Electricity rates — Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
A household served by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,327.44 a year on the cheapest of 18 generally available plans — SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A from Niagara Mohawk Power 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.
Cheapest 25 of 27 priced plans, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC1- Delivery Only Service Low Income Rateflat rate · low-income rate | $843.00 | −$484.44 | 7.0¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- All Zones Deliverytime-of-use · delivery charges only | $938.16 | −$389.28 | 7.8¢ |
| SC1- Delivery Only Serviceflat rate · delivery charges only | $1,240.80 | −$86.64 | 10.3¢ |
| SC1- Zone D Low Income Rateflat rate · low-income rate | $1,277.88 | −$49.56 | 10.6¢ |
| SC1- Zone B Low Income Rateflat rate · low-income rate | $1,320.36 | −$7.08 | 11.0¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A✓ cheapesttime-of-use | $1,327.44 | — | 11.1¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone Dtime-of-use | $1,327.56 | +$0.12 | 11.1¢ |
| SC1- Zone C Low Income Rateflat rate · low-income rate | $1,331.76 | +$4.32 | 11.1¢ |
| SC1- Zone E Low Income Rateflat rate · low-income rate | $1,333.20 | +$5.76 | 11.1¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone Btime-of-use | $1,344.60 | +$17.16 | 11.2¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone Ctime-of-use | $1,377.36 | +$49.92 | 11.5¢ |
| SC1- Zone F Low Income Rateflat rate · low-income rate | $1,392.48 | +$65.04 | 11.6¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone Etime-of-use | $1,395.84 | +$68.40 | 11.6¢ |
| SC1- Zone A Low Income Rateflat rate · low-income rate | $1,401.12 | +$73.68 | 11.7¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone Dtime-of-use | $1,415.79 | +$88.35 | 11.8¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone Btime-of-use | $1,431.56 | +$104.12 | 11.9¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone Etime-of-use | $1,483.33 | +$155.89 | 12.4¢ |
| SC1C (VTOU)- Zone Ftime-of-use | $1,693.08 | +$365.64 | 14.1¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone Atime-of-use | $1,702.95 | +$375.51 | 14.2¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone Ctime-of-use | $1,768.65 | +$441.21 | 14.7¢ |
| SC1C (TOU)- Zone Ftime-of-use | $1,786.08 | +$458.64 | 14.9¢ |
| SC1- Zone Bflat rate | $2,254.56 | +$927.12 | 18.8¢ |
| SC1- Zone Aflat rate | $2,262.84 | +$935.40 | 18.9¢ |
| SC1- Zone Cflat rate | $2,300.40 | +$972.96 | 19.2¢ |
| SC1- Zone Dflat rate | $2,324.88 | +$997.44 | 19.4¢ |
2 further schedules are published and priced but not listed here — mostly regional and seasonal variants of the plans above. The dearest of them costs $2,520.96 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 $765.72 (SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A), dearest $1,364.52, a $598.80 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,327.44 (SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A), dearest $2,520.96, a $1,193.52 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,450.76 (SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A), dearest $4,833.96, a $2,383.20 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 27 priceable plans here run from $1,327.44 on SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A to $2,520.96 on SC1- Zone F, with a median of $1,698.01.
The spread is $1,193.52 a year — about $99.46 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 11.1¢ to 21.0¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A is cheapest at every level tested — $765.72 a year at 500 kWh a month, $2,450.76 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $598.80 a year at 500 kWh against $2,383.20 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
SC1- Delivery Only Service Low Income Rate — $843.00 a year, 7.0¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $12.00 monthly standing charge.
SC1C (TOU)- All Zones Delivery — $938.16 a year, 7.8¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $30.62 monthly standing charge.
SC1- Delivery Only Service — $1,240.80 a year, 10.3¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $17.33 monthly standing charge.
SC1- Zone D Low Income Rate — $1,277.88 a year, 10.6¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $12.00 monthly standing charge.
SC1- Zone B Low Income Rate — $1,320.36 a year, 11.0¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $12.00 monthly standing charge.
SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A — $1,327.44 a year, 11.1¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $17.00 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 27 priceable plans: 13 time-of-use, 14 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $12.00 to $30.62.
Who provides these plans
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. was found serving Buffalo, New York. 27 of its 27 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from SC1- Zone F to SC1C (VTOU)- Zone A saves $1,193.52 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
13 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 42.8864, -78.8784.