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Rensselaer Electricity Rates

Commercial Electricity in Rensselaer

^ The average commercial electricity rate in Rensselaer, NY is 5.99¢/kWh.[1]

Residential Electricity in Rensselaer

^ The average residential electricity rate in Rensselaer, NY is 11.74¢/kWh.[1]

Industrial Electricity in Rensselaer

^ The average industrial electricity rate in Rensselaer, NY is 4.79¢/kWh.[1]

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Rensselaer, NY Electricity Statistics

Commercial electricity rates in Rensselaer


  • Commercial Electricity in Rensselaer
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Rensselaer is 5.99¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (commercial) electricity rate in Rensselaer is 60.23% less than the New York average rate of 15.06¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (commercial) electricity rate in Rensselaer is 40.63% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.[2]

Residential electricity rates in Rensselaer


  • Residential Electricity in Rensselaer
    • The average residential electricity rate in Rensselaer is 11.74¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (residential) electricity rate in Rensselaer is 33.37% less than the New York average rate of 17.62¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (residential) electricity rate in Rensselaer is 1.18% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.[2]

Industrial electricity rates in Rensselaer


  • Industrial Electricity in Rensselaer
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Rensselaer is 4.79¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (industrial) electricity rate in Rensselaer is 28.51% less than the New York average rate of 6.7¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (industrial) electricity rate in Rensselaer is 28.19% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh. Industrial rates in the U.S. range from 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.[2]

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New York Electricity Rates & Consumption

Commercial electricity in New York


  • Commercial electricity rates in NY [3]
    • The average commercial electricity rate in New York is 15.06¢/kWh, which ranks 2nd in the nation and is 49.26% greater than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh.[3]
  • Commercial electricity consumption in NY [3]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in New York averages 6,101 kWh/month, which ranks 21st in the nation and is 2.2% less than the national average of 6,238 kWh/month.
  • Commercial electricity bills in NY [3]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in New York is $919, which ranks 5th in the nation and is 46.1% greater than the national average of $629.
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Residential electricity in New York


  • Residential electricity rates in New York [3]
    • The average residential electricity rate in New York is 17.62¢/kWh, which ranks 3rd in the nation and is 48.32% greater than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
  • Residential electricity consumption in NY [3]
    • Residential electricity consumption in New York averages 603 kWh/month, which ranks 46th in the nation and is 33.22% less than the national average of 903 kWh/month.
  • Residential electricity bills in NY [3]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in New York is $106, which ranks 24th in the nation and is 0.93% less than the national average of $107 per month.
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Industrial electricity in New York


  • Industrial electricity rates in New York [3]
    • The average industrial electricity rate in New York is 6.7¢/kWh, which ranks 22nd in the nation and is 0.45% greater than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
  • Industrial electricity consumption in NY [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in New York averages 140,240 kWh/month, which ranks 23rd in the nation and is 25.04% greater than the national average of 112,158 kWh/month.
  • Industrial electricity bills in NY [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in New York is $9,390, which ranks 23rd in the nation and is 25.48% greater than the national average of $7,483.
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Household Income in Rensselaer, NY

Rensselaer, NY Income Breakdown [4]


Income Summary for Rensselaer, NY


    • Household income: The city of Rensselaer has a median household income of $72,006, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Rensselaer is approximately 15 percent greater than the median income for the entire United States.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 5.8 percent of Rensselaer households have incomes below poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in New York is about $106/month, ranking 24th in the U.S. and 0.93% less than the national average of $107.[5]

Income: Rensselaer vs. Nation [4]


Additional information about Rensselaer

About Rensselaer

Rensselaer is a city located in Rensselaer County in the state of New York, and has a population of approximately 9,392.[6]

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More about Rensselaer utilities

For more information about Rensselaer electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Benjamin Franklin researched electricity extensively in the 18th century. The lightning rod was among his inventions.

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References

1. ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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