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Public power utilities and electric co-ops in New York.

48 public power utilities and 5 electric cooperatives sold electricity directly to customers in New York in 2024. Here's every one, ranked by customers, from federal Energy Information Administration data.

Updated November 3, 2026 · By Kensington Sales Group · 2024 EIA data

Key takeaways

  • 53 community-owned utilities: 47 municipal utilities, 1 state-owned utility and 5 electric cooperatives reported bundled retail sales in New York in 2024.
  • Together they served 1,349,863 of the state's 7,693,085 bundled retail customers (18%); 8 investor-owned utilities served most of the rest.
  • The largest public power utility is Long Island Power Authority, with 1,161,164 customers.
  • The largest electric co-op is Steuben Rural Elec Coop, Inc, with 6,454 customers.

Every public power utility and co-op in New York

Ranked by bundled retail customers in 2024, with retail sales in megawatt-hours and average price in cents per kilowatt-hour. Names are as EIA abbreviates them. Filter by type or search.

Showing all 53 utilities

#UtilityTypeCustomersSales, MWhAvg. price
1Long Island Power AuthorityState-owned1,161,16417,817,50122.94¢
2Jamestown Board of Public UtilMunicipal18,347395,4208.25¢
3Village of FairportMunicipal18,076411,0496.50¢
4Village of FreeportMunicipal15,319250,19213.93¢
5Village of Rockville CentreMunicipal11,243181,30111.31¢
6City of PlattsburghMunicipal10,173518,0794.13¢
7Town of MassenaMunicipal9,328209,7245.95¢
8Steuben Rural Elec Coop, IncCooperative6,45487,98313.59¢
9Delaware County Elec Coop IncCooperative5,49886,01311.18¢
10Lake Placid Village, IncMunicipal5,274162,4565.56¢
11Village of SolvayMunicipal5,182536,1615.33¢
12Otsego Electric Coop, IncCooperative4,97552,94313.80¢
13Bath Electric Gas & WaterMunicipal4,39975,3476.12¢
14Village of ArcadeMunicipal4,337151,5425.89¢
15Village of IlionMunicipal4,06267,8405.84¢
16City of SalamancaMunicipal3,601107,0866.53¢
17Village of BoonvilleMunicipal3,52372,1796.54¢
18Village of Tupper LakeMunicipal3,47274,7107.54¢
19Village of Penn YanMunicipal3,23087,1684.07¢
20Village of EndicottMunicipal3,13649,9306.37¢
21Village of WestfieldMunicipal3,05567,6285.59¢
22Village of SpencerportMunicipal2,94061,1394.64¢
23Village of SpringvilleMunicipal2,73954,3767.26¢
24Village of WellsvilleMunicipal2,55544,6046.60¢
25Village of SherburneMunicipal2,44585,6405.54¢
26Village of GreenportMunicipal2,19730,48513.17¢
27Oneida-Madison Elec Coop, IncCooperative2,10124,85913.37¢
28City of SherrillMunicipal1,89347,5665.74¢
29North Shore Towers Apts IncCooperative1,8606,57438.51¢
30Village of FrankfortMunicipal1,83234,6698.87¢
31Village of AkronMunicipal1,68650,4355.50¢
32Village of Green IslandMunicipal1,64325,01910.12¢
33Village of HamiltonMunicipal1,62960,5545.56¢
34Village of SkaneatelesMunicipal1,62228,3833.43¢
35Village of Watkins GlenMunicipal1,48641,2624.01¢
36Village of Little ValleyMunicipal1,43219,8558.70¢
37Village of RichmondvilleMunicipal1,35517,0689.70¢
38Village of Rouses PointMunicipal1,34938,1253.95¢
39Mohawk Municipal CommMunicipal1,31520,5094.19¢
40Village of GreeneMunicipal1,27143,5545.85¢
41Village of MayvilleMunicipal1,18125,9675.64¢
42Village of GrotonMunicipal1,16823,3098.11¢
43Village of ChurchvilleMunicipal1,13521,6958.01¢
44Village of HolleyMunicipal1,00338,2325.92¢
45Village of MarathonMunicipal93318,7357.35¢
46Village of BroctonMunicipal90413,9176.43¢
47Village of AngelicaMunicipal7148,76110.31¢
48Village of PhiladelphiaMunicipal71410,2426.44¢
49Village of BergenMunicipal67635,7159.20¢
50Village of CastileMunicipal6349,5527.34¢
51Village of AndoverMunicipal6016,1764.42¢
52Village of Silver SpringsMunicipal5337,5598.50¢
53Village of TheresaMunicipal4697,0719.43¢

Public power vs. co-ops in New York

  • Public power utilities — municipal utilities, public utility districts and state-owned utilities — are owned by the communities they serve and governed by a city council or elected board. They buy much like local governments: through public bids, board approvals and published budgets.
  • Electric cooperatives are private, not-for-profit utilities owned by their members, who elect the board. Most buy power from a generation and transmission (G&T) co-op and make purchasing decisions through their own policies, often faster than public agencies.

Both publish their plans: watch board and council agendas, budgets, capital improvement plans and rate filings. Our utility funding tracker and rate case & IRP tracker show where the money is coming from.

Selling to New York utilities

  • Start with the right person. Line, engineering, metering, IT and member-services managers usually define the need; the general manager or CEO and the board approve large purchases.
  • Use the networks. State public power and cooperative associations, joint action agencies and G&T co-ops shape purchasing and share vendor experiences.
  • Expect small teams. Many of the utilities on this list have only a handful of staff, so phone outreach and a clear reason to talk matter.

Read our guide to how public power, co-ops and water utilities buy, or see the largest public power utilities and largest electric co-ops nationally.

About this data

  • Source. EIA's "2024 Utility Bundled Retail Sales – Total" (Table 10), from forms EIA-861 and EIA-861S. Average price is EIA's revenue divided by sales.
  • Bundled customers only. The table counts customers who buy both energy and delivery from the utility, so it excludes distribution-only utilities and customers who buy energy from another supplier in retail-choice areas.
  • Community-owned utilities only. This page lists municipal, public utility district, state-owned and cooperative utilities. Investor-owned and federal utilities are left out.

Sources

  • U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 Utility Bundled Retail Sales – Total (Table 10): eia.gov
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many electric cooperatives are in New York?
5 electric cooperatives reported bundled retail electricity sales to customers in New York in 2024, according to EIA. The largest is Steuben Rural Elec Coop, Inc, with 6,454 customers.
How many municipal and public power utilities are in New York?
48 — 47 municipal utilities, 1 state-owned utility — reported bundled retail sales in New York in 2024. The largest is Long Island Power Authority, with 1,161,164 customers.
How do public power utilities and co-ops in New York buy?
Municipal utilities and public utility districts are local government entities, so they generally follow New York's public procurement laws, with purchases approved by a city council or utility board. Electric co-ops are private, member-owned nonprofits that set their own purchasing policies, though projects financed through USDA's Rural Utilities Service follow its rules. See how utilities buy.
Where does this data come from?
From the U.S. Energy Information Administration's table "2024 Utility Bundled Retail Sales – Total" (Table 10), based on forms EIA-861 and EIA-861S. It counts customers who buy both electricity and delivery from the utility.

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