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Fairfield County, Connecticut Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Fairfield County's average is 57.99% higher at 25.31 cents per kilowatt hour.
Fairfield County ranks 3rd in the state out of 17 counties for total natural gas generation, with 5,615,886.9 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
Fairfield County is 1st in the state rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 291,159.31 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
Fairfield County produces 6.46 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 4 highest county out of 17 counties for production per capita in Connecticut.
Fairfield County generates 95.29% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 6.16 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Fairfield County as the 4th highest county in Connecticut out of 17 counties for non-renewable generation per capita per year.
Fairfield County uses 14.50% more electricity than it generates.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,079,380 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.4 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,182,886 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
291,159 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,891,727 MWh
Production per Capita
6.46 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,086,607,263 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,227.16 kg
Recent Energy News in Bridgeport
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 768 positions to 25,437th, from last year's value of 24,669th
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,118 positions to 25,451st, from last year's value of 26,569th
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 971 positions to 25,451st, from last month's value of 26,422nd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 183 positions to 216th, from last year's value of 33rd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 23.74% to 32.87 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 26.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 12 positions to 25,437th, from last month's value of 25,449th
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 25 positions to 217th, from last year's value of 192nd
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity rate decreased by 18.86% to 34.16 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 42.11 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 1.97% to 32.87 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 33.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 216th, from last month's value of 217th
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.35% to 34.16 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 34.05 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,306 positions to 14,088th, from last year's value of 12,782nd
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 707 positions to 16,615th, from last month's value of 17,322nd
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 552 positions to 16,615th, from last year's value of 16,063rd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 184 positions to 210th, from last year's value of 26th
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 186 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 26th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 10.69% to $596.92, from last year's value of $539.27
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 9 positions to 14,088th, from last month's value of 14,097th
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 14% to $601.29, from last month's value of $699.21
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity bill increased by 1.77% to $601.29, from last year's value of $590.84
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.15% to $596.92, from last month's value of $596.05
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,841 positions to 26,170th, from last year's value of 24,329th
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,045 positions to 25,810th, from last year's value of 23,765th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 285 positions to 26,170th, from last month's value of 25,885th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 184 positions to 217th, from last year's value of 33rd
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 184 positions to 33rd, from last month's value of 217th
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 123 positions to 25,810th, from last month's value of 25,933rd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 41.8% to 30.81 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 21.73 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate increased by 66.44% to 28.54 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 3.18% to 30.81 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 29.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 33rd, from last year's value of 31st
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate increased by 0.02% to 28.54 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 28.54 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 15.67% to 15,372.67 MWhs, from last month's value of 18,229.57 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 2.27% to 17,153.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 17,551.76 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 1.55% to 17,153.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 17,423.46 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 5th
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 0.58% to 15,372.67 MWhs, from last year's value of 15,461.66 MWhs
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased 1,574.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 935 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 949th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 18 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 19th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 14th, from last month's value of 16th
- In Bridgeport, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Bridgeport, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 15.67% to 18,788.33 MWhs, from last month's value of 22,280.43 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 2.27% to 20,965.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 21,452.55 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 1.55% to 20,965.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 21,295.46 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 5th
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 0.58% to 18,788.33 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,897.34 MWhs
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Bridgeport, the solar production increased 47 MWhs, from last month's value of 0 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 852 positions to 194th, from last year's value of 1,046th
- In Bridgeport, the solar production national rank increased by 1,016 positions to 188th, from last month's value of 1,204th
- In Bridgeport, the solar production increased by 487.5% to 47 MWhs, from last year's value of 8 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 85.32% to 9 MWhs, from last year's value of 61.31 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the solar production national rank dropped by 66 positions to 188th, from last year's value of 122nd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 18.18% to 9 MWhs, from last month's value of 7.62 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank increased by 9 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 10th
- In Bridgeport, the solar production state rank increased by 11 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 12th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 9.74% to 447,536.38 MWhs, from last year's value of 495,836.28 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 25th
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas production national rank increased by 9 positions to 25th, from last month's value of 34th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 2.73% to 447,536.38 MWhs, from last month's value of 460,090 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas production decreased by 3.54% to 448,223 MWhs, from last month's value of 464,693 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas production decreased by 2.14% to 448,223 MWhs, from last year's value of 458,043 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 25th, from last year's value of 26th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 8.91% to 487,239.54 MWhs, from last year's value of 534,901.9 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the total production national rank increased by 19 positions to 32nd, from last month's value of 51st
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 4 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 38th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 2.63% to 487,239.54 MWhs, from last month's value of 500,391.15 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 40th
