Electric companies in Niagara County, New York
Niagara County, NY ranks 11th of 62 New York counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 87.4. Niagara County, NY has 211,341 residents. Niagara County, NY: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Niagara County, NY on the map
Niagara County, NY darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Niagara County, NY
| Utility listed for Niagara County, NY | Type | Home accounts in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. in Niagara County, NY | Investor Owned | 1,532,294 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp in Niagara County, NY | Investor Owned | 792,300 |
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.
ZIP codes in Niagara County, NY
- 14008
- 14012
- 14028
- 14067
- 14092
- 14094
- 14105
- 14108
- 14109
- 14120
- 14126
- 14131
- 14132
- 14172
- 14174
- 14301
- 14302
- 14303
- 14304
- 14305
Facts about Niagara County, NY
- Residents of Niagara County, NY, ACS 2023
- 211,34118 of 62 New York counties
- Households in Niagara County, NY
- 91,4932.31 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Niagara County, NY
- 70.9%64,870 owner and 26,623 renter households
- Median household income in Niagara County, NY
- $67,80941 of 62 New York counties
- Housing units in Niagara County, NY
- 100,3358,842 vacant or seasonal, 8.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Niagara County, NY
- 12.2%11,119 homes, 50 of 62 New York counties
- Utilities listed for Niagara County, NY
- 22 with a home price: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp
- ZIP areas touching Niagara County, NY
- 2014008 to 14305
- Outage-linked storm events in Niagara County, NY
- 113NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Niagara County, NY
- 75.3%median year built 1958
- Flood claims in Niagara County, NY
- 45NFIP 2015 to 2025, $446K paid
- Home energy burden in Niagara County, NY
- 2.9%$1,199 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY has no price series of its own. Niagara County, NY: the New York average was 18.54 ¢/kWh in 2015. Niagara County, NY: 24.43 ¢ in 2024, 32% up. Niagara County, NY: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Niagara County, NY: a 571 kWh month at the New York price. Niagara County, NY: $106 in 2015, $140 in 2024. Niagara County, NY: $1,674 a year, 2.5% of the $67,809 median income.
Niagara: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New York average | Niagara: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Niagara | 18.54 | +5.89 |
| 2016, Niagara | 17.58 | +5.03 |
| 2017, Niagara | 18.03 | +5.14 |
| 2018, Niagara | 18.52 | +5.65 |
| 2019, Niagara | 17.94 | +4.93 |
| 2020, Niagara | 18.36 | +5.21 |
| 2021, Niagara | 19.48 | +5.82 |
| 2022, Niagara | 22.08 | +7.04 |
| 2023, Niagara | 22.24 | +6.24 |
| 2024, Niagara | 24.43 | +7.95 |
Niagara County, NY: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Niagara County, NY price.
CSVOutage risk in Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 113 in all, 53.5 per 100,000 residents of 211,341, rank 51 of 62 New York counties. Property damage in Niagara County, NY: $2.5M, with 5 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Niagara County, NY
events a year, Niagara County, NY
- 7'15
- 12'16
- 9'17
- 11'18
- 23'19
- 12'20
- 8'21
- 10'22
- 10'23
- 6'24
- 5'25
Events by type
| Niagara County, NY | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 73.5 | 23 of 62 | 91 | 2019 (20) | $2.2M |
| Niagara County, NY, tornado | Relatively Low | 52.4 | 31 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Niagara County, NY, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 57.2 | 58 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Niagara County, NY, ice storm | Relatively High | 87.4 | 11 of 62 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $20K |
| Niagara County, NY, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 56.1 | 39 of 62 | 21 | 2016 (4) | $239K |
| Niagara County, NY, heat wave | Relatively Low | 58.6 | 20 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY: electricity $1,199 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,295, 2.9% of $79,449 income. 90,982 households in Niagara County, NY spend about $109.1 million a year on electricity and $208.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Niagara County, NY ($21,596 a year) spend 8.5% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Niagara County, NY
| Niagara County, NY | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY, all households | 90,982 | $79,449 | $1,199 | $937 | $159 | 2.9% |
| Niagara County, NY, lower income | 30,436 | $21,596 | $1,001 | $734 | $95 | 8.5% |
| Niagara County, NY, owners | 64,550 | $97,467 | $1,371 | $1,122 | $217 | 2.8% |
| Niagara County, NY, renters | 26,432 | $35,447 | $779 | $486 | $19 | 3.6% |
Housing and heating in Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY: 75,600 of 100,335 homes were built before 1980 and 9,289 in 2000 or later. Niagara County, NY has 68,048 detached houses, 11,595 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,741 mobile homes, and 26,623 of 91,493 households rent.
