Central Hudson Gas and Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Central Hudson Gas and Electric

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About Central Hudson Gas and Electric

Central Hudson Gas and Electric is an investor owned company. The largest county served by Central Hudson Gas and Electric is Orange County, but the company also provides electricity in 8 counties in New York. Central Hudson Gas and Electric has an average residential electricity rate of 24.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 53.02% higher than the US average price of 15.76 cents. Roughly 3,063,076 megawatt hours were sold by the company to retail customers in 2022. During the same timeframe, Central Hudson Gas and Electric produced 69,471 megawatt hours and obtained 3,181,744 megawatt hours through the wholesale electricity market. In 2022, the provider earned 81.09% of their revenue from retail electricity sales and 0.64% from sales to wholesale customers.

Customers of the provider pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $153.2. This is 21.53% higher than the New York average of $124.06. The supplier produces 92.27% of their total number of megawatt hours generated, which is 64,091 megawatt hours, from renewable fuel types. Electricity generation facilities owned by Central Hudson Gas and Electric produce a total of 69,460 megawatt hours, which is the 385th highest total of all providers in the nation. The company is able to generate 64,091 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 103rd largest generator of hydroelectric power in the United States out of 3526 suppliers.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric Net Metering

Central Hudson Gas and Electric gives their customers the ability to take advantage of net metering options. Net metering allows residents to sell megawatt hours back to their company, which makes the installation of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources more financially viable.

Energy Loss

All companies who transmit electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or other factors. Central Hudson Gas and Electric is no different, as they average an annual loss of roughly 4.31% of the total electricity they generate. This percentage of loss results in them being given a rank of 702nd best out of 3526 companies who report energy loss in the nation and 19th best out of 99 in the state.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Central Hudson Gas and Electric residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.308/kWh$0.130/kWh$225.08/mo.$86.07/mo.
2859th24.11¢Central Hudson Gas and Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2318th$153.2Average monthly electricity bill for Central Hudson Gas and Electric's residential customers

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Fortis
  • Headquarters:284 South Avenue
    Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
    United States of America
  • CEO:Charles Freni

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric Plans

Central Hudson Gas and Electric offers a total of 2 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Central Hudson Gas and Electric Plans

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

All Central Hudson Gas and Electric Plans

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Quick Facts About Central Hudson Gas and Electric

Central Hudson Gas and Electric participates in the wholesale electricity market, purchasing electricity generated by other providers before reselling to their customers.

Consumers of Central Hudson Gas and Electric are faced with an average of 1.3 electrical outages each year, with an average of 172.2 minutes per outage.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric is the 9th largest provider out of 99 suppliers in New York based on total megawatt hours sold.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric produces 5,369 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 34th in New York out of 99 providers.

Central Hudson Gas and Electric ranks 325th out of 3526 companies in the US for total electricity production from natural gas.

Energy Loss

Central Hudson Gas and Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.31%

Total Energy Loss

140,262MWh

702 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Central Hudson Gas and Electric's Power Outages

172.2 min.

vs. national average of 137.24 min.

1.3 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.27

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New York275,954609,431,0008100%

Central Hudson Gas and Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Albany County315,8114824.62$159.18/mo
Columbia County61,5874823.20$152.19/mo
Dutchess County297,5454626.87$177.05/mo
Greene County48,0264626.89$177.17/mo
Orange County405,9414728.10$184.96/mo
Putnam County98,0454623.36$155.12/mo
Sullivan County79,6584723.69$157.22/mo
Ulster County182,3194626.94$177.47/mo

Cities Central Hudson Gas and Electric Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Central Hudson Gas and Electric FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Central Hudson Gas and Electric customers each month?

Customers of Central Hudson Gas and Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $153.20.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Central Hudson Gas and Electric customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Central Hudson Gas and Electric is 24.11 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Does Central Hudson Gas and Electric have a parent company?

Central Hudson Gas and Electric is a subsidiary of Fortis.

What is the phone number for Central Hudson Gas and Electric?

Central Hudson Gas and Electric's customer service phone number is (845) 452-2700

What percentage of Central Hudson Gas and Electric's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Central Hudson Gas and Electric produce 7.73% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What percentage of Central Hudson Gas and Electric's electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?

Electric production facilities owned by or associated with Central Hudson Gas and Electric generate 92.27% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

Who is the CEO of Central Hudson Gas and Electric?

The current CEO of Central Hudson Gas and Electric is Charles Freni.

When will Central Hudson Gas and Electric power be restored?

Average outage times for Central Hudson Gas and Electric are around 172.2 minutes per outage.

How many counties does Central Hudson Gas and Electric supply electricity to?

There are 8 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Central Hudson Gas and Electric including New York.

What cities does Central Hudson Gas and Electric have customers in in?

Central Hudson Gas and Electric serves 75 cities.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06