Franklin County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Franklin County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
Franklin County is 11th in Massachusetts rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 78,028 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
With a state average residential electric bill of $162.42, Franklin County citizens, on average, pay about 6.23% more than other residents per month for electricity.
Franklin County experienced a 1.98% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the most recent 12 months.
In the previous year, there has been a 1.91% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation in Franklin County.
The largest provider in Franklin County by customer count is Eversource Energy.
With 68,440 megawatt generated from solar power and 70,894 consumers in Franklin County, the county averages 0.97 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 1st out of 14 counties in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
506,923 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
228,361,507 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,221.17 kg
Recent Energy News in Greenfield
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Greenfield, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 471 positions to 24,943rd, from last year's value of 25,414th
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 196 positions to 25,161st, from last year's value of 25,357th
- In Greenfield, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 115 positions to 24,943rd, from last month's value of 24,828th
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 24 positions to 25,161st, from last month's value of 25,137th
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 5.2% to 30.36 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 28.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Greenfield, the residential electricity rate increased by 11.6% to 31.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 27.93 ¢ / kWh
- In Greenfield, the residential electricity rate increased by 12.46% to 31.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 27.72 ¢ / kWh
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 119th, from last year's value of 118th
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 119th, from last month's value of 118th
- In Greenfield, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 118th, from last year's value of 120th
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.9% to 30.36 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 30.09 ¢ / kWh
- In Greenfield, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 118th, from last month's value of 120th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Greenfield, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 520 positions to 26,267th, from last year's value of 26,787th
- In Greenfield, the commercial electricity bill increased by 134.85% to $4,313.98, from last month's value of $1,836.93
- In Greenfield, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 104 positions to 26,267th, from last month's value of 26,371st
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 25 positions to 26,795th, from last year's value of 26,770th
- In Greenfield, the commercial electricity bill increased by 23.04% to $4,313.98, from last year's value of $3,506.08
- In Greenfield, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 6 positions to 126th, from last month's value of 132nd
- In Greenfield, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 126th, from last year's value of 129th
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.2% to $5,658.18, from last month's value of $5,590.85
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 129th, from last year's value of 128th
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.42% to $5,658.18, from last year's value of $5,634.37
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Greenfield, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,657 positions to 24,703rd, from last year's value of 26,360th
- In Greenfield, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,170 positions to 24,703rd, from last month's value of 25,873rd
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 208 positions to 25,967th, from last month's value of 26,175th
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 109 positions to 25,967th, from last year's value of 26,076th
- In Greenfield, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 105 positions to 145th, from last year's value of 250th
- In Greenfield, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 52.64% to 25.05 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 52.89 ¢ / kWh
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 14.56% to 28.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 33.92 ¢ / kWh
- In Greenfield, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 7.41% to 28.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 31.3 ¢ / kWh
- In Greenfield, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 4.7% to 25.05 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 26.29 ¢ / kWh
Greenfield Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
31.17¢ per kWh
- 12.46% higher than last month
- 11.6% higher than February last year
- 3.81% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 91.27% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 24,943rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 115 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 471 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
30.36¢ per kWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 5.2% higher than February last year
- 4.81% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 79.23% higher than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 25,161st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 196 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$146.46 per month
- 5.91% lower than last month
- 10.17% lower than February last year
- 9.59% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 16.82% higher than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 18,671st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,381 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,278 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$139.75 per month
- 0.98% lower than last month
- 4.39% higher than February last year
- 8.19% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 5.45% higher than the US average
- 108th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 16,775th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,343 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,136 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
22.99¢ per kWh
- 9.96% higher than last month
- 6.77% lower than February last year
- 15.5% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 68.83% higher than the US average
- 244th 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
- 24,814th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 182 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 153 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
19.13¢ per kWh
- 0.72% lower than last month
- 2.46% higher than February last year
- 18.26% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 35.45% higher than the US average
- 244th 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
- 23,869th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$4,313.98 per month
- 134.85% higher than last month
- 23.04% higher than February last year
- 8.74% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 157.86% higher than the US average
- 126th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 26,267th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 104 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 520 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$5,658.18 per month
- 1.2% higher than last month
- 0.42% higher than February last year
- 8.7% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 244.48% higher than the US average
- 129th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 26,795th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
25.05¢ per kWh
- 4.7% lower than last month
- 52.64% lower than February last year
- 0.59% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 154.24% higher than the US average
- 145th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 105 since February last year
- 24,703rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,170 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,657 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
28.98¢ per kWh
- 7.41% lower than last month
- 14.56% lower than February last year
- 21.12% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 184.02% 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 is the same since February last year
- 25,967th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 208 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 109 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$2,241.78 per month
- 4.87% lower than last month
- 65.25% lower than February last year
- 12.06% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 92.69% lower than the US average
- 144th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 99 since February last year
- 6,291st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 530 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,115 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$2,508.91 per month
- 12.27% lower than last month
- 42.57% lower than February last year
- 9.56% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 92.64% lower than the US average
- 238th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
- 5,701st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 609 since February last year
Greenfield, MA Electricity Overview
Residents of Greenfield are charged an average residential electricity price of 33.78 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.23% more than Massachusetts' average price of 28.81 cents and 110.89% more than the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 32,337.84 megawatt hours per year, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Greenfield average is 25.98% higher at $174.23 per month.
