How reliable is the power in New York?
Utilities that report under the IEEE 1366 standard cover 2,044,844 of the 8,567,650 customers EIA lists for New York (24%). The rule is 60% and 100,000 customers, so New York has no state number. Utilities on another method serve 6,401,392 customers.
Why New York has no state figure
4 utilities use the IEEE 1366 method, 7 use another, and 55 gave no reliability figures. The two methods are not averaged together.
The largest New York utilities that report under IEEE 1366
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. serves 83% of the customers in the New York IEEE 1366 group: 88% of lost customer-minutes with major events, 81% without.
- Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.: 1,690,739 customers (83%), 141 min without and 510 with; 88% of lost minutes with major events, 81% without.
- Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp: 321,537 customers (16%), 167 min without and 350 with; 12% of lost minutes with major events, 18% without.
- Village of Fairport - (NY): 17,955 customers (1%), 20 min without and 37 with; 0% of lost minutes with major events, 0% without.
All New York utilities in the 2024 file
66 utilities in the 2024 EIA-861 files for New York: 4 follow IEEE 1366, 7 use another method, 55 filed no reliability figures. 11 are listed.
| Village of Freeport - (NY) | Municipal | IEEE 1366 | 14,613 | 7 | 27 | 0.14 | 1.15 | 74 | 1 of 4 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Fairport - (NY) | Municipal | IEEE 1366 | 17,955 | 20 | 37 | 0.26 | 0.91 | 45 | 2 of 4 | — |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 1,690,739 | 141 | 510 | 1.05 | 1.69 | 72 | 3 of 4 | — |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 321,537 | 167 | 350 | 1.20 | 1.60 | 52 | 4 of 4 | — |
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | Investor Owned | Other method | 3,686,348 | 15 | 28 | 0.11 | 0.13 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Long Island Power Authority | State | Other method | 1,151,740 | 59 | 63 | 0.72 | 0.75 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Investor Owned | Other method | 910,487 | 148 | 655 | 1.30 | 2.35 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Investor Owned | Other method | 384,882 | 81 | 139 | 0.83 | 1.07 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | Investor Owned | Other method | 240,260 | 107 | 231 | 1.05 | 1.57 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Jamestown Board of Public Util | Municipal | Other method | 18,347 | — | 12 | — | 0.14 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Town of Massena - (NY) | Municipal | Other method | 9,328 | 17 | 17 | 0.39 | 0.39 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable; under 10,000 customers |
New York utilities with no reliability figures
55 in the sales file, no SAIDI or SAIFI row; the 25 largest are listed.
| Utility | Type | Customers |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrun Inc. | Behind the Meter | 38,886 |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind the Meter | 17,155 |
| City of Plattsburgh - (NY) | Municipal | 10,173 |
| Village of Solvay - (NY) | Municipal | 5,182 |
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | Investor Owned | 3,880 |
| Fishers Island Utility Co Inc | Investor Owned | 770 |
| Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Behind the Meter | 6 |
| TerraForm US Energy Services, LLC | Behind the Meter | 6 |
| Steuben Rural Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | — |
| Village of Sherburne - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| Village of Wellsville - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| Village of Westfield - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| Village of Tupper Lake - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| Village of Theresa - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| Mohawk Municipal Comm | Municipal | — |
| Village of Ilion - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| Village of Boonville - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| Village of Churchville - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| Bath Electric Gas & Water | Municipal | — |
| Mirabito Power & Gas, LLC | Not stated | — |
| Village of Arcade - (NY) | Municipal | — |
| EnergyMark, LLC | Not stated | — |
| MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC | Not stated | — |
| BP Energy Retail LLC | Not stated | — |
| Oneida-Madison Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | — |
The biggest New York utilities against the U.S.
- Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc (investor owned, 43% of New York customers in the file): reports on another method, SAIFI 0.13, not compared with the U.S. figure.
- Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (investor owned, 20% of New York customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 141 min, 11 above the U.S. 129; with major events 510 min against 662.
- Long Island Power Authority (state, 14% of New York customers in the file): reports on another method, SAIFI 0.75, not compared with the U.S. figure.
- New York State Elec & Gas Corp (investor owned, 11% of New York customers in the file): reports on another method, SAIFI 2.35, not compared with the U.S. figure.
- Rochester Gas & Electric Corp (investor owned, 5% of New York customers in the file): reports on another method, SAIFI 1.07, not compared with the U.S. figure.
New York by type of utility
Among New York utilities that report under IEEE 1366, municipal utilities average 14 minutes without major events and investor owned utilities 145.
| Type | Utilities | Customers | SAIDI without | Median utility | SAIDI with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Owned | 2 | 2,012,276 | 145 | 154 | 484 |
| Municipal | 2 | 32,568 | 14 | 14 | 32 |
New York report card
Smart meters: 75% of residential meters, 8 utilities (U.S. 92%). New York time-based rates: 4 of 10 utilities, 2.4% of residential customers enrolled (U.S. 10.6%). New York efficiency spend: $73.8 per customer (U.S. $124.2). Demand response: 103 W per customer (U.S. 77). New York net-metered systems: 28.0 per 1,000 customers. Rankings.
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Questions
Why is New York not ranked?
IEEE 1366 reporters cover 24% of New York customers, under the 60% and 100,000 rule.
Which New York utility reported the fewest and the most minutes?
Among 4 utilities with 10,000+ customers: Village of Freeport - (NY) 7 minutes without major events, and Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp 167.
Which New York utilities use which method?
4 follow IEEE 1366, 7 use another method, 55 filed no reliability figures.