Cattaraugus County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cattaraugus County, NY is $180.88
- The average electricity rate in Cattaraugus County, NY is 24.61¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cattaraugus County, NY
The average residential electric bill in Cattaraugus County, NY is $180.88 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
The use of natural gas in Cattaraugus County yields a total of 36,030.72 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 27th in the state out of 62 counties.
Cattaraugus County continues to improve with the decrease of non-renewable fuel use. The county has seen a 63.96% drop in the consumption of these fuel sources in their power plants during the course of the previous 12 months.
Releasing 130,172,017.51 kilograms of CO2 gases, Cattaraugus County has the 1522nd worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the country and 28th highest in New York.
As the 814th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, Cattaraugus County generates 0.47 megawatt hours per person each year.
Cattaraugus County produces 43,456 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources. This ranks Cattaraugus County 1253rd largest producing county in the US out of 3221 counties for total renewable electricity production.
Residents in Cattaraugus County deal with an average of 0.87 outages lasting 92.4 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
553,213 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.24 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
79,678 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
43,456 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
36,222 MWh
Production per Capita
1.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
130,172,018 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,702.95 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Olean
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Rates and Production Categories
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
$114.39 per month
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 0.39% higher than November last year
- 17.52% lower than the New York average
- 19.58% lower than the US average
- 424th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 324 since November last year
- 6,059th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 222 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,959 since November last year
Olean, NY Electricity Overview
Olean's residents spend, on average, 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 27.68% lower than New York's average price of 24.71 cents. National Grid has an estimated 388 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. There has been a 52.58% increase in the amount of electricity generated from solar fields over the past year, which is an increase of 7,184 megawatt hours each year.
In Olean, Natural Gas makes up 63.13% of the fuel used for electricity generation. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil account for 36.53% and 0.34% of electricity production, respectively. The city residents average 2,002.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 34th highest in New York out of 1306 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 27,920,935.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Olean has 5 power generation plants, which is the 5th highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olean
Olean residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Olean, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 17.50 | 112.94 | 11,085,985.15 | 1,940,535,340 |
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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 74.06% less than New York's average price of 24.71 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 $145.79.
The electricity sold in Salamanca has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 1,722.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 10,191,666.27 kilograms, which is the 318th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salamanca
Salamanca residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salamanca, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 17.50 | 112.94 | 11,085,985.15 | 1,940,535,340 | |
| Salamanca Board of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 5.74 | 67.88 | 40,704.57 | 2,336,994.4 |
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St. Bonaventure CDP, NY Electricity Overview
St. Bonaventure CDP's residents spend, on average, 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 27.68% lower than New York's average price of 24.71 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 $145.79.
The electricity sold in St. Bonaventure CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 1,722.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 3,594,120.9 kilograms, which is the 600th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Bonaventure CDP
St. Bonaventure CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Bonaventure CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 17.50 | 112.94 | 11,085,985.15 | 1,940,535,340 |
Zips with electric coverage in St. Bonaventure CDP, New York include: 14760, 14706, 14778
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Cattaraugus County, New York Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Cattaraugus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indeck Olean Energy CenterIndeck-Olean Ltd Partnership (100.00%) | Olean | NY | Natural Gas | 36,222 | 60 | 17,492,519.09 | 60 | 482.93 | 52 | ||
West Valley SolarWest Valley Solar, LLC (100.00%) | West Valley CDP | NY | Solar | 14,972 | 14 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Solean Solar ProjectBQ Energy (100.00%) | Olean | NY | Solar | 8,408 | 35 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Rowe (CSG)AES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Olean | NY | Solar | 8,091 | 55 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Dunkleman Solar | Cattaraugus | NY | Solar | 8,057 | 58 | 1 | 1 | ||||
River Valley LLC (NY) (CSG)Nautilus Solar (100.00%) | Cattaraugus County | NY | Solar | 7,636 | 76 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Homer Street EastRenewable Strategies LLC (25.00%)Olean Gateway Turnkey LLC (25.00%)JSF Energy, LLC (25.00%)BQ Energy (25.00%) | Olean | NY | Solar | 2,189 | 351 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Homer Street WestOlean Gateway Turnkey LLC (25.00%)BQ Energy (25.00%)JSF Energy, LLC (25.00%)Renewable Strategies LLC (25.00%) | Olean | NY | Solar | 2,160 | 352 | 1 | 1 |
Cattaraugus County, New York Production Fuel Makeup
In Cattaraugus County, Solar makes up 54.54% of the fuel used for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil account for 45.22% and 0.24% of electricity production, respectively. The county's residents average 1,702.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 2599th worst in the United States in this category. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 130,172,017.51 kilograms. There are 8 electricity generation plants in Cattaraugus County, which is the 41st highest number of power plants in a county in the state.
Providers In Each City in Cattaraugus County:
- Allegany, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Cattaraugus, New York:
- National Grid: 75.16%
- Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative: 24.84%
- Delevan, New York:
- Village of Arcade Electric: 50.00%
- National Grid: 50.00%
- Ellicottville, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Franklinville, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Little Valley, New York:
- Valley Village Power: 100.00%
- Olean, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Portville, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Salamanca, New York:
- National Grid: 4.17%
- Salamanca Board of Public Utilities: 95.83%
- South Dayton, New York:
- Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative: 11.11%
- New York State Electric & Gas: 88.89%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Cattaraugus County, New York?
Cattaraugus County, New York is home to 64 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Cattaraugus County, New York?
The largest electricity company in Cattaraugus County, New York by total customer count is National Grid.
How many power plants are located within Cattaraugus County, New York?
There are 8 active electricity plants located in Cattaraugus County, New York
What electricity companies offer service in Cattaraugus County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 69,536 |
| 2 | New York State Electric & Gas | 10,615 |
| 3 | Salamanca Board of Public Utilities | 3,676 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 2,722 |
| 5 | Valley Village Power | 1,413 |
| 6 | Village of Arcade Electric | 1,287 |
| 7 | Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative | 725 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 681 |
| 9 | Green Mountain Energy | 598 |
| 10 | Clean Choice Energy | 379 |
