Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp Electricity Rates and Average Bill (New York)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp's residential customers in New York paid an average effective rate of 32.49¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $180.99, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.6¢ above the New York average of 29.93¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New York average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 26.56 | 172.46 | 649 |
| July 2025 | 25.57 | 237.95 | 931 |
| August 2025 | 30.09 | 230.65 | 767 |
| September 2025 | 34.77 | 184.56 | 531 |
| October 2025 | 29.21 | 150.78 | 516 |
| November 2025 | 25.85 | 171.91 | 665 |
| December 2025 | 26.33 | 215.34 | 818 |
| January 2026 | 26.00 | 245.78 | 945 |
| February 2026 | 30.41 | 272.17 | 895 |
| March 2026 | 35.15 | 228.15 | 649 |
| April 2026 | 35.23 | 189.15 | 537 |
| May 2026 | 32.49 | 180.99 | 557 |
Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp vs New York vs the U.S.
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | New York | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 32.49¢/kWh | 29.93¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $180.99 | $133.98 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 557 kWh | 448 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +11.2% | +12.1% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp's average effective rate of 32.49¢/kWh is about $324.90. The utility's actual average usage is 557 kWh/month, which produces the $180.99 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.