Utility Providers in Houghton, New York

Houghton is served by 34 utility providers across 5 categories covering 2 ZIP codes in Allegany County.

Allegany County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Houghton vs. US average

Electricity
16.6¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↓ 32% below NY state average (24.4¢)
Natural gas
$16.58/Mcf
↑ 14% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Houghton-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Houghton

Electricity$100-$149 (16.1¢–17.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$10/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Houghton heats its homes

27%
13%
60%

27% natural gas · 13% electricity · 60% other fuels

Electric rates in Houghton

Residential rates range from 16.1¢ to 17.0¢ per kWh.

Houghton
16.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.

Note: New York has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.

Internet providers in Houghton

Houghton has strong broadband coverage.

Armstrong Telecommunications Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
FirstLight Fiber
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

New York State Elec & Gas Corp
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp

Natural Gas 1 provider

National Fuel Gas Distribution

Water 23 providers

ALFRED STATE COLLEGE
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
ALFRED VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY
ALLEGANY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #1
ALMOND VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER
ANDOVER VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER
ANGELICA VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER
BELFAST WATER DISTRICT
BELMONT VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER
BETWEEN THE HOLLOWS MHP
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG WATER SYSTEM
CANASERAGA VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER
CREEKSIDE HOMES
CUBA VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER
FRIENDSHIP TOWN WATER DISTRICT
GENESEE HEIGHTS MHP
HOUGHTON WATER DISTRICT
HUME WATER DISTRICT
SCIO WATER DISTRICT
STANNARDS WATER, INC.
VAL-E-VUE COURT
WELLSVILLE VILLAGE PUBLIC WATER
WHITESVILLE WATER DISTRICT

Sewer 1 provider

HOUGHTON SD WWTF

Internet 6 providers

Armstrong Telecommunications Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
FirstLight Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Houghton, NY

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.