Dutchess County, NY: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Dutchess County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Dutchess County, NY is $228.89
  • The average electricity rate in Dutchess County, NY is 31.00¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dutchess County, NY

The average residential electric bill in Dutchess County, NY is $228.89 per month. Dutchess County, NY is the 55th most expensive county in New York for electricity.

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Dutchess County, New York Electricity Overview

Dutchess County generates 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, resulting in a ranking of 7th out of 62 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

Dutchess County residents have an average residential monthly electricity expense of $228.89, which is 54.76% higher than the state average bill of $147.9 and 55.54% higher than the national average bill of $147.16.

Dutchess County consumes 56.33% of the electricity that is produced in their power plants and they will export or store the leftover megawatt hours.

Dutchess County has a population of 297,545 residents.

With 297,545 residents living within the county and 3,839,844 megawatt hours produced each year, Dutchess County has a per capita production of 12.91 megawatt hours. This is the 682nd largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.

The largest electricity provider in Dutchess County by megawatt hours sold is Central Hudson Gas and Electric.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,163,033 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,839,844 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,839,844 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    12.91 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    802,762,411 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,697.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Poughkeepsie

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Poughkeepsie Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

23.95¢ per kWh

  • 8.51% lower than last month
  • 5.66% higher than November last year
  • 3.01% lower than the New York average
  • 40.59% higher than the US average
  • 1,187th in the state out of 1,306 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 49 since November last year
  • 28,926th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 162 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 90 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

25.03¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 0.02% higher than November last year
  • 3.18% higher than the New York average
  • 51.77% higher than the US average
  • 1,258th in the state out of 1,306 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since November last year
  • 29,284th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 46 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$132.04 per month

  • 0.78% higher than last month
  • 1.92% higher than November last year
  • 16.13% higher than the New York average
  • 11.67% higher than the US average
  • 1,275th in the state out of 1,306 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 67 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since November last year
  • 21,659th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 53 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 504 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.97 per month

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 3.08% higher than November last year
  • 16.06% higher than the New York average
  • 13.16% higher than the US average
  • 951st in the state out of 1,306 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 275 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 328 since November last year
  • 23,932nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 322 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 152 since November last year

Poughkeepsie, NY Electricity Overview

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Residents of Poughkeepsie are charged an average residential electricity price of 25.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.76% lower than New York's average price of 25.22 cents and 49.57% more than the national average of 16.73 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Hudson Gas and Electric. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $160.97. This is 9.38% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Coming in as the 49th worst ranked city out of 1306 cities in the state, Poughkeepsie emits 54,619,094.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 364th worst in New York for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Poughkeepsie, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.299/kWh$0.141/kWh$215.23/mo.$78.78/mo.
1258th25.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Poughkeepsie
951st$160.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Poughkeepsie Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Poughkeepsie, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY
Abest Power & GasENERGY17.0374.1416,306.522,776,221.49
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY12.6584.28109,027.2813,787,739.19
All American Power and GasENERGY44.03192.452,544.511,120,419.09

Beacon, NY Electricity Overview

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Residents of Beacon are charged an average residential electricity price of 25.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.76% lower than New York's average price of 25.22 cents and 49.57% more than the national average of 16.73 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Hudson Gas and Electric. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $160.97. This is 9.38% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Coming in as the 151st worst ranked city out of 1306 cities in the state, Beacon emits 23,796,398.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 364th worst in New York for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Beacon, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beacon

Beacon residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.299/kWh$0.141/kWh$215.23/mo.$78.78/mo.
1258th25.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Beacon
951st$160.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Beacon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Beacon, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY
Abest Power & GasENERGY17.0374.1416,306.522,776,221.49
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY12.6584.28109,027.2813,787,739.19
All American Power and GasENERGY44.03192.452,544.511,120,419.09

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Myers Corner CDP, NY Electricity Overview

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Residents of Myers Corner CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 25.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.76% lower than New York's average price of 25.22 cents and 49.57% more than the national average of 16.73 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Hudson Gas and Electric. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $160.97. This is 9.38% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Coming in as the 194th worst ranked city out of 1306 cities in the state, Myers Corner CDP emits 18,094,147.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 28th worst in New York for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Myers Corner CDP, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Myers Corner CDP

Myers Corner CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.299/kWh$0.141/kWh$215.23/mo.$78.78/mo.
1258th25.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Myers Corner CDP
897th$160.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Myers Corner CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Myers Corner CDP, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY
Abest Power & GasENERGY17.0374.1416,306.522,776,221.49
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY12.6584.28109,027.2813,787,739.19
All American Power and GasENERGY44.03192.452,544.511,120,419.09

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Dutchess County, New York Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Dutchess County, New York

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cricket Valley EnergyCricket Valley Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Dutchess County NY Natural Gas 3,839,84451,425,074,231.287371.1319

Dutchess County, New York Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Dutchess County is the 15th worst ranked county in the state out of 62 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county releasing 802,762,411.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Averaging 2,697.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2420th highest for pollution per capita from electricity use. There is one power plant in the county. Dutchess County has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Natural Gas.

Dutchess County, New York Net Metering

Out of the 60 suppliers in Dutchess County, 3.33% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

There are 13 electricity providers in Dutchess County that report energy loss. Together, these 13 companies average a yearly energy loss of 5.45% of electricity generated. The US average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Dutchess County a rank of 2372nd best in the United States out of 3221 counties.

Providers In Each City in Dutchess County:

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

FAQ

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

By total customer count, Central Hudson Gas and Electric is the largest electricity company in Dutchess County, New York.

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

There are 60 electricity companies serving customers in Dutchess County, New York.

How many power plants are located in Dutchess County, New York?

There is one active electricity plant located in Dutchess County, New York

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

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-22