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Chittenden County, Vermont Electricity Overview

Chittenden County is the 411th largest county in the nation.

As the 4th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, Chittenden County generates 0.01 megawatt hours per person each year.

Burlington Electric is the largest electricity company in Chittenden County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

There was a 17.12% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding 12 months in Chittenden County.

Chittenden County uses 243.84% more megawatt hours than it generates.

The county is the 988th highest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States, producing 409,352 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,407,533 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.31 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    409,352 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    406,956 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,396 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.42 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    449,568,030 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,655.44 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Chittenden County
Burlington, VT Electricity
South Burlington, VT Electricity
Essex Junction, VT Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Chittenden County Cities

Recent Energy News in Burlington

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Burlington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

19.45¢ per kWh

  • 1.4% higher than last month
  • 5.38% higher than February last year
  • 9.56% lower than the Vermont average
  • 19.38% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22,018th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,663 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

19.1¢ per kWh

  • 0.44% higher than last month
  • 4.15% higher than February last year
  • 10.4% lower than the Vermont average
  • 12.77% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,940th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 59 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$97.48 per month

  • 11.8% lower than last month
  • 4.04% higher than February last year
  • 29.69% lower than the Vermont average
  • 22.24% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 5,738th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,212 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,811 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$89.42 per month

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 4.32% higher than February last year
  • 26.91% lower than the Vermont average
  • 32.53% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,689th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 339 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,144 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

17.48¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 4.9% higher than February last year
  • 6.05% lower than the Vermont average
  • 28.37% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22,228th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 375 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 452 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

17.49¢ per kWh

  • 0.39% higher than last month
  • 5% higher than February last year
  • 4.25% lower than the Vermont average
  • 23.84% higher than the US average
  • 22nd in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 22,671st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 595 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 699 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$530.37 per month

  • 6.69% lower than last month
  • 4.97% higher than February last year
  • 14.32% higher than the Vermont average
  • 68.3% lower than the US average
  • 159th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,203rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 723 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,231 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$561.59 per month

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 5.7% higher than February last year
  • 22.27% higher than the Vermont average
  • 65.81% lower than the US average
  • 159th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 13,463rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 761 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.81¢ per kWh

  • 8.3% higher than last month
  • 10.55% higher than February last year
  • 31.05% higher than the Vermont average
  • 50.26% higher than the US average
  • 159th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23,105th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 610 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 291 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

12.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 0.44% higher than February last year
  • 10.12% higher than the Vermont average
  • 18.02% higher than the US average
  • 138th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22,294th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 905 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$98,016.69 per month

  • 3.42% lower than last month
  • 9.8% higher than February last year
  • 13.27% lower than the Vermont average
  • 219.74% higher than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 24,024th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 434 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 157 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$90,724.77 per month

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 5.01% lower than February last year
  • 19.12% lower than the Vermont average
  • 166.14% higher than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23,868th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year

Burlington Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

29,291,076.5 MWh

  • 28.07% lower than last month
  • 28.58% lower than February last year
  • 1,491.85% higher than the Vermont average
  • 203.33% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 16 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 171st in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

21,834,973.32 MWh

  • 3.99% lower than last month
  • 18.16% lower than February last year
  • 1,492.14% higher than the Vermont average
  • 87.39% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 16 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 207th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

22,834 MWh

  • 23.5% lower than last month
  • 22.31% lower than February last year
  • 1,236.56% higher than the Vermont average
  • 1.38% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 16 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 299th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 55 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

15,957.38 MWh

  • 3.35% lower than last month
  • 17.87% lower than February last year
  • 1,151.02% higher than the Vermont average
  • 37.94% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 16 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 337th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 55 since February last year

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

29,978.9 MWh

  • 53.54% lower than last month
  • Was nothing February last year
  • 20.21% higher than the Vermont average
  • 99.8% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 314th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 752 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

19,236.29 MWh

  • 0.65% lower than last month
  • 44.55% lower than February last year
  • 2.51% lower than the Vermont average
  • 99.89% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 346th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 344 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Wood/Wood Waste Solids Fuel Types for February, 2024

29,261,097.6 MWh

  • 28.03% lower than last month
  • 28.65% lower than February last year
  • 99.34% higher than the Vermont average
  • 1,552.41% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3rd in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

21,815,737.03 MWh

  • 4% lower than last month
  • 18.02% lower than February last year
  • 99.5% higher than the Vermont average
  • 1,072.1% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3rd in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids Fuel Types for February, 2024

22,792.73 MWh

  • 23.42% lower than last month
  • 22.45% lower than February last year
  • 98.05% higher than the Vermont average
  • 1,197.72% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3rd in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

15,932.68 MWh

  • 3.36% lower than last month
  • 17.7% lower than February last year
  • 98.42% higher than the Vermont average
  • 748.07% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3rd in the US out of 107 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year

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

41.27 MWh

  • 50.56% lower than last month
  • Was nothing February last year
  • 32.53% lower than the Vermont average
  • 99.89% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 308th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 747 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

24.71 MWh

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 44.66% lower than February last year
  • 53.85% lower than the Vermont average
  • 99.94% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 342nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 340 since February last year

Burlington, VT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 19.10 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Burlington, which is 9.06% below the average state price of 21.00 cents and 19.24% above the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 21,551 total residential customers, Burlington Electric is the largest vendor in the city. Production from renewable fuels comes to 3.98 megawatt hours produced per resident.

