Electricity rates — Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc
A household served by Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,065.09 a year on the cheapest of 22 generally available plans — SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC] from Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc. Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 4 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Cheapest 25 of 26 priced plans, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC]✓ cheapestdemand charge | $1,065.09 | — | 8.9¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [Westchester]demand charge | $1,065.09 | — | 8.9¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [NYC] Low Income Ratetime-of-use · tiered · low-income rate | $1,521.72 | +$456.63 | 12.7¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [Westchester] Low Income Ratetime-of-use · tiered · low-income rate | $1,521.72 | +$456.63 | 12.7¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - Zones H & I [Westchester]demand charge | $1,951.41 | +$886.32 | 16.3¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [NYC] Low Income Ratetime-of-use · tiered · low-income rate | $1,970.76 | +$905.67 | 16.4¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [Westchester] Low Income Ratetime-of-use · tiered · low-income rate | $1,996.08 | +$930.99 | 16.6¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [Westchester]time-of-use | $2,216.28 | +$1,151.19 | 18.5¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [NYC]time-of-use | $2,216.28 | +$1,151.19 | 18.5¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [NYC]time-of-use | $2,279.61 | +$1,214.52 | 19.0¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [Westchester]time-of-use | $2,279.61 | +$1,214.52 | 19.0¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [NYC]time-of-use · tiered | $2,486.36 | +$1,421.27 | 20.7¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [Westchester]time-of-use · tiered | $2,486.36 | +$1,421.27 | 20.7¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) - Zone I [NYC]time-of-use | $3,596.52 | +$2,531.43 | 30.0¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) - Zone J [NYC]time-of-use | $3,608.00 | +$2,542.91 | 30.1¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) - Zone H [Westchester]time-of-use | $3,648.84 | +$2,583.75 | 30.4¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) - Zone I [Westchester]time-of-use | $3,652.08 | +$2,586.99 | 30.4¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) - Zone H [Westchester]time-of-use | $4,142.73 | +$3,077.64 | 34.5¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service - Zone H [Westchester]time-of-use · tiered | $4,159.52 | +$3,094.43 | 34.7¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) - Zone I [Westchester]time-of-use | $4,184.13 | +$3,119.04 | 34.9¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service - Zone I [Westchester]time-of-use · tiered | $4,200.92 | +$3,135.83 | 35.0¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service - Zone I [NYC]time-of-use · tiered | $4,435.04 | +$3,369.95 | 37.0¢ |
| SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service - Zone J [NYC]time-of-use · tiered | $4,733.12 | +$3,668.03 | 39.4¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - Zones J & I [NYC]demand charge | $4,807.41 | +$3,742.32 | 40.1¢ |
| SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) - Zone I [NYC]time-of-use | $5,150.49 | +$4,085.40 | 42.9¢ |
1 further schedule is published and priced but not listed here — mostly regional and seasonal variants of the plans above. The dearest of them costs $5,448.57 a year at this usage.
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $706.56 (SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC]), dearest $2,844.28, a $2,137.72 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,065.09 (SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC]), dearest $5,448.57, a $4,383.48 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,782.23 (SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC]), dearest $10,657.12, a $8,874.89 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 26 priceable plans here run from $1,065.09 on SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC] to $5,448.57 on SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) - Zone J [NYC], with a median of $3,628.42.
The spread is $4,383.48 a year — about $365.29 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 8.9¢ to 45.4¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC] is cheapest at every level tested — $706.56 a year at 500 kWh a month, $1,782.23 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $2,137.72 a year at 500 kWh against $8,874.89 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC] — $1,065.09 a year, 8.9¢ per kWh effective, demand-charged. It carries a $29.00 monthly standing charge.
SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [Westchester] — $1,065.09 a year, 8.9¢ per kWh effective, demand-charged. It carries a $29.00 monthly standing charge.
SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [NYC] Low Income Rate — $1,521.72 a year, 12.7¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $5.76 monthly standing charge.
SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [Westchester] Low Income Rate — $1,521.72 a year, 12.7¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $5.76 monthly standing charge.
SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - Zones H & I [Westchester] — $1,951.41 a year, 16.3¢ per kWh effective, demand-charged. It carries a $29.00 monthly standing charge.
SC-1 - Residential & Religious Service [NYC] Low Income Rate — $1,970.76 a year, 16.4¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $5.76 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 26 priceable plans: 10 tiered, 22 time-of-use, 4 with demand charges.
Fixed monthly charges run from $5.76 to $29.00.
Who provides these plans
Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc was found serving New York, New York. 26 of its 26 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) - Zone J [NYC] to SC-1 Residential & Religious Optional Demand-Based (Rate IV) - [NYC] saves $4,383.48 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
22 of these plans price by hour. WattClear does not know which hours a household uses, so those estimates carry lower confidence and say so on the figure.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 2, 2026.
Location resolved through the US Census Bureau Geocoder (Public domain) at 40.7128, -74.0060.