Electric Rates & Providers in Middlesex County, CT

Middlesex County, Connecticut Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Middlesex County, Connecticut Electricity Overview

Regrettably, over the last 12 months, there was a 16.11% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in the county.

Middlesex County uses non-renewable fuel sources to produce 4.52 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 549th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita.

Middlesex County is the 2nd highest polluting county in the state based on emissions per capita. The county emits 3,006.59 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Middlesex County is home to 164,568 citizens and its power generation plants generate 788,801.2 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 4.79 megawatt hours per capita per year.

With total production of 788,801.2 megawatt hours, Middlesex County is ranked 750th highest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country for total generation.

Middlesex County is ranked as the 638th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with over 1,200,000 megawatt hours being used by customers living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,218,092 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.4 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    788,801 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    45,432 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    743,369 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    494,787,716 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,006.59 kg

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Middletown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

30.33¢ per kWh

  • 14.57% higher than last month
  • 17.39% lower than February last year
  • 0.38% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 86.1% higher than the US average
  • 189th 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
  • 24,791st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 78 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,042 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

31.13¢ per kWh

  • 1.68% lower than last month
  • 14.15% higher than February last year
  • 0.43% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 83.8% higher than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since February last year
  • 25,394th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 527 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$195.91 per month

  • 8.09% lower than last month
  • 18.09% lower than February last year
  • 1.88% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 56.27% higher than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 26,318th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,959 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 387 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$198.34 per month

  • 1.79% lower than last month
  • 4.76% higher than February last year
  • 2.75% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 49.65% 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 is the same since February last year
  • 26,643rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 373 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

26.2¢ per kWh

  • 8.08% higher than last month
  • 20.25% lower than February last year
  • 0.26% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 92.39% higher than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since February last year
  • 25,443rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 988 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

26.47¢ per kWh

  • 2.05% lower than last month
  • 17.71% higher than February last year
  • 1.13% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 87.48% 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 27 since February last year
  • 25,556th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 495 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$504.68 per month

  • 5.36% higher than last month
  • 28.38% lower than February last year
  • 4.31% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 69.83% lower than the US average
  • 182nd in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since February last year
  • 12,750th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,208 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,527 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$534.47 per month

  • 3.02% lower than last month
  • 4.51% lower than February last year
  • 3.2% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 67.46% lower than the US average
  • 182nd in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since February last year
  • 12,316th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 636 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 981 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

30.77¢ per kWh

  • 31.35% higher than last month
  • 11.94% lower than February last year
  • 2.76% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 212.26% higher than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 26,009th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,251 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 185 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

27.7¢ per kWh

  • 1.24% lower than last month
  • 10.03% higher than February last year
  • 0.17% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 171.48% higher than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since February last year
  • 24,995th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 851 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 405 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$1,691.58 per month

  • 3.18% higher than last month
  • 33% lower than February last year
  • 62.88% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 94.48% lower than the US average
  • 208th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 4,543rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 397 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$1,846.21 per month

  • 3.62% lower than last month
  • 0.31% lower than February last year
  • 61.18% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 94.58% lower than the US average
  • 208th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 2,334th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 330 since February last year

Middletown Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

53,993 MWh

  • 53.1% lower than last month
  • 247.69% higher than February last year
  • 92.91% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 133.2% higher than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 205th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 55 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 94 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

217,339.15 MWh

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 8.85% higher than February last year
  • 575.6% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 745.28% higher than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 109th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

21,571,489.94 MWh

  • 53.8% lower than last month
  • 257.42% higher than February last year
  • 80.79% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 123.39% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 33 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 188th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 82 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

82,409,172.72 MWh

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 1.9% higher than February last year
  • 494.56% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 607.23% higher than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 120th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

21,571,489.94 MWh

  • 45.18% lower than last month
  • 257.42% higher than February last year
  • 46.23% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 47.36% higher than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 132nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 42 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

81,704,922.62 MWh

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 8.33% higher than February last year
  • 372.77% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 360.98% higher than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 90th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

53,993 MWh

  • 46.76% lower than last month
  • 247.69% higher than February last year
  • 34.97% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 41.83% higher than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 129th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 39 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

216,027.82 MWh

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 12.16% higher than February last year
  • 370.42% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 386.95% higher than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 86th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Middletown, CT Electricity Overview

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Middletown's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 25.65 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 12.13% lower than the state's average price of 29.19 cents, ranking the city at 72nd out of 219 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Companies within the city have achieved an increase in production from facilities specializing in solar power of approximately 243 megawatt hours, or 7.28%. Generation in Middletown is roughly 213.97% of the electricity demand of consumers, which leads to the exportation and storage of extra generation.

