Central Hudson Gas and Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Central Hudson Gas and Electric

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About Central Hudson Gas and Electric

Central Hudson Gas and Electric is an investor owned company. The largest county served by Central Hudson Gas and Electric is Orange County, but the company also provides electricity in 8 counties in New York. Presently, 270,075 customers are provided electricity by the company. These customers are a mix of 231,438 residential accounts, 38,040 commercial customer accounts and 597 industrial customers. The average residential electricity price for Central Hudson Gas and Electric is about 25.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.95% higher than the average state rate of 22.19 cents and 57.92% higher than the nationwide average of 16.15. They had sales of 2,887,054 megawatt hours in 2023 sold to end users. During the same timeframe, Central Hudson Gas and Electric produced 68,108 megawatt hours and obtained 3,064,605 megawatt hours through the wholesale electricity market. In 2023, the provider earned 82.97% of their revenue from retail electricity sales and 0.14% from sales to wholesale customers.

Customers of the provider pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $170.12. This is 19.96% higher than the New York average of $141.69. Electricity production from renewable fuel sources by the supplier totals 68,205 megawatt hours. This ranks the provider 203rd in the nation out of the 3530 providers we track. By total customers, Central Hudson Gas and Electric is the 135th largest supplier out of 3530 electricity companies in the country. The company's production plants have output of 521 megawatt hours by burning natural gas as the fuel source.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric Net Metering

Central Hudson Gas and Electric gives their customers the ability to take advantage of net metering options. Net metering allows residents to sell megawatt hours back to their company, which makes the installation of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources more financially viable.

Energy Loss

All companies who transmit electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or other factors. Central Hudson Gas and Electric is no different, as they average an annual loss of roughly 7.03% of the total electricity they generate. This percentage of loss results in them being given a rank of 1316th best out of 3530 companies who report energy loss in the nation and 35th best out of 103 in the state.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Central Hudson Gas and Electric residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.308/kWh$0.130/kWh$225.08/mo.$86.07/mo.
2849th25.51¢Central Hudson Gas and Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2419th$170.12Average monthly electricity bill for Central Hudson Gas and Electric's residential customers

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Fortis
  • Headquarters:284 South Avenue
    Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
    United States of America
  • CEO:Charles Freni

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric Plans

Central Hudson Gas and Electric offers a total of 2 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Central Hudson Gas and Electric Plans

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

All Central Hudson Gas and Electric Plans

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Quick Facts About Central Hudson Gas and Electric

Roughly 99.08% of Central Hudson Gas and Electric's total electricity comes from the use of hydroelectric power.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric is the 393rd largest producer of electricity in the country out of 3530 electricity providers, producing 68,839 megawatt hours.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric produces 0.92% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 634 megawatt hours, which is 449th most in the country out of 3530 suppliers.

Energy Loss

Central Hudson Gas and Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-7.03%

Total Energy Loss

220,226MWh

1316 National Rank

Power Outages

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New York270,427682,430,0008100%

Central Hudson Gas and Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Albany County315,8116127.32$197.45/mo
Columbia County61,5876126.52$195.11/mo
Dutchess County297,5456030.97$223.13/mo
Greene County48,0266030.99$223.25/mo
Orange County405,9416131.23$225.20/mo
Putnam County98,0456027.18$200.36/mo
Sullivan County79,6586127.24$200.86/mo
Ulster County182,3196031.05$223.57/mo

Power Plants Owned by Central Hudson Gas and Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ulster County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 47,956
Ulster County NY Conventional Hydroelectric 12,667
High Falls CDP NY Conventional Hydroelectric 7,582
Coxsackie NY Natural Gas 521399,329.56766.47
Cairo CDP NY Kerosene 113153,0321,354.27

Central Hudson Gas and Electric Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
99.08%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.76%
KEROSENE
Kerosene
0.16%

Cities Central Hudson Gas and Electric Has Coverage

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Central Hudson Gas and Electric customers each month?

Customers of Central Hudson Gas and Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $170.12.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Central Hudson Gas and Electric customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Central Hudson Gas and Electric is 25.51 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Central Hudson Gas and Electric provider electricity to?

Central Hudson Gas and Electric offers service in 8 counties.

What percentage of Central Hudson Gas and Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?

Central Hudson Gas and Electric generates 0.92% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

What company is Central Hudson Gas and Electric owned by?

Fortis is the owner of Central Hudson Gas and Electric.

Who is the CEO of Central Hudson Gas and Electric?

Central Hudson Gas and Electric's current CEO is Charles Freni.

What is the phone number for Central Hudson Gas and Electric?

Central Hudson Gas and Electric's customer service phone number is (845) 452-2700

What percentage of Central Hudson Gas and Electric's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?

Power plants owned by or associated with Central Hudson Gas and Electric produce 99.08% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

What cities does Central Hudson Gas and Electric sell electricity in?

Central Hudson Gas and Electric serves electricity to 75 cities.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Central Hudson Gas and Electric?

There are 5 power plants associated with or owned by Central Hudson Gas and Electric.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-05-10