Updated: March 2026
Commercial rate guide for NYSEG — Central and upstate New York including Binghamton, Ithaca, Plattsburgh, and rural southern tier communities. Subsidiary of Avangrid/Iberdrola.
Service Classification 2 (small commercial) and SC 3 (large commercial) with demand charges. Seasonal rates with higher summer pricing. Mandatory demand metering above 10 kW.
Rising
8.7% electric delivery rate increase effective January 2026 approved by NYPSC as
8.7% electric delivery rate increase effective January 2026 approved by NYPSC as part of three-year rate plan
Property managers with NYSEG accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:
Estimated meter reads in rural territories with limited access
Demand ratchet clauses trapping high winter peaks into summer bills
Transition charges for customers switching ESCO suppliers
Multi-site portfolio billing inconsistencies across account classes
System benefit charges and renewable energy surcharges fluctuating quarterly
Businesses can choose their energy supplier in this market.
Full supply choice available through ESCOs in New York. Delivery regulated by NYSEG under NYPSC oversight. Default supply priced via NYISO market rates.
Year two of three-year rate plan with pre-approved 5.2% increase scheduled for January 2027; grid modernization surcharge under review
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