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Tompkins County, New York Electricity Overview
Tompkins County is ranked 18th in New York out of 62 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.04 megawatt hours per person a year.
Tompkins County is ranked as the 940th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with 740,084.81 megawatt hours being consumed by residents who live there.
Citizens of Tompkins County consume enough electricity to release 1,649.55 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the nationwide average of 4,114.63.
Tompkins County is home to 104,777 citizens and its power plants generate 4,479 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 0.04 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Tompkins County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 37.02% above the US average, at 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Tompkins County produces 0.61% of their required electricity and must purchase the additional 99.39% from nearby counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
740,085 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,479 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
4,479 MWh
Production per Capita
0.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
172,834,600 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,649.55 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ithaca
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Ithaca Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.82¢ per kWh
- 3.45% higher than last month
- 18.32% higher than April last year
- 26.77% lower than the New York average
- 0.56% lower than the US average
- 747th 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
- 20,549th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,207 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.81¢ per kWh
- 1.39% higher than last month
- 0.02% higher than April last year
- 30.34% lower than the New York average
- 1.97% lower than the US average
- 380th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since April last year
- 19,498th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 679 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 891 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$107.19 per month
- 12.79% lower than last month
- 27.92% higher than April last year
- 1.56% lower than the New York average
- 4.93% lower than the US average
- 844th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 46 since April last year
- 14,564th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,158 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,025 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$113.98 per month
- 1.74% higher than last month
- 0.72% lower than April last year
- 11.2% lower than the New York average
- 16.24% lower than the US average
- 748th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 350 since April last year
- 7,370th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 616 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 784 since April last year
Ithaca, NY Electricity Overview
Ithaca averages a residential electricity price of 15.81 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 30.34% less than New York's average rate of 22.69 cents and 1.97% below the US average of 16.12 cents. With annual production of 4,479 megawatt hours, the city is the 21st highest producer of electricity in New York. Ithaca produces 1.99% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area power plants.
Emitting 51,754,160.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Ithaca ranks 51st worst out of 1306 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Averaging 1,626.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 1286th highest in the state for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% of Ithaca's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Ithaca is home to one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ithaca
Ithaca residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ithaca, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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South Hill CDP, NY Electricity Overview
South Hill CDP averages a residential electricity price of 15.81 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 30.34% less than New York's average rate of 22.69 cents and 1.97% below the US average of 16.12 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $113.98 per month, while the state average is $128.61. The city has an average of 1.09 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 117.25 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Emitting 11,691,818.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, South Hill CDP ranks 277th worst out of 1306 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,659.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 44th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 49,761.85 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Hill CDP
South Hill CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Hill CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Cayuga Heights, NY Electricity Overview
Cayuga Heights averages a residential electricity price of 15.81 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 30.34% less than New York's average rate of 22.69 cents and 1.97% below the US average of 16.12 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $113.98 per month, while the state average is $128.61. The city has an average of 1.09 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 117.25 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Emitting 6,676,534.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Cayuga Heights ranks 418th worst out of 1306 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,659.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 44th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 28,416.17 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cayuga Heights
Cayuga Heights residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cayuga Heights, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Tompkins County, New York
Power Plants in Tompkins County, New York
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cornell HydroCornell Hydro (100.00%) | Ithaca | NY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,479 |
Tompkins County, New York Details
Coming in as the 1315th worst ranked county in the United States, Tompkins County emits 172,834,600.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 1,649.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the county ranks 2783rd worst for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% of Tompkins County's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Tompkins County is home to one power generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Tompkins County:
- Cayuga Heights, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Dryden, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Freeville, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Groton, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 9.61%
- Village of Groton, NY Electric Utility: 90.39%
- Ithaca, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
- Lansing, New York:
- New York State Electric & Gas: 100.00%
* 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York State Electric & Gas | 23,986 |
| 2 | Village of Groton, NY Electric Utility | 1,161 |
| 3 | Green Mountain Energy | 690 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 618 |
| 5 | Family Energy | 360 |
| 6 | MPower Energy | 346 |
| 7 | IDT Energy | 263 |
| 8 | American Power & Gas | 249 |
| 9 | XOOM Energy | 237 |
| 10 | Agway Energy Services | 202 |
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 New York State Electric & Gas.
How many power plants are in Tompkins County, New York?
Tompkins County, New York has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Tompkins County, New York?
Tompkins County, New York has 44 electricity providers operating in the area.
