Electric companies in Putnam County, New York
Putnam County, NY ranks 9th of 62 New York counties for the highest yearly electricity cost per home ($1,556). Putnam County, NY has 97,988 residents. Putnam County, NY: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Putnam County, NY on the map
Putnam County, NY darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Putnam County, NY
| Utility listed for Putnam County, NY | Type | Home accounts in New York |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp in Putnam County, NY | Investor Owned | 792,300 |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp in Putnam County, NY | Investor Owned | 270,859 |
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.
Cost of living with electricity in Putnam County, NY
Putnam County, NY: electricity $1,556 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,722, 2.7% of $139,841 income. 34,903 households in Putnam County, NY spend about $54.3 million a year on electricity and $129.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Putnam County, NY ($23,254 a year) spend 10.1% of income, 3.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Putnam County, NY
| Putnam County, NY | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, NY, all households | 34,903 | $139,841 | $1,556 | $411 | $1,755 | 2.7% |
| Putnam County, NY, lower income | 6,000 | $23,254 | $1,033 | $221 | $1,100 | 10.1% |
| Putnam County, NY, owners | 29,299 | $154,845 | $1,719 | $446 | $1,949 | 2.7% |
| Putnam County, NY, renters | 5,604 | $61,396 | $705 | $227 | $742 | 2.7% |
Facts about Putnam County, NY
- Residents of Putnam County, NY, ACS 2023
- 97,98829 of 62 New York counties
- Households in Putnam County, NY
- 35,0542.80 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Putnam County, NY
- 83.0%29,105 owner and 5,949 renter households
- Median household income in Putnam County, NY
- $127,4053 of 62 New York counties
- Housing units in Putnam County, NY
- 38,3693,315 vacant or seasonal, 8.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Putnam County, NY
- 22.4%7,851 homes, 5 of 62 New York counties
- Utilities listed for Putnam County, NY
- 22 with a home price: New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp
- ZIP areas touching Putnam County, NY
- 910509 to 12563
- Outage-linked storm events in Putnam County, NY
- 77NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Putnam County, NY
- 67.9%median year built 1968
- Flood claims in Putnam County, NY
- 48NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.4M paid
- Home energy burden in Putnam County, NY
- 2.7%$1,556 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Putnam County, NY
Putnam County, NY has no price series of its own. Putnam County, NY: the New York average was 18.54 ¢/kWh in 2015. Putnam County, NY: 24.43 ¢ in 2024, 32% up. Putnam County, NY: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Putnam County, NY: a 571 kWh month at the New York price. Putnam County, NY: $106 in 2015, $140 in 2024. Putnam County, NY: $1,674 a year, 1.3% of the $127,405 median income.
Putnam: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New York average | Putnam: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Putnam | 18.54 | +5.89 |
| 2016, Putnam | 17.58 | +5.03 |
| 2017, Putnam | 18.03 | +5.14 |
| 2018, Putnam | 18.52 | +5.65 |
| 2019, Putnam | 17.94 | +4.93 |
| 2020, Putnam | 18.36 | +5.21 |
| 2021, Putnam | 19.48 | +5.82 |
| 2022, Putnam | 22.08 | +7.04 |
| 2023, Putnam | 22.24 | +6.24 |
| 2024, Putnam | 24.43 | +7.95 |
Putnam County, NY: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Putnam County, NY price.
CSVHousing and heating in Putnam County, NY
Putnam County, NY: 26,035 of 38,369 homes were built before 1980 and 4,277 in 2000 or later. Putnam County, NY has 29,826 detached houses, 2,500 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 259 mobile homes, and 5,949 of 35,054 households rent.
Age of homes in Putnam County, NY
% of homes by decade built, Putnam County, NY
- 18pre-40
- 840s
- 1450s
- 1360s
- 1570s
- 1380s
- 890s
- 800s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Putnam County, NY
| Putnam County, NY | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, NY, median year built | 1968 | 1964 | +4 years | 22 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, built before 1980 | 67.9% | 67.8% | +0.0 points | 31 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, built 2000 or later | 11.1% | 12.2% | -1.1 points | 42 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, detached houses | 77.7% | 67.9% | +9.9 points | 5 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.5% | 8.3% | -1.7 points | 41 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, mobile homes | 0.7% | 7.1% | -6.4 points | 55 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, renter households | 17.0% | 28.3% | -11.3 points | 62 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, median home value | $448,000 | $179,500 | +$268,500 | 10 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, median gross rent a month | $1,824 | $942 | +$882 | 7 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, people per household | 2.72 | 2.32 | +0.40 | 7 of 62 |
Outage risk in Putnam County, NY
Putnam County, NY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 77 in all, 78.6 per 100,000 residents of 97,988, rank 55 of 62 New York counties. Property damage in Putnam County, NY: $672K, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Putnam County, NY
events a year, Putnam County, NY
- 2'15
- 5'16
- 14'17
- 12'18
- 4'19
- 7'20
- 2'21
- 2'22
- 9'23
- 17'24
- 3'25
Events by type
| Putnam County, NY | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, NY, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 58.4 | 31 of 62 | 50 | 2024 (15) | $322K |
| Putnam County, NY, tornado | Relatively Low | 29.8 | 50 of 62 | 2 | 2018 (2) | $350K |
| Putnam County, NY, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 73.2 | 23 of 62 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Putnam County, NY, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 68.3 | 36 of 62 | 1 | 2025 (1) | $0 |
| Putnam County, NY, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 54.0 | 40 of 62 | 21 | 2018 (4) | $0 |
| Putnam County, NY, heat wave | Relatively Low | 47.6 | 26 of 62 | 2 | 2016 (2) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Putnam County, NY
Putnam County, NY: 48 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.4M paid, median paid claim $22,544.
