EIA-derived commercial rate data · 06/2026
Buffalo, NY commercial electricity rates
Who delivers electricity to Buffalo businesses, how retail supplier choice works there, the New York commercial average with its EIA data month, and who regulates it. Market context with its source and date, never a quote.
EIA averages, data through 06/2026, published per state. All-in means supply and delivery together; supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.
Buffalo commercial electricity at a glance
Buffalo (Erie County) is delivered by National Grid, which stays the wires company whichever supplier a business picks. Buffalo is delivered by National Grid; parts of the surrounding Niagara Frontier sit in NYSEG territory instead. The EIA publishes a statewide figure, not a city one: the average New York commercial account paid 23.56¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 5,100 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in New York.
Electricity in Buffalo
Buffalo is delivered by National Grid; parts of the surrounding Niagara Frontier sit in NYSEG territory instead.
Delivery utility
National Grid
Erie County
Regulator
New York State Public Service Commission (NY PSC). dps.ny.gov
How retail choice works across New York, the utilities under it and the state's own numbers are on the New York commercial electricity page.
Broker registration
Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in New York. The figures on this page are market data with their source and date, not an offer of brokerage services in New York. Questions about retail choice in New York go to the New York State Public Service Commission (NY PSC). Questions or complaints about Voltcheckr LLC's Texas registration go to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Customer Protection Division, (512) 936-7120 or toll free 1-888-782-8477, customer@puc.texas.gov. Our broker disclosures state how we are paid.
Buffalo commercial electricity questions
What is the average commercial electricity rate in Buffalo, New York?
The EIA publishes a statewide figure, not a city one: the average New York commercial account paid 23.56¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 5,100 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable.
Can a Buffalo business choose its electricity supplier?
Yes. Buffalo is in National Grid's territory, and the utility keeps delivering the power whichever supplier the business picks. The supply portion can come from a competitive supplier approved by the NY PSC, and a business that never chooses stays on the utility's default supply rate.
Who delivers electricity in Buffalo?
National Grid delivers electricity in Buffalo and stays the delivery utility with any supplier. The state regulator is the New York State Public Service Commission (NY PSC), https://dps.ny.gov.
Is Voltcheckr registered as an electricity broker in New York?
No. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in New York. The market data on this page is published for reference and is not an offer of brokerage services in New York.