Rensselaer County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rensselaer County, New York Electricity Overview
Citizens of Rensselaer County are faced with an average of 1.09 power outages each year, with an average of 117.25 minutes per outage.
Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Rensselaer County, ranking it 389th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Rensselaer County had a 4.11% rise within the past year.
The use of natural gas in Rensselaer County yields a total of 1,666,794.16 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 251st in the US out of 3230 counties.
While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Rensselaer County's average rate is 43.13% above that at 23.08 cents per kilowatt hour.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Rensselaer County is National Grid.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,129,110 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,667,372 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,667,372 MWh
Production per Capita
10.43 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
445,811,751 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,788.89 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Troy
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Troy Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.95¢ per kWh
- 2.92% lower than last month
- 7.64% higher than April last year
- 34.89% lower than the New York average
- 11.58% lower than the US average
- 415th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 87 since April last year
- 15,800th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,012 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,116 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.64¢ per kWh
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 10.68% lower than April last year
- 26.68% lower than the New York average
- 3.19% higher than the US average
- 748th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 45 since April last year
- 22,848th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 52 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,210 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$88.79 per month
- 6.43% lower than last month
- 9.64% higher than April last year
- 18.45% lower than the New York average
- 21.25% lower than the US average
- 381st in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 135 since April last year
- 6,067th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 247 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,528 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$104.13 per month
- 0.63% higher than last month
- 13.18% lower than April last year
- 18.88% lower than the New York average
- 23.48% lower than the US average
- 385th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 413 since April last year
- 4,564th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 100 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,402 since April last year
Troy, NY Electricity Overview
Troy has an average residential electricity rate of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.19% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. National Grid has an estimated 696 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $104.13 per month, while the state average is $128.61. Customers in Troy pay a 19.04% markdown compared to the rest of the state.
On average, Troy residents emit 1,659.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 721st worst polluting city out of 1306 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 84,169,476.5 kilograms, which is the 25th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Troy
Troy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Troy, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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Rensselaer, NY Electricity Overview
Rensselaer has an average residential electricity rate of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.19% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $104.13. This is 19.04% below the state average bill of $128.61. Producing 178.71 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city, Rensselaer ranks as the 4th highest producing city out of 1306 cities in the state.
On average, Rensselaer residents emit 2,788.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 12th worst polluting city out of 1306 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 26,020,303.91 kilograms, which is the 130th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. About 99.97% of Rensselaer's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Rensselaer has one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rensselaer
Rensselaer residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rensselaer, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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East Greenbush CDP, NY Electricity Overview
East Greenbush CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.19% above the average US rate of 16.12 cents. National Grid has an estimated 247 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $104.13 per month, while the state average is $128.61. Customers in East Greenbush CDP pay a 19.04% markdown compared to the rest of the state.
On average, East Greenbush CDP residents emit 1,659.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 44th worst polluting city out of 1306 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 10,885,257.34 kilograms, which is the 298th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Greenbush CDP
East Greenbush CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Greenbush CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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Electricity Production in Rensselaer County, New York
Power Plants in Rensselaer County, New York
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Empire Generating Co LLCITOCHU (50.00%) | Rensselaer | NY | Natural Gas | 3,334,744.01 | 1,316,672,277.53 | 394.83 |
Rensselaer County, New York Details
On average, Rensselaer County residents emit 2,788.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 4th worst polluting county out of 62 counties in the state and 2439th out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 445,811,751.39 kilograms, the county ranks 16th highest in New York for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Around 99.97% of electricity in Rensselaer County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Rensselaer County has one power generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Rensselaer County:
- Castleton-on-Hudson, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- East Nassau, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Hoosick Falls, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Nassau, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Rensselaer, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Schaghticoke, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Troy, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Valley Falls, New York:
- National Grid: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Rensselaer County, New York?
There is one active electricity plant in Rensselaer County, New York
What electricity company is the largest provider in Rensselaer County, New York?
By total revenue, National Grid is the largest electricity supplier in Rensselaer County, New York.
What electricity companies offer service in Rensselaer County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 30,122 |
| 2 | New York State Electric & Gas | 10,415 |
| 3 | Green Mountain Energy | 933 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 836 |
| 5 | Clean Choice Energy | 661 |
| 6 | Family Energy | 486 |
| 7 | MPower Energy | 468 |
| 8 | IDT Energy | 356 |
| 9 | American Power & Gas | 337 |
| 10 | XOOM Energy | 321 |
How many electric companies offer service in Rensselaer County, New York?
Rensselaer County, New York has 47 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