Coming in as the 72nd worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Greenfield emits 56,889,053.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,221.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 15th worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Greenfield, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greenfield
Greenfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Greenfield, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
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Turners Falls CDP, MA Electricity Overview
Residents of Turners Falls CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 33.78 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.23% more than Massachusetts' average price of 28.81 cents and 110.89% more than the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 3,400.96 megawatt hours per year, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city generates 9,341 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 34th largest total generation for any city in Massachusetts.
Coming in as the 161st worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Turners Falls CDP emits 8,834,524.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 2,181.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 233rd worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. There is one power plant in the city. Turners Falls CDP has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Conventional Hydroelectric.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Turners Falls CDP
Turners Falls CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Turners Falls CDP, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
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Orange CDP, MA Electricity Overview
Residents of Orange CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.71% more than Massachusetts' average price of 28.81 cents and 97.37% more than the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 8,952.84 megawatt hours per year, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Orange CDP average is 24.93% higher at $172.78 per month.
Coming in as the 138th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Orange CDP emits 12,005,294.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,221.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 15th worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Orange CDP, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orange CDP
Orange CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orange CDP, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Power Plants in Franklin County, Massachusetts
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CabotFirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 282,372 | ||||
Erving Paper MillsErving Paper Mills Inc (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Natural Gas | 42,297.02 | 10,235,654.55 | 241.99 | ||
Deerfield 2ArcLight Capital (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 27,908 | ||||
ShermanArcLight Capital (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 24,740 | ||||
Deerfield 3ArcLight Capital (100.00%) | Shelburne Falls CDP | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 24,328 | ||||
Deerfield 4ArcLight Capital (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18,753 | ||||
Turners FallsFirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA (100.00%) | Turners Falls CDP | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,341 | ||||
Wilbur Woods Solar LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 8,277 | ||||
Kearsarge MontagueKearsarge Energy (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 7,459 | ||||
Gardners FallsNautilus Hydro, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7,154 | ||||
W. Orange Rd Solar LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 7,021 | ||||
Deerfield CSG SolarBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 6,598 | ||||
Montague Site 36-GrosolarEversource Energy (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 5,367 | ||||
Hunt Farm SolarEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 3,796 | ||||
Long Plain SolarLong Plain Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 3,722 | ||||
Kearsarge Montague BD(CSG)Kearsarge Montague BD LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 3,593 | ||||
Kearsarge GillKearsarge Energy (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 3,355 | ||||
Greenfield Solar PVEversource Energy (100.00%) | Greenfield Town | MA | Solar | 3,202 | ||||
Fairview Farms SolarNuGen Capital Management (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 3,057 | ||||
Orange PVTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Franklin County | MA | Solar | 2,739 |
Franklin County, Massachusetts Details
Franklin County has the 7th most power producing plants of any county in Massachusetts, with 27 total plants. About 228,361,506.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity use per year. This total results in 3,221.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 2251st highest in the United States for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Franklin County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 56.96% of electricity generation using this fuel. Taken together with Natural Gas (34.78%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (7.98%), these three fuel types account for 119,823.38 megawatt hours (or 99.72%) county's electricity production.
Providers In Each City in Franklin County:
- Greenfield, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Greenfield Town, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Franklin County, Massachusetts?
By total customer count, Eversource Energy is the largest electricity company in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
How many electric companies offer service in Franklin County, Massachusetts?
There are 35 electricity companies serving customers in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
How many power plants are located in Franklin County, Massachusetts?
There are 27 active electricity plants located in Franklin County, Massachusetts
What electricity companies offer service in Franklin County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eversource Energy | 109,459 |
| 2 | National Grid | 97,777 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 50,016 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 22,460 |
| 5 | Dynegy Energy Services | 16,541 |
| 6 | Inspire Energy | 5,428 |
| 7 | First Point Power | 4,692 |
| 8 | Residents Energy | 3,360 |
| 9 | Clean Choice Energy | 3,214 |
| 10 | Provider Power Mass | 1,504 |
