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New York County, New York Electricity Overview

The average monthly residential electric bill in New York County totals $172.84. For comparison, the national average bill is $138.02.

New York County has achieved a 0.18% decrease in the usage of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation throughout the previous year.

In New York County, 3,256,176 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel sources. New York County ranks 8th 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 98.51% more than the US average rate, at 31.78 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Averaging generation of 2.04 megawatt hours per resident a year, New York County ranks 30 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
11,277,473 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.06 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
3,256,176 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,256,176 MWh
Production per Capita
2.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
3,315,296,189 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,076.9 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In New York, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 260 positions to 26,425th, from last year's value of 26,165th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 97 positions to 25,157th, from last year's value of 25,254th
In New York, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 185 positions to 26,425th, from last month's value of 26,240th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 6.62% to 30.78 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 28.87 ¢ / kWh
In New York, the residential electricity rate increased by 9.95% to 34.67 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 31.53 ¢ / kWh
In New York, the residential electricity rate increased by 7.82% to 34.67 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 32.15 ¢ / kWh
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 1,248th, from last year's value of 1,249th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.86% to 30.78 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 30.52 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In New York, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,998 positions to 11,883rd, from last month's value of 5,885th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,570 positions to 10,552nd, from last year's value of 12,122nd
In New York, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,386 positions to 11,883rd, from last year's value of 13,269th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 130 positions to 10,552nd, from last month's value of 10,682nd
In New York, the commercial electricity bill increased by 34.88% to $523.14, from last month's value of $387.86
In New York, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.09% to $497.15, from last year's value of $523.81
In New York, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.6% to $523.14, from last year's value of $560.13
In New York, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 1,002nd, from last year's value of 1,003rd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.62% to $497.15, from last month's value of $500.23
In New York, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 1,003rd, from last month's value of 1,002nd

Industrial Electricity Prices

In New York, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,193 positions to 24,025th, from last month's value of 17,832nd
In New York, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 773 positions to 24,025th, from last year's value of 23,252nd
In New York, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 480 positions to 1,003rd, from last month's value of 523rd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 104 positions to 22,897th, from last year's value of 22,793rd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 46 positions to 898th, from last year's value of 852nd
In New York, the industrial electricity rate increased by 104.9% to 20.28 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.9 ¢ / kWh
In New York, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 10.73% to 13.69 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.34 ¢ / kWh
In New York, the industrial electricity rate increased by 22.65% to 20.28 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.53 ¢ / kWh
In New York, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3 positions to 22,897th, from last month's value of 22,894th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.33% to 13.69 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.38 ¢ / kWh

Electricity Production from Solar

In New York, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 683 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 521st
In New York, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 633 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 571st
In New York, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 423.62 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 20.53 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 50 positions to 91st, from last year's value of 41st
In New York, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 49 positions to 91st, from last month's value of 42nd

Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil

In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production decreased by 95.81% to 333.68 MWhs, from last year's value of 7,964.63 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production decreased by 64.44% to 333.68 MWhs, from last month's value of 938.38 MWhs
In New York, the residual fuel oil production national rank dropped by 104 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 8th
In New York, the residual fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 28.85 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 7th
In New York, the residual fuel oil production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 1st
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 2nd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production national rank increased by 3 positions to 13th, from last month's value of 16th

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

In New York, the natural gas production increased by 13.74% to 1,724,308.82 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,515,944.53 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 3.19% to 1,686,144.59 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,634,021.72 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 1.1% to 1,686,144.59 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,667,726.83 MWhs
In New York, the natural gas production increased by 0.44% to 1,724,308.82 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,716,758.72 MWhs

Electricity Production from Kerosene

In New York, the kerosene production increased by 4,056.96% to 6,076.72 MWhs, from last month's value of 146.18 MWhs
In New York, the kerosene production increased by 3,002.47% to 6,076.72 MWhs, from last year's value of 195.87 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average kerosene production decreased by 76.11% to 1,017.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,259.5 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average kerosene production decreased by 63.73% to 1,017.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,805.94 MWhs
In New York, the kerosene production national rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
In New York, the kerosene production national rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

In New York, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 11,232.63% to 11,005.45 MWhs, from last month's value of 97.11 MWhs
In New York, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 3,168.15% to 11,005.45 MWhs, from last year's value of 336.75 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 90.57% to 4,157.03 MWhs, from last year's value of 44,106.28 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 77.04% to 4,157.03 MWhs, from last month's value of 18,107.73 MWhs
In New York, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 36 positions to 6th, from last month's value of 42nd
In New York, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 27 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 33rd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 2nd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 4 positions to 7th, from last month's value of 3rd

Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source

In New York, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 123 positions to 125th, from last year's value of 2nd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 123 positions to 125th, from last month's value of 2nd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.23 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.11 MWhs
In New York, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 21 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 150th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 10th, from last year's value of 1st
In New York, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 10th, from last month's value of 1st
In New York, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 3 positions to 129th, from last month's value of 132nd

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In New York, the total production increased by 14.83% to 1,741,391 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,516,505.99 MWhs
In New York, the total production increased by 1.42% to 1,741,391 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,717,002.01 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 0.12% to 1,691,652.93 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,689,599.52 MWhs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 0.05% to 1,691,652.93 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,690,776.98 MWhs

Electricity Emission from Production from Residual Fuel Oil

In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission decreased by 97.07% to 202548.29076923078 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6918562.968461539 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission decreased by 68.19% to 202548.29076923078 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 636816.1984615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the residual fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 104 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 8th
In New York, the residual fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 17910.420000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 6 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 7th
In New York, the residual fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 7 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 1st
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 3 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 2nd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 13th, from last month's value of 15th

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

In New York, the natural gas emission increased by 10.63% to 671078525.46 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 606599642.04 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 2.21% to 681626984.0692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 697003241.4692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the natural gas emission increased by 1.66% to 671078525.46 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 660135006.58 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 0.57% to 681626984.0692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 677749453.1446154 CO2 equivalent kgs

Electricity Emission from Production from Kerosene

In New York, the kerosene emission increased by 4,129.94% to 3346324.8000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 79110.40000000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the kerosene emission increased by 3,064.94% to 3346324.8000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 105731.2 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average kerosene emission decreased by 79.33% to 556572.5538461539 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2692107.938461539 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average kerosene emission decreased by 64.73% to 556572.5538461539 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1578037.2923076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the kerosene emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
In New York, the kerosene emission national rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

In New York, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 11,415.36% to 5664534.346 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 49191.112 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 3,055.67% to 5664534.346 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 179503.109 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 90.51% to 2323789.9544615382 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 24495224.823230762 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 76.56% to 2323789.9544615382 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9913832.649538461 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 41 positions to 8th, from last month's value of 49th
In New York, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 32 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 40th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 8 positions to 10th, from last year's value of 2nd
In New York, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 7 positions to 10th, from last month's value of 3rd
In New York, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

In New York, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 6.35% to 684709894.8683077 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 731109137.1993847 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the total emission increased by 12.06% to 680089384.6060001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 606902786.769 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the total emission increased by 3% to 680089384.6060001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 660263308.092 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 5th
In New York, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.75% to 684709894.8683077 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 689878139.2849231 CO2 equivalent kgs
In New York, the total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last year's value of 7th
In New York, the total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last month's value of 7th

New York Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

34.67¢ per kWh

7.82% higher than last month
9.95% higher than January last year
70.54% higher than the New York average
122.04% higher than the US average
1,248th in the state out of 1,294 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
26,425th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 185 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 260 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

30.78¢ per kWh

0.86% higher than last month
6.62% higher than January last year
62.12% higher than the New York average
81.37% higher than the US average
1,248th in the state out of 1,294 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
25,157th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank has increased by 97 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$122.95 per month

3.3% higher than last month
3.23% higher than January last year
17.24% lower than the New York average
18.56% lower than the US average
51st in the state out of 1,294 cities
The state rank has increased by 404 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 4 since January last year
5,431st in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 3,159 since last month
The national rank has increased by 800 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$117.57 per month

0.27% higher than last month
3.31% higher than January last year
6.58% lower than the New York average
11.38% lower than the US average
832nd in the state out of 1,294 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 733 since January last year
8,207th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,003 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,105 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

26.17¢ per kWh

22.09% higher than last month
1.05% lower than January last year
70.8% higher than the New York average
96.25% higher than the US average
1,249th in the state out of 1,294 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
25,438th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 230 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

24.56¢ per kWh

0.09% lower than last month
3.39% lower than January last year
65.34% higher than the New York average
73.47% higher than the US average
1,251st in the state out of 1,294 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
25,077th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 301 since last month
The national rank has increased by 157 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$523.14 per month

