Cattaraugus County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cattaraugus County, NY is $185.78
- The average electricity rate in Cattaraugus County, NY is 24.72¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cattaraugus County, NY
The average residential electric bill in Cattaraugus County, NY is $185.78 per month. Cattaraugus County, NY is the 18th most expensive county in New York for electricity.
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Cattaraugus County, New York Electricity Overview
Cattaraugus County has no electricity generation sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
Cattaraugus County residents are accountable for 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the US average emissions per person is 4,219.12.
When calculating by number of customers, National Grid is the largest electricity provider in Cattaraugus County.
Cattaraugus County is the 35th largest county by population in New York, with 76,439 residents .
Residents of Cattaraugus County are paying, on average, 47.74% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average rate, at 24.72 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
With a state average residential electricity bill of $147.9, Cattaraugus County citizens pay about 25.61% more than other citizens in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
555,681 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.27 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
132,645,876 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,735.32 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Olean
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Olean 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
- 282nd in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 466 since November last year
- 22,247th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,169 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,774 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 dropped by 24 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since November last year
- 6,543rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,116 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,117 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
Olean, NY Electricity Overview

Olean's residents spend, on average, 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 29.14% lower than New York's average price of 25.22 cents. The city has an average of 0.75 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 78.45 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $114.39 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.
The electricity sold in Olean has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 24,192,050.58 kilograms, which is the 150th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olean
Olean residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Olean, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Salamanca, NY Electricity Overview

Salamanca's residents spend, on average, 6.41 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 74.59% less than New York's average price of 25.22 cents. The city has an average of 0.75 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 78.45 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $73.07 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.
The electricity sold in Salamanca has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 10,269,604.43 kilograms, which is the 323rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salamanca
Salamanca residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salamanca, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 18.22 | 119.14 | 11,278,892.64 | 2,054,622,172 | |
| Salamanca Board of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 5.73 | 69.28 | 40,324.43 | 2,312,403.98 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Cattaraugus County, New York?
By total revenue, National Grid is the largest electricity provider in Cattaraugus County, New York.
How many electric companies offer service in Cattaraugus County, New York?
Cattaraugus County, New York has 64 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Cattaraugus County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 69,809 |
| 2 | New York State Electric & Gas | 10,666 |
| 3 | Salamanca Board of Public Utilities | 3,581 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 2,655 |
| 5 | Valley Village Power | 1,374 |
| 6 | Village of Arcade Electric | 1,252 |
| 7 | Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative | 704 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 663 |
| 9 | Green Mountain Energy | 580 |
| 10 | Clean Choice Energy | 367 |