Utility Providers in Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is served by 40 utility providers across 6 categories covering 12 ZIP codes in Onondaga County.

Onondaga County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Syracuse vs. US average

Electricity
12.6¢/kWh
↓ 24% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 48% 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 Syracuse-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 Syracuse

Electricity$150-$199 (5.3¢–17.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$15/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 Syracuse heats its homes

72%
24%
4%

72% natural gas · 24% electricity · 4% other fuels

Electric rates in Syracuse

Residential rates range from 5.3¢ to 17.0¢ per kWh.

Syracuse
11.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Village of Solvay - (NY).

This is 24% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

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

Internet providers in Syracuse

Syracuse has strong broadband coverage.

Cogent Communication
100,000 Mbps
Fiber
FirstLight Fiber
100,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
1,200 Mbps
Cable
Northland Networks
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

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

Electric 3 providers

New York State Elec & Gas Corp
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
Village of Solvay - (NY)

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 25 providers

APPLE RIDGE APARTMENTS EAST
APPLE RIDGE APARTMENTS WEST
BALDWINSVILLE VILLAGE
BUTTERNUT LANDING MHP
CARDIFF TOOKES SPRING
DELPHI FALLS PARK
DEWITT WDS - NORTH
DEWITT WDS - SOUTH
ELBRIDGE VILLAGE
FESTIVAL GARDEN APARTMENTS
LORDS HILL APARTMENTS
MOBILE MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK
OCWA SKYRIDGE COMMUNITY WD
ONONDAGA NATION - NATIVE AMERICAN
ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY, LLC
SKANEATELES VILLAGE
SKANEATELES WDS
WILLOW WOOD APARTMENTS

Sewer 3 providers

METROPOLITAN SYRACUSE WWTP
Onondaga (Co) Meadowbrook LimestonSTP
Onondaga (Co) Metro Syracuse STP

Trash & Recycling 1 provider

City DPW

Internet 7 providers

Cogent Communication
Fiber up to 100,000 Mbps
FirstLight Fiber
Fiber up to 100,000 Mbps
Northland Networks
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 1,200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Syracuse, 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.