City of Plattsburgh electricity rates
Municipal utility · New York · NPCC region · NYISO
City of Plattsburgh is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,809 homes in New York. Its residential customers pay an average of 5.75¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 68% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Plattsburgh bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $28.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $57.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $86.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $115.00 |
City of Plattsburgh residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2010-01-01 | $2.75 | 2.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Plattsburgh rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (4.76¢ → 5.34¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Plattsburgh doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Plattsburgh's counties, customers averaged 76 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 76 | 33 | 4,947 | 2025-02-05 |
City of Plattsburgh service area
City of Plattsburgh serves Clinton County in New York and 2 ZIP codes.
Clinton
Cities: Plattsburgh, Cumberland Head, Plattsburgh West
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Plattsburgh at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 5.47¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 3.77¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $23,766,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 545,591 MWh |
| Peak demand | 63 MW summer · 113 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | NYIS |
| EIA utility ID | 15145 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Plattsburgh's electricity rate?
City of Plattsburgh residential customers pay an average of 5.75¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 80% below the New York average of 28.39¢ and 68% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Plattsburgh electric bill?
About $89 a month. The average City of Plattsburgh home uses 1,554 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $58.
How many customers does City of Plattsburgh have?
City of Plattsburgh serves 8,809 residential customers and 10,207 customers in total in New York, across 1 county.
Does City of Plattsburgh offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Plattsburgh before making decisions.