Ulster County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Ulster County, New York Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Ulster County is 26.94 cents. This rate is around 67.12% more than the national average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Ulster County totals $177.47. In contrast, the state average bill is $128.61
Ulster County experienced a 1.44% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in the preceding year.
Ulster County residents experience outages averaging 139.23 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.17 outages per year.
Ulster County residents are responsible for 1,659.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the nationwide average pollution per capita is 4,114.63.
The largest electricity supplier in Ulster County by total customers is Central Hudson Gas and Electric.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,287,797 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.06 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
302,574,971 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,659.59 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kingston
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Kingston Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
28.07¢ per kWh
- 5.46% higher than last month
- 3.8% lower than April last year
- 22.21% higher than the New York average
- 65.96% higher than the US average
- 1,256th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 46 since April last year
- 29,434th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
24.11¢ per kWh
- 0.38% lower than last month
- 0.37% higher than April last year
- 6.27% higher than the New York average
- 49.56% higher than the US average
- 1,256th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 354 since April last year
- 29,174th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 619 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$158.59 per month
- 10.6% lower than last month
- 8.29% lower than April last year
- 45.65% higher than the New York average
- 40.67% higher than the US average
- 1,302nd in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 30,890th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 771 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 56 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$153.2 per month
- 0.77% lower than last month
- 9.75% lower than April last year
- 19.36% higher than the New York average
- 12.58% higher than the US average
- 1,014th in the state out of 1,303 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 24,539th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 650 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,621 since April last year
Kingston, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 24.11 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Kingston, which is 6.27% higher than the state's average rate of 22.69 cents. This makes the city 1256th out of 1306 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 9,652.51 megawatt hours each year, Central Hudson Gas and Electric is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1.3 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 172.2 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Approximately 1,659.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 44th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 39,783,715.33 kilograms, the city ranks 76th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 169,324.5 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kingston
Kingston residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kingston, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Approved Energy II | ENERGY | 11.26 | 61.08 | 364.55 | 41,044.59 |
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New Paltz, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 24.11 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of New Paltz, which is 6.27% higher than the state's average rate of 22.69 cents. This makes the city 1256th out of 1306 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 1,974.68 megawatt hours each year, Central Hudson Gas and Electric is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1.3 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 172.2 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Approximately 1,659.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 44th worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 12,244,462.36 kilograms, the city ranks 260th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 52,113.97 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Paltz
New Paltz residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Paltz, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Approved Energy II | ENERGY | 11.26 | 61.08 | 364.55 | 41,044.59 |
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Highland CDP, NY Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 24.11 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Highland CDP, which is 6.27% higher than the state's average rate of 22.69 cents. This makes the city 1256th out of 1306 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 6,699.66 megawatt hours each year, Central Hudson Gas and Electric is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1.3 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 172.2 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Approximately 1,659.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 721st worst polluter in the state out of 1306 cities. With total emissions of 10,742,532.51 kilograms, the city ranks 301st highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 45,721.57 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Highland CDP
Highland CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Highland CDP, New York
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Approved Energy II | ENERGY | 11.26 | 61.08 | 364.55 | 41,044.59 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Ulster County, New York?
The largest electricity supplier in Ulster County, New York by total customer count is Central Hudson Gas and Electric.
Which electricity companies offer service in Ulster County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Hudson Gas and Electric | 99,320 |
| 2 | New York State Electric & Gas | 11,301 |
| 3 | Green Mountain Energy | 1,620 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 1,452 |
| 5 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,265 |
| 6 | Family Energy | 844 |
| 7 | MPower Energy | 813 |
| 8 | IDT Energy | 618 |
| 9 | American Power & Gas | 585 |
| 10 | XOOM Energy | 557 |
How many electric companies offer service in Ulster County, New York?
Ulster County, New York is home to 46 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