- In Bridgeport, the total production decreased by 4.51% to 482,431 MWhs, from last month's value of 505,203 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the total production decreased by 2.03% to 482,431 MWhs, from last year's value of 492,410 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the total production national rank increased by 2 positions to 32nd, from last year's value of 34th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Bridgeport, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 210th
- In Bridgeport, the coal production national rank increased by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 213th
Electricity Emission from Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 15.04% to 23907340.900000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 28139493.6 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 7.33% to 23907340.900000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 22275557.2 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 2.71% to 26415705.215384617 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 25717775.692307692 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 1% to 26415705.215384617 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 26683605.10769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 12 positions to 39th, from last year's value of 27th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 9.35% to 166119227.6153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 183259207.57846153 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 14 positions to 28th, from last month's value of 42nd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 2.62% to 166119227.6153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 170596499.80153847 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 39th, from last month's value of 37th
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas emission decreased by 4.09% to 161663791.66000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 168564085.48000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas emission decreased by 2.49% to 161663791.66000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 165792602.5 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 28th, from last year's value of 29th
Electricity Emission from Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 15.04% to 29219277.1 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 34392442.300000004 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 7.32% to 29219277.1 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 27225328.3 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 2.71% to 32285969.68461539 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 31433424.569230773 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 1% to 32285969.68461539 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 32613508.31538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased 948296.592153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 991 positions to 17th, from last year's value of 1,008th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 19 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 20th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 1 position to 17th, from last month's value of 18th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 6.09% to 225769199.1075385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 240410407.84 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the total emission national rank increased by 9 positions to 34th, from last month's value of 43rd
- In Bridgeport, the total emission decreased by 7.06% to 214790409.66000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 231096021.38 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 2.2% to 225769199.1075385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 230841909.81676924 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 32nd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 34th, from last month's value of 33rd
- In Bridgeport, the total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 34th, from last year's value of 33rd
- In Bridgeport, the total emission decreased by 0.23% to 214790409.66000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 215293488 CO2 equivalent kgs
Bridgeport Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
34.16¢ per kWh
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 18.86% lower than February last year
- 12.23% higher than the Connecticut average
- 109.65% higher than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
- 25,451st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 971 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,118 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
32.87¢ per kWh
- 1.97% lower than last month
- 23.74% higher than February last year
- 6.02% higher than the Connecticut average
- 94.04% higher than the US average
- 216th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 183 since February last year
- 25,437th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 768 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$174.19 per month
- 16.18% lower than last month
- 10.35% higher than February last year
- 9.42% lower than the Connecticut average
- 38.94% higher than the US average
- 28th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 24,104th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 273 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,023 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$169.74 per month
- 0.81% higher than last month
- 27.11% higher than February last year
- 12.06% lower than the Connecticut average
- 28.08% higher than the US average
- 33rd in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 23,665th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 858 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,147 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
28.87¢ per kWh
- 1.24% lower than last month
- 26.93% higher than February last year
- 9.92% higher than the Connecticut average
- 112.02% higher than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 187 since February last year
- 25,614th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 770 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
26.11¢ per kWh
- 1.99% higher than last month
- 15.55% higher than February last year
- 0.27% lower than the Connecticut average
- 84.89% higher than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 185 since February last year
- 25,365th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 77 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 278 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$601.29 per month
- 14% lower than last month
- 1.77% higher than February last year
- 14.01% higher than the Connecticut average
- 64.06% lower than the US average
- 212th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 186 since February last year
- 16,615th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 707 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 552 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$596.92 per month
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 10.69% higher than February last year
- 8.11% higher than the Connecticut average
- 63.66% lower than the US average
- 210th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since February last year
- 14,088th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,306 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
28.54¢ per kWh
- 0.02% higher than last month
- 66.44% higher than February last year
- 4.68% lower than the Connecticut average
- 189.68% higher than the US average
- 33rd in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank has increased by 184 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 25,810th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 123 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,045 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
30.81¢ per kWh
- 3.18% higher than last month
- 41.8% higher than February last year
- 11.42% higher than the Connecticut average
- 201.96% higher than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since February last year
- 26,170th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 285 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,841 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,585.33 per month
- 0.78% lower than last month
- 16.65% higher than February last year
- 65.21% lower than the Connecticut average
- 94.83% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 4,301st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 121 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,709 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,317.25 per month
- 1.45% higher than last month
- 26.59% lower than February last year
- 72.3% lower than the Connecticut average
- 96.14% lower than the US average
