New York
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Far Rockaway
January
$669highestFebruary
$505March
$346April
$293May
$272lowestJune
$295July
$327August
$301September
$281October
$289November
$295December
$528Carbon Emissions
612 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,447 kWh
Far Rockaway's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Hydroelectric, Wind, Petroleum, and Solar. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 46% of Far Rockaway's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 20%. Hydroelectric provides 19% of the energy in Far Rockaway. Wind provides 7% of the energy in Far Rockaway. Petroleum provides 5% of the energy in Far Rockaway. Solar provides 4% of the energy in Far Rockaway.
46%
Natural Gas
20%
Nuclear
19%
Hydroelectric
7%
Wind
5%
Petroleum
4%
Solar
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
0 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$17,998
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
8 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Far Rockaway can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Far Rockaway. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
Long Island Power Authority has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
Residential Service | TOU | 15¢ to 55¢ |
Voluntary Residential Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 17¢ to 48¢ |
Voluntary Residential Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 17¢ to 50¢ |
Residential Service(10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m) | Fixed | 15¢ |
Residential Service(12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m) | Fixed | 15¢ |
Voluntary Large Residential Service with Multiple Rate Periods | TOU | 18¢ to 31¢ |
Residential Service | TOU | 26¢ to 29¢ |
Voluntary Residential Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 17¢ to 56¢ |
Voluntary Large Residential Service with Multiple Rate Periods | TOU | 20¢ to 31¢ |
Voluntary Small Residential Service With Multiple Rate Periods | TOU | 18¢ to 58¢ |
Residential Service(Space Heating) | TOU | 22¢ to 29¢ |
Residential Service | TOU | 23¢ to 50¢ |
Voluntary Residential Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 17¢ to 32¢ |
Voluntary Large Residential Service with Multiple Rate Periods | TOU | 16¢ to 49¢ |
Con Edison has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [NYC] | TOU | 4¢ to 107¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [NYC] | TOU | 4¢ to 74¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [Westchester] | TOU | 7¢ to 63¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [Westchester] | TOU | 7¢ to 67¢ |
Rate III - Residential and Religious - Voluntary Time-of-Day | TOU | 6¢ to 39¢ |
Rate I - Residential and Religious | Fixed | 24¢ to 26¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [Westchester] | TOU | 4¢ to 33¢ |
Rate V - Residential and Religious - Standby Service | TOU | 247¢ to 804¢ |
Rate IV - Residential and Religious - Optional Demand-Based | TOU | 915¢ to 2703¢ |
Rate II - Residential and Religious - Voluntary Time-of-Day | TOU | 10¢ to 72¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [NYC] | TOU | 4¢ to 33¢ |
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