Electric companies in Nassau County, New York
Nassau County, NY ranks 1st of 62 New York counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 98.7. Nassau County, NY has 1,388,138 residents. Nassau County, NY: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Nassau County, NY on the map
Nassau County, NY darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Nassau County, NY
| Utility listed for Nassau County, NY | Type | Home accounts in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Freeport in Nassau County, NY | Municipal | 13,353 |
| Long Island Power Authority in Nassau County, NY | State | 1,029,955 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 198 in all, 14.3 per 100,000 residents of 1,388,138, rank 30 of 62 New York counties. Property damage in Nassau County, NY: $3.9M, with 4 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Nassau County, NY
events a year, Nassau County, NY
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Events by type
| Nassau County, NY | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County, NY, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 97.1 | 8 of 62 | 149 | 2019 (27) | $3.6M |
| Nassau County, NY, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 76.2 | 15 of 62 | 1 | 2021 (1) | $300K |
| Nassau County, NY, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively High | 95.4 | 5 of 62 | 5 | 2020 (2) | $0 |
| Nassau County, NY, ice storm | Very High | 98.7 | 1 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Nassau County, NY, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 98.9 | 6 of 62 | 39 | 2018 (7) | $0 |
| Nassau County, NY, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 96.0 | 7 of 62 | 4 | 2016 (4) | $0 |
Facts about Nassau County, NY
- Residents of Nassau County, NY, ACS 2023
- 1,388,1386 of 62 New York counties
- Households in Nassau County, NY
- 456,0763.04 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Nassau County, NY
- 81.9%373,665 owner and 82,411 renter households
- Median household income in Nassau County, NY
- $143,4081 of 62 New York counties
- Housing units in Nassau County, NY
- 477,86021,784 vacant or seasonal, 4.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Nassau County, NY
- 6.6%30,117 homes, 61 of 62 New York counties
- Utilities listed for Nassau County, NY
- 22 with a home price: Village of Freeport, Long Island Power Authority
- ZIP areas touching Nassau County, NY
- 7011001 to 11804
- Outage-linked storm events in Nassau County, NY
- 198NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Nassau County, NY
- 86.1%median year built 1955
- Flood claims in Nassau County, NY
- 2,205NFIP 2015 to 2025, $42.8M paid
- Home energy burden in Nassau County, NY
- 2.4%$2,018 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY has no price series of its own. Nassau County, NY: the New York average was 18.54 ¢/kWh in 2015. Nassau County, NY: 24.43 ¢ in 2024, 32% up. Nassau County, NY: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Nassau County, NY: a 571 kWh month at the New York price. Nassau County, NY: $106 in 2015, $140 in 2024. Nassau County, NY: $1,674 a year, 1.2% of the $143,408 median income.
Nassau: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New York average | Nassau: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Nassau | 18.54 | +5.89 |
| 2016, Nassau | 17.58 | +5.03 |
| 2017, Nassau | 18.03 | +5.14 |
| 2018, Nassau | 18.52 | +5.65 |
| 2019, Nassau | 17.94 | +4.93 |
| 2020, Nassau | 18.36 | +5.21 |
| 2021, Nassau | 19.48 | +5.82 |
| 2022, Nassau | 22.08 | +7.04 |
| 2023, Nassau | 22.24 | +6.24 |
| 2024, Nassau | 24.43 | +7.95 |
Nassau County, NY: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Nassau County, NY price.
CSVHousing and heating in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY: 411,318 of 477,860 homes were built before 1980 and 31,711 in 2000 or later. Nassau County, NY has 364,529 detached houses, 60,529 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,411 mobile homes, and 82,411 of 456,076 households rent.
