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Summary of Electricity Activity in Rensselaer, NY

Summary of Rensselaer, NY Generation

Rensselaer, NY is ranked #441 out of 5,727 U.S. cities nationwide and #11 out of 383 New York cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 219.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 22.4 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMay 2025
Power Plants2
Companies on File2
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 252
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 878

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Overall National Rank

#441 /5,727 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#11 /383 New York Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

2.7 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

22.4 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Rensselaer, NY

2

Rensselaer, NY
Power Plants

2

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

2.6 TWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#252 /1,468 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#8 /67 New York Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Natural Gas
Distillate Fuel Oil
98.5%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#11 / 383#441 / 57272.66 TWh22.43 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#8 / 67#252 / 14682.62 TWh22.14 M MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#2 / 42#27 / 103538.62 GWh286.73 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since May 2025.

Monthly Net Generation for Rensselaer, NY

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Power Plants in Rensselaer, NY

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Empire Generating Co LLCEmpire Generating Co LLC2.6 TWh22.2 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5%
Rensselaer CogenRensselaer Generating LLC18.8 GWh185.4 k MMBtu Natural Gas
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#2731Albany49.1 GWh4
#2311Castleton-on-Hudson99.3 GWh6
#1668Cohoes256.6 GWh4
#2930Green Island37.4 GWh1
#360Hampton Manor3.6 TWh1
#4348Poestenkill6.2 GWh1
#3631Troy15.0 GWh8
#4510Voorheesville4.9 GWh3
#2655Waterford54.8 GWh5
#4457Westmere5.4 GWh2

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025