In Burlington, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 99.62% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas make up 0.20% and 0.18% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 283,032,462.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the largest amount in the state out of 180 cities. Additionally, the city ranks highest in Vermont in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 6,331.4 kilograms of emissions per capita. Burlington has 2 power producing plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington

Burlington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.156/kWh$111.57/mo.$58.89/mo.
20th19.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burlington
18th$89.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Burlington ElectricBUNDLED18.1774.7589,384.587,495.0915,895,460
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED21.22122.7655,197.051,569,042333,011,000
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Burlington, Vermont include: 05401, 05403, 05408, 05405

South Burlington, VT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 21.22 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in South Burlington, which is 1.06% above the average state price of 21.00 cents and 32.51% above the nationwide average of 16.02. With an estimated 1,416 total residential customers, Green Mountain Power is the largest vendor in the city. The city produces 0.33 megawatt hours per resident from solar, which is 5th out of 180 cities in Vermont.

South Burlington is home to 3 power plants, which is the highest for a city in Vermont. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 30,576,111.68 kilograms, which is 2nd highest in Vermont out of 180 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,525.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the city is the 168th highest polluting city in the state. In South Burlington, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 62.63% of the fuel utilized in electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Burlington

South Burlington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.163/kWh$158.06/mo.$74.78/mo.
30th21.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Burlington
60th$122.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Burlington, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED21.22122.7611,1551,569,042333,011,000
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in South Burlington, Vermont include: 05401, 05403, 05408, 05482

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Essex Junction, VT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 21.22 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Essex Junction, which is 1.06% above the average state price of 21.00 cents and 32.51% above the nationwide average of 16.02. The city has allowed a 53.85% rise in non-renewable fuel type use for electricity production purposes. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.97 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 280.8 minutes. The US averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes per outage.

In Essex Junction, Conventional Hydroelectric is 93.14% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 6.56% and 0.30% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 6,955,133.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 15th largest amount in the state out of 180 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 174th highest in Vermont in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 664.1 kilograms of emissions per capita. Essex Junction has 2 power producing plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Essex Junction

Essex Junction residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.163/kWh$158.06/mo.$74.78/mo.
30th21.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Essex Junction
60th$122.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Essex Junction Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Essex Junction, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED21.22122.7650,2051,569,042333,011,000
1 providers total

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Electricity Production in Chittenden County, Vermont

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 Chittenden County, Vermont

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
J C McNeilBurlington Electric (50.00%)Green Mountain Power (31.00%)Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (19.00%)
Burlington VT Wood/Wood Waste Solids 178,055242,841,728.781,363.86
Essex Junction 19Green Mountain Power (100.00%)
Essex Junction VT Conventional Hydroelectric 50,205104,901.532.09
MiltonGreen Mountain Power (100.00%)
Milton CDP VT Conventional Hydroelectric 35,300
PetersonGreen Mountain Power (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 26,099
Chace Mill Winooski OneBurlington Electric (100.00%)
Winooski VT Conventional Hydroelectric 25,360
Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Wind 24,218
Clark FallsGreen Mountain Power (100.00%)
Milton CDP VT Conventional Hydroelectric 14,707
Gorge 18Green Mountain Power (100.00%)
South Burlington VT Conventional Hydroelectric 11,155
GMP Solar/Storage-Milton HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 8,513
GMP Solar/Storage-Essex HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 7,645
GMP Solar - WillistonGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 6,795
Whitcomb Solar FarmERWR Whitcomb Farm Solar LLC (100.00%)
Essex Junction VT Solar 3,525
Claire Solar FarmClaire Solar Partners LLC (100.00%)
South Burlington VT Solar 3,455
Chittenden County Solar PartnersChittenden County Solar Partners LLC (100.00%)
South Burlington VT Solar 3,200
Limerick Road Solar FarmLimerick Road Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 3,114
Charlotte Solar LLC VTEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 2,970
GMP Solar - RichmondGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 2,821
VEC Magee Hill SolarSoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 1,808
Colchester 16Green Mountain Power (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Distillate Fuel Oil 3881,044,199.892,691.24
Burlington GTBurlington Electric (100.00%)
Burlington VT Distillate Fuel Oil 357487,021.641,364.21
21 power plants total

Chittenden County, Vermont Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Chittenden County, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 43.42% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Conventional Hydroelectric and Solar make up 39.74% and 10.34% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 449,568,030.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 670th largest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 2nd worst in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,655.44 kilograms of emissions per capita. Chittenden County has the 73rd highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 21 total plants.

WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
43.42%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
39.74%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
10.34%
WIND
Wind
5.92%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.29%
OTHER
Other
0.30%

Chittenden County, Vermont Net Metering

About 100.00% of the electric companies in Chittenden County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Chittenden County is 3.91%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Burlington Electric, Green Mountain Power, and Vermont Electric Cooperative. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Chittenden County having a rank of 866th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Chittenden County, Vermont

Providers In Each City in Chittenden County:

  • Burlington, Vermont:
    • Burlington Electric: 69.50%
    • Green Mountain Power: 30.50%
  • Essex Junction, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 100.00%
  • Jericho, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 97.40%
    • Vermont Electric Cooperative: 2.60%
  • South Burlington, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 100.00%
  • Winooski, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 100.00%

* 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 Chittenden County, Vermont?

By total megawatt hours sold, Burlington Electric is the largest electricity provider in Chittenden County, Vermont.

How many electric companies offer service in Chittenden County, Vermont?

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What electricity companies offer service in Chittenden County, Vermont?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Burlington Electric21,649
2Green Mountain Power20,197
3Vermont Electric Cooperative3,461

How many power plants are located within Chittenden County, Vermont?

There are 21 active electricity plants in Chittenden County, Vermont

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06