Town of Massena electricity rates
Municipal utility · New York · NPCC region · NYISO
Town of Massena is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,122 homes in New York. Its residential customers pay an average of 8.64¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 52% 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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Town of Massena bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $43.20 | $28.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $86.40 | $49.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $129.60 | $70.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $172.80 | $92.00 |
*Residential Customers Rates (effective 2017-05-01, $7.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Town of Massena residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Customers Rates | 2017-05-01 | $7.00 | 4.25¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Town of Massena rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (6.22¢ → 8.04¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Town of Massena | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 21 | 123 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.32 | 0.80 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 66 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 21 | 74 | 121 |
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 Town of Massena's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 9 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence | 129 | 55 | 3,089 | 2025-02-19 |
Town of Massena service area
Town of Massena serves St Lawrence County in New York and 1 ZIP codes.
St Lawrence
Cities: Massena
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 6 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 101 MWh |
Town of Massena at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.66¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.95¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $15,452,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 203,103 MWh |
| Peak demand | 32 MW summer · 43 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.1% |
| Balancing authority | NYIS |
| EIA utility ID | 11811 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town of Massena's electricity rate?
Town of Massena residential customers pay an average of 8.64¢ 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 70% below the New York average of 28.39¢ and 52% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Town of Massena electric bill?
About $107 a month. The average Town of Massena home uses 1,235 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $86.
How many customers does Town of Massena have?
Town of Massena serves 8,122 residential customers and 9,268 customers in total in New York, across 1 county.
How reliable is Town of Massena?
In 2025, the average Town of Massena customer was without power for 21 min (SAIDI) over 0.32 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 21 min. The New York average was 2 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Town of Massena offer net metering for solar?
Town of Massena had 6 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Town of Massena before making decisions.