Schenectady County, NY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Schenectady County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Schenectady County, NY is $78.85
  • The average electricity rate in Schenectady County, NY is 12.01¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Schenectady County, NY

The average residential electric bill in Schenectady County, NY is $78.85 per month. Schenectady County, NY is the most expensive county in New York for electricity.

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Schenectady County, New York Electricity Overview

Renewable electricity fuel types account for 100.00%, or 30,278 megawatt hours, of Schenectady County's total energy production.

Solar power usage in Schenectady County has increased by 132.23% year over year, with 30,278 megawatt hours being generated from solar energy over the course of the past 12 months compared to 13,038 the 12 months before.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Schenectady County saw a 5.20% rise over the course of the past year.

The monthly residential electricity bill average in Schenectady County is $78.85, compared to the state average bill of $145.94. Schenectady County consumers enjoy a 45.97% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow statesmen.

When calculating by total customers, National Grid is the largest supplier in Schenectady County.

Schenectady County is ranked 1498th out of 3221 counties in the US for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.19 megawatt hours per person each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,161,068 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    30,278 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    30,278 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.19 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    271,113,489 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,693.47 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Schenectady

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Rates and Production Categories


Schenectady 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
  • 170th in the state out of 1,306 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 254 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 190 since November last year
  • 6,326th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,394 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,265 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

Schenectady, NY Electricity Overview

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Schenectady's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 28.06% less than New York's average rate of 24.84 cents, resulting in the city ranking 446th lowest for average electricity price out of 1306 cities in the state. The city deals with an average of 0.75 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 78.45 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is National Grid.

Schenectady has zero electricity plants. About 1,738.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 592nd worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. At 1,738.82 kilograms per person and 68,810 residents in the city, the city emits 119,648,162.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Schenectady

Schenectady residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.123/kWh$175.67/mo.$69.04/mo.
446th17.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Schenectady
410th$114.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Schenectady Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Schenectady, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
National GridBUNDLED17.78115.9611,217,986.811,994,882,513

Zips with electric coverage in Schenectady, New York include: 12309, 12303, 12306, 12304, 12308, 12307, 12305

Rotterdam CDP, NY Electricity Overview

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Rotterdam CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 28.06% less than New York's average rate of 24.84 cents, resulting in the city ranking 446th lowest for average electricity price out of 1306 cities in the state. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is National Grid. There is 8696.43% more electricity consumed in Rotterdam CDP than is produced, forcing the city to purchase electricity from nearby municipalities.

For the purpose of electricity production, Rotterdam CDP's top fuel type is Solar, making up 100.00%, or 1,862 megawatt hours of generation in the city. Approximately 38,823,072.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in the city because of electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,719.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1179th highest polluting city in the state when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Rotterdam CDP has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rotterdam CDP

Rotterdam CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.123/kWh$175.67/mo.$69.04/mo.
446th17.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rotterdam CDP
424th$114.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rotterdam CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rotterdam CDP, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
National GridBUNDLED17.78115.9611,217,986.811,994,882,513

Zips with electric coverage in Rotterdam CDP, New York include: 12303, 12306, 12304

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Niskayuna CDP, NY Electricity Overview

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Niskayuna CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 28.06% less than New York's average rate of 24.84 cents, resulting in the city ranking 446th lowest for average electricity price out of 1306 cities in the state. National Grid is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. The city produces approximately 0.21 megawatt hours per person a year from its power plants, which ranks it as the 141st highest producing city out of 1306 cities in New York.

For the purpose of electricity production, Niskayuna CDP's top fuel type is Solar, making up 100.00%, or 4,207 megawatt hours of generation in the city. Approximately 34,409,359.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in the city because of electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,689.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1195th highest polluting city in the state when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Niskayuna CDP has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Niskayuna CDP

Niskayuna CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.123/kWh$175.67/mo.$69.04/mo.
446th17.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Niskayuna CDP
410th$114.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Niskayuna CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Niskayuna CDP, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
National GridBUNDLED17.78115.9611,217,986.811,994,882,513

Zips with electric coverage in Niskayuna CDP, New York include: 12309, 12304, 12308

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

Power Plants in Schenectady County, New York

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Washington Avenue Solar, LLCGreen Street Power Partners (100.00%)
East Glenville CDP NY Solar 7,1819411
SCH - (2A) 156 Barhydt Rd GlenvilleDistributed Solar Development, LLC (100.00%)
East Glenville CDP NY Solar 6,40511811
SCH County - (1B) 10 Alice Wagner Way NiDistributed Solar Development, LLC (100.00%)
Niskayuna CDP NY Solar 4,20717511
SCH County - (2D) 98 Cheltingham Ave SchDistributed Solar Development, LLC (100.00%)
Schenectady County NY Solar 3,44120511
DuanesburgGenE Solar I LLC (100.00%)
Schenectady County NY Solar 3,17723511
Schenectady County NY Solar 2,62830911
Mohonasen Central School DistrictSolar Integrated Fund VI, LLC (100.00%)
Rotterdam CDP NY Solar 1,86237911
SCH County - (1E) 398 Anthony St SchenecDistributed Solar Development, LLC (100.00%)
Schenectady County NY Solar 1,36040911
Glenville Solar (CSG)NY USLE Glenville Freemans Bridge LLC (100.00%)
East Glenville CDP NY Solar 1743311

Schenectady County, New York Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For the purpose of electricity production, Schenectady County's top fuel type is Solar, making up 100.00%, or 30,278 megawatt hours of generation in the county. Releasing 271,113,489.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 19th highest out of 62 counties in New York for total pollution from electricity consumption. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,693.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2601st ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution released per capita. Schenectady County has 9 electricity generation plants in the county. This is the 311th most plants in a single county.

Schenectady County, New York Net Metering

National Grid is the only provider we have covering Schenectady County. Fortunately for customers they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. New York has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

The one company in Schenectady County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 5.14%. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Schenectady County having a rank of 2161st best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Schenectady County, New York

Providers In Each City in Schenectady County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Schenectady County, New York?

Schenectady County, New York has 9 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Schenectady County, New York?

The largest electricity company in Schenectady County, New York by total customer count is National Grid.

What electricity companies offer service in Schenectady County, New York?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1National Grid13,363

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04