Long Island Power Authority's energy comes from natural gas, oil, biomass, other fossil, and solar. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 85% of Long Island Power Authority's energy. Oil is the second largest source, making up 5%. Biomass provides 4% of Long Island Power Authority's electricity. Other Fossil provides 4% of Long Island Power Authority's electricity. Solar provides 2% of Long Island Power Authority's electricity.
85%
Natural Gas
5%
Oil
4%
Biomass
4%
Other Fossil
2%
Solar
The average electricity rate for Long Island Power Authority customers is 22.07 cents/kWh. 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 |
191 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 9¢ to 23¢ |
180/183/186 (Residential Service) | Fixed | 12¢ to 15¢ |
193 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 9¢ to 16¢ |
Residential Service (195) | TOU | 18¢ to 52¢ |
180/183/186 (Residential Service) | Fixed | 25¢ to 28¢ |
193 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 22¢ to 29¢ |
Residential Service (194) | TOU | 18¢ to 46¢ |
192 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 9¢ to 23¢ |
190 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 9¢ to 26¢ |
192 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 22¢ to 36¢ |
191 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 22¢ to 36¢ |
190 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 22¢ to 39¢ |
In 2021, the average Long Island Power Authority customer lost electricity one time for a duration of 93 minutes. In total, the average Long Island Power Authority customer had their electricity out for about 67 minutes during the whole year.
Existing Net metered Customers: Generally credited to customer's next bill at retail rate (except avoided-cost rate for micro-CHP and fuel cells); excess for residential PV and wind and farm-based biogas is reconciled annually at avoided-cost rate; excess for micro-hydro, non-residential wind and solar, and residential micro-CHP and fuel cells carries over indefinitely Phase One transition tariffs: Credits carried over to the next monthly billing period, and over annual periods, however unused credits will be forfeited at the end of the contract.