Essex County, MA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Essex County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview

Customers in Essex County experience an average of 0.4 outages lasting 38.7 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes an outage.

While a majority of counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel sources, Essex County's non-renewable fuel burning in their electric generation facilities has increased by 24.19% in the previous 12 months.

Essex County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 95.86% above the national average price, at 31.37 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

Wind produces 10,319 megawatt hours of electricity in Essex County. This equals roughly 0.01 megawatt hours per person in Essex County being generated from wind power, giving the county a rank of 496th highest county out of 3230 counties in the US.

Essex County is the 355th highest producer of solar power by megawatt hours produced in the country.

The largest supplier in Essex County by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,768,722 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.15 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,739,178 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    502,556 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,236,622 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.16 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,470,525,965 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,301.78 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Essex County
Lynn, MA Electricity
Lawrence, MA Electricity
Haverhill, MA Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Essex County Cities

Recent Energy News in Lynn

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Solar

Lynn Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

34.4¢ per kWh

  • 7.4% higher than last month
  • 31.57% lower than February last year
  • 6.14% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 111.06% higher than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 25,555th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 788 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,291 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

34.19¢ per kWh

  • 3.72% lower than last month
  • 7.5% higher than February last year
  • 7.19% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 101.84% higher than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 25,590th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 875 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 827 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$178.63 per month

  • 7.5% lower than last month
  • 26.69% lower than February last year
  • 10.28% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 42.48% higher than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,772nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,197 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,043 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$166.45 per month

  • 3.15% lower than last month
  • 1.72% lower than February last year
  • 9.35% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 25.59% higher than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 23,073rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,115 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,736 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

18.8¢ per kWh

  • 7.52% higher than last month
  • 15.51% lower than February last year
  • 5.54% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 38.08% higher than the US average
  • 48th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23,790th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,176 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 920 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.03¢ per kWh

  • 2.01% lower than last month
  • 1.28% lower than February last year
  • 13.22% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 0.61% lower than the US average
  • 47th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 19,124th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 436 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 849 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$4,277.7 per month

  • 143.49% higher than last month
  • 24.3% higher than February last year
  • 9.5% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 155.7% higher than the US average
  • 88th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 26,229th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 59 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 516 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$5,557.3 per month

  • 1.27% higher than last month
  • 0.14% higher than February last year
  • 10.33% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 238.34% higher than the US average
  • 85th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 26,751st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

32.7¢ per kWh

  • 11.29% higher than last month
  • 22.77% lower than February last year
  • 29.76% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 231.85% higher than the US average
  • 250th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 119 since February last year
  • 26,135th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 99 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 104 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

25.11¢ per kWh

  • 3.1% lower than last month
  • 3.44% lower than February last year
  • 4.94% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 146.07% higher than the US average
  • 133rd in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,718th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 855 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$2,448.82 per month

  • 10.21% lower than last month
  • 38.69% lower than February last year
  • 3.94% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 92.01% lower than the US average
  • 248th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 218 since February last year
  • 7,079th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 496 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 136 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,237.53 per month

  • 5.44% lower than last month
  • 20.18% lower than February last year
  • 19.34% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 93.44% lower than the US average
  • 128th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3,946th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 827 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,176 since February last year

Lynn Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

165 MWh

  • 142.65% higher than last month
  • 36.36% higher than February last year
  • 97.96% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 99.29% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 94 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 629th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

190.92 MWh

  • 3.81% higher than last month
  • 2.55% lower than February last year
  • 96.92% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 99.26% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 94 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since February last year
  • 665th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,080 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024

165 MWh

  • 142.65% higher than last month
  • 36.36% higher than February last year
  • 1,865.82% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 92.7% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 70 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 174th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 63 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar

190.92 MWh

  • 3.81% higher than last month
  • 2.55% lower than February last year
  • 1,730.35% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 89.43% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 70 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 52 since February last year
  • 177th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 640 since February last year

Lynn, MA Electricity Overview

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Lynn's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 97.36% above the average national price of 16.02 cents. The city produces 2,361 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total generation, from sustainable fuel types Selling an estimated 17,169.99 megawatt hours, Constellation Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Emissions in Lynn average 3,210.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 175th worst polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 323,926,517.52 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Lynn, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Lynn has one electricity plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lynn

Lynn residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.503/kWh$0.196/kWh$263.53/mo.$97.15/mo.
150th33.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lynn
149th$166.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lynn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lynn, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
34 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Lynn, Massachusetts include: 01902, 01906, 01905, 01904, 01907, 01940, 01901

Lawrence, MA Electricity Overview

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Lawrence's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 97.37% above the average national price of 16.02 cents. The city ranks 2nd in the state out of 256 cities for total hydroelectric generation. The city generates over 100,000 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 15th highest total generation for any city in the state.

