Electric Rates & Providers in Essex County, NY

Essex County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Essex County, NY is $190.37
  • The average electricity rate in Essex County, NY is 25.85¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Essex County, NY

The average residential electric bill in Essex County, NY is $190.37 per month. Essex County, NY is the 35th most expensive county in New York for electricity.

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Essex County, New York Electricity Overview

Essex County's average residential electricity rate is 25.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 55.80% more than the national average price of 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.

Essex County produces 3.06 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Essex County the 13th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the state out of 62 counties.

The use of natural gas in Essex County yields a total of 112,464.72 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 22nd out of 62 counties in New York.

As the 36th highest generator of electricity out of 62 counties in New York, Essex County produces 233,415.93 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

Essex County continues to improve with the reduction of non-renewable fuel use. The county has had a 1.22% reduction in the consumption of these fuels in their electric generation plants throughout the previous year.

The usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation in Essex County increased by 29.59% last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    271,406 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.24 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    233,416 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    114,744 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    118,672 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.22 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    85,278,227 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,274.03 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ticonderoga CDP

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Ticonderoga CDP 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 163 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 1,300 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
  • 170th in the state out of 1,306 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 193 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 259 since November last year
  • 6,326th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,333 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,334 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
  • 410th in the state out of 1,306 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 338 since November last year
  • 6,045th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 236 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,973 since November last year

Ticonderoga CDP, NY Electricity Overview

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Ticonderoga CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is lower than the New York average price of 24.71 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the United States average of 16.59 cents. With annual generation of 37,074 megawatt hours, the city is the 54th largest generator of electricity in New York. National Grid is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Ticonderoga CDP averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 1256th highest for total emissions in New York. The city is home to 2 power plants, which is the 28th highest number of plants within a city in New York out of the state's 1306 cities. Ticonderoga CDP's primary fuel source is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ticonderoga CDP

Ticonderoga CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.123/kWh$175.67/mo.$69.04/mo.
446th17.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ticonderoga CDP
410th$114.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ticonderoga CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ticonderoga CDP, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
National GridBUNDLED17.50112.9411,085,985.151,940,535,340

Lake Placid, NY Electricity Overview

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Lake Placid has an average residential electricity rate of 6.02 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the New York and national average prices of 24.71 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $93.76. This is 35.69% below the US average bill of $145.79. Consumers in Lake Placid experience 0.75 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 78.45 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Lake Placid averages 1,722.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 3,824,888.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 579th highest for total emissions in New York. The electricity used in Lake Placid has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Placid

Lake Placid residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.067/kWh$0.047/kWh$132.41/mo.$58.90/mo.
16th6.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Placid
35th$93.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Placid Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Placid, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lake Placid Village Electric UtilityBUNDLED5.8591.6878,574.974,595,676.02
National GridBUNDLED17.50112.9411,085,985.151,940,535,340

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Port Henry, NY Electricity Overview

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Port Henry has an average residential electricity rate of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is lower than the New York average price of 24.71 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the United States average of 16.59 cents. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $114.39. This is 21.54% below the US average bill of $145.79. Consumers in Port Henry experience 0.75 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 78.45 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Port Henry averages 1,722.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 3,099,864.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 657th highest for total emissions in New York. The electricity used in Port Henry has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port Henry

Port Henry residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.123/kWh$175.67/mo.$69.04/mo.
446th17.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Port Henry
410th$114.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Port Henry Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Port Henry, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
National GridBUNDLED17.50112.9411,085,985.151,940,535,340

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

Power Plants in Essex County, New York

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Essex County NY Natural Gas 191,318.933076,046,152.0831397.4868
Lachute Hydro LowerEnel Green Power (100.00%)
Ticonderoga CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 18,5377511
Lachute Hydro UpperEnel Green Power (100.00%)
Ticonderoga CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 18,5377511
Alice Falls Hydro ProjectAlice Falls Hydro, LLC (100.00%)
Essex County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 5,02213611
Essex County NY Distillate Fuel Oil 139192,097.228192,097.221

Essex County, New York Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
48.18%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
28.94%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
18.03%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
2.66%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
2.19%
OTHER
Other
0.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Essex County citizens emit 2,274.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 15th worst polluting county out of 62 counties in New York and 2452nd out of 3221 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount of 85,278,226.61 kilograms. Natural Gas makes up 48.18% of the fuel used for electricity production in Essex County. Black Liquour and Conventional Hydroelectric are also important fuel types in the county, with 28.94% and 18.03% of total electricity production coming from each fuel source, respectively. Essex County is home to 5 electricity generation plants, which is 576th highest in the country.

Essex County, New York Net Metering

Essex County has 3 out of 61 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of New York has pretty good state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The county has 13 providers who are reporting energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 5.29%. With a state average energy loss of 1.52%, Essex County is the 39th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Essex County, New York?

By total megawatt hours sold, National Grid is the largest electricity company in Essex County, New York.

How many power plants are located within Essex County, New York?

There are 5 active electricity plants located in Essex County, New York

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

There are 61 electricity companies serving consumers in Essex County, New York.

Which electricity companies offer service in Essex County, New York?

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Published: 2025-04-28