New York

National Grid Upstate New York electricity rates & savings

Understand your bill, compare rate plans, optimize EV charging, and model solar savings for National Grid Upstate New York customers. Gleam helps National Grid customers in upstate New York compare standard SC-1 service with voluntary time-of-use, and shift EV charging to the 11pm–7am window.

Current rate plans

Plan	Type	Good for
Standard / flat rate	Standard	Homes with steady usage across the day
Voluntary Time-of-Use (SC-1 VTOU)	Time-of-use (TOU)	EV owners who can charge overnight or on weekends

Published electricity rates

Rate tier	Price (est.)
Standard flat rate (est.)	$0.20–$0.21/kWh
On-peak / peak (TOU or EV plan)	$0.24–$0.25/kWh
Off-peak / super off-peak	$0.10–$0.11/kWh

Rates last verified: October 2026. Effective April 2026.

Official sources: Residential rates, Tariff sheet, EV program, and Net metering.

Peak & off-peak hours

Peak · Delivery on-peak is 7am–11pm. Supply adds a summer super-peak from 2–6pm on weekdays in June, July, and August, excluding holidays.

Off-peak · 11pm–7am every day

Illustrative timeline — exact windows vary by season and rate schedule.

Is the TOU or EV plan worth it?

If you drive 700+ miles/month and can charge overnight or on weekends, National Grid Upstate New York's time-varying rate often saves money — peak rates can run 2.5× off-peak. If most of your usage happens during peak hours (often late afternoon), TOU may cost more than a flat plan.

Calculate charging, usage, and solar economics

Use rates published for National Grid Upstate New York to estimate home electricity use, EV charging, solar savings, or solar payback with rate inflation and EV impact.

Electricity usage →EV grid charging →Solar payback →Home solar savings →

Solar & net metering

National Grid Upstate New York uses New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources program, which is not retail net metering.

Example EV charging savings

Typical EV: 11,000 miles/year (3,143 kWh)

Scenario	Est. annual cost
Charge during peak ($0.25/kWh)	$788/yr
Charge off-peak ($0.10/kWh)	$309/yr
Estimated savings (off-peak vs peak)	$479/yr

Assumes 11,000 mi/yr, 3.5 mi/kWh, and 100% of EV charging at each rate tier. Real savings depend on your driving, charger, and schedule.

How these rates are built

Niagara Mohawk territory across upstate New York, including Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany. Not Con Edison. SC-1 delivery is 10.013¢/kWh and the basic service charge is $19 per month, effective April 1, 2026. The stored range adds the twelve-month trailing supply price ending September 30, 2026: 9.529¢ in Zone A through 11.223¢ in Zone F. Monthly riders and taxes are extra.

EV and time-of-use notes

SC-1 VTOU delivery is 1.299¢ off-peak and 12.633¢ on-peak and super-peak, plus a $4.42 monthly meter charge on top of the $19 basic charge. Stored energy prices add the same trailing supply: off-peak about 9.8–10.8¢ and on-peak about 23.6–25.1¢ from Zone A to Zone F. Summer weekday super-peak supply is 20.445–21.347¢, so delivery plus supply reaches about 33.1–33.9¢ from 2–6pm. EV Charge Smart pays $25 per month when charging is at least 50 kWh and 80 percent off-peak. Prices exclude taxes.

Frequently asked questions

What are National Grid Upstate New York's off-peak hours?

11pm–7am every day

When are peak electricity rates in New York?

Delivery on-peak is 7am–11pm. Supply adds a summer super-peak from 2–6pm on weekdays in June, July, and August, excluding holidays.

Can I switch National Grid Upstate New York rate plans anytime?

Most utilities let you change rate plans, but some TOU or EV schedules require enrollment, smart meters, or a minimum commitment. Confirm on your utility's website.

Is National Grid Upstate New York's time-of-use plan worth it for EV charging?

Personalize this for your home

If you're a National Grid Upstate New York customer, add your provider in Gleam, link your EV, and upload your bill. Gleam finds off-peak charging windows, rate plan savings, and solar opportunities based on your actual usage.

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Gleam is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by National Grid Upstate New York or any other utility company. National Grid Upstate New York is used descriptively to identify the service territory only. Rate information is for reference — always confirm current tariffs on your utility's official website before making billing decisions.