City of Plattsburgh electricity rates
City of Plattsburgh charges an average of 5.02 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $71 a month using 1,418 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where City of Plattsburgh sits
It is a smaller system, serving 8,801 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 5.02¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in New York, 83.2% under the statewide average of 29.93¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,418 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than the rate does.
Owned by the city it serves and governed by a local board rather than the state commission. No shareholder return is built into the rate. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Plattsburgh | 5.02¢ | $71 | 1,418 |
| New York average | 29.93¢ | $164 | 590 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where City of Plattsburgh delivers
Its service territory covers one county in New York.
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Other New York utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | 35.66¢ | $130 | 2.7 million |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | 17.22¢ | $110 | 1.4 million |
| SunPower Capital, LLC | 26.20¢ | $149 | 9,366 |
| Town of Massena | 6.19¢ | $72 | 8,156 |
| Sunnova | 28.79¢ | $171 | 5,852 |
City of Plattsburgh rates: common questions
How much does City of Plattsburgh charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 5.02 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -83.2% against the New York average of 29.93¢ and -72.8% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average City of Plattsburgh bill?
$71 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,418 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns City of Plattsburgh?
It is classified by the EIA as a municipal utility. Owned by the city it serves and governed by a local board rather than the state commission. No shareholder return is built into the rate.
Is City of Plattsburgh expensive compared with other New York utilities?
It ranks #19 of the 19 New York utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1369 of 1369.