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 $224.77
  • The average electricity rate in Richmond County, NY is 36.81¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richmond County, NY

The average residential electric bill in Richmond County, NY is $224.77 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

Richmond County produces 3.72 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 19 highest county out of 62 counties for production per capita in the state.

Richmond County ranks 382nd in the United States out of 3221 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 1,828,708 of the county's 1,828,708 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.

Residents of Richmond County are paying, on average, 119.99% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 36.81 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Customers in Richmond County face an average of 0.76 outages lasting 78.02 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

Richmond County has emissions of 2,967.42 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,219.12.

At $224.77, the average monthly residential electric bill in Richmond County is 51.97% higher than the state average.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,570,340 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,828,708 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,828,708 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,457,397,475 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,967.42 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 1,828,708151,041,654,712.2813569.616
1 power plant 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
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Richmond County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,457,397,474.58 kilograms, which is the 232nd highest amount of any county in the country. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,967.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 5th ranked county in New York and 2383rd nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Over 100.00% of electricity in Richmond County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Richmond County is home to one electricity producing plant.

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 one power plant 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: 2025-07-25