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Worcester County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Worcester County pay an average rate of 105.96% above the national average at 32.99 cents per kilowatt hour.

Worcester County emitted 2,719,713,265.55 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 3rd highest polluting county out of 14 counties in the state.

As the 38th highest generator of solar power in the United States out of 3230, Worcester County produces a total of 662,459 megawatt hours from solar.

Roughly 80.39% of Worcester County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 2nd highest county in Massachusetts out of 14 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.

Citizens of Worcester County consume enough electricity to emit 3,151.73 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 7th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in the state.

Worcester County has had a 17.47% rise in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,170,304 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.15 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,705,582 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    922,760 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,782,822 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.45 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,719,713,266 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,151.73 kg

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Worcester 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

18.83¢ per kWh

  • 7.54% higher than last month
  • 15.54% lower than February last year
  • 5.39% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 38.29% higher than the US average
  • 63rd 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
  • 23,805th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,174 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 920 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.04¢ per kWh

  • 2.01% lower than last month
  • 1.29% lower than February last year
  • 13.17% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 0.55% lower than the US average
  • 62nd 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
  • 19,139th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 439 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 850 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$4,261.11 per month

  • 143.35% higher than last month
  • 24.26% higher than February last year
  • 9.85% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 154.7% higher than the US average
  • 70th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 26,210th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 55 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 520 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$5,534.44 per month

  • 1.27% higher than last month
  • 0.14% higher than February last year
  • 10.7% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 236.95% higher than the US average
  • 70th 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
  • 26,736th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 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 121 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 233 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

Worcester, MA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 31.60 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Worcester, which is 9.66% higher than the average state price of 28.81 cents and 97.27% above the national average of 16.02. The city is ranked 13th in the state in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 83,298.64 megawatt hours generated. There was a 19.57% decline in the burning of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in the city.

In Worcester, Natural Gas makes up 86.98% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity production. Solar and Residual Fuel Oil are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 11.21% and 1.32% of total electricity generation coming from each type, respectively. On average, the city citizens emit 3,197.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 179th highest polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. A total of 656,447,683.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Worcester has 4 power generation plants, which is the 12th highest for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Worcester

Worcester 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 Worcester
149th$166.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Worcester Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Worcester, 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

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Leominster, MA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 31.60 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Leominster, which is 9.66% higher than the average state price of 28.81 cents and 97.27% above the national average of 16.02. The city generates over 0 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 33rd largest total generation for any city in Massachusetts. About 100.00% of the city's electricity production is from solar power.

Leominster has 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 14th most out of any city in Massachusetts. Emissions in the city average 3,120.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, making them the 194th worst polluting city out of 256 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total emissions amount of 135,687,904.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions. In Leominster, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leominster

Leominster 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 Leominster
149th$166.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Leominster Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Leominster, 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

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Fitchburg, MA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 33.71 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Fitchburg, which is 17.00% higher than the average state price of 28.81 cents and 110.48% above the national average of 16.02. The city ranks 41st in Massachusetts out of 256 cities for solar production per capita, with 0.24 megawatt hours per resident being produced. About 100.00% of the city's electricity production is from solar power.

Fitchburg has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 23rd most out of any city in Massachusetts. Emissions in the city average 3,112.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, making them the 197th worst polluting city out of 256 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total emissions amount of 130,106,823.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. In Fitchburg, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fitchburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.398/kWh$0.219/kWh$259.27/mo.$91.38/mo.
251st38.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fitchburg
251st$193.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fitchburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fitchburg, 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
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Clearview ElectricENERGY19.73136.7189,08017,578,600
Constellation EnergyENERGY11.0662.083,052,519337,656,900

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Electricity Production in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Power Plants in Worcester County, Massachusetts

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
ANP Blackstone Energy ProjectDynegy Energy Services (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Natural Gas 2,666,8781,094,974,706.28410.58
Millennium PowerTalen Energy (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Natural Gas 720,546280,658,641.48389.51
Wheelabrator Millbury FacilityWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 316,451471,477,465.61,489.89
Milford CDP MA Natural Gas 147,17069,356,423.92471.27
SJA Solar LLC-Solterra Monastery CSGSJA Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 74,221
Univ of Massachusetts Medical CenterUniversity of Massachusetts Medical (100.00%)
Worcester MA Natural Gas 65,86230,031,172.25455.97
NE Renewable Fitchburg, LLCNE Renewable Fitchburg, LLC (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 46,30683,618,599.681,805.78
Fitchburg Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Landfill Gas 34,76920,129,220.6578.94
Barrett PVBWC Stillwater River, LLC (50.00%)BWC French River, LLC (50.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 18,943
Oakdale Power StationMassachusetts Water Res Auth (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 13,747
Southbridge Landfill Gas-to-EnergySouthbridge Recycling and Disposal Park (100.00%)
Southbridge Town MA Landfill Gas 11,7236,233,976.61531.77
Worcester LandfillWorcester DPW (100.00%)
Worcester MA Solar 9,334
Syncarpha Puddon II Hybrid CSGSyncarpha Puddon II, LLC (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 9,289
West Street Solar 1 LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 9,169
BWC Lake Lashaway, LLC HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 9,100
Syncarpha Puddon I Hybrid CSGSyncarpha Puddon I, LLC (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 8,913
Happy Hollow CSG HybridHappy Hollow Solar Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 8,633
DudleyAMP MA Dudley (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 8,480
Williamsville Hybrid CSGWilliamsville Road LLC (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 8,473
Syncarpha Northbridge II Hybrid CSGSyncarpha Northbridge II, LLC (100.00%)
Worcester County MA Solar 8,402

Worcester County, Massachusetts Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Worcester County, Natural Gas makes up 76.69% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity production. Solar and Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 14.08% and 3.70% of total electricity generation coming from each type, respectively. On average, the county's citizens emit 3,151.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 2268th highest polluting county in the US based on emissions per capita. A total of 2,719,713,265.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. There are 161 power plants in Worcester County, which is the highest number of plants in a county in Massachusetts.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
76.69%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
14.08%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
3.70%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
3.03%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.99%
OTHER
Other
1.52%

Worcester County, Massachusetts Net Metering

Out of the 46 providers in Worcester County, 12 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Massachusetts has some of the best net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Worcester County averages out to about 5.45% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Worcester County is ranked as the 2217th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Worcester County:

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Worcester County, Massachusetts?

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

Which electricity companies offer service in Worcester County, Massachusetts?

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

Worcester County, Massachusetts is home to 46 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Worcester County, Massachusetts?

Worcester County, Massachusetts has 161 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12