- 26th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,028th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 796 since February last year
Bridgeport Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
214,790,409.66 MWh
- 7.06% lower than last month
- 0.23% lower than February last year
- 1,700.18% higher than the Connecticut average
- 2,124.28% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 33 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 34th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
225,769,199.11 MWh
- 2.2% lower than last month
- 6.09% lower than February last year
- 1,528.85% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,837.52% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 33 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 34th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
482,431 MWh
- 4.51% lower than last month
- 2.03% lower than February last year
- 1,623.7% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,983.62% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 33 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 32nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
487,239.54 MWh
- 2.63% lower than last month
- 8.91% lower than February last year
- 1,414.59% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,794.97% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 33 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 42nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024
15,372.67 MWh
- 15.67% lower than last month
- 0.58% lower than February last year
- 136.95% higher than the Connecticut average
- 146.66% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
17,153.77 MWh
- 1.55% lower than last month
- 2.27% lower than February last year
- 144.26% higher than the Connecticut average
- 153.87% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 6th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024
18,788.33 MWh
- 15.67% lower than last month
- 0.58% lower than February last year
- 136.94% higher than the Connecticut average
- 146.66% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
20,965.77 MWh
- 1.55% lower than last month
- 2.27% lower than February last year
- 144.26% higher than the Connecticut average
- 153.87% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 6th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024
23,907,340.9 MWh
- 15.04% lower than last month
- 7.33% higher than February last year
- 130.67% higher than the Connecticut average
- 126.39% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
26,415,705.22 MWh
- 1% lower than last month
- 2.71% higher than February last year
- 138.17% higher than the Connecticut average
- 132.91% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
161,663,791.66 MWh
- 4.09% lower than last month
- 2.49% lower than February last year
- 995.87% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,004.39% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 22 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 28th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
166,119,227.62 MWh
- 2.62% lower than last month
- 9.35% lower than February last year
- 861.22% higher than the Connecticut average
- 837.25% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 22 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 39th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024
29,219,277.1 MWh
- 15.04% lower than last month
- 7.32% higher than February last year
- 130.67% higher than the Connecticut average
- 126.38% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
32,285,969.68 MWh
- 1% lower than last month
- 2.71% higher than February last year
- 138.17% higher than the Connecticut average
- 132.92% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024
47 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- 487.5% higher than February last year
- 1,100% higher than the Connecticut average
- 97.92% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 188th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,016 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 66 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
9 MWh
- 18.18% higher than last month
- 85.32% lower than February last year
- 1,100% higher than the Connecticut average
- 99.5% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 12 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
- 194th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 852 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
448,223 MWh
- 3.54% lower than last month
- 2.14% lower than February last year
- 1,020.49% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,077.43% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 22 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
447,536.38 MWh
- 2.73% lower than last month
- 9.74% lower than February last year
- 874.55% higher than the Connecticut average
- 908.8% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 22 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 34th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
Bridgeport, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Bridgeport are charged an average residential electricity price of 27.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.92% less than Connecticut's average price of 29.19 cents. This ranks the city 195th out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. There has been a 10.13% decline in the burning of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel types in Bridgeport. About 0.00% of the city's electricity generation comes from solar energy.
On average, Bridgeport residents emit 3,446.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 5th worst polluting city out of 219 cities in Connecticut based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 511,375,737.48 kilograms, which is the highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. Electricity generating plants in the city primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 5,482,363 megawatt hours (or 91.92%) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 4.25% and 3.48% of total electricity production, respectively. Bridgeport has 6 electricity producing plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in Connecticut.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bridgeport
Bridgeport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.72 | 66.08 | 140,789 | 13,685,000 | |
Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.04 | 24.58 | 2,128 | 320,000 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.11 | 9.24 | 56 | 5,100 | |
Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.36 | 76.78 | 224,406 | 23,254,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in Bridgeport, Connecticut include: 06606, 06611, 06604, 06605, 06610, 06608, 06607
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Stamford, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Stamford are charged an average residential electricity price of 25.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.13% less than Connecticut's average price of 29.19 cents. This ranks the city 27th out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. Eversource Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Non-renewable fuel types are often used in electricity production in the city, leading to around 0 megawatt hours being generated from these fuel sources per person per year.
Stamford residents average 2,003.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 272,866,986.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 5th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Distillate Fuel Oil is the fuel of choice in Stamford, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Stamford is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 10th highest for a city in Connecticut.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stamford
Stamford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Stamford, Connecticut
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.72 | 66.08 | 140,789 | 13,685,000 | |
Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.04 | 24.58 | 2,128 | 320,000 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.11 | 9.24 | 56 | 5,100 | |
Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.36 | 76.78 | 224,406 | 23,254,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in Stamford, Connecticut include: 06902, 06905, 06831, 06903, 06906, 06901, 06907
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Norwalk, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Norwalk are charged an average residential electricity price of 25.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.92% less than Connecticut's average price of 29.19 cents. This ranks the city 9th out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. South Norwalk Electric and Water sells an estimated 102,369 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other vendor. There are 4,309 megawatt hours generated by facilities in the city from the burning of natural gas as the fuel source. This is the 21st most for a city out of 219 in Connecticut.
