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Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: 23.85 ¢/kWh for homes, 167 minutes of SAIDI

In New York, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp bills 321,192 accounts, 84.3% residential, as an investor owned utility. 0% of its home meters are advanced (AMI), against 74% across New York.

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: 667 kWh a month costs roughly $159 in energy at 23.85 ¢/kWh, -2.4% on the New York average of 24.43 ¢.

0% of its home meters are advanced (AMI), against 74% across New York.

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: smart meters and rate options

Home meters that are AMI
0%New York utilities overall: 74%

Metering is where Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp differs: 1,192 of 297,365 home meters are AMI, 0.4%, place 7 of 7 New York utilities that report; the New York figure for all utilities is 74.1%. It offers a time-of-use rate to homes, with 1,399 customers on dynamic pricing.

How it compares

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp, 2024HomeBusinessBillSAIDI
Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp23.85 ¢/kWh11.91 ¢/kWh$159at 667 kWh167 minSAIDI
New York average against this company, which is 5 of 7 on price+0.58 ¢/kWhcompany 2.4% below+6.86 ¢/kWhcompany 36.5% below+$4a month at 667 kWh-87 mincompany 87 above
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.Lowest in this table16.67 ¢/kWhcompany 43.1% above6.30 ¢/kWhcompany 88.9% above$11148 less than company141 mincompany 27 above

Compare 13 New York companies

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: 2025

No 2025 early-release row for Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp; 2024 stays the latest year.

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp 2024 against New York 2025
-2.54 ¢23.85 ¢ for Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp in 2024, 26.39 ¢ for New York in 2025

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp has no 2025 early-release row; for its 270,859 home accounts the latest year is 2024, at 23.85 ¢/kWh and 167 SAIDI minutes.

Carbon context

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp serves 270,859 homes in New York. At 667 kWh a month that is about 141 kg of CO₂, or 1,689 kg a year, at the New York plant rate, state generation and not this utility: New York generation mix.

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp charts

Residential price since 2015: 23.85 ¢ in 2024

16.21 ¢ in 2015, 23.85 ¢ in 2024 (+47.1%); New York 18.54 to 24.43 ¢.

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearCentral Hudson Gas & Elec CoGap to New York residentialGap to U.S. residential
201516.21-2.33+3.56
201615.44-2.14+2.89
201716.08-1.95+3.19
201817.64-0.88+4.77
201916.30-1.64+3.29
202016.49-1.87+3.34
202117.34-2.14+3.68
202220.93-1.15+5.89
202323.97+1.73+7.97
202423.85-0.58+7.37

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Reliability: SAIDI 167.2 min

167.2 min, 1.68x the median reporter, rank 481 of 673.

min

  • Company, no major events167.2
  • Company, with major events349.5

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

From 16.21 ¢ in 2015 to 23.85 ¢ in 2024, a move of +47.1%: Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp outpaced its state (+31.8%) by 15.4 points, and +16.9 points against the U.S. Full-service customers alone pay 25.14 ¢ per EIA, against 23.85 ¢ for all rows: buyers of energy elsewhere pay Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp for delivery only. Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp's sharpest move came in 2022, +20.7%. The high is 23.97 ¢ (2023) and the low 15.44 ¢ (2016). 2024: -0.5% here, +9.8% for the New York average. Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp filed SAIDI in only 2 years of this window, too few for a trend. Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp has 4 cheaper and 2 higher-priced New York peers among 7 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Orange & Rockland Utils Inc, bills 21.42 ¢ (-2.44). Next higher-priced, Long Island Power Authority, bills 24.57 ¢ (+0.72).

Cheaper by 2.4% than New York, slower to restore: 167 minutes is 1.7 times the national median.

Home accounts at Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp went from 255,778 in 2015 to 270,859 in 2024, +5.9%. Business customers paid 0.50 times the home price in 2024 (11.91 against 23.85 ¢); the ratio was 0.49 in 2015.

Facts

Customer accounts
321,1923.7% of New York total
Residential accounts
270,8593.7% of New York homes
Commercial accounts
49,47215.4% of the base
Residential rate
23.85 ¢/kWhplace 5 of 7, -2.4% against the state
Commercial rate
11.91 ¢/kWhplace 9 of 12, -36.5% against the state
SAIDI, no major events
167.2 minbetter than 29% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events
1.201.19x the median
SAIDI with major events
349.5 min52.2% from event days
Net-metered capacity
339.8 MW17,093 installations
Counties served
7all in New York
Average residential use
8,003 kWh/yr667 a month
Implied monthly bill
$159+$49 on the U.S. rate, 667 kWh
Residential rate since 2015
+47.1%16.21 to 23.85 ¢/kWh

Data tables

2024 by sector, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp sectorAccountsRate ¢/kWhGap to New York ¢/kWh
Residential270,85923.85-0.58
Commercial49,47211.91-6.86

Year by year, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp

YearHome accounts, Central Hudson Gas & EHome ¢Business ¢RatioSAIDISAIFI
2015255,77816.217.970.491731.38
2016266,06115.447.480.48No dataNo data
2017257,31116.087.670.48No dataNo data
2018259,32817.648.250.47No dataNo data
2019261,09616.307.780.48No dataNo data
2020263,42216.498.440.51No dataNo data
2021260,19117.349.480.55No dataNo data
2022271,23320.9311.450.55No dataNo data
2023270,04123.9711.770.49No dataNo data
2024270,85923.8511.910.501671.20