34.88% higher than last month
6.6% lower than January last year
9.63% higher than the New York average
67.9% lower than the US average
1,003rd in the state out of 1,294 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
11,883rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 5,998 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,386 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$497.15 per month

0.62% lower than last month
5.09% lower than January last year
6.07% higher than the New York average
69.63% lower than the US average
1,002nd in the state out of 1,294 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
10,552nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 130 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,570 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

20.28¢ per kWh

104.9% higher than last month
22.65% higher than January last year
62.69% higher than the New York average
106.35% higher than the US average
1,003rd in the state out of 1,003 cities
The state rank has dropped by 480 since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
24,025th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 6,193 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 773 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

13.69¢ per kWh

2.33% higher than last month
10.73% lower than January last year
45.29% higher than the New York average
33.89% higher than the US average
898th in the state out of 1,003 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 46 since January last year
22,897th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 104 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$20,435.18 per month

22.36% higher than last month
9.15% lower than January last year
266.63% higher than the New York average
39.38% lower than the US average
1,003rd in the state out of 1,003 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 65 since January last year
17,088th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,900 since last month
The national rank has increased by 219 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$17,359.93 per month

0.98% lower than last month
1.88% lower than January last year
237.06% higher than the New York average
49.26% lower than the US average
1,003rd in the state out of 1,003 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
16,131st in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 117 since January last year

New York Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

1,741,391 MWh

1.42% higher than last month
14.83% higher than January last year
10,689.9% higher than the New York average
6,134.18% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 176 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

1,691,652.93 MWh

0.12% higher than last month
0.05% higher than January last year
10,929.15% higher than the New York average
6,446.36% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 176 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

680,089,384.61 MWh

3% higher than last month
12.06% higher than January last year
8,930.13% higher than the New York average
5,037.46% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 174 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
8th in the US out of 2,699 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

684,709,894.87 MWh

0.75% lower than last month
6.35% lower than January last year
9,127.6% higher than the New York average
5,709.29% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 174 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
6th in the US out of 2,699 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

1,724,308.82 MWh

0.44% higher than last month
13.74% higher than January last year
3,432.48% higher than the New York average
3,557.53% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 53 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

1,686,144.59 MWh

1.1% higher than last month
3.19% higher than January last year
3,440.74% higher than the New York average
3,683.73% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 53 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Kerosene Fuel Types for January, 2024

6,076.72 MWh

4,056.96% higher than last month
3,002.47% higher than January last year
1,190.55% higher than the New York average
2,554.53% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 13 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 42 cities
The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Kerosene

1,017.62 MWh

63.73% lower than last month
76.11% lower than January last year
1,108.15% higher than the New York average
1,859.34% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 13 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 42 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

11,005.45 MWh

11,232.63% higher than last month
3,168.15% higher than January last year
4,552.18% higher than the New York average
4,526.89% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 48 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
6th in the US out of 1,008 cities
The national rank has increased by 36 since last month
The national rank has increased by 27 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

4,157.03 MWh

77.04% lower than last month
90.57% lower than January last year
4,092.36% higher than the New York average
2,656.41% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 48 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
7th in the US out of 1,008 cities
The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

671,078,525.46 MWh

1.66% higher than last month
10.63% higher than January last year
3,233.9% higher than the New York average
3,561.8% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 53 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

681,626,984.07 MWh

0.57% higher than last month
2.21% lower than January last year
3,244.65% higher than the New York average
3,723.55% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 53 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Kerosene Fuel Types for January, 2024

3,346,324.8 MWh

4,129.94% higher than last month
3,064.94% higher than January last year
1,184.5% higher than the New York average
2,430.82% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 13 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 42 cities
The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Kerosene

556,572.55 MWh

64.73% lower than last month
79.33% lower than January last year
1,038.37% higher than the New York average
1,683.7% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 13 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
1st in the US out of 42 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank is the same since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

5,664,534.35 MWh

11,415.36% higher than last month
3,055.67% higher than January last year
4,308.57% higher than the New York average
2,873.31% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 48 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
8th in the US out of 1,008 cities
The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
The national rank has increased by 32 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

2,323,789.95 MWh

76.56% lower than last month
90.51% lower than January last year
3,657.34% higher than the New York average
1,930.95% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 48 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
10th in the US out of 1,008 cities
The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 8 since January last year

New York, NY Electricity Overview

On average, New York's residential electricity rate is 31.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 42.39% more than the average state price of 22.23 cents and 97.77% higher than the national average of 16.01. There has been a 1.08% decline in the use of renewable fuels (such as solar, wind or hydro power) in New York over the last year. It's unfortunate to see these fuels not used more in place of fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. The city is the 65th largest producer of megawatt hours from solar power in the state out of the 1306 cities.

