Central Hudson SC6 vs SC6 EV: Which Plan Is Cheaper?

Central Hudson SC6 vs SC6 EV

Utility Central HudsonTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 588 kWh/mo, New York

Head to head

Scenario	SC6	SC6 EV	Cheaper
Typical home, per month	$169	$166	SC6 EV
All-in price per kWh	28.8¢	28.3¢	SC6 EV
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour	$231	$228	SC6 EV
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm	$246	$243	SC6 EV
Fixed charge	$27.00	$24.00

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 12 am on SC6, 12 am on SC6 EV.

SC6 EV is an EV or electrification rate: check the eligibility rules on Central Hudson’s tariff before switching.

Plan	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
SC6	$189	$186	$158	$142	$136	$167	$218	$211	$163	$144	$142	$174
SC6 EV	$186	$183	$155	$139	$133	$164	$215	$208	$160	$141	$139	$171

Plan

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

SC6

$189

$186

$158

$142

$136

$167

$218

$211

$163

$144

$142

$174

SC6 EV

$186

$183

$155

$139

$133

$164

$215

$208

$160

$141

$139

$171

SC6 or SC6 EV: common questions

Is SC6 or SC6 EV cheaper?

For a typical New York home using 588 kWh a month, SC6 EV is cheaper by about $36 a year ($166 against $169 a month). SC6 EV is cheaper or about the same 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 EV gives the lower total ($228 against $231 a month).

What is the difference between SC6 and SC6 EV?

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. SC6 EV is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 2 pm–7 pm; lowest price 7 pm–2 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $24.00 a month.

How the two plans work

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 31.9¢.
The cheapest July weekday hour costs 22.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 9.3¢.
January weekdays range from 22.6¢ to 31.9¢.
Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
Fixed charge: $27.00 a month.

SC6 EV: Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use (whole home)

Peak 2 pm–7 pm on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 31.9¢.
The cheapest July weekday hour costs 22.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 9.3¢.
January weekdays range from 22.6¢ to 31.9¢.
Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
Fixed charge: $24.00 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.