St. Lawrence County, NY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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St. Lawrence County, New York Electricity Overview

St. Lawrence County produces 76.15 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 381st highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for production per capita.

St. Lawrence County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 36th highest county in New York for non-renewable generation per capita.

St. Lawrence County customers experience outages lasting on average 29.68 minutes per incident, with approximately 0.75 outages per year.

When calculating by number of customers, National Grid is the largest electricity supplier in St. Lawrence County.

Emitting 24,595.17 kilograms of CO2 gases, St. Lawrence County has the 2918th highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the nation.

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, St. Lawrence County's average price is 41.02% above that at 22.58 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    761,120 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.06 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,203,389 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,202,842 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    547 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    76.15 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,595 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.23 kg

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Ogdensburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

18.66¢ per kWh

  • 11.48% higher than last month
  • 14.29% lower than January last year
  • 8.21% lower than the New York average
  • 19.5% higher than the US average
  • 778th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 21,980th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,996 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,510 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.58¢ per kWh

  • 1.54% lower than last month
  • 11.62% lower than January last year
  • 12.71% lower than the New York average
  • 2.34% lower than the US average
  • 782nd in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,798th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 95 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,223 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$132.16 per month

  • 18.87% higher than last month
  • 20.8% lower than January last year
  • 11.04% lower than the New York average
  • 12.46% lower than the US average
  • 456th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 665 since January last year
  • 7,482nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,127 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12,504 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$104.5 per month

  • 2.69% lower than last month
  • 14.54% lower than January last year
  • 16.96% lower than the New York average
  • 21.23% lower than the US average
  • 410th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 410 since January last year
  • 4,162nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 972 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,014 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.08¢ per kWh

  • 8.89% higher than last month
  • 25.14% lower than January last year
  • 21.15% lower than the New York average
  • 9.4% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 392 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 769 since January last year
  • 14,335th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,508 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,342 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.02¢ per kWh

  • 2.98% lower than last month
  • 23.47% lower than January last year
  • 25.79% lower than the New York average
  • 22.14% lower than the US average
  • 409th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
  • 7,895th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,218 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12,513 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$310.46 per month

  • 14.2% higher than last month
  • 25.96% lower than January last year
  • 34.94% lower than the New York average
  • 80.95% lower than the US average
  • 730th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 3,007th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 77 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,239 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$273.38 per month

  • 3.21% lower than last month
  • 27.91% lower than January last year
  • 41.67% lower than the New York average
  • 83.3% lower than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 1,294 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 2,890th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,678 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.15¢ per kWh

  • 10.57% lower than last month
  • 51.47% lower than January last year
  • 58.71% lower than the New York average
  • 47.63% lower than the US average
  • 401st in the state out of 1,003 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 65 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 331 since January last year
  • 3,066th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 161 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 16,829 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.32¢ per kWh

  • 6.71% lower than last month
  • 34.39% lower than January last year
  • 32.91% lower than the New York average
  • 38.17% lower than the US average
  • 406th in the state out of 1,003 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 69 since January last year
  • 3,501st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,435 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 13,486 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$6,734.06 per month

  • 2.92% lower than last month
  • 41.46% lower than January last year
  • 20.82% higher than the New York average
  • 80.02% lower than the US average
  • 888th in the state out of 1,003 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 11,281st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 145 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,724 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$7,284.17 per month

  • 5.17% lower than last month
  • 32.96% lower than January last year
  • 41.43% higher than the New York average
  • 78.71% lower than the US average
  • 874th in the state out of 1,003 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since January last year
  • 10,722nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 360 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 138 since January last year

Massena, NY Electricity Overview

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On average, Massena's residents purchase residential electricity for 6.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 72.02% less than the average New York price of 22.23 cents and 61.14% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Massena Electric sells an estimated 17,249.46 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other supplier. The New York average monthly residential power bill is $126.08, while the Massena average is 39.52% lower at $76.26 per month. This is the 5th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

The use of electricity in Massena accounts for 17,263,109.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 195th largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,663.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 90th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Massena

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.065/kWh$0.051/kWh$80.18/mo.$61.26/mo.
10th6.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Massena
15th$76.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Massena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Massena, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Massena ElectricBUNDLED6.2276.26120,6007,502,000

Ogdensburg, NY Electricity Overview

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On average, Ogdensburg's residents purchase residential electricity for 22.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.62% more than the average New York price of 22.23 cents and 41.14% above the nationwide average of 16.01. The city's use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation amounts to 0.77 megawatt hours per person. This results in a ranking of 78th out of 1306 cities in New York. The city is ranked 84th in the state in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 7,800 megawatt hours generated.