Middletown's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. They produce 601,537.03 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Residual Fuel Oil and Solar are also highly used fuel sources in the city, with 18.09% and 0.48% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. The city citizens average 3,751.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 4th highest in Connecticut out of 219 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 176,945,657.89 kilograms, which is the 8th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in Connecticut. Middletown is home to 7 electricity generation plants, which is the 2nd most power plants within a city in Connecticut.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Middletown

Middletown residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.399/kWh$0.181/kWh$259.57/mo.$105.78/mo.
12th30.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Middletown
42nd$198.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Middletown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Middletown, Connecticut

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.7266.08140,78913,685,000
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Choice EnergyENERGY15.0424.582,128320,000
Clearview ElectricENERGY9.119.24565,100
Direct EnergyENERGY10.3676.78224,40623,254,600

Portland CDP, CT Electricity Overview

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Portland CDP's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 25.65 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 12.13% lower than the state's average price of 29.19 cents, ranking the city at 34th out of 219 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 13,412.65 megawatt hours a year, Eversource Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Portland CDP has no power generation plants. The city is the 56th worst ranked city in the state out of 219 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 12,467,830.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,003.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 79th highest polluting city in Connecticut when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portland CDP

Portland CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.399/kWh$0.181/kWh$259.57/mo.$105.78/mo.
12th30.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Portland CDP
42nd$198.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Portland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Portland CDP, Connecticut

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.7266.08140,78913,685,000
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Choice EnergyENERGY15.0424.582,128320,000
Clearview ElectricENERGY9.119.24565,100
Direct EnergyENERGY10.3676.78224,40623,254,600

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Lake Pocotopaug CDP, CT Electricity Overview

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Lake Pocotopaug CDP's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 25.65 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 12.13% lower than the state's average price of 29.19 cents, ranking the city at 34th out of 219 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 12,743.8 megawatt hours a year, Eversource Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Lake Pocotopaug CDP has no power generation plants. The city is the 67th worst ranked city in the state out of 219 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 10,264,325.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,003.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 28th highest polluting city in Connecticut when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Pocotopaug CDP

Lake Pocotopaug CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.399/kWh$0.181/kWh$259.57/mo.$105.78/mo.
12th30.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Pocotopaug CDP
42nd$198.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Pocotopaug CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Pocotopaug CDP, Connecticut

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.7266.08140,78913,685,000
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Choice EnergyENERGY15.0424.582,128320,000
Clearview ElectricENERGY9.119.24565,100
Direct EnergyENERGY10.3676.78224,40623,254,600

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Electricity Production in Middlesex County, Connecticut

Power Plants in Middlesex County, Connecticut

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kleen Energy Systems ProjectAres Management (19.00%)
Middletown CT Natural Gas 2,809,8801,065,283,935.6379.12
MiddletownMiddletown Power LLC (100.00%)
Middletown CT Residual Fuel Oil 188,240163,789,089.83870.11
DWW Solar llDWW Solar ll LLC (100.00%)
Middlesex County CT Solar 41,849
Wesleyan University Cogen 1Wesleyan University (100.00%)
Middletown CT Natural Gas 9,9564,005,446.34402.31
FDX010.0 FedEx Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%)
Middletown CT Natural Gas 6,7152,512,762.42374.2
GenConn Middletown LLCGenConn Middletown LLC (100.00%)
Middletown CT Kerosene 4,5815,894,629.581,286.76
CP Middletown Solar I LLCGreen Street Power Partners (100.00%)
Middletown CT Solar 1,800
CP Middletown Solar II LLCGreen Street Power Partners (100.00%)
Middletown CT Solar 1,783

Middlesex County, Connecticut Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Middlesex County's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. They produce 601,537.03 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Residual Fuel Oil and Solar are also highly used fuel sources in the county, with 17.13% and 5.76% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. The county's citizens average 3,006.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 494,787,715.6 kilograms, which is the 10th highest total amount of pollution for any county in Connecticut. Middlesex County is home to 8 electricity plants, which is the 7th highest number of plants within a county in Connecticut.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
76.26%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
Residual Fuel Oil
17.13%
SOLAR
Solar
5.76%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.43%
KEROSENE
Kerosene
0.42%

Middlesex County, Connecticut Net Metering

Of the 20 electric providers in Middlesex County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Middlesex County averages out to about 2.43% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Connecticut average is 1.51%, resulting in a rank of 231st best in the United States and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 17 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Middlesex County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Middlesex County, Connecticut?

What electricity company is the largest provider in Middlesex County, Connecticut?

By total customer count, Eversource Energy is the largest electricity company in Middlesex County, Connecticut.

How many electric companies offer service in Middlesex County, Connecticut?

There are 20 electricity suppliers offering service in Middlesex County, Connecticut.

How many power plants are in Middlesex County, Connecticut?

Middlesex County, Connecticut has 8 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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Published: 2024-04-22