NYSEG Electric Rates & Plans
Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for NYSEG homes in New York. Updated November 2026.
What homes pay
- Average home rate
- 24.86¢/kWh
- 1-year change
- +14.7%
- 201911.39¢
- 202315.53¢
- 202418.32¢
- 202522.59¢
- Sep 2025 to Aug 202624.86¢
NYSEG delivers your power. You can buy the electricity from NYSEG or from a supplier you choose. The average rate above is for homes that buy from NYSEG.
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 (SC1) | None. Same price all day | $19.00 |
| Day/night (SC8), for homes using over 1,000 kWh a month | Day and night prices | $22.00 |
| Time of use (SC12) | June to August 11 am to 7 pm weekdays; December to February 7 to 10 am and 5 to 10 pm weekdays | $30.00 |
Source: NYSEG electric rate summary, as of June 1, 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).
Energy, on a better plan
Solar and battery storage for one monthly payment, at a lower rate than your utility. $0 to low upfront. We own the equipment and look after it.