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
$227February
$183March
$170April
$163lowestMay
$168June
$234July
$331highestAugust
$257September
$209October
$168November
$179December
$207Carbon Emissions
446 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
885 kWh
New York City's energy comes from Natural Gas, Hydroelectric, Nuclear, Wind, Solar, and Petroleum. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 47% of New York City's energy. Hydroelectric is the second largest source, making up 23%. Nuclear provides 22% of the energy in New York City. Wind provides 4% of the energy in New York City. Solar provides 3% of the energy in New York City. Petroleum provides 1% of the energy in New York City.
47%
Natural Gas
23%
Hydroelectric
22%
Nuclear
4%
Wind
3%
Solar
1%
Petroleum
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of New York City. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
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 59¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [Westchester] | Fixed | 21¢ to 23¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [Westchester] | TOU | 4¢ to 59¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [Westchester] | Fixed | 16¢ to 18¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [NYC] | Fixed | 22¢ to 24¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [Westchester] | TOU | 7¢ to 63¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [NYC] | TOU | 4¢ to 33¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [Westchester] | TOU | 7¢ to 67¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [NYC] | Fixed | 16¢ to 18¢ |
| Rate I - Residential and Religious | Fixed | 14¢ to 16¢ |
| Rate III - Residential and Religious - Voluntary Time-of-Day | TOU | 4¢ to 32¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [Westchester] | TOU | 4¢ to 33¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [NYC] | TOU | 4¢ to 74¢ |
Rates are based on an estimated usage of 885 kWh per month.Update usage.
| Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verde Energy | New York Green 12 cheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 12 months | 15.29¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
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