Merrimack County, NH: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Merrimack County, New Hampshire Electricity Overview

Merrimack County is the 1387th highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the nation, with a population of 156,020 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 302,317.

With a population of 156,020 citizens, Merrimack County is the 3rd largest county by population in New Hampshire.

The largest electricity company in Merrimack County by customer count is Eversource Energy.

At an average residential rate of 26.10 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Merrimack County pay a 62.97% markup from the nationwide average rate.

Residents in Merrimack County experience an average of 2.77 outages lasting 341.18 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.

Merrimack County uses non-renewable sources to generate 0.9 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 2nd highest county in New Hampshire for non-renewable generation per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,189,126 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.62 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    302,317 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    161,727 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    140,590 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    417,909,685 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,678.56 kg

Recent Energy News in Concord

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Electricity Emission from Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

Electricity Emission from Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Concord Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

24.66¢ per kWh

  • 4.97% lower than last month
  • 32.45% lower than February last year
  • 4.9% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 51.32% higher than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
  • 24,401st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 111 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,249 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

30.3¢ per kWh

  • 3.16% lower than last month
  • 17.32% higher than February last year
  • 9.42% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 78.9% higher than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 86 since February last year
  • 25,047th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 165 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 407 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$166.45 per month

  • 0.21% lower than last month
  • 30.21% lower than February last year
  • 11.25% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 32.77% higher than the US average
  • 81st in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 67 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 22,120th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,892 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,405 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$176.01 per month

  • 3.3% lower than last month
  • 11.81% higher than February last year
  • 9.65% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 32.81% higher than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since February last year
  • 25,382nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 629 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,231 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

24.6¢ per kWh

  • 6.83% lower than last month
  • 34.27% lower than February last year
  • 4.73% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 80.66% higher than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25,237th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 253 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,494 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

30.62¢ per kWh

  • 3.37% lower than last month
  • 19.56% higher than February last year
  • 18.47% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 116.83% higher than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since February last year
  • 25,635th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 112 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 441 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$362.17 per month

  • 2.4% higher than last month
  • 37.69% lower than February last year
  • 11.37% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 78.35% lower than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 5,983rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,921 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,013 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$412.83 per month

  • 4.23% lower than last month
  • 9.04% higher than February last year
  • 23.31% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 74.87% lower than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 6,834th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 829 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,299 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

20.99¢ per kWh

  • 5.5% higher than last month
  • 1.27% higher than February last year
  • 15.73% lower than the New Hampshire average
  • 113.06% higher than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 24,199th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

17.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 9.3% lower than February last year
  • 26.75% lower than the New Hampshire average
  • 68.59% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23,550th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 501 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$12,699 per month

  • 7.99% higher than last month
  • 45.39% lower than February last year
  • 76.33% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 58.58% lower than the US average
  • 88th in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,824th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,166 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,505 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$15,123.61 per month

  • 5.5% lower than last month
  • 30.98% lower than February last year
  • 197.89% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 55.63% lower than the US average
  • 88th in the state out of 98 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,237th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,726 since February last year

Concord Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

7,812 MWh

  • 33.49% higher than last month
  • 1.24% lower than February last year
  • 799.57% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 66.26% lower 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
  • 424th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 54 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

7,711.85 MWh

  • 1.53% higher than last month
  • 13.09% lower than February last year
  • 924.97% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 70.01% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 429th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 111 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

13,539,877.4 MWh

  • 32.75% higher than last month
  • 3.69% lower than February last year
  • 1,747.7% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 40.21% 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
  • 211th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 42 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

13,892,379.46 MWh

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 3.31% higher than February last year
  • 1,792.65% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • 19.22% 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 has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 243rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 75 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

6,092,863.2 MWh

  • 32.75% higher than last month
  • 3.68% lower than February last year
  • The same as the New Hampshire average
  • 42.3% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 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 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

6,251,434.71 MWh

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 3.31% higher than February last year
  • The same as the New Hampshire average
  • 44.88% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 27th in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

7,447,014.2 MWh

  • 32.76% higher than last month
  • 3.69% lower than February last year
  • The same as the New Hampshire average
  • 42.3% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 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 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 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

7,640,944.75 MWh

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 3.31% higher than February last year
  • The same as the New Hampshire average
  • 44.88% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 27th in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

3,515.36 MWh

  • 33.49% higher than last month
  • 1.23% lower than February last year
  • The same as the New Hampshire average
  • 43.59% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 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 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

3,470.26 MWh

  • 1.53% higher than last month
  • 2.58% higher than February last year
  • The same as the New Hampshire average
  • 48.64% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 29th in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

4,296.64 MWh

  • 33.5% higher than last month
  • 1.24% lower than February last year
  • The same as the New Hampshire average
  • 43.59% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 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 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

4,241.59 MWh

  • 1.53% higher than last month
  • 2.58% higher than February last year
  • The same as the New Hampshire average
  • 48.64% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 29th in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Concord, NH Electricity Overview

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On average, Concord's residential electricity rate is 25.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.15% lower than the average state price of 27.02 cents and 56.62% higher than the national average of 16.02 cents. The city produces around 2.56 megawatt hours per resident each year from its electricity generating plants, which makes them the 9th highest producing city out of 100 cities in New Hampshire. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Unitil.

