New York County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in New York County, NY is $218.37
- The average electricity rate in New York County, NY is 36.80¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in New York County, NY
The average residential electric bill in New York County, NY is $218.37 per month. New York County, NY is the 51st most expensive county in New York for electricity.
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New York County, New York Electricity Overview
The average monthly residential electric bill in New York County totals $218.37. For comparison, the national average bill is $144.57.
New York County has achieved a 4.14% decrease in the usage of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation throughout the previous year.
In New York County, 3,121,300 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel sources. New York County ranks 9th out of 62 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
New York County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 122.14% more than the US average rate, at 36.80 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.57 cents.
Averaging generation of 1.96 megawatt hours per resident a year, New York County ranks 32 out of 62 counties in New York in production per capita.
With a population of 1,596,273 citizens, New York County is the 22nd largest county by population in the US.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,483,655 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.19 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,121,300 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,121,300 MWh
Production per Capita
1.96 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,352,353,737 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,100.11 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New York
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Rates and Production Categories
New York Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
39.4¢ per kWh
- 4.71% higher than last month
- 9.25% higher than November last year
- 59.56% higher than the New York average
- 131.28% higher than the US average
- 1,261st in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 30,403rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 382 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 386 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
38.07¢ per kWh
- 0.74% higher than last month
- 13.44% higher than November last year
- 56.94% higher than the New York average
- 130.86% higher than the US average
- 1,261st in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 30,402nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 52 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$114.76 per month
- 2.33% lower than last month
- 0.25% higher than November last year
- 0.94% higher than the New York average
- 2.94% lower than the US average
- 797th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 14,167th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,368 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,067 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.22 per month
- 0.02% higher than last month
- 13.81% higher than November last year
- 1.82% higher than the New York average
- 0.72% lower than the US average
- 843rd in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 16,467th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 72 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,204 since November last year
New York, NY Electricity Overview
On average, New York's residential electricity rate is 38.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 55.15% more than the average state price of 24.54 cents and 129.81% higher than the national average of 16.57. The city has had a 28.48% increase in megawatt hours produced by solar energy. Con Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Coming in at as the worst ranked city out of 1306 cities in the state, New York emits 18,553,851,199.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 2,225.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation New York is the 28th highest polluting city in New York. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 22,867,283.07 megawatt hours (or 98.65%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Totaling Natural Gas with Distillate Fuel Oil (0.83%) and Residual Fuel Oil (0.35%), these three fuels account for 99.83% of the city's electricity generation. New York is home to 61 power producing plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a city in New York.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New York
New York residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New York, 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 | 17.05 | 72.64 | 16,460.25 | 2,805,744.21 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 12.66 | 82.58 | 110,055.09 | 13,934,359.91 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 44.09 | 188.57 | 2,568.5 | 1,132,333.78 |
Zips with electric coverage in New York, New York include: 11368, 11385, 11208, 11236, 10467, 11373, 11226, 11207, 10025, 11214, 11234 and 205 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in New York County, New York
Power Plants in New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East RiverCon Edison (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 2,907,932 | 10 | 1,245,950,993.56 | 10 | 428.47 | 62 | ||
New York University Central PlantNew York University (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 74,191 | 42 | 45,279,840.49 | 41 | 610.31 | 20 | ||
NY - Presbyt. Hospital - 525 E 68TH StNY - PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL-525 E 68TH ST (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 48,111 | 51 | 28,828,592.76 | 47 | 599.21 | 24 | ||
NYU LANGONE HEALTHNYU LANGONE HEALTH (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 42,897 | 53 | 27,234,191.48 | 50 | 634.87 | 15 | ||
OBP CogenOBP Cogen (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 25,363 | 68 | 7,687,173.62 | 75 | 303.09 | 96 | ||
Peak Power 1 CogenPeak Power 1, LLC (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 21,392 | 72 | 6,192,155.06 | 77 | 289.46 | 99 | ||
59th StreetCon Edison (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 612 | 98 | 501,947.6 | 98 | 820.18 | 6 | ||
Mount Sinai HospitalMount Sinai Hospital (100.00%) | New York | NY | Distillate Fuel Oil | 263 | 6 | 120,755.29 | 10 | 459.15 | 33 | ||
74th StreetCon Edison (100.00%) | New York | NY | Kerosene | 176 | 4 | 251,092.8 | 4 | 1,426.66 | 2 | ||
NYC-HH-New Bellevue HospitalNYC-HH-New Bellevue Hospital (100.00%) | New York | NY | Distillate Fuel Oil | 171 | 7 | 100,530.63 | 12 | 587.9 | 29 | ||
New York Presbyterian Hospital-168th StNew York Presbyterian Hospital (100.00%) | New York | NY | Distillate Fuel Oil | 126 | 9 | 263,068.73 | 6 | 2,087.85 | 3 | ||
Mount Sinai Beth IsraelMount Sinai Beth Israel (100.00%) | New York | NY | Distillate Fuel Oil | 35 | 21 | 61,785.22 | 14 | 1,765.29 | 4 | ||
NYP-Lower Manhattan HospitalNYP-Lower Manhattan Hospital (100.00%) | New York | NY | Distillate Fuel Oil | 19 | 29 | 19,409.75 | 27 | 1,021.57 | 18 | ||
The Allen HospitalThe Allen Hospital (100.00%) | New York | NY | Distillate Fuel Oil | 12 | 34 | 6,148.89 | 38 | 512.41 | 32 |
New York County, New York Details
New York County is the 5th worst ranked county in the state out of 62 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 3,352,353,736.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 2,100.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement New York County is the 2476th highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 99.79% (or 3,114,768.64 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Distillate Fuel Oil (0.20%) and Kerosene (0.01%), these three fuels make up 100.00% of the county electricity generation. New York County is home to 14 electricity producing plants, which is 21st highest in the state.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in New York County, New York?
The largest electricity company in New York County, New York by total customer count is Con Edison.
How many power plants are located within New York County, New York?
There are 14 electricity plants located in New York County, New York
What electricity companies offer service in New York County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Con Edison | 118,031 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 284 |
| 3 | Direct Energy | 71 |
| 4 | Green Mountain Energy | 62 |
| 5 | Clean Choice Energy | 39 |
| 6 | MPower Energy | 33 |
| 7 | Family Energy | 31 |
| 8 | American Power & Gas | 30 |
| 9 | Inspire Energy | 27 |
| 10 | IDT Energy | 23 |
How many electric companies offer service in New York County, New York?
New York County, New York is home to 59 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
