NYSEG electricity rates
New York State Elec & Gas Corp, as the EIA and URDB list it
New York State Elec & Gas Corp's customers paid 18.3¢ per kWh in 2024, riders included (EIA-861): about $132 a month for 723 kWh. West - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSS, the lowest of 9 open plans at 1,000 kWh a month, comes to $2,324 a year. Schedule retrieved October 8, 2026.
Every priced New York State Elec & Gas Corp plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| West - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSS✓ cheapestflat rate · in effect since February 2025 | $2,324.40 | — | 19.4¢ |
| WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,435.64 | +$111.24 | 20.3¢ |
| East - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSSflat rate · in effect since February 2025 | $2,550.48 | +$226.08 | 21.3¢ |
| Lower Hudson Valley - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSSflat rate · in effect since February 2025 | $2,574.96 | +$250.56 | 21.5¢ |
| WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,677.77 | +$353.37 | 22.3¢ |
| EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,824.44 | +$500.04 | 23.5¢ |
| Lower Hudson Valley - Service Classification No. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,843.53 | +$519.13 | 23.7¢ |
| EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,906.31 | +$581.91 | 24.2¢ |
| LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail)time-of-use · in effect since February 2025 | $2,921.89 | +$597.49 | 24.3¢ |
| Priced but not ranked — restricted, older, or not verifiable as a bill | |||
| All Regions - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU-ESCOflat rate · in effect since February 2025 · delivery charges only | $1,155.36 | −$1,169.04 | 9.6¢ |
| All Regions - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service - ESCOflat rate · in effect since February 2025 · delivery charges only | $1,196.04 | −$1,128.36 | 10.0¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ESCO Retail Optionflat rate · in effect since February 2025 · delivery charges only | $1,234.44 | −$1,089.96 | 10.3¢ |
Price New York State Elec & Gas Corp’s plans at your own usage — and see what moving from your current plan would save.
The cheapest New York State Elec & Gas Corp plan at each level of use
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,276.20 (West - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSS), dearest $1,601.75, a $325.55 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,324.40 (West - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSS), dearest $2,921.89, a $597.49 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $4,420.80 (West - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSS), dearest $5,579.76, a $1,158.96 spread
What a typical New York State Elec & Gas Corp bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 9 generally available plans here run from $2,324.40 on West - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSS to $2,921.89 on LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail), with a median of $2,677.77.
Effective rates span 19.4¢ to 24.3¢ per kWh at that usage.
What New York State Elec & Gas Corp's customers were billed in 2024
New York State Elec & Gas Corp's open plans and its customers' bills disagree by more than a quarter: at 723 kWh a month, the median plan is 23.2¢ per kWh against 18.3¢ billed in 2024. Before relying on a plan price here, test it against a real New York State Elec & Gas Corp bill in the bill analyzer.
| Ownership, as EIA classes it | Investor-owned |
|---|---|
| Full-service homes in New York | 735,192 |
| Homes it delivers to for other suppliers | 57,108 |
| Share of New York's households | 11% |
| Average use per home | 723 kWh a month |
| Average bill per home | $132.40 a month |
| Billed per kWh, riders included | 18.3¢ |
| Median open plan here, at that use | 23.2¢ |
New York State Elec & Gas Corp in U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, 2024 (Sales_Ult_Cust_2024.xlsx), retrieved September 23, 2026.
How the WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS bill at 1,000 kWh has moved since 2017
New York State Elec & Gas Corp's WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS cost $109.62 a month under its May 2017 version and costs $193.70 under its February 2025 one, 77% more. Its biggest single step, in January 2023, added $38.87 (34%). In New York, EIA's average price rose 46% between 2017 and 2025.
Every version of WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NSS
| Took effect | At 1,000 kWh | Change | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2025 | $193.70 | +$41.15 (+27.0%) | URDB |
| January 2023 | $152.55 | +$38.87 (+34.2%) | URDB |
| July 2019 | $113.68 | −$5.40 (−4.5%) | URDB |
| September 2018 | $119.08 | +$9.46 (+8.6%) | URDB |
| May 2017 | $109.62 | First on record | URDB |
In the guides: Why electricity rates change
How it compares
Among the 100 utilities indexed, New York State Elec & Gas Corp's cheapest open plan is the 28th-highest, 26% more than their median of $1,849.47. It sits between Arizona Public Service Co ($2,255.29) and Potomac Electric Power Co ($2,332.96).
In New York it is the 3rd-dearest of the 5 utilities indexed; Rochester Gas & Electric Corp starts lowest, at $2,185.58.
None of New York State Elec & Gas Corp's plans open to any household has a tiered step or a seasonal price in this data: a kWh costs the same however much is used and whatever the month.
Which plan from New York State Elec & Gas Corp is cheapest as use rises
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: $325.55 a year at 500 kWh against $1,158.96 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
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. In effect since February 2025.
WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail) — $2,435.64 a year, 20.3¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $30.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since February 2025.
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. In effect since February 2025.
Lower Hudson Valley - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSS — $2,574.96 a year, 21.5¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $19.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since February 2025.
WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail) — $2,677.77 a year, 22.3¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $22.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since February 2025.
EAST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail) — $2,824.44 a year, 23.5¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $30.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since February 2025.
How New York State Elec & Gas Corp's plans are structured
Of 12 priceable plans: 6 time-of-use, 6 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $19.00 to $30.00.
New York State Elec & Gas Corp's published schedules
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 among New York State Elec & Gas Corp's plans
Moving from LOWER HUDSON VALLEY - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail) to West - Service Classification No. 1 - Residential Service NSS saves $597.49 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
When New York State Elec & Gas Corp's time-of-use plans charge most
WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 12 Residential Service TOU NSS (Non-Retail) charges 21.0¢ a kWh weekdays 7 am to 10 am and 5 pm to 10 pm, December to February; and weekdays 10 am to 6 pm, June to August, against 9.8¢ in its cheapest hours; those dearest hours are 12% of the year. Homes in New York typically put 14% of their electricity in them (NREL ResStock), which is what its price above assumes: moving use out of them lowers the bill, adding to them raises it.
WEST - SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 8 Residential - Day Night Service NSS (Non-Retail) charges 20.6¢ a kWh every day 7 am to 11 pm, all year, against 18.4¢ in its cheapest hours; those dearest hours are 67% of the year. Homes in New York typically put 76% of their electricity in them (NREL ResStock), which is what its price above assumes: moving use out of them lowers the bill, adding to them raises it.
In the guides: Time-of-use plans, hour by hour
What the New York State Elec & Gas Corp figures do not cover
6 of these plans price by the hour; their figures assume the typical hourly pattern of homes in New York, not this household's own hours.