Richmond County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Richmond County, New York Electricity Overview
Richmond County produces 2.15 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 20 highest county out of 62 counties for production per capita in the state.
Richmond County ranks 425th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 1,058,112 of the county's 1,058,112 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.
Residents of Richmond County are paying, on average, 105.37% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 33.11 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Customers in Richmond County face an average of 0.64 outages lasting 69.53 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
Richmond County has emissions of 2,440.04 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,114.63.
At $171.44, the average monthly residential electric bill in Richmond County is 33.30% higher than the state average.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,469,083 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,058,112 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,058,112 MWh
Production per Capita
2.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,198,381,886 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,440.04 kg
Electricity Production in Richmond County, New York
Power Plants in Richmond County, New York
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arthur Kill Generating StationNRG Energy (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 1,058,112 | 631,911,172.2 | 597.21 |
Richmond County, New York Details
Richmond County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,198,381,885.98 kilograms, which is the 286th highest amount of any county in the country. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,440.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 12th ranked county in New York and 2527th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Over 100.00% of electricity in Richmond County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Richmond County is home to one electricity producing plant.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richmond County, New York?
The largest electricity company in Richmond County, New York by total revenue is Con Edison.
How many electric companies offer service in Richmond County, New York?
Richmond County, New York has 42 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Richmond County, New York?
Richmond County, New York is home to one power plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Richmond County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Con Edison | 291,003 |
| 2 | Green Mountain Energy | 79 |
| 3 | Clean Choice Energy | 77 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 71 |
| 5 | Family Energy | 41 |
| 6 | MPower Energy | 40 |
| 7 | IDT Energy | 30 |
| 8 | American Power & Gas | 28 |
| 9 | XOOM Energy | 27 |
| 10 | Agway Energy Services | 23 |
