Electricity rates in Syracuse, NY
Syracuse (population 144,896) is served by National Grid (Upstate New York). A typical home on its cheapest plan, SC1, pays about $148 a month, 25.16¢ per kWh all-in: 11% below the New York average.
Utility National GridPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceSC1
National Grid plans for a Syracuse home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC1Checked | $148/mo | 25.16 | Same price all day | $60/mo |
Typical bill: average New York use of 588 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full National Grid tariff details and sources.
Syracuse electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Syracuse, NY?
The centre of Syracuse lies in National Grid (Upstate New York)’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Syracuse?
On National Grid’s SC1 plan, a typical New York home using 588 kWh a month pays about 25.16¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $148 a month. The New York average over the last 12 months was 28.39¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Syracuse?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $60 a month on National Grid’s SC1 plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour, against about $160 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the National Grid page.