Coming in at as the worst ranked city out of 1306 cities in the state, New York emits 18,294,202,697.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 2,194.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation New York is the 33rd highest polluting city in New York. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 23,010,596.78 megawatt hours (or 99.24%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Totaling Natural Gas with Residual Fuel Oil (0.36%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.30%), these three fuels account for 99.90% of the city's electricity generation. New York is home to 63 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

1257^th30.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New York

821^st$117.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for New York Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New York, New York

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Abest Power & Gas	ENERGY	18.51	85.27	19,069	3,530,000
Agway Energy Services	ENERGY	13.53	85.41	125,646	16,996,200
All American Power and Gas	ENERGY	31.34	140.1	3,938	1,234,000
Alpha Gas and Electric	ENERGY	12.17	68.31	64,011	7,789,400
American Power & Gas	ENERGY	15.84	124.79	111,004	17,583,400

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).

Electricity Production in New York County, New York

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in New York County, New York

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Closing Date
East RiverCon Edison (100.00%)	New York	NY	Natural Gas	3,015,749	1,295,888,881.24	429.71
New York University Central PlantNew York University (100.00%)	New York	NY	Natural Gas	75,001	44,796,870.35	597.28
NY - Presbyt. Hospital - 525 E 68TH StNY - PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL-525 E 68TH ST (100.00%)	New York	NY	Natural Gas	61,066	35,668,517.75	584.1
NYU LANGONE HEALTHNYU LANGONE HEALTH (100.00%)	New York	NY	Natural Gas	51,430	32,647,942.95	634.8
OBP CogenOBP Cogen (100.00%)	New York	NY	Natural Gas	28,272	8,585,054.94	303.66
Peak Power 1 CogenPeak Power 1, LLC (100.00%)	New York	NY	Natural Gas	18,145	5,290,028.94	291.54
Hilton NY Co Gen PlantPowergen Development Group, LLC (100.00%)	New York	NY	Natural Gas	5,337	2,283,490.16	427.86
Mount Sinai HospitalMount Sinai Hospital (100.00%)	New York	NY	Distillate Fuel Oil	261	138,312.96	529.93
The Allen HospitalThe Allen Hospital (100.00%)	New York	NY	Distillate Fuel Oil	234	340,115.05	1,453.48
59th StreetCon Edison (100.00%)	New York	NY	Natural Gas	230	280,262.92	1,218.53	4/2025
74th StreetCon Edison (100.00%)	New York	NY	Kerosene	203	279,443.2	1,376.57
NYC-HH-New Bellevue HospitalNYC-HH-New Bellevue Hospital (100.00%)	New York	NY	Distillate Fuel Oil	116	56,821.66	489.84
Mount Sinai Beth IsraelMount Sinai Beth Israel (100.00%)	New York	NY	Distillate Fuel Oil	59	104,086.62	1,764.18
New York Presbyterian Hospital-168th StNew York Presbyterian Hospital (100.00%)	New York	NY	Distillate Fuel Oil	54	112,309.83	2,079.81
NYP-Lower Manhattan HospitalNYP-Lower Manhattan Hospital (100.00%)	New York	NY	Distillate Fuel Oil	19	18,817.08	990.37

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 3,315,296,188.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 2,076.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement New York County is the 2547th highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 99.72% (or 3,246,943.15 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Distillate Fuel Oil (0.14%) and Residual Fuel Oil (0.13%), these three fuels make up 99.99% of the county electricity generation. New York County is home to 15 electricity producing plants, which is 21st highest in the state.

NATURAL GAS

99.72%

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

0.14%

RESIDUAL FUEL OIL

0.13%

KEROSENE

0.01%

Approximately 2.38% of the electric providers in New York County offer net metering to their customers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and New York has above average laws and regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

There are 8 electricity companies in New York County that report energy loss, including Con Edison, Agway Energy Services, and Kiwi Energy. Together, these 8 companies average a yearly energy loss of 6.37% of electricity generated. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.42%, resulting in a rank of 2573rd best in the country and a state rank of 57th best out of 3230 and 62 counties, respectively.