Niagara County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Niagara County, NY is $182.46
- The average electricity rate in Niagara County, NY is 24.75¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Niagara County, NY
The average residential electric bill in Niagara County, NY is $182.46 per month. Niagara County, NY is the 16th most expensive county in New York for electricity.
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Niagara County, New York Electricity Overview
When calculating by number of customers, National Grid is the largest electricity provider in Niagara County.
Niagara County saw a 2.00% increase in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the most recent year.
Residents in Niagara County face an average of 0.87 outages lasting 92.4 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Niagara County's average residential electricity rate is 24.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 47.92% higher than the nationwide average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Averaging production of 70.07 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Niagara County ranks 3 out of 62 counties in New York in generation per capita.
Niagara County ranks 16th out of 62 counties in New York for total natural gas generation, with 13,897.2 megawatt hours generated using the fuel.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,533,013 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
14,777,219 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
14,669,646 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
107,573 MWh
Production per Capita
70.07 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
10,713,280 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
50.8 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Niagara Falls
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Rates and Production Categories
Niagara Falls 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
- 387th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 251 since November last year
- 6,543rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,116 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 824 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
Niagara Falls, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Niagara Falls, which is 29.14% below the average New York price of 25.22 cents. There has been a 9.65% drop in the usage of renewable fuels (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Niagara Falls over the course of the previous 12 months. The city's use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation totals 1.57 megawatt hours per person.
Roughly 143,913,882.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted each year in Niagara Falls because of electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,951.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 11th ranked city in New York for CO2 emissions released per capita. Electricity plants in the city most often use Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, which accounts for 50.85% (or 93,675.88 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Natural Gas are also highly used fuel types in the city, with 76,643.92 (41.61%) and 13,897.2 (7.54%) megawatt hours generated from each, respectively. Niagara Falls has one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Niagara Falls, 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 |
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North Tonawanda, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of North Tonawanda, which is 29.14% below the average New York price of 25.22 cents. With an estimated 699 residential customers, National Grid is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $114.39 per month, while the US average is $147.16.
The use of electricity in North Tonawanda accounts for 53,086,809.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 53rd largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. This total equates to 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 364th highest in New York for emissions per capita. The residents of North Tonawanda have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Tonawanda
North Tonawanda residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Tonawanda, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 18.22 | 119.14 | 11,278,892.64 | 2,054,622,172 |
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Lockport, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 18.54 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Lockport, which is 26.48% below the average New York price of 25.22 cents. With an estimated 427 residential customers, New York State Electric & Gas is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $127.6 per month, while the US average is $147.16.
The use of electricity in Lockport accounts for 36,226,472.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 87th largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. This total equates to 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 364th highest in New York for emissions per capita. The residents of Lockport have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lockport
Lockport residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lockport, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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Niagara County, New York Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Niagara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Moses NiagaraNew York Power Authority (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,820,255 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Covanta Niagara I, LLCCovanta (100.00%) | Niagara Falls | NY | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 184,217 | 5 | 103,268,837.22 | 8 | 560.58 | 8 | ||
Lewiston NiagaraNew York Power Authority (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Conventional Hydroelectric | -227,253 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Niagara County, New York Production Fuel Makeup
Releasing 10,713,279.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Niagara County is the 57th highest out of 62 counties in New York for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 50.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 59th ranked county in New York and 2877th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 98.75% (or 14,593,002 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 0.63% and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 0.52% of production. Niagara County has 3 electricity plants, which is 205th highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in Niagara County:
- Barker, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lewiston, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lockport, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Middleport, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Niagara Falls, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- North Tonawanda, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Wilson, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Youngstown, 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 supplier in Niagara County, New York?
The largest electricity supplier in Niagara County, New York by total customer count is National Grid.
How many electric companies offer service in Niagara County, New York?
Niagara County, New York has 60 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Niagara County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 30,731 |
| 2 | New York State Electric & Gas | 2,694 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 671 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 167 |
| 5 | Green Mountain Energy | 146 |
| 6 | Clean Choice Energy | 93 |
| 7 | MPower Energy | 78 |
| 8 | Family Energy | 74 |
| 9 | American Power & Gas | 72 |
| 10 | Inspire Energy | 64 |
How many power plants are located within Niagara County, New York?
Niagara County, New York has 3 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