Norwalk residents average 2,018.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 184,432,251.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 7th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Norwalk, with 99.03% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Norwalk is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 10th highest for a city in Connecticut.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norwalk
Norwalk residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Norwalk, Connecticut
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.72 | 66.08 | 140,789 | 13,685,000 | |
Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.04 | 24.58 | 2,128 | 320,000 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.11 | 9.24 | 56 | 5,100 | |
Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.36 | 76.78 | 224,406 | 23,254,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in Norwalk, Connecticut include: 06854, 06851, 06880, 06840, 06850, 06855, 06853, 06856
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Electricity Production in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Power Plants in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Bridgeport StationGeneration Bridge II Connecticut, LLC (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 2,865,077 | 1,032,361,307.76 | 360.33 | ||
Bridgeport Energy ProjectEmera (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 2,495,122 | 959,531,627.88 | 384.56 | ||
Wheelabrator BridgeportWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 461,195 | 713,620,888.2 | 1,547.33 | ||
Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLCBridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 111,568 | 52,187,746.66 | 467.77 | ||
Sikorsky Aircraft CHPSikorsky Aircraft Corporation (100.00%) | Stratford CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 70,863 | 43,504,606.3 | 613.93 | ||
StevensonFirstLight Hydro Generating Company (100.00%) | Fairfield County | CT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 61,552 | ||||
Fairfield University CHP PlantFairfield University (100.00%) | Fairfield County | CT | Natural Gas | 24,361 | 8,744,288 | 358.95 | ||
Danbury Hospital Cogen PlantDanbury Hospital (100.00%) | Danbury | CT | Natural Gas | 23,760 | 6,025,652.78 | 253.6 | ||
Derby HydroMcCallum Enterprises I LP (100.00%) | Shelton | CT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21,853 | ||||
UI RCP Bridgeport SeasideUnited Illuminating (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 20,310 | 14,192,276.56 | 698.78 | ||
UB Fuel CellUB Fuel Cell (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 10,865 | 5,398,059.1 | 496.83 | ||
Digital FairfieldWells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc (100.00%) | Trumbull CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 10,507 | 4,262,522.04 | 405.68 | ||
Norwalk Hospital PlantNorwalk Hospital (100.00%) | Norwalk | CT | Natural Gas | 4,309 | 2,525,974.36 | 586.21 | ||
Emerald Gardens PKI, LLC | Shelton | CT | Solar | 2,726.46 | ||||
Waterside Power, LLC | Stamford | CT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,676 | 1,526,109.8 | 910.57 | ||
Cos CobConnecticut Jet Power LLC (100.00%) | Fairfield County | CT | Kerosene | 1,418 | 1,535,884.8 | 1,083.13 | ||
Stamford HealthStamford Health Systems, Inc. (100.00%) | Stamford | CT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 84 | 61,785.22 | 735.54 | ||
Norden 1-3Third Taxing District of Norwalk (100.00%) | Norwalk | CT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 42 | 30,670.36 | 730.25 |
Fairfield County, Connecticut Details
On average, Fairfield County residents emit 3,227.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the highest polluting county out of 17 counties in the state. Total emissions in the county are 3,086,607,263.48 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The primary fuel used in Fairfield County is Natural Gas, making up 90.83% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 253,657.69 megawatt hours (4.10%) and 207,537.31 megawatt hours (3.36%), respectively. Fairfield County has 18 power plants, which is 3rd highest in Connecticut.
Providers In Each City in Fairfield County:
- Bridgeport, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Danbury, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Newtown, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Norwalk, Connecticut:
- Norwalk Third Taxing District: 7.88%
- Eversource Energy: 86.42%
- South Norwalk Electric and Water: 5.69%
- Shelton, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Stamford, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
By total customer count, Norwalk Third Taxing District is the largest electricity company in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
How many electric companies offer service in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
Fairfield County, Connecticut is home to 23 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Fairfield County, Connecticut?
There are 18 active electricity plants in Fairfield County, Connecticut
What electricity companies offer service in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Norwalk Third Taxing District | 1,290,033 |
2 | Eversource Energy | 141,988 |
3 | United Illuminating | 125,770 |
4 | South Norwalk Electric and Water | 7,193 |
5 | Direct Energy | 3,864 |
6 | Ambit Energy | 2,545 |
7 | Town Square Energy | 2,137 |
8 | Public Power LLC | 1,771 |
9 | Strategic Energy LLC | 1,220 |
10 | North American Power | 1,110 |