Peers of Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp in New York, place 5 of 7 on home price

Utility near Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp on priceSAIDI min, gap to Central Hudson Gas & Elec CorpHome ¢, gap to Central Hudson Gas & Elec CorpGap % to Central Hudson Gas & Elec CorpAccounts, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp = 1
2. New York State Elec & Gas CorpNo data-6.10-25.6%2.87
3. Rochester Gas & Electric CorpNo data-6.09-25.6%1.22
4. Orange & Rockland Utils IncNo data-2.44-10.2%0.76
5. Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp (this utility)16723.85-1.00
6. Long Island Power AuthorityNo data+0.72+3.0%3.62
7. Consolidated Edison Co-NY IncNo data+10.39+43.6%11.35

Who buys Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp's electricity

Class at Central Hudson Gas & Elec CorpAccountsOf Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp accountsOf Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp MWh soldkWh a year per Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp account
Residential270,85984.3%43.2%8,003
Commercial49,47215.4%40.0%40,619
Industrial and other8610.27%16.8%976,490

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp among Fortis group

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp and its neighbours on priceSAIDI min, gap to Central Hudson Gas & Elec CorpHome ¢, gap to Central Hudson Gas & Elec CorpAccounts, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp = 1
1. Tucson Electric Power Co (AZ)-99-8.221.42
2. UNS Electric, Inc (AZ)-107-7.830.33
3. Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp (NY, this utility)16723.851.00

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: meters, rate options and solar

MeasureCentral Hudson Gas & Elec CorpNew York contextCentral Hudson Gas & Elec Corp detail
Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp home meters on AMI0.4%New York 74.1%1,192 of 297,365 meters
Home meters, AMR (drive-by read)167,629New York figure not published56.4% of meters
Time-of-use rate for Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp homesOffered3 of 17 New York utilities offer one1,399 homes on dynamic pricing, 0.52% of 270,859
Net-metered installations17,09395% residential60.2 homes per 1,000 accounts, 19.9 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp

kWhShare of a 667 kWh monthCost a month at 23.85 ¢vs U.S.Cost a year
25037%$59.63+$18.43$716
50075%$119.25+$36.85$1,431
750112%$178.88+$55.28$2,147
1,000150%$238.51+$73.71$2,862
1,500225%$357.76+$110.56$4,293
2,000300%$477.01+$147.41$5,724

Outage record, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp

Measure, Central Hudson Gas &No eventsAll eventsConverted
SAIDI minutes167.2349.52.79 h
SAIFI interruptions1.2001.6000.83 yr apart
CAIDI minutes139.3218.42.32 h

Territory of Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp

7 New York counties, region NPCC:

Counties served by Central Hudson Gas & Elec CorpAlbanyUlsterColumbiaDutchessPutnamGreeneOrange

New York other states: 7 of 7 counties of Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp drawn

Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: 7 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list
  • Albany
  • Columbia
  • Dutchess
  • Greene
  • Orange
  • Putnam
  • Ulster

Questions on Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp

How many customers does Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp serve in New York?

321,192 accounts in 2024: residential 270,859, commercial 49,472, industrial 861.

What is the average residential rate of Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp?

In 2024 homes paid 23.85 cents; against the New York average that is -2.4%.

How reliable is Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp by SAIDI and SAIFI?

SAIDI 167.2 min and SAIFI 1.20 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 1.68, CAIDI 139 min.

How much solar net metering is on the Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp grid?

17,093 installations with 339.8 MW, of which residential installations number 16,317.

What is the monthly bill at Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp for average use?

667 kWh at 23.85 cents comes to about $159, energy only.

How does Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp rank on price within New York?

Rank 5 of 7 in New York on price, -2.4% against the state average; 4 charge less than 23.85 ¢.

What share of Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp sales do homes buy?

Homes take 43.2% of 5,018,039 MWh, commercial accounts 40.0%, industrial and other 16.8%; the 49,472 commercial accounts use 40,619 kWh each, 5.1 times a home.

At Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp, are smart meters in homes, with a TOU option?

1,192 of 297,365 home meters are AMI, 0.4%. Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp offers a home time-of-use rate; 1,399 customers use dynamic pricing, 0.52% of its homes.

Has Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp moved up the New York price list since 2015?

4th cheapest of 7 in 2015, 5th of 7 in 2024; its price rose 47.1% while New York rose 31.8%.

How does Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp compare with 2 similar utilities?

Place 3 of 3 on home price at 23.85 ¢ (Fortis group); median 16.02 ¢, cheapest member 15.63 ¢.

Has Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp filed 2025 data with EIA?

Its latest filing year is 2024, with 167 SAIDI minutes and 23.85 cents for homes.

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp at 23.85 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

More on Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp

Rate plans on file

4 home plan records, energy charges: 24.0 to 49.2 ¢/kWh.

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: 23.85 ¢/kWh for homes, 167 minutes of SAIDI

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Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: 667 kWh a month costs roughly $159 in energy at 23.85 ¢/kWh, -2.4% on the New York average of 24.43 ¢.