WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
New York City
New York
New York
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in New York City
January
$766highestFebruary
$651March
$346April
$288May
$284lowestJune
$292July
$357August
$317September
$307October
$299November
$346December
$599Carbon Emissions
609 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,350 kWh
New York City's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Hydroelectric, Solar, and Wind. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 40% of New York City's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 22%. Hydroelectric provides 21% of the energy in New York City. Solar provides 11% of the energy in New York City. Wind provides 6% of the energy in New York City.
40%
Natural Gas
22%
Nuclear
21%
Hydroelectric
11%
Solar
6%
Wind
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
$17,237
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
8 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in New York City 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 New York City. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
National Grid has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SC1- Delivery Only Service | Fixed | 7¢ |
| SC1- Zone D Low Income Rate | Fixed | 9¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone A | TOU | 10¢ to 13¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone E | TOU | 9¢ to 14¢ |
| SC1- Zone A Low Income Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone C | TOU | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| SC1- Zone E Low Income Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone D | TOU | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| SC1- Zone F Low Income Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| SC1- Zone C Low Income Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone B | TOU | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Optional Large Time Of Use | TOU | 6¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone F | TOU | 11¢ to 17¢ |
| Standard Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone C | TOU | 6¢ to 8¢ |
| SC1- Delivery Only Service Low Income Rate | Fixed | 6¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- All Zones Delvivery | TOU | 4¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone D | TOU | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone B | TOU | 6¢ to 8¢ |
| SC1- Zone B | Fixed | 13¢ |
| SC1- Zone C | Fixed | 13¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone C | TOU | 11¢ to 14¢ |
| SC1- Zone B Low Income Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
| SC1- Zone E | Fixed | 13¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone F | TOU | 10¢ to 13¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone F | TOU | 7¢ to 9¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone B | TOU | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| SC1- Zone F | Fixed | 17¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone E | TOU | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone E | TOU | 6¢ to 8¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone D | TOU | 6¢ to 8¢ |
| SC1- Zone D | Fixed | 11¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A | TOU | 8¢ to 10¢ |
Con Edison has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential and Religious(Rate I) | Fixed | 19¢ to 21¢ |
| Residential and Religious - Optional Demand-Based(Rate IV) | TOU | 19¢ to 2735¢ |
| Residential and Religious - Voluntary Time-of-Day(Rate III) | TOU | 8¢ to 30¢ |
| Residential and Religious - Voluntary Time-of-Day(Rate II) | TOU | 8¢ to 53¢ |
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