The use of electricity in Ogdensburg accounts for 15,053,768.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 224th largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,482.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1227th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in Ogdensburg. Ogdensburg has one electricity generation plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ogdensburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.218/kWh$0.109/kWh$166.86/mo.$60.86/mo.
459th16.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ogdensburg
51st$104.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ogdensburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ogdensburg, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Abest Power & GasENERGY18.5185.2719,0693,530,000
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY13.5385.41125,64616,996,200
All American Power and GasENERGY31.34140.13,9381,234,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.1768.3164,0117,789,400
American Power & GasENERGY15.84124.79111,00417,583,400

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Potsdam, NY Electricity Overview

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On average, Potsdam's residents purchase residential electricity for 22.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.61% more than the average New York price of 22.23 cents and 41.13% above the nationwide average of 16.01. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $153.24 per month, while the national average is $138.02. National Grid sells an estimated 3,471.23 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier.

The use of electricity in Potsdam accounts for 14,065,682.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 236th largest amount in the state out of 1306 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,663.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 578th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Potsdam

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.218/kWh$0.109/kWh$166.86/mo.$60.86/mo.
459th16.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Potsdam
51st$104.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Potsdam Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Potsdam, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Abest Power & GasENERGY18.5185.2719,0693,530,000
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY13.5385.41125,64616,996,200
All American Power and GasENERGY31.34140.13,9381,234,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.1768.3164,0117,789,400
American Power & GasENERGY15.84124.79111,00417,583,400

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Electricity Production in St. Lawrence County, New York

Power Plants in St. Lawrence County, New York

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 7,123,920
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 135,178
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 100,507
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 97,516
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 95,463
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 81,605
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 59,042
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 57,801
Hannawa Falls CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 52,192
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 37,216
Norfolk CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 29,606
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 29,532
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 28,711
Norfolk CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 25,807
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 25,342
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 19,327
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 17,161
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 15,719
Sissonville HydroSissonville Ltd Partnership (98.00%)Sissonville II, LLC (2.00%)
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 14,977
St. Lawrence County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 14,586

St. Lawrence County, New York Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 59th highest ranked county out of 62 counties in New York, St. Lawrence County emits 24,595.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. This total results in 0.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the county 2944th worst in the country for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The primary fuel utilized in St. Lawrence County is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 99.88% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Combined with Solar (0.11%) and Natural Gas (0.01%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the county electricity production. St. Lawrence County is home to 40 electricity plants, which is the 3rd highest number of power plants within a county in New York.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
99.88%
SOLAR
Solar
0.11%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.01%

St. Lawrence County, New York Net Metering

Of the 46 electricity companies in St. Lawrence County, 4.35% of them report that they offer net metering. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and New York has above average laws for consumers interested in investing in personal solar.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in St. Lawrence County is 5.73%. This includes data from 10 companies, including National Grid, Massena Electric, and Agway Energy Services. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.42%, resulting in a rank of 2342nd best in the nation and a state rank of 4th best out of 3230 and 62 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in St. Lawrence County:

  • Canton, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Gouverneur, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Hammond, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Hermon, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Heuvelton, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Massena, New York:
    • Massena Electric: 100.00%
  • Morristown, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Norwood, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Ogdensburg, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Potsdam, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Rensselaer Falls, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Richville, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%
  • Waddington, New York:
    • National Grid: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in St. Lawrence County, New York?

By total revenue, National Grid is the largest electricity supplier in St. Lawrence County, New York.

How many electric companies offer service in St. Lawrence County, New York?

There are 46 electricity providers offering service in St. Lawrence County, New York.

What electricity companies offer service in St. Lawrence County, New York?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1National Grid175,373
2Massena Electric9,361
3Green Mountain Energy3,973
4Clean Choice Energy3,881
5Direct Energy3,557
6Family Energy2,068
7MPower Energy1,993
8IDT Energy1,515
9American Power & Gas1,432
10XOOM Energy1,365

How many power plants are located in St. Lawrence County, New York?

St. Lawrence County, New York is home to 40 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-25