Emissions in Lawrence average 2,883.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 213th worst polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 253,651,378.67 kilograms. Conventional Hydroelectric is the fuel of choice in Lawrence, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Lawrence has one electricity plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lawrence

Lawrence residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.503/kWh$0.196/kWh$263.53/mo.$97.15/mo.
150th33.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lawrence
149th$166.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lawrence Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lawrence, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
34 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Lawrence, Massachusetts include: 01841, 01844, 01843, 01840

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Haverhill, MA Electricity Overview

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Haverhill's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 97.37% above the average national price of 16.02 cents. The city's plants use non-renewable fuels for 52.95% of their electricity generation, which is 188,046.53 megawatt hours. The city ranks 2nd out of 256 cities in the state for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel types with a total of 167,115.47 megawatt hours generated.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Haverhill averages 8,417.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2nd highest in Massachusetts out of 256 cities for emissions efficiency. A total of 565,255,982.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The primary fuel utilized in Haverhill is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, making up 52.75% of the fuel used in the city for electricity generation. Combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (43.16%) and Solar (3.89%), these three fuel sources make up 99.81% of the city's electricity generation. Haverhill has 5 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 9th most plants in a single city in Massachusetts.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Haverhill

Haverhill residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.503/kWh$0.196/kWh$263.53/mo.$97.15/mo.
150th33.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Haverhill
149th$166.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Haverhill Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Haverhill, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
34 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Haverhill, Massachusetts include: 01830, 01832, 01835

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Electricity Production in Essex County, Massachusetts

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Essex County, Massachusetts

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Salem Harbor Power Development LPFootprint Salem Harbor Development LP (100.00%)
Salem MA Natural Gas 777,109319,407,563.58411.02
Covanta HaverhillOgden Projects Inc-Haverhill (100.00%)
Haverhill MA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 341,609508,946,668.811,489.85
Wheelabrator North AndoverWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%)
Essex County MA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 239,421412,376,166.51,722.39
Wheelabrator SaugusWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%)
Saugus CDP MA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 222,948407,717,905.21,828.76
Lawrence Hydroelectric AssociatesEnel Green Power (100.00%)
Lawrence MA Conventional Hydroelectric 65,833
Rousselot IncRousselot Inc (100.00%)
Peabody MA Natural Gas 10,7122,385,683.72222.71
Middleton Solar ParkHG Solar Development, LLC (100.00%)
Essex County MA Solar 8,110
Hunt Road SolarCitizens Enterprises Corporation (100.00%)
Amesbury Town MA Solar 7,940
True NorthTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Essex County MA Solar 6,845
Equity Industrial TurbinesEquity Industrial Turbines (100.00%)
Gloucester MA Wind 6,572
Waters RiverPeabody Municipal Light Plant (100.00%)
Peabody MA Natural Gas 6,3184,189,990.36663.18
Kearsarge Amesbury HybridKearsarge Energy (100.00%)
Amesbury Town MA Solar 5,712
DG Haverhill CSGDG Haverhill (100.00%)
Haverhill MA Solar 5,516
Groveland SolarConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%)
Essex County MA Solar 4,825
Kearsarge HaverhillKearsarge Haverhill LLC (100.00%)
Haverhill MA Solar 4,379
Ipswich Wind TurbineIpswich Electric (100.00%)
Essex County MA Wind 3,747
Leominster (MA)-South Street-R&DTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Essex County MA Solar 3,655
Bashaw Solar CSG 1, LLCBashaw Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Essex County MA Solar 3,100
Ayers Village SolarEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Haverhill MA Solar 2,610
BeverlyTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Beverly MA Solar 2,482
28 power plants total

Essex County, Massachusetts Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Essex County averages 4,301.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 2nd highest in Massachusetts out of 14 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 3,470,525,965.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 67th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Essex County, with 45.61% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (25.40%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (20.78%). Essex County has the 7th most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 28 total plants.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
45.61%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
25.40%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
20.78%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
3.79%
SOLAR
Solar
3.74%
OTHER
Other
0.69%

Essex County, Massachusetts Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Essex County include Constellation Energy, National Grid, and Peabody Municipal Light Plant The state of Massachusetts has highly favorable state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Essex County who report energy loss data had an average of 2.47% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Massachusetts average is 2.20%, resulting in a rank of 243rd best in the United States and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 14 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Essex County:

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Essex County, Massachusetts?

By total megawatt hours sold, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Essex County, Massachusetts.

How many electric companies offer service in Essex County, Massachusetts?

There are 43 electricity companies serving customers in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What electricity companies offer service in Essex County, Massachusetts?

How many power plants are within Essex County, Massachusetts?

There are 28 active power plants in Essex County, Massachusetts

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-13