Schenectady County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Schenectady County, NY is $79.75
- The average electricity rate in Schenectady County, NY is 12.21¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Schenectady County, NY
The average residential electric bill in Schenectady County, NY is $79.75 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
The electricity consumed by residents of Schenectady County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation sources.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Schenectady County saw a 6.57% increase during the previous year.
Schenectady County is the 973rd highest pollution level from electricity use in the US, releasing 277,812,061.75 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Residents of Schenectady County use enough electricity to release 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 2723rd highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the nation.
Schenectady County is ranked as the 21st largest consuming county out of 62 counties in the state with over 1,100,000 megawatt hours being used by customers for their electricity needs.
Schenectady County's average residential electricity rate is 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.03% below the national average of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,163,812 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.27 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
277,812,062 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,735.32 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
$114.39 per month
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 0.39% higher than November last year
- 17.52% lower than the New York average
- 19.58% lower than the US average
- 410th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 338 since November last year
- 6,045th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 236 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,973 since November last year
Schenectady, NY Electricity Overview
Schenectady's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 29.14% less than New York's average rate of 25.22 cents, resulting in the city ranking 446th lowest for average electricity price out of 1306 cities in the state. The city deals with an average of 0.75 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 78.45 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is National Grid.
Schenectady has zero electricity plants. About 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 364th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. At 1,735.32 kilograms per person and 68,810 residents in the city, the city emits 119,407,144.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Schenectady
Schenectady residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Schenectady, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 18.22 | 119.14 | 11,278,892.64 | 2,054,622,172 |
Zips with electric coverage in Schenectady, New York include: 12309, 12303, 12306, 12304, 12308, 12307, 12305
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Rotterdam CDP, NY Electricity Overview
Rotterdam CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 29.14% less than New York's average rate of 25.22 cents, resulting in the city ranking 446th lowest for average electricity price out of 1306 cities in the state. The city deals with an average of 0.75 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 78.45 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is National Grid.
Rotterdam CDP has zero electricity plants. About 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 364th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. At 1,735.32 kilograms per person and 22,584 residents in the city, the city emits 39,190,393.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rotterdam CDP
Rotterdam CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rotterdam CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 18.22 | 119.14 | 11,278,892.64 | 2,054,622,172 |
Zips with electric coverage in Rotterdam CDP, New York include: 12303, 12306, 12304
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Niskayuna CDP, NY Electricity Overview
Niskayuna CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.87 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 29.14% less than New York's average rate of 25.22 cents, resulting in the city ranking 446th lowest for average electricity price out of 1306 cities in the state. The city deals with an average of 0.75 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 78.45 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is National Grid.
Niskayuna CDP has zero electricity plants. About 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 28th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. At 1,735.32 kilograms per person and 20,369 residents in the city, the city emits 35,346,666.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Niskayuna CDP
Niskayuna CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Niskayuna CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | BUNDLED | 18.22 | 119.14 | 11,278,892.64 | 2,054,622,172 |
Zips with electric coverage in Niskayuna CDP, New York include: 12309, 12304, 12308
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Schenectady County, New York?
By total revenue, National Grid is the largest electricity company in Schenectady County, New York.
What electricity companies offer service in Schenectady County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 13,398 |
