211, 12210, 12209, 12202, 12159, 12204, 12222 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Cohoes, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Cohoes, which is 29.14% less than the state's average rate of 25.22 cents. This makes the city 446th out of 1306 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 2,881.06 megawatt hours each year, National Grid is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.75 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 78.45 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 28th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 31,115,964.34 kilograms, the city ranks 113th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 130,351.18 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cohoes
Cohoes residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cohoes, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 18.22 | 119.14 | 11,278,892.64 | 2,054,622,172 | |
| NextEra Energy | BUNDLED | 1,171 |
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Latham CDP, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Latham CDP, which is 29.14% less than the state's average rate of 25.22 cents. This makes the city 446th out of 1306 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 3,956.31 megawatt hours each year, National Grid is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.75 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 78.45 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 28th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 24,426,318.34 kilograms, the city ranks 148th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 102,326.88 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Latham CDP
Latham CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Latham CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 18.22 | 119.14 | 11,278,892.64 | 2,054,622,172 |
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Albany County, New York Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Albany County, New York
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bethlehem Energy CenterGeneration Bridge II New York LLC (100.00%) | Albany County | NY | Natural Gas | 3,537,934 | 8 | 2,052,113,964.88 | 3 | 580.03 | 5 |
Albany County, New York Production Fuel Makeup
Approximately 4,216.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the highest polluter in the state out of 62 counties. With total emissions of 1,331,648,080.66 kilograms, the county ranks 11th highest in New York and 258th in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. The primary fuel consumed in Albany County is Natural Gas. The county generates 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Albany County has one electricity producing plant within its borders.
Providers In Each City in Albany County:
- Albany, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Altamont, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Cohoes, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Colonie, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Delanson, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Green Island, New York:
- Green Island Power Authority: 95.45%
- National Grid: 4.55%
- Menands, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Ravena, New York:
- National Grid: 1.71%
- Central Hudson Gas and Electric: 98.29%
- Voorheesville, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Watervliet, 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 provider in Albany County, New York?
The largest electricity supplier in Albany County, New York by total customer count is National Grid.
How many electric companies offer service in Albany County, New York?
There are 61 electricity providers offering service in Albany County, New York.
How many power plants are in Albany County, New York?
Albany County, New York is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Albany County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 24,940 |
| 2 | Central Hudson Gas and Electric | 15,030 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 1,762 |
| 4 | Green Island Power Authority | 1,557 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 440 |
| 6 | Green Mountain Energy | 385 |
| 7 | Clean Choice Energy | 244 |
| 8 | MPower Energy | 205 |
| 9 | Family Energy | 194 |
| 10 | American Power & Gas | 188 |
