Tompkins County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Tompkins County, NY is $197.25
- The average electricity rate in Tompkins County, NY is 25.86¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Tompkins County, NY
The average residential electric bill in Tompkins County, NY is $197.25 per month. Tompkins County, NY is the 43rd most expensive county in New York for electricity.
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Tompkins County, New York Electricity Overview
Tompkins County is ranked 19th in New York out of 62 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.03 megawatt hours per person a year.
Tompkins County is ranked as the 934th highest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the United States with 761,686.79 megawatt hours being consumed by residents who live there.
Citizens of Tompkins County consume enough electricity to release 1,727.92 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the nationwide average of 4,219.12.
Tompkins County is home to 104,777 citizens and its power plants generate 3,246 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 0.03 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Tompkins County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 54.53% above the US average, at 25.86 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
Tompkins County produces 0.43% of their required electricity and must purchase the additional 99.57% from nearby counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
761,687 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,246 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,246 MWh
Production per Capita
0.03 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
181,046,433 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,727.92 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ithaca
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Ithaca Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
19.28¢ per kWh
- 3.33% lower than last month
- 12.87% higher than November last year
- 21.9% lower than the New York average
- 13.2% higher than the US average
- 711th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 133 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 381 since November last year
- 25,917th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 573 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,002 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.54¢ per kWh
- 1% higher than last month
- 16.86% higher than November last year
- 23.56% lower than the New York average
- 12.43% higher than the US average
- 522nd in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 170 since November last year
- 25,012th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 235 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,838 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$109.43 per month
- 2.88% lower than last month
- 2.71% higher than November last year
- 3.75% lower than the New York average
- 7.45% lower than the US average
- 701st in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 23 since November last year
- 12,224th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 757 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 163 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$127.6 per month
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 17.57% higher than November last year
- 8% lower than the New York average
- 10.29% lower than the US average
- 647th in the state out of 1,306 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 330 since November last year
- 11,530th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 133 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,119 since November last year
Ithaca, NY Electricity Overview
Ithaca averages a residential electricity price of 18.54 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 26.48% lower than New York's average rate of 25.22 cents and 10.80% above the US average of 16.73 cents. With annual production of 3,246 megawatt hours, the city is the 23rd highest producer of electricity in New York. Ithaca produces 1.40% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area power plants.
Emitting 54,441,194.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Ithaca ranks 50th worst out of 1306 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Averaging 1,710.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 1284th highest in the state for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% of Ithaca's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Ithaca is home to one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ithaca
Ithaca residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ithaca, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Abest Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.03 | 74.14 | 16,306.52 | 2,776,221.49 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 12.65 | 84.28 | 109,027.28 | 13,787,739.19 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 44.03 | 192.45 | 2,544.51 | 1,120,419.09 |
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South Hill CDP, NY Electricity Overview
South Hill CDP averages a residential electricity price of 18.54 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 26.48% lower than New York's average rate of 25.22 cents and 10.80% above the US average of 16.73 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $127.6 per month, while the state average is $147.9. The city has an average of 0.89 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 93.82 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
Emitting 12,225,306.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, South Hill CDP ranks 277th worst out of 1306 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 364th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 51,214.33 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Hill CDP
South Hill CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Hill CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Abest Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.03 | 74.14 | 16,306.52 | 2,776,221.49 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 12.65 | 84.28 | 109,027.28 | 13,787,739.19 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 44.03 | 192.45 | 2,544.51 | 1,120,419.09 |
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Cayuga Heights, NY Electricity Overview
Cayuga Heights averages a residential electricity price of 18.54 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 26.48% lower than New York's average rate of 25.22 cents and 10.80% above the US average of 16.73 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $127.6 per month, while the state average is $147.9. The city has an average of 0.89 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 93.82 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
Emitting 6,981,179.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Cayuga Heights ranks 418th worst out of 1306 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 1076th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 29,245.6 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cayuga Heights
Cayuga Heights residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cayuga Heights, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | |||||
| Abest Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.03 | 74.14 | 16,306.52 | 2,776,221.49 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 12.65 | 84.28 | 109,027.28 | 13,787,739.19 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 44.03 | 192.45 | 2,544.51 | 1,120,419.09 |
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Tompkins County, New York Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Tompkins County, New York
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cornell HydroCornell Hydro (100.00%) | Ithaca | NY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,246 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Tompkins County, New York Production Fuel Makeup
Coming in as the 1274th worst ranked county in the United States, Tompkins County emits 181,046,432.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 1,727.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the county ranks 2730th worst for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% of Tompkins County's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Tompkins County is home to one power generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Tompkins County:
- Cayuga Heights, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Dryden, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Freeville, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Groton, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 9.61%
- Village of Groton, NY Electric Utility: 90.39%
- Ithaca, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Lansing, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Tompkins County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York State Electric & Gas | 24,509 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 6,102 |
| 3 | Direct Energy | 1,523 |
| 4 | Green Mountain Energy | 1,332 |
| 5 | Village of Groton, NY Electric Utility | 1,149 |
| 6 | Clean Choice Energy | 844 |
| 7 | MPower Energy | 708 |
| 8 | Family Energy | 672 |
| 9 | American Power & Gas | 651 |
| 10 | Inspire Energy | 582 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Tompkins County, New York?
The largest electricity supplier in Tompkins County, New York by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
How many power plants are in Tompkins County, New York?
Tompkins County, New York has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Tompkins County, New York?
Tompkins County, New York has 60 electricity providers operating in the area.
