HomeWattCost

Central Hudson SC1 vs SC6

For a typical New York home using 586 kWh a month, SC6 is cheaper by about $154 a year ($156 against $169 a month). SC6 is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility Central HudsonTariffs checked 2026-11-12Typical use 586 kWh/mo, New York

Head to head

ScenarioSC1SC6Cheaper
Typical home, per month$169$156SC6
All-in price per kWh28.8¢26.7¢SC6
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$237$213SC6
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$237$226SC6
Fixed charge$24.00$27.00

Typical home: New York average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on SC1, 12 am on SC6.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
SC1$191$188$159$143$135$166$218$208$162$144$142$175
SC6$175$172$146$132$127$155$201$192$151$133$132$161

SC1: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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SC6: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
20.6¢28.9¢20.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

SC1 or SC6: common questions

Is SC1 or SC6 cheaper?

For a typical New York home using 586 kWh a month, SC6 is cheaper by about $154 a year ($156 against $169 a month). SC6 is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, SC6 gives the lower total ($213 against $237 a month).

What is the difference between SC1 and SC6?

SC1 is flat: the same price at every hour, with a fixed charge of $24.00 a month. SC6 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 2 pm–7 pm; lowest price 7 pm–2 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $27.00 a month.

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How the two plans work

SC1: Residential Service (Central Hudson full-service supply)

  • One price per kWh at every hour, all year: 24.7¢.
  • Shifting use to other hours changes nothing on this plan; using less is the only lever.
  • Fixed charge: $24.00 a month.

SC6: Residential Time-of-Use (Central Hudson full-service supply)

  • Peak 2 pm–7 pm on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 28.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 20.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 8.3¢.
  • January weekdays range from 20.6¢ to 28.9¢.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $27.00 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every Central Hudson plan on your usage, or see all Central Hudson plans, sources and peak hours.