Age of homes in Niagara County, NY
% of homes by decade built, Niagara County, NY
- 28pre-40
- 940s
- 1850s
- 1060s
- 1170s
- 780s
- 890s
- 700s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Niagara County, NY
| Niagara County, NY | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY, median year built | 1958 | 1964 | -6 years | 43 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, built before 1980 | 75.3% | 67.8% | +7.5 points | 14 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, built 2000 or later | 9.3% | 12.2% | -3.0 points | 52 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, detached houses | 67.8% | 67.9% | -0.1 points | 33 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.6% | 8.3% | +3.3 points | 20 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, mobile homes | 3.7% | 7.1% | -3.3 points | 44 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, renter households | 29.1% | 28.3% | +0.8 points | 28 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, median home value | $177,400 | $179,500 | -$2,100 | 33 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, median gross rent a month | $870 | $942 | -$72 | 49 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, people per household | 2.26 | 2.32 | -0.06 | 52 of 62 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY: 45 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $446K paid, median paid claim $5,426.
453 of 81,196 residential structures in Niagara County, NY carry an NFIP contract. 530 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Niagara County, NY on 8 Sep 2026. Niagara County, NY lists 9 repetitive-loss properties.
Niagara County, NY: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Niagara County, NY
flood claims a year, Niagara County, NY
- <5'15
- <5'16
- 8'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 19'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- 5'24
- <5'25
| Niagara County, NY | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY, claims 2015-2025 | 45 | — | 27 of 58 |
| Niagara County, NY, paid 2015-2025 | $446K | — | 37 of 58 |
| Niagara County, NY, median paid claim | $5,426 | — | — |
| Niagara County, NY, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.6 | 1.0 | 47 of 58 |
| Niagara County, NY, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.9% | 46 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, policies in force | 530 | — | — |
| Niagara County, NY, repetitive-loss properties | 9 | — | — |
Niagara County, NY: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Niagara County, NY: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY totals 6,495 heating degree days and 562 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Niagara County, NY is the 49th coldest of 62 counties in New York: 6,495 against a median of 6,933. For cooling, Niagara County, NY is the 13th hottest: 562 against a median of 404.
Niagara County, NY is a cold-winter county, with 5,933 more heating than cooling degree days.
Niagara County, NY: 6,217 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 6,495 on the normal, 4% under.
In Niagara County, NY, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 12.2% of 91,493, in a 6,495 degree-day climate.
| Niagara County, NY | Value | NY median county | Niagara County, NY, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,495 | 6,933 | 49 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,217 | 6,601 | 48 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 562 | 404 | 13 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 624 | 488 | 13 of 62 |
| Niagara County, NY, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 12.2% | 14.9% | 50 of 62 |
Niagara County, NY: ACS B25040, 91,493 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY touches 20 ZIP areas, 14008 to 14305, about 10,567 residents each. Niagara County, NY counts 211,341 residents in 91,493 households. Household income in Niagara County, NY is $67,809; 64,870 of its 91,493 households own.
11,119 of the 91,493 homes in Niagara County, NY heat with electricity. Niagara County, NY has 100,335 housing units, 8,842 (8.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 26,623 rented homes. Niagara County, NY logged 113 storm events for its 211,341 residents.
The median home in Niagara County, NY dates from 1958. Homes in Niagara County, NY pay $1,199 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Niagara County, NY
Compare Niagara County, NY with its neighbours
- Erie County sits 25 miles south of Niagara County, NY, with 950,044 residents against 211,341 there, 380 storm events against 113, median home built 1957 against 1958, energy burden 2.4% against 2.9%, income $71,175 against $67,809.
- Orleans County sits 34 miles east of Niagara County, NY, with 39,686 residents against 211,341 there, 82 storm events against 113, median home built 1954 against 1958, energy burden 3.6% against 2.9%, income $63,838 against $67,809.
- Genesee County sits 37 miles east of Niagara County, NY, with 57,943 residents against 211,341 there, 127 storm events against 113, median home built 1956 against 1958, energy burden 3.1% against 2.9%, income $72,055 against $67,809.
- Wyoming County sits 47 miles southeast of Niagara County, NY, with 39,980 residents against 211,341 there, 165 storm events against 113, median home built 1961 against 1958, energy burden 3.3% against 2.9%, income $68,913 against $67,809.
- Cattaraugus County sits 57 miles south of Niagara County, NY, with 76,479 residents against 211,341 there, 294 storm events against 113, median home built 1961 against 1958, energy burden 3.7% against 2.9%, income $58,248 against $67,809.
Cities in Niagara County, NY
- Niagara Falls electricity rates48,198 residents
- North Tonawanda electricity rates30,338 residents
New York: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 358 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Niagara County, NY
Niagara County, NY: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Niagara 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.
Niagara County, NY: how many homes heat with electricity?
Niagara County, NY: 11,119 of 91,493 occupied homes, 12.2%, rank 50 of 62.
Niagara County, NY: median household income?
$67,809 in Niagara County, NY, rank 41 of 62; 211,341 residents, 91,493 households.
Niagara County, NY: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Niagara County, NY: 113 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Niagara County, NY: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Niagara County, NY: 45 NFIP flood claims, $446K paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Niagara County, NY?
Niagara County, NY: median home built 1958; 75.3% predate 1980, 67.8% detached, 11.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Niagara County, NY: share of income for energy?
Niagara County, NY homes spend $1,199 a year on electricity, $2,295 on all energy: 2.9% of $79,449; 8.5% for lower incomes.