New York
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Long Island City
January
$644highestFebruary
$443March
$332April
$278May
$260lowestJune
$284July
$317August
$293September
$273October
$281November
$283December
$515Carbon Emissions
565 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,335 kWh
Long Island City's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Hydroelectric, Wind, Solar, and Petroleum. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 47% of Long Island City's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 21%. Hydroelectric provides 19% of the energy in Long Island City. Wind provides 6% of the energy in Long Island City. Solar provides 6% of the energy in Long Island City. Petroleum provides 2% of the energy in Long Island City.
47%
Natural Gas
21%
Nuclear
19%
Hydroelectric
6%
Wind
6%
Solar
2%
Petroleum
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
0 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$16,765
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
8 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Long Island City can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Long Island City. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
Con Edison has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [NYC] | TOU | 4¢ to 74¢ |
Rate V - Residential and Religious - Standby Service | TOU | 247¢ to 804¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Vountary TOD (Rate II) [Westchester] | TOU | 7¢ to 67¢ |
Rate I - Residential and Religious | Fixed | 24¢ to 26¢ |
Rate IV - Residential and Religious - Optional Demand-Based | TOU | 915¢ to 2703¢ |
Rate II - Residential and Religious - Voluntary Time-of-Day | TOU | 10¢ to 72¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [NYC] | TOU | 4¢ to 33¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [Westchester] | TOU | 7¢ to 63¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [Westchester] | TOU | 4¢ to 33¢ |
Rate III - Residential and Religious - Voluntary Time-of-Day | TOU | 6¢ to 39¢ |
SC-1 Residential & Religious Voluntary TOD (Rate III) [NYC] | TOU | 4¢ to 107¢ |
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