222 of 35,797 residential structures in Putnam County, NY carry an NFIP contract. 298 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Putnam County, NY on 8 Sep 2026. Putnam County, NY lists 25 repetitive-loss properties.
Putnam County, NY: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Putnam County, NY
flood claims a year, Putnam County, NY
- <5'15
- 0'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 8'21
- 0'22
- 30'23
- 6'24
- <5'25
| Putnam County, NY | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, NY, claims 2015-2025 | 48 | — | 26 of 58 |
| Putnam County, NY, paid 2015-2025 | $1.4M | — | 21 of 58 |
| Putnam County, NY, median paid claim | $22,544 | — | — |
| Putnam County, NY, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.3 | 1.0 | 24 of 58 |
| Putnam County, NY, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.9% | 42 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, policies in force | 298 | — | — |
| Putnam County, NY, repetitive-loss properties | 25 | — | — |
Putnam County, NY: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Putnam County, NY: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Putnam County, NY
Putnam County, NY totals 5,975 heating degree days and 624 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Putnam County, NY is the 53rd coldest of 62 counties in New York: 5,975 against a median of 6,933. For cooling, Putnam County, NY is the 10th hottest: 624 against a median of 404.
Putnam County, NY is a cold-winter county, with 5,351 more heating than cooling degree days.
Putnam County, NY: 5,585 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 5,975 on the normal, 7% under.
In Putnam County, NY, 22.4% of 35,054 homes heat with electricity; the other 77.6% use another main heating fuel.
| Putnam County, NY | Value | NY median county | Putnam County, NY, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, NY, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,975 | 6,933 | 53 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,585 | 6,601 | 53 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 624 | 404 | 10 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 778 | 488 | 10 of 62 |
| Putnam County, NY, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 22.4% | 14.9% | 4 of 62 |
Putnam County, NY: ACS B25040, 35,054 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Putnam County, NY
Household income in Putnam County, NY is $127,405; 29,105 of its 35,054 households own. Putnam County, NY counts 97,988 residents in 35,054 households. Putnam County, NY touches 9 ZIP areas, 10509 to 12563, about 10,888 residents each.
7,851 of the 35,054 homes in Putnam County, NY heat with electricity. Putnam County, NY has 38,369 housing units, 3,315 (8.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 5,949 rented homes. Putnam County, NY logged 77 storm events for its 97,988 residents.
The median home in Putnam County, NY dates from 1968. Homes in Putnam County, NY pay $1,556 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Putnam County, NY
Compare Putnam County, NY with its neighbours
- Westchester County sits 24 miles south of Putnam County, NY, with 996,888 residents against 97,988 there, 230 storm events against 77, median home built 1958 against 1968, energy burden 2.5% against 2.7%, income $118,411 against $127,405.
- Dutchess County sits 24 miles north of Putnam County, NY, with 297,144 residents against 97,988 there, 536 storm events against 77, median home built 1971 against 1968, energy burden 3.0% against 2.7%, income $97,273 against $127,405.
- Rockland County sits 26 miles southwest of Putnam County, NY, with 338,936 residents against 97,988 there, 63 storm events against 77, median home built 1970 against 1968, energy burden 2.5% against 2.7%, income $110,631 against $127,405.
- Bronx County sits 40 miles south of Putnam County, NY, with 1,419,250 residents against 97,988 there, 38 storm events against 77, median home built 1954 against 1968, energy burden 3.1% against 2.7%, income $49,036 against $127,405.
- Ulster County sits 37 miles northwest of Putnam County, NY, with 182,109 residents against 97,988 there, 514 storm events against 77, median home built 1966 against 1968, energy burden 3.5% against 2.7%, income $81,804 against $127,405.
ZIP codes in Putnam County, NY
- 10509
- 10512
- 10516
- 10524
- 10537
- 10541
- 10542
- 10579
- 12563
New York: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Putnam County, NY
Putnam County, NY: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Putnam 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.
Putnam County, NY: how many homes heat with electricity?
Putnam County, NY: 7,851 of 35,054 occupied homes, 22.4%, rank 5 of 62.
Putnam County, NY: median household income?
$127,405 in Putnam County, NY, rank 3 of 62; 97,988 residents, 35,054 households.
Putnam County, NY: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Putnam County, NY: 77 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Putnam County, NY: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Putnam County, NY: 48 NFIP flood claims, $1.4M paid, 1.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Putnam County, NY?
Putnam County, NY: median home built 1968; 67.9% predate 1980, 77.7% detached, 6.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Putnam County, NY: share of income for energy?
Putnam County, NY homes spend $1,556 a year on electricity, $3,722 on all energy: 2.7% of $139,841; 10.1% for lower incomes.