Age of homes in Nassau County, NY
% of homes by decade built, Nassau County, NY
- 20pre-40
- 1340s
- 3550s
- 1360s
- 670s
- 580s
- 390s
- 300s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Nassau County, NY
| Nassau County, NY | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County, NY, median year built | 1955 | 1964 | -10 years | 51 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, built before 1980 | 86.1% | 67.8% | +18.3 points | 1 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, built 2000 or later | 6.6% | 12.2% | -5.6 points | 61 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, detached houses | 76.3% | 67.9% | +8.4 points | 8 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.7% | 8.3% | +4.4 points | 19 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, mobile homes | 0.3% | 7.1% | -6.8 points | 56 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, renter households | 18.1% | 28.3% | -10.2 points | 60 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, median home value | $658,700 | $179,500 | +$479,200 | 4 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, median gross rent a month | $2,195 | $942 | +$1,252 | 1 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, people per household | 3.00 | 2.32 | +0.68 | 2 of 62 |
Cost of living with electricity in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY: electricity $2,018 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $4,220, 2.4% of $174,009 income. 454,771 households in Nassau County, NY spend about $917.7 million a year on electricity and $1.9 billion on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Nassau County, NY ($24,185 a year) spend 12.5% of income, 5.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Nassau County, NY
| Nassau County, NY | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County, NY, all households | 454,771 | $174,009 | $2,018 | $1,178 | $1,024 | 2.4% |
| Nassau County, NY, lower income | 73,043 | $24,185 | $1,467 | $863 | $703 | 12.5% |
| Nassau County, NY, owners | 372,021 | $196,540 | $2,258 | $1,327 | $1,204 | 2.4% |
| Nassau County, NY, renters | 82,750 | $72,715 | $935 | $511 | $217 | 2.3% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY: 2,205 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $42.8M paid, median paid claim $13,945.
35,824 of 371,341 residential structures in Nassau County, NY carry an NFIP contract. 40,858 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Nassau County, NY on 8 Sep 2026. Nassau County, NY lists 6,491 repetitive-loss properties, 680 of them severe repetitive loss.
Nassau County, NY: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Nassau County, NY
flood claims a year, Nassau County, NY
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- 59'16
- 47'17
- 129'18
- 52'19
- 58'20
- 289'21
- 603'22
- 727'23
- 175'24
- 23'25
| Nassau County, NY | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County, NY, claims 2015-2025 | 2,205 | — | 2 of 58 |
| Nassau County, NY, paid 2015-2025 | $42.8M | — | 3 of 58 |
| Nassau County, NY, median paid claim | $13,945 | — | — |
| Nassau County, NY, claims per 1,000 homes | 5.9 | 1.0 | 2 of 58 |
| Nassau County, NY, homes with flood insurance | 9.7% | 0.9% | 1 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, policies in force | 40,858 | — | — |
| Nassau County, NY, repetitive-loss properties | 6,491 | — | — |
Nassau County, NY: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Nassau County, NY: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY totals 4,880 heating degree days and 945 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Nassau County, NY is the 57th coldest of 62 counties in New York: 4,880 against a median of 6,933. For cooling, Nassau County, NY is the 6th hottest: 945 against a median of 404.
Nassau County, NY is cool all year, with 3,935 more heating than cooling degree days.
Nassau County, NY: 4,549 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 4,880 on the normal, 7% under.
Electric heat is rare in Nassau County, NY: 6.6% of 456,076 homes.
| Nassau County, NY | Value | NY median county | Nassau County, NY, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County, NY, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,880 | 6,933 | 57 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,549 | 6,601 | 57 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 945 | 404 | 6 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,084 | 488 | 6 of 62 |
| Nassau County, NY, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 6.6% | 14.9% | 61 of 62 |
Nassau County, NY: ACS B25040, 456,076 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Nassau County, NY
Household income in Nassau County, NY is $143,408; 373,665 of its 456,076 households own. Nassau County, NY touches 70 ZIP areas, 11001 to 11804, about 19,831 residents each. Nassau County, NY counts 1,388,138 residents in 456,076 households.
