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PSEG Long Island 180 vs 194

180 and 194 cost about the same for a typical New York home (within $17 a year). 180 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.

Utility PSEG Long IslandTariffs checked 2026-11-03Typical use 586 kWh/mo, New York

Head to head

Scenario180194Cheaper
Typical home, per month$174$175Tie
All-in price per kWh29.6¢29.9¢180
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$248$237194
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$248$282180
Fixed charge$17.34$17.34

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 180, 12 am on 194.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
180$192$189$159$142$134$176$236$224$171$143$141$176
194$192$189$158$141$138$180$239$227$175$144$142$176

180: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
28.9¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

194: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
23.8¢51.3¢23.8¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

180 or 194: common questions

Is 180 or 194 cheaper?

180 and 194 cost about the same for a typical New York home (within $17 a year). 180 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, 194 gives the lower total ($237 against $248 a month).

What is the difference between 180 and 194?

180 is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $17.34 a month. 194 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 3 pm–7 pm; lowest price 7 pm–3 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $17.34 a month.

How the two plans work

180: Residential Service

  • In July the first 250 kWh a month cost 26.0¢ each; then 28.9¢ above 250 kWh a month.
  • An average New York home (784 kWh in July) goes past the first tier, so extra load such as an EV is priced higher.
  • Fixed charge: $17.34 a month.
  • Minimum bill: $17.34 a month.

194: Residential Time-of-Day (default)

  • Peak 3 pm–7 pm on July weekdays; 4 of 24 hours carry the top price of 51.3¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 23.8¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 27.5¢.
  • January weekdays range from 22.2¢ to 50.6¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $17.34 a month.
  • Minimum bill: $17.34 a month.

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