Richmond County, NY: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Richmond County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Richmond County, NY is $221.74
  • The average electricity rate in Richmond County, NY is 36.77¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richmond County, NY

The average residential electric bill in Richmond County, NY is $221.74 per month. Richmond County, NY is the 53rd most expensive county in New York for electricity.

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Richmond County, New York Electricity Overview

As the 573rd highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, Richmond County produces 3.86 megawatt hours per person a year.

Richmond County has seen a rise in electricity generation from solar power of 28.48% year over year.

In Richmond County, 1,896,071 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuels. Richmond County is 12th out of 62 counties in New York for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.

Over 0.11% of Richmond County's electricity generation comes from sustainable sources, ranking Richmond County at 56th in the state for total renewable electricity production.

When calculating by total customers, Con Edison is the largest supplier in Richmond County.

Richmond County produces 3.86 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 25 highest county out of 62 counties in the state for production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,561,924 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,898,065 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,994 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,896,071 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.86 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,458,561,144 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,969.79 kg

Richmond County, New York Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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 Richmond County, New York

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Arthur Kill Generating StationNRG Energy (100.00%)
New York NY Natural Gas 1,719,35016987,404,15213574.2934
Certain Solar - Staten IslandBloom Energy (100.00%)
Richmond County NY Natural Gas 54,9684619,950,241.6456362.9484
PouchNew York Power Authority (100.00%)
New York NY Natural Gas 42,1485524,312,516.4852576.8432
Apple Staten Island - Industrial LoopBloom Energy (100.00%)
Richmond County NY Natural Gas 40,0765714,159,538.5464353.3287
Apple Staten Island - Winant PlaceBloom Energy (100.00%)
Richmond County NY Natural Gas 39,5295813,815,073.0265349.4989
Kinder Morgan Fordham
New York NY Solar 3,83618411
Port Richmond WWT SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc (100.00%)
New York NY Solar 1,53440111
Amazon JFK8 Solar Project53 SP Solar Trust (100.00%)
New York NY Solar 46042911
8 power plants total

Richmond County, New York Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.89%
SOLAR
Solar
0.11%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Richmond County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,458,561,144.3 kilograms, which is the 228th highest amount of any county in the country. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 2,969.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Richmond County is the 6th highest polluting county in New York. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Richmond County, with 99.89% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Richmond County has 8 power producing plants, which is 364th most in the United States.

Richmond County, New York Net Metering

Of the 59 electricity suppliers in Richmond County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. At the state level, New York has pretty good net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The county has 12 electricity companies who report energy loss from their electricity grid. The average energy loss for these 12 companies is 4.93%. The national average is 2.43%, resulting in Richmond County having a rank of 1877th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richmond County, New York?

The largest electricity company in Richmond County, New York by total revenue is Con Edison.

How many electric companies offer service in Richmond County, New York?

Richmond County, New York has 59 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are located in Richmond County, New York?

Richmond County, New York is home to 8 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Richmond County, New York?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04