30,117 of the 456,076 homes in Nassau County, NY heat with electricity. Nassau County, NY has 477,860 housing units, 21,784 (4.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 82,411 rented homes. Nassau County, NY logged 198 storm events for its 1,388,138 residents.
The median home in Nassau County, NY dates from 1955. Homes in Nassau County, NY pay $2,018 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Nassau County, NY
Compare Nassau County, NY with its neighbours
- Queens County sits 12 miles west of Nassau County, NY, with 2,330,124 residents against 1,388,138 there, 172 storm events against 198, median home built 1953 against 1955, energy burden 2.6% against 2.4%, income $84,961 against $143,408.
- Bronx County sits 14 miles northwest of Nassau County, NY, with 1,419,250 residents against 1,388,138 there, 38 storm events against 198, median home built 1954 against 1955, energy burden 3.1% against 2.4%, income $49,036 against $143,408.
- Kings County sits 18 miles west of Nassau County, NY, with 2,646,306 residents against 1,388,138 there, 76 storm events against 198, median home built 1943 against 1955, energy burden 1.9% against 2.4%, income $78,548 against $143,408.
- New York County sits 18 miles west of Nassau County, NY, with 1,627,788 residents against 1,388,138 there, 54 storm events against 198, median home built 1951 against 1955, energy burden 0.8% against 2.4%, income $104,553 against $143,408.
- Westchester County sits 24 miles north of Nassau County, NY, with 996,888 residents against 1,388,138 there, 230 storm events against 198, median home built 1958 against 1955, energy burden 2.5% against 2.4%, income $118,411 against $143,408.
Cities in Nassau County, NY
- Hempstead electricity rates58,569 residents
- Levittown electricity rates51,557 residents
- Freeport electricity rates44,102 residents
- Hicksville electricity rates43,868 residents
- Valley Stream electricity rates40,278 residents
- Elmont electricity rates36,436 residents
- East Meadow electricity rates35,806 residents
- Long Beach electricity rates34,741 residents
- Uniondale electricity rates33,637 residents
- Baldwin electricity rates33,595 residents
- Oceanside electricity rates31,907 residents
- Franklin Square electricity rates30,559 residents
ZIP codes in Nassau County, NY
- 11001
- 11003
- 11010
- 11020
- 11021
- 11023
- 11024
- 11030
- 11040
- 11042
- 11050
- 11096
- 11501
- 11507
- 11509
- 11510
- 11514
- 11516
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- 11520
- 11530
- 11542
- 11545
- 11547
- 11548
- 11549
- 11550
- 11552
- 11553
- 11554
- 11556
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- 11558
- 11559
- 11560
- 11561
- 11563
- 11565
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- 11568
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- 11570
- 11572
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- 11580
- 11581
- 11590
- 11596
- 11598
- 11709
- 11710
- 11714
- 11732
- 11735
- 11753
- 11756
- 11758
- 11762
- 11765
- 11771
- 11783
- 11791
- 11793
- 11797
- 11801
- 11803
- 11804
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Questions on Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Nassau County, NY: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. New York average 24.43 cents per kWh, $140 a month at 571 kWh.
Nassau County, NY: how many homes heat with electricity?
Nassau County, NY: 30,117 of 456,076 occupied homes, 6.6%, rank 61 of 62.
Nassau County, NY: median household income?
$143,408 in Nassau County, NY, rank 1 of 62; 1,388,138 residents, 456,076 households.
Nassau County, NY: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Nassau County, NY: 198 NWS events, peak year 2016.
Nassau County, NY: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Nassau County, NY: 2,205 NFIP flood claims, $42.8M paid, 5.9 per 1,000 homes, 9.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Nassau County, NY?
Nassau County, NY: median home built 1955; 86.1% predate 1980, 76.3% detached, 12.7% in 5+ unit buildings.
Nassau County, NY: share of income for energy?
Nassau County, NY homes spend $2,018 a year on electricity, $4,220 on all energy: 2.4% of $174,009; 12.5% for lower incomes.