Coming in at as the worst ranked city out of 100 cities in the state, Concord emits 204,713,814.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,700.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Concord is the 2nd highest polluting city in New Hampshire. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, which makes up 50,789.95 megawatt hours (or 45.58%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Totaling Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (37.29%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (17.13%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the city's electricity generation. Concord is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 2nd highest number of power plants within a city in New Hampshire.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.365/kWh$0.155/kWh$251.99/mo.$77.39/mo.
89th30.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Concord
89th$176.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Concord Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Concord, New Hampshire

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY15.55102.8521,1083,283,000
Direct EnergyENERGY11.8874.85231,70127,517,000
ENGIEENERGY11.6959.83,794443,500
ENH PowerENERGY14.0179.59121,15516,971,000
Energy RewardsENERGY15.8288.422,9233,626,000

Zips with electric coverage in Concord, New Hampshire include: 03301, 03303, 03224

Franklin, NH Electricity Overview

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On average, Franklin's residential electricity rate is 26.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.29% lower than the average state price of 27.02 cents and 63.14% higher than the national average of 16.02 cents. The city has seen a 2.87% drop in the use of renewable fuel sources, like solar and wind energy, compared to fossil fuel types, such as coal or oil. Selling an estimated 11,745.77 megawatt hours each year, Eversource Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Electricity use in Franklin creates 7,351,466.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 23rd highest amount of any city in New Hampshire. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 838.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 96th ranked city in New Hampshire for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 2nd highest for a city in the state. In Franklin, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin

Franklin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.364/kWh$0.181/kWh$224.60/mo.$89.58/mo.
15th26.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Franklin
15th$154.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Franklin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, New Hampshire

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY15.55102.8521,1083,283,000
Direct EnergyENERGY11.8874.85231,70127,517,000
ENGIEENERGY11.6959.83,794443,500
ENH PowerENERGY14.0179.59121,15516,971,000
Energy RewardsENERGY15.8288.422,9233,626,000

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South Hooksett CDP, NH Electricity Overview

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On average, South Hooksett CDP's residential electricity rate is 26.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.76% lower than the average state price of 27.02 cents and 62.33% higher than the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 3,394.9 megawatt hours, Eversource Energy is the largest vendor in the city.

Electricity use in South Hooksett CDP creates 7,792,046.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 21st highest amount of any city in New Hampshire. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,319.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks South Hooksett CDP as the 22nd highest polluting city in New Hampshire. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 45,013.32 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Hooksett CDP

South Hooksett CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.381/kWh$0.177/kWh$234.42/mo.$88.26/mo.
24th27.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Hooksett CDP
24th$156.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Hooksett CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Hooksett CDP, New Hampshire

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY15.55102.8521,1083,283,000
Direct EnergyENERGY11.8874.85231,70127,517,000
ENGIEENERGY11.6959.83,794443,500
ENH PowerENERGY14.0179.59121,15516,971,000
Energy RewardsENERGY15.8288.422,9233,626,000

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Electricity Production in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Power Plants in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Wheelabrator Concord FacilityWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%)
Concord NH Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 92,344166,542,523.71,803.5
MerrimackGranite Shore Power (100.00%)
Merrimack County NH Coal 89,80097,855,785.691,089.71
Garvins FallsCentral Rivers Power NH, LLC (100.00%)
Merrimack County NH Conventional Hydroelectric 34,430
Eastman FallsCentral Rivers Power NH, LLC (100.00%)
Franklin NH Conventional Hydroelectric 24,343
Rolfe Canal HydroBriar-Hydro Associates (100.00%)
Concord NH Conventional Hydroelectric 19,084
Penacook Lower FallsBriar-Hydro Associates (100.00%)
Merrimack County NH Conventional Hydroelectric 18,588
Penacook Upper Falls HydroBriar-Hydro Associates (100.00%)
Merrimack County NH Conventional Hydroelectric 11,801
Pembroke Hydro
Suncook CDP NH Conventional Hydroelectric 8,459
Stevens Mills Dam
Franklin NH Conventional Hydroelectric 5,308
HooksettCentral Rivers Power NH, LLC (100.00%)
Hooksett CDP NH Conventional Hydroelectric 5,145
Merrimack County NH Conventional Hydroelectric 3,443
China Mill HydroBrady Sullivan Properties (100.00%)
Suncook CDP NH Conventional Hydroelectric 3,339

Merrimack County, New Hampshire Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Merrimack County is the 2nd worst ranked county in the state out of 10 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 417,909,684.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 2,678.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Merrimack County is the 2356th highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 39.75% (or 120,173 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Coal (29.35%) and Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (16.80%), these three fuels make up 85.90% of the county electricity generation. Merrimack County is home to 12 electricity producing plants, which is highest in the state.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
39.75%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
29.35%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
16.80%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
13.75%
JET FUEL
Jet Fuel
0.30%
OTHER
Other
0.06%

Merrimack County, New Hampshire Net Metering

Out of the 17 providers in Merrimack County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of New Hampshire have highly favorable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Merrimack County averages out to about 6.05% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 6.28%, resulting in a rank of 2469th best in the United States and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 10 counties, respectively.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

The largest electricity company in Merrimack County, New Hampshire by total customer count is Eversource Energy.

How many power plants are located within Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

There are 12 electricity plants located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

What electricity companies offer service in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

How many electric companies offer service in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

Merrimack County, New Hampshire is home to 17 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29