Electricity rates — New York State Elec & Gas Corp
A household served by New York State Elec & Gas Corp using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $2,324.40 a year on the cheapest of 3 generally available plans — WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS from New York State Elec & Gas Corp. Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 9 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Regions - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU-ESCOtime-of-use · delivery charges only | $1,155.36 | −$1,169.04 | 9.6¢ |
| All Regions - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service - ESCOflat rate · delivery charges only | $1,196.04 | −$1,128.36 | 10.0¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ESCO Retail Optionflat rate · delivery charges only | $1,234.44 | −$1,089.96 | 10.3¢ |
| WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS✓ cheapestflat rate | $2,324.40 | — | 19.4¢ |
| WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · delivery charges only | $2,334.74 | +$10.34 | 19.5¢ |
| EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSSflat rate | $2,550.48 | +$226.08 | 21.3¢ |
| LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSSflat rate | $2,574.96 | +$250.56 | 21.5¢ |
| WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · delivery charges only | $2,651.76 | +$327.36 | 22.1¢ |
| EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · delivery charges only | $2,794.86 | +$470.46 | 23.3¢ |
| LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · delivery charges only | $2,811.75 | +$487.35 | 23.4¢ |
| EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · delivery charges only | $2,870.40 | +$546.00 | 23.9¢ |
| LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · delivery charges only | $2,884.08 | +$559.68 | 24.0¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,276.20 (WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS), dearest $1,401.48, a $125.28 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,324.40 (WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS), dearest $2,574.96, a $250.56 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $4,420.80 (WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS), dearest $4,921.92, a $501.12 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 12 priceable plans here run from $2,324.40 on WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS to $2,574.96 on LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS, with a median of $2,550.48.
The spread is $250.56 a year — about $20.88 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 19.4¢ to 21.5¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS is cheapest at every level tested — $1,276.20 a year at 500 kWh a month, $4,420.80 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $125.28 a year at 500 kWh against $501.12 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
All Regions - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU-ESCO — $1,155.36 a year, 9.6¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $30.00 monthly standing charge.
All Regions - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service - ESCO — $1,196.04 a year, 10.0¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $22.00 monthly standing charge.
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ESCO Retail Option — $1,234.44 a year, 10.3¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $19.00 monthly standing charge.
WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS — $2,324.40 a year, 19.4¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $19.00 monthly standing charge.
WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail) — $2,334.74 a year, 19.5¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $30.00 monthly standing charge.
EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS — $2,550.48 a year, 21.3¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $19.00 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 12 priceable plans: 7 time-of-use, 5 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $19.00 to $30.00.
Who provides these plans
New York State Elec & Gas Corp was found serving Binghamton, New York. 12 of its 12 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS to WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS saves $250.56 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
7 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 42.0987, -75.9180.