Cayuga County, NY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Cayuga County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Cayuga County, New York Electricity Overview

Cayuga County's average residential electricity rate is 21.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 36.26% more than the national average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

As the 53rd largest generator of electricity in New York out of 62 counties, Cayuga County produces 24,752 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.

With 20,785 megawatt produced from solar power and 74,998 consumers in Cayuga County, the county averages 0.28 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 539th out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Cayuga County ranks 25th county in the state out of 62 counties in hydroelectric power production, generating 3,967 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric facilities.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Cayuga County is Rochester Gas and Electric.

Cayuga County has recently seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of roughly 235.89% year over year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    529,852 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.06 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    24,752 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    24,752 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.33 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    118,937,736 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,585.88 kg

Auburn, NY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 21.20 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Auburn, which is 4.63% below the average New York price of 22.23 cents and 32.45% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is New York State Electric & Gas. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.09 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 117.25 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Auburn citizens average 1,663.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 578th highest in New York out of 1306 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 44,772,291.31 kilograms, which is the 69th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Auburn have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn

Auburn residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.104/kWh$151.89/mo.$67.43/mo.
144th15.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Auburn
479th$110.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Auburn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, 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

Melrose Park CDP, NY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 21.20 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Melrose Park CDP, which is 4.63% below the average New York price of 22.23 cents and 32.45% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. New York State Electric & Gas is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Melrose Park CDP produces 26.49% of the electricity consumed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area electricity generation plants.

Melrose Park CDP citizens average 1,222.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 1243rd highest in New York out of 1306 in this category. With total emissions of 2,592,693.63 kilograms, the city ranks 703rd highest in New York 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 city has one power producing plant. Melrose Park CDP's power plants mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Melrose Park CDP

Melrose Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.104/kWh$151.89/mo.$67.43/mo.
144th15.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Melrose Park CDP
479th$110.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Melrose Park CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Melrose Park CDP, 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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Weedsport, NY Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 21.20 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Weedsport, which is 4.63% below the average New York price of 22.23 cents and 32.45% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is New York State Electric & Gas. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.09 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 117.25 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Weedsport citizens average 1,663.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 578th highest in New York out of 1306 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 3,263,970.41 kilograms, which is the 622nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Weedsport have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Weedsport

Weedsport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.104/kWh$151.89/mo.$67.43/mo.
144th15.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Weedsport
479th$110.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Weedsport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Weedsport, 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 Cayuga County, New York

Power Plants in Cayuga County, New York

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Union Springs 40EF NY CDG 011, LLC (100.00%)
Union Springs NY Solar 8,519
Union Springs 963EF NY CDG 003, LLC (100.00%)
Union Springs NY Solar 6,093
Melrose Park CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 3,967
Musgrave East Solar FarmArtemis Solar (100.00%)
Cayuga County NY Solar 3,186
Musgrave West Solar FarmArtemis Solar (100.00%)
Cayuga County NY Solar 2,987

Cayuga County, New York Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Cayuga County citizens average 1,585.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 35th highest in New York out of 62 in this category. With total emissions of 118,937,736.38 kilograms, the county ranks 31st highest in New York for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 5 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 559th most power plants within a single county in the United States. For electricity production purposes, Cayuga County's main fuel type is Solar, accounting for 83.97% of production in the county.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
83.97%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
16.03%

Cayuga County, New York Net Metering

Cayuga County has 3 out of 48 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. New York has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 11 electricity providers in Cayuga County that report energy loss, including Rochester Gas and Electric, New York State Electric & Gas, and National Grid. Together, these 11 companies average an annual energy loss of 6.16% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.42%, resulting in a rank of 2498th best in the nation and a state rank of 25th best out of 3230 and 62 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Cayuga County:

  • Auburn, New York:
    • New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
  • Aurora, New York:
    • New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
  • Cato, New York:
    • Rochester Gas and Electric: 100.00%
  • Cayuga, New York:
    • New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
  • Fair Haven, New York:
    • Rochester Gas and Electric: 100.00%
  • Meridian, New York:
    • Rochester Gas and Electric: 100.00%
  • Moravia, New York:
    • New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
  • Port Byron, New York:
    • New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
  • Union Springs, New York:
    • New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
  • Weedsport, New York:
    • New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Cayuga County, New York?

There are 5 active power plants located in Cayuga County, New York

What electricity companies offer service in Cayuga County, New York?

What electricity company is the largest provider in Cayuga County, New York?

By total revenue, Rochester Gas and Electric is the largest electricity company in Cayuga County, New York.

How many electric companies offer service in Cayuga County, New York?

Cayuga County, New York is home to 48 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29