WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
Long Island

Virginia

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The State of Electricity in Long Island

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Long Island

Average monthly bill

January

$282highest

February

$167

March

$130

April

$118

May

$119

June

$125

July

$142

August

$128

September

$117lowest

October

$124

November

$127

December

$194

Carbon Emissions

643 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,049 kWh

Where does Long Island’s electricity come from?

Long Island's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar, Coal, Petroleum, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 58% of Long Island's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 28%. Solar provides 6% of the energy in Long Island. Coal provides 5% of the energy in Long Island. Petroleum provides 2% of the energy in Long Island. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Long Island.

58%

Natural Gas

28%

Nuclear

6%

Solar

5%

Coal

2%

Petroleum

1%

Hydroelectric

Solar energy in Long Island

The state of solar in Long Island

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

$13,272

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

10 years

Payback period

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Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in Long Island 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.

Utilities in Long Island

Mecklenburg Electric Coop, Inc

Mecklenburg Electric Coop, Inc Rates

Mecklenburg Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate Name	Rate Type	Cost Per kWh
SCHEDULE R-TOD-U RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-DAY SERVICE Single Phase	TOU	9¢ to 17¢
SCHEDULE R-TOD-U RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-DAY SERVICE Multi-Phase	TOU	5¢ to 14¢
SCHEDULE R-U HOME AND FARM SERVICE Single Phase	Fixed
SCHEDULE PE PREPAID ELECTRIC SERVICE	Fixed	10¢ to 12¢
SCHEDULE INT U YEAR ROUND INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE	Fixed	7¢ to 1495¢
SCHEDULE R-U HOME AND FARM SERVICE Multi-Phase	Fixed	7¢ to 9¢

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