Central Hudson Electric Rates & Plans
Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for Central Hudson homes in New York. Updated November 2026.
What homes pay
- Average home rate
- 30.71¢/kWh
- 1-year change
- +16.3%
- 201917.19¢
- 202325.13¢
- 202425.14¢
- 202527.63¢
- Sep 2025 to Aug 202630.71¢
Central Hudson delivers your power. You can buy the electricity from Central Hudson or from a supplier you choose. The average rate above is for homes that buy from Central Hudson.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M and Form EIA-861. Average rate: September 2025 to August 2026. 1-year change: January to August 2026 compared with January to August 2025.
Plans and peak hours
| Plan | Peak hours | Fixed monthly charge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | None. Same price all day | $24.00 |
| Time of use | 2 to 7 pm weekdays | $27.00 |
Source: Central Hudson time-of-use, as of 2026.
Solar and battery rules
- Power you send back
- Net metering: each kWh you send back offsets one you buy.
- Solar fees
- A monthly Customer Benefit Contribution, charged per kW of panels.
Source: New York Public Service Commission, net metering (Phase One).
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