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New York County, New York Electricity Overview
Power facilities in New York County saw a 1.57% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types over the last 12 months.
With total generation of 3,023,022 megawatt hours, New York County is the 10th highest generator of electricity of all 62 counties in New York.
New York County generates 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 328th in the county out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.
New York County is the 22nd largest county in the country, with 1,596,273 citizens living within its borders.
New York County is the 21 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 62 counties in New York, with a population of 1,596,273 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 3,023,022.
Natural gas makes up 99.98% of the electric generation in New York County, resulting in a rank of 202nd countrywide out of 3230 counties for total natural gas generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,275,160 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,023,022 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,023,022 MWh
Production per Capita
1.89 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,235,833,730 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,027.12 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New York
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Rates and Production Categories
New York Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
34.59¢ per kWh
- 7.15% lower than last month
- 26.99% higher than April last year
- 50.6% higher than the New York average
- 104.51% higher than the US average
- 1,257th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 104 since April last year
- 29,851st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 608 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 741 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
31.88¢ per kWh
- 1.96% higher than last month
- 7.85% higher than April last year
- 40.51% higher than the New York average
- 97.75% higher than the US average
- 1,257th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 30,389th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 105 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 150 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$103.7 per month
- 11.22% lower than last month
- 31.86% higher than April last year
- 4.76% lower than the New York average
- 8.02% lower than the US average
- 531st in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank has increased by 44 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 393 since April last year
- 12,470th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,252 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,762 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$121.31 per month
- 1.75% higher than last month
- 5.89% higher than April last year
- 5.49% lower than the New York average
- 10.85% lower than the US average
- 843rd in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 681 since April last year
- 10,395th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 441 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,500 since April last year
New York, NY Electricity Overview
On average, New York's residential electricity rate is 31.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 40.51% more than the average state price of 22.69 cents and 97.75% higher than the national average of 16.12. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $121.31. This is 12.11% less than the US average bill of $138.02. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the nation, and New York is in on the action. They generate 20,936,862.25 megawatt hours using natural gas as the fuel source.
Coming in at as the worst ranked city out of 1306 cities in the state, New York emits 17,377,141,555.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 2,084.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation New York is the 15th highest polluting city in New York. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 20,936,862.25 megawatt hours (or 99.88%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Totaling Natural Gas with Distillate Fuel Oil (0.08%) and Kerosene (0.03%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the city's electricity generation. New York is home to 7 power producing plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a city in New York.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New York
New York residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New York, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abest Power & Gas | ENERGY | 19.30 | 84.24 | 17,962.92 | 3,466,205.85 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 14.10 | 84.38 | 118,358.03 | 16,689,044.75 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 32.66 | 138.42 | 3,709.58 | 1,211,699.16 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 12.68 | 67.49 | 60,298.11 | 7,648,630 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 16.51 | 123.29 | 104,565.33 | 17,265,632.87 |
Zips with electric coverage in New York, New York include: 11368, 11385, 11208, 11236, 10467, 11373, 11226, 11207, 10025, 11214, 11234 and 205 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in New York County, New York
Power Plants in New York County, New York
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East RiverCon Edison (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 3,023,022 | 1,296,948,955.46 | 429.02 |
New York County, New York Details
New York County is the 5th worst ranked county in the state out of 62 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 3,235,833,730.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,027.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 16th highest county in the state for CO2 pollution per capita. Around 99.98% of electricity in New York County comes from production using Natural Gas. Distillate Fuel Oil (0.02%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Residual Fuel Oil (0.00%). New York County has one electricity generation plant in the county.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in New York County, New York?
The largest electricity company in New York County, New York by total customer count is Con Edison.
How many power plants are located within New York County, New York?
There is one electricity plant located in New York County, New York
What electricity companies offer service in New York County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Con Edison | 136,828 |
| 2 | Green Mountain Energy | 31 |
| 3 | Clean Choice Energy | 31 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 28 |
| 5 | Family Energy | 16 |
| 6 | MPower Energy | 16 |
| 7 | IDT Energy | 12 |
| 8 | American Power & Gas | 11 |
| 9 | XOOM Energy | 11 |
| 10 | Agway Energy Services | 9 |
How many electric companies offer service in New York County, New York?
New York County, New York is home to 42 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
