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Setting up utilities in New York

In most of New York, you choose who sells your electricity. Here’s how that works, what New York homes pay, and the cities we cover.

$168

New York average home bill, per month

28.6¢

New York average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

How utilities work in New York

The state sets the rules for electricity, and your city handles water and trash.

Who regulates it

The New York Public Service Commission regulates the state’s investor-owned electric companies.

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Electric

You choose

You can buy your electricity from your utility or from an energy services company (ESCO) you choose. Your utility will continue to deliver your energy and respond to all emergencies even if you switch.

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Gas

You choose

You can buy your natural gas from your utility or from an energy services company (ESCO) you choose. Your utility will continue to deliver your energy and respond to all emergencies even if you switch.

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Water and trash

Your city usually runs water, sewer and trash. Each city page below says who to call.

Main electric companies in New York

Where you can choose, these companies deliver the power and handle outages.

New York cities we cover

Each page lists every utility in that city and how to start it.

More New York cities are on the way. Search your city or zip to see your electric company now.

Sources: New York Public Service Commission, documents.dps.ny.gov, documents.dps.ny.gov, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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