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New York Power Authority's energy comes from hydroelectric, nuclear, natural gas, and wind. Hydroelectric is the largest source of electricity, providing 64% of New York Power Authority's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 20%. Natural Gas provides 12% of New York Power Authority's electricity. Wind provides 3% of New York Power Authority's electricity.
65%
Hydroelectric
20%
Nuclear
12%
Natural Gas
3%
Wind
New York Power Authority has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
SC 62 Conventional | Fixed | 6¢ to 6¢ |
RNY-1 (Zone K Hydro) | Fixed | 5¢ |
SL-2 | Fixed | 0¢ |
SC 62 Conventional (Weschester Customers) | TOU | 5¢ to 5¢ |
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.