Niagara County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Niagara County, New York Electricity Overview
Niagara County is the 18th largest county by population in New York, with 210,880 residents residing within its borders.
Niagara County is home to over 210,880 citizens and generates 36,178 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.17 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Niagara County 29th in the state out of 62 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per capita.
At $152.46, the average monthly residential electric bill in Niagara County is 20.92% higher than the state average.
The largest electricity company in Niagara County by megawatt hours sold is National Grid.
Niagara County generates 260,129.81 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 425th out of 3230 counties in the nation for natural gas generation.
Niagara County is home to 210,880 citizens and its power generating plants generate 16,073,812.37 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 76.22 megawatt hours per capita per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,489,841 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
16,073,812 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
15,710,914 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
362,898 MWh
Production per Capita
76.22 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
24,700,282 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
117.13 kg
Niagara Falls, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 22.59 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Niagara Falls, which is 1.62% above the average New York price of 22.23 cents. The city is the 66th highest generating city out of 1306 cities in the state, averaging 4.04 megawatt hours produced per person. Non-renewable fuel sources are often used in electricity production in the city, resulting in approximately 2.32 megawatt hours being generated from these fuels per person per year.
Roughly 146,563,300.75 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 3,005.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 19th 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 52.13% (or 102,768.29 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 84,082.28 (42.65%) and 10,276.44 (5.21%) 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 October.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abest Power & Gas | ENERGY | 18.51 | 85.27 | 19,069 | 3,530,000 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 13.53 | 85.41 | 125,646 | 16,996,200 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 31.34 | 140.1 | 3,938 | 1,234,000 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 12.17 | 68.31 | 64,011 | 7,789,400 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 15.84 | 124.79 | 111,004 | 17,583,400 |
Zips with electric coverage in Niagara Falls, New York include: 14304, 14305, 14301, 14303, 14302
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North Tonawanda, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 22.59 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of North Tonawanda, which is 1.61% above the average New York price of 22.23 cents. There was a 965.82% increase in usage of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in North Tonawanda. There is 290.49% more electricity consumed in North Tonawanda than is produced, forcing the city to purchase electricity from nearby municipalities.
The use of electricity in North Tonawanda accounts for 60,657,142.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 41st largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. Averaging 1,982.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 37th highest in New York for pollution per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in North Tonawanda comes from generation using Natural Gas. North Tonawanda has one power plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Tonawanda
North Tonawanda residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Tonawanda, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abest Power & Gas | ENERGY | 18.51 | 85.27 | 19,069 | 3,530,000 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 13.53 | 85.41 | 125,646 | 16,996,200 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 31.34 | 140.1 | 3,938 | 1,234,000 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 12.17 | 68.31 | 64,011 | 7,789,400 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 15.84 | 124.79 | 111,004 | 17,583,400 |
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Lockport, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 21.35 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Lockport, which is 3.97% below the average New York price of 22.23 cents. There has been a 28.97% increase in solar usage by providers in the city over the past 12 months. Customers in the city deal with 1.09 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 117.25 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
The use of electricity in Lockport accounts for 31,269,831.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 103rd largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. Averaging 1,497.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 1226th highest in New York for pollution per capita. About 51.70% of electricity in Lockport comes from generation using Solar. Lockport has 2 power plants in the city. This is the 27th most plants in a city within New York.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lockport
Lockport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lockport, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Electricity Production in Niagara County, New York
Power Plants in Niagara County, New York
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Moses NiagaraNew York Power Authority (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,749,890 | ||||
Covanta Niagara I, LLCCovanta (100.00%) | Niagara Falls | NY | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 197,127 | 111,859,734.74 | 567.45 | ||
Lockport Energy Associates LPLockport Energy Associates LP (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Natural Gas | 194,505.37 | 92,236,320.4 | 474.21 | ||
Fortistar North TonawandaFortistar LLC (100.00%) | North Tonawanda | NY | Natural Gas | 55,348 | 22,797,494.3 | 411.89 | ||
Modern Innovative Energy LLCAria Energy (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Landfill Gas | 33,222 | 19,477,616.62 | 586.29 | ||
Model City Energy FacilityAres Management (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Landfill Gas | 28,926 | 20,118,754.53 | 695.52 | ||
LR Wheatfield Solar 1LR Wheatfield Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Solar | 8,843 | ||||
Pendleton Solar 1Pendleton Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Lockport | NY | Solar | 7,595 | ||||
Hydraulic RaceBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Lockport | NY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7,096 | ||||
Moore Road Community SolarOYA 2643 Moore Road LLC (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Solar | 6,975 | ||||
Williams RdAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Ransomville CDP | NY | Solar | 6,467 | ||||
Ransomville Solar 1, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Solar | 6,298 | ||||
Lewiston NiagaraNew York Power Authority (100.00%) | Niagara County | NY | Conventional Hydroelectric | -228,480 |
Niagara County, New York Details
Releasing 24,700,282.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Niagara County is the 53rd 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 117.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 55th ranked county in New York and 2845th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 96.61% (or 15,528,506 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Natural Gas at 1.62% and Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 0.64% of production. Niagara County has 13 electricity plants, which is 172nd 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 47 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 | 31,618 |
| 2 | New York State Electric & Gas | 2,615 |
| 3 | Green Mountain Energy | 739 |
| 4 | Clean Choice Energy | 710 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 661 |
| 6 | Family Energy | 385 |
| 7 | MPower Energy | 371 |
| 8 | IDT Energy | 282 |
| 9 | American Power & Gas | 266 |
| 10 | XOOM Energy | 254 |
How many power plants are located within Niagara County, New York?
Niagara County, New York has 13 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
