Erie County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Erie County, NY is $195.75
- The average electricity rate in Erie County, NY is 25.83¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Erie County, NY
The average residential electric bill in Erie County, NY is $195.75 per month. Erie County, NY is the 36th most expensive county in New York for electricity.
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Erie County, New York Electricity Overview
Residents of Erie County are paying, on average, 54.34% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 25.83 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
At $195.75, the Erie County average monthly residential electric bill is 33.02% above the national average.
Erie County is 4th in New York out of 62 counties in solar power generation, with 4,470 megawatt hours generated from solar power.
Citizens of Erie County consume enough electricity to emit 1,734.19 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the statewide average of 1,793.59.
Erie County experienced a 6.57% increase in CO2 emissions per capita in the previous 12 months.
Erie County had a 2.31% increase over the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,908,387 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,470 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
4,470 MWh
Production per Capita
0 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,648,025,287 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,734.19 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Buffalo
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Buffalo 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
- 74th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 309 since November last year
- 22,039th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,137 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,617 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
- 75th 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
- 23,676th 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
- 52nd in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 6,208th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,141 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,081 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
- 53rd 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
- 5,688th 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
Buffalo, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Buffalo, which is 29.14% less than the state's average rate of 25.22 cents. This makes the city 75th out of 1306 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 28,111.42 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 364th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 479,799,458.85 kilograms, the city ranks 2nd 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 2,009,978.75 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 Buffalo
Buffalo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Buffalo, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Abest Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.03 | 74.14 | 16,306.52 | 2,776,221.49 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 12.65 | 84.28 | 109,027.28 | 13,787,739.19 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 44.03 | 192.45 | 2,544.51 | 1,120,419.09 |
Zips with electric coverage in Buffalo, New York include: 14215, 14225, 14207, 14220, 14216, 14213, 14211, 14223, 14214, 14206, 14218 and 9 other zip code(s).
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Cheektowaga CDP, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 18.42 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Cheektowaga CDP, which is 26.95% less than the state's average rate of 25.22 cents. This makes the city 501st out of 1306 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 14,399.38 megawatt hours each year, Constellation Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.87 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 92.4 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 364th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 130,601,672.65 kilograms, the city ranks 14th 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 547,117.3 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 Cheektowaga CDP
Cheektowaga CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cheektowaga CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Abest Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.03 | 74.14 | 16,306.52 | 2,776,221.49 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 12.65 | 84.28 | 109,027.28 | 13,787,739.19 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 44.03 | 192.45 | 2,544.51 | 1,120,419.09 |
Zips with electric coverage in Cheektowaga CDP, New York include: 14221, 14215, 14224, 14225, 14226, 14043, 14211, 14206, 14227
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Tonawanda Town CDP, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Tonawanda Town 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 11,856.26 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 364th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 99,608,915.8 kilograms, the city ranks 22nd 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 417,282.26 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 Tonawanda Town CDP
Tonawanda Town CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tonawanda Town 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Tonawanda Town CDP, New York include: 14150, 14207, 14217, 14223
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Erie County, New York Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Erie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steel SunCleanCapital Holdings (100.00%) | Lackawanna | NY | Solar | 4,470 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Erie County, New York Production Fuel Makeup
Approximately 1,734.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 46th highest polluter in the state out of 62 counties. With total emissions of 1,648,025,287.28 kilograms, the county ranks 8th highest in New York and 198th in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. The primary fuel consumed in Erie County is Solar. The county generates 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Erie County has one electricity producing plant within its borders.
Providers In Each City in Erie County:
- Akron, New York:
- National Grid: 4.65%
- Akron Electric: 95.35%
- Alden, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Angola, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Blasdell, New York:
- National Grid: 83.88%
- New York State Electric & Gas: 16.12%
- Buffalo, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Depew, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- East Aurora, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Farnham, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Gowanda, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Hamburg, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Kenmore, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lackawanna, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lancaster, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- North Collins, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Orchard Park, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Sloan, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Springville, New York:
- Springville Utilities: 95.77%
- New York State Electric & Gas: 4.23%
- Tonawanda, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Williamsville, 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 Erie County, New York?
The largest electricity supplier in Erie County, New York by total customer count is New York State Electric & Gas.
How many electric companies offer service in Erie County, New York?
There are 63 electricity providers offering service in Erie County, New York.
How many power plants are in Erie County, New York?
Erie 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 Erie County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York State Electric & Gas | 29,962 |
| 2 | National Grid | 28,385 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 7,459 |
| 4 | Springville Utilities | 2,703 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 1,862 |
| 6 | Akron Electric | 1,643 |
| 7 | Green Mountain Energy | 1,629 |
| 8 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,032 |
| 9 | Village of Arcade Electric | 978 |
| 10 | MPower Energy | 866 |
