Tompkins County, NY: Electric Rates From 60 Providers

Tompkins County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Tompkins County, NY is $194.41
  • The average electricity rate in Tompkins County, NY is 25.80¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Tompkins County, NY

The average residential electric bill in Tompkins County, NY is $194.41 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

The county is ranked as the 1162nd largest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the United States for total electricity production, producing 261,660 megawatt hours.

Tompkins County is the 24th worst pollution level due to electricity use in New York, emitting 172,864,015.75 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Tompkins County produces 216,621.88 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 450th out of 3221 counties in the US for total natural gas generation.

Tompkins County is home to 104,777 people and its power generation plants produce 261,660 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 2.5 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Tompkins County ranks 516th in the country out of 3221 counties in solar power generation, with 41,767 megawatt hours produced from solar power.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 20.18% within the last 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    759,891 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    261,660 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    45,058 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    216,602 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    172,864,016 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,649.83 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

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Ithaca averages a residential electricity price of 18.54 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 25.36% lower than New York's average rate of 24.84 cents and 11.53% above the US average of 16.62 cents. The city is 38th out of 1306 cities in New York for total hydroelectric generation. They produce 3,291 megawatt hours from hydroelectric dams and facilities. More electricity is consumed within Ithaca than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 104.90% of production.

Ithaca's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 55,996,249.21 kilograms, which is 50th highest amount in New York out of 1306 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,759.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Ithaca is the 41st highest polluting city in New York. Electricity facilities in the city mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 216,621.88 megawatt hours (or 98.47%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city. Conventional Hydroelectric and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel types in the city, with 1.50% and 0.03% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. Ithaca has 2 power generation plants, which is the 28th highest for a city in New York.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ithaca

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.221/kWh$0.111/kWh$203.22/mo.$68.96/mo.
522nd18.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ithaca
647th$127.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ithaca Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ithaca, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY
Abest Power & GasENERGY17.0472.9316,356.182,787,899.63
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY12.6682.9109,359.313,845,737.12
All American Power and GasENERGY44.08189.322,552.261,125,132.12

South Hill CDP, NY Electricity Overview

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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 25.36% lower than New York's average rate of 24.84 cents and 11.53% above the US average of 16.62 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $127.6 per month, while the state average is $145.94. 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 12,249,982.64 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 1,738.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 592nd 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 51,093.6 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Hill CDP

South Hill CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.221/kWh$0.111/kWh$203.22/mo.$68.96/mo.
676th18.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Hill CDP
517th$127.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Hill CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Hill CDP, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY
Abest Power & GasENERGY17.0472.9316,356.182,787,899.63
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY12.6682.9109,359.313,845,737.12
All American Power and GasENERGY44.08189.322,552.261,125,132.12

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Cayuga Heights, NY Electricity Overview

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Cayuga Heights averages a residential electricity price of 18.54 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 25.36% lower than New York's average rate of 24.84 cents and 11.53% above the US average of 16.62 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $127.6 per month, while the state average is $145.94. 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 6,995,270.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Cayuga Heights ranks 417th worst out of 1306 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,738.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 592nd 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 29,176.66 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cayuga Heights

Cayuga Heights residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.221/kWh$0.111/kWh$203.22/mo.$68.96/mo.
748th18.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cayuga Heights
722nd$127.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cayuga Heights Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cayuga Heights, New York

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY
Abest Power & GasENERGY17.0472.9316,356.182,787,899.63
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY12.6682.9109,359.313,845,737.12
All American Power and GasENERGY44.08189.322,552.261,125,132.12

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

Power Plants in Tompkins County, New York

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cornell University Central HeatCornell University (100.00%)
Ithaca NY Natural Gas 216,6892953,410,220.835246.48101
Tompkins County NY Solar 16,3661211
Newfield Community Solar LLCNewfield Solar LLC (100.00%)
Tompkins County NY Solar 8,6602811
Lansing Renewables, LLCLansing Renewables, LLC (100.00%)
Tompkins County NY Solar 7,6067711
Cornell HydroCornell Hydro (100.00%)
Ithaca NY Conventional Hydroelectric 3,29114511
Tompkins County NY Solar 3,13024711
Dryden Rd #2 Community Solar Farm CSGDelaware River Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Tompkins County NY Solar 2,06036711
Cornell Snyder Road Solar ArrayUlysses Solar (100.00%)
Lansing NY Solar 1,59239411
Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeSEC LHNY Solar One (100.00%)
Tompkins County NY Solar 1,41840611
Enfield Community SolarEnfield Community Solar (100.00%)
Tompkins County NY Solar 84841911

Tompkins 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
82.79%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
15.96%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.26%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.03%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.03%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tompkins County has the 1281st highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the country, releasing 172,864,015.75 kilograms each year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 1,649.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Tompkins County is the 2612th highest polluting county in the country. Natural Gas makes up 82.79% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Tompkins County. Solar and Conventional Hydroelectric make up 15.96% and 1.26% of production, respectively. Tompkins County is home to 10 power plants, which is the 33rd highest number of power plants within a county in New York.

Tompkins County, New York Net Metering

Tompkins County has 1 out of 60 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are decent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 12 providers in Tompkins County that report energy loss, including New York State Electric & Gas, Agway Energy Services, and NOCO Energy. Together, these 12 providers average an annual energy loss of 5.27% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Tompkins County receiving a rank of 2279th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Tompkins County:

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

FAQ

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

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 10 electricity plants 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.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-06-04