Rensselaer County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Rensselaer County, NY is $193.43
- The average electricity rate in Rensselaer County, NY is 25.78¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Rensselaer County, NY
The average residential electric bill in Rensselaer County, NY is $193.43 per month. Rensselaer County, NY is the 25th most expensive county in New York for electricity.
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Rensselaer County, New York Electricity Overview
Citizens of Rensselaer County are faced with an average of 0.87 power outages each year, with an average of 92.4 minutes per outage.
Roughly 100.00% of Rensselaer County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 404th highest ranked county out of 3221 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.
Citizens in Rensselaer County pay $193.43 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average bill of $147.16.
As the 7th highest county in New York for non-renewable generation per capita, Rensselaer County produces 8.61 megawatt hours per person per year.
Rensselaer County is the 10 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 62 counties in New York, with a population of 159,853 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,376,182.
Rensselaer County has experienced a 17.46% drop in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation during the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,162,067 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,376,182 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,376,182 MWh
Production per Capita
8.61 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
466,563,596 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,918.7 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Troy
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Rates and Production Categories
Troy 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
- 71st in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 309 since November last year
- 22,036th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,137 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,617 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
- 72nd 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
- 23,673rd 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
- 49th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 6,205th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,141 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,080 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
- 17.53% lower than the New York average
- 19.58% lower than the US average
- 50th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 324 since November last year
- 5,685th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 222 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,958 since November last year
Troy, NY Electricity Overview
Troy has an average residential electricity rate of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.79% above the average US rate of 16.73 cents. Selling an estimated 7,540.69 megawatt hours a year, National Grid is the largest vendor in the city. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $114.39 per month, while the US average is $147.16. Consumers in Troy pay a 22.66% discount compared to other residents in the US.
On average, Troy residents emit 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 28th worst polluting city out of 1306 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 88,010,058.75 kilograms, which is the 25th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Troy
Troy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Troy, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Rensselaer, NY Electricity Overview
Rensselaer has an average residential electricity rate of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.79% above the average US rate of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a resident in the city is $114.39 per month. National Grid has an estimated 224 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city.
On average, Rensselaer residents emit 2,918.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 12th worst polluting city out of 1306 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 27,231,508.63 kilograms, which is the 130th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. About 98.60% of Rensselaer's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Rensselaer has one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rensselaer
Rensselaer residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rensselaer, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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East Greenbush CDP, NY Electricity Overview
East Greenbush CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.79% above the average US rate of 16.73 cents. Selling an estimated 2,678.29 megawatt hours a year, National Grid is the largest vendor in the city. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $114.39 per month, while the US average is $147.16. Consumers in East Greenbush CDP pay a 22.66% discount compared to other residents in the US.
On average, East Greenbush CDP residents emit 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 364th worst polluting city out of 1306 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 11,381,942.45 kilograms, which is the 299th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Greenbush CDP
East Greenbush CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Greenbush CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Rensselaer County, New York Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Rensselaer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Empire Generating Co LLCITOCHU (50.00%) | Rensselaer | NY | Natural Gas | 2,752,364 | 11 | 1,105,058,988.9 | 12 | 401.49 | 10 |
Rensselaer County, New York Production Fuel Makeup
On average, Rensselaer County residents emit 2,918.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 6th worst polluting county out of 62 counties in the state and 2389th out of 3221 counties nationally. With total emissions of 466,563,595.82 kilograms, the county ranks 16th highest in New York for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Around 98.60% of electricity in Rensselaer County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Rensselaer County has one power generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Rensselaer County:
- Castleton-on-Hudson, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- East Nassau, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Hoosick Falls, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Nassau, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Rensselaer, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Schaghticoke, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Troy, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Valley Falls, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Rensselaer County, New York?
There is one active electricity plant in Rensselaer County, New York
What electricity company is the largest provider in Rensselaer County, New York?
By total revenue, National Grid is the largest electricity supplier in Rensselaer County, New York.
What electricity companies offer service in Rensselaer County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 28,959 |
| 2 | New York State Electric & Gas | 10,642 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 2,649 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 661 |
| 5 | Green Mountain Energy | 578 |
| 6 | Clean Choice Energy | 366 |
| 7 | MPower Energy | 308 |
| 8 | Family Energy | 292 |
| 9 | American Power & Gas | 283 |
| 10 | Inspire Energy | 253 |
How many electric companies offer service in Rensselaer County, New York?
Rensselaer County, New York has 60 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
