Electric Rates & Providers in Rutland County, VT

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Rutland County, Vermont Electricity Overview

Releasing 92,136,237.59 kilograms of CO2 gases, Rutland County has the 1822nd highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the country and 4th worst in the state.

Rutland County is ranked as the 2nd largest consuming county out of 14 counties in Vermont with 504,331.02 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has declined by 11.42% during the course of the past year.

Rutland County ranks 6th out of 14 counties in Vermont for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 0.27 megawatt hours generated per person.

The largest supplier in Rutland County by megawatt hours sold is Green Mountain Power.

Rutland County produces 16,398 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 5th in the state out of 14 counties for total megawatt hours generated using solar power sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    504,331 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.31 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    56,926 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    56,857 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    69 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    92,136,238 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,518.85 kg

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Rutland Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

21.26¢ per kWh

  • 1.05% higher than last month
  • 5.33% higher than February last year
  • 1.19% lower than the Vermont average
  • 30.43% higher than the US average
  • 131st 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
  • 23,143rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 437 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 202 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

21.26¢ per kWh

  • 0.42% higher than last month
  • 3.44% higher than February last year
  • 0.28% lower than the Vermont average
  • 25.5% higher than the US average
  • 131st in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since February last year
  • 23,362nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 138 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$136.14 per month

  • 13.87% lower than last month
  • 4.94% higher than February last year
  • 1.81% lower than the Vermont average
  • 8.59% higher than the US average
  • 131st in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 16,732nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,631 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 612 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$122.77 per month

  • 0.44% higher than last month
  • 4.91% higher than February last year
  • 0.34% higher than the Vermont average
  • 7.37% 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
  • 10,792nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 49 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,515 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

18.46¢ per kWh

  • 1.01% lower than last month
  • 5.16% higher than February last year
  • 0.8% lower than the Vermont average
  • 35.54% higher than the US average
  • 130th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 22,837th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,097 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 512 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

18.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.41% higher than last month
  • 4.03% higher than February last year
  • 1.01% higher than the Vermont average
  • 30.64% 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
  • 23,615th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 138 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$469.25 per month

  • 8.55% lower than last month
  • 9.19% higher than February last year
  • 1.14% higher than the Vermont average
  • 71.95% lower than the US average
  • 157th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 11,113th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 197 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,428 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$473.87 per month

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 2.78% higher than February last year
  • 3.17% higher than the Vermont average
  • 71.15% lower than the US average
  • 158th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 10,104th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 47 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 927 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.91¢ per kWh

  • 1.18% higher than last month
  • 5.14% higher than February last year
  • 3.47% lower than the Vermont average
  • 10.68% higher than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 20,988th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 374 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 534 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.42% higher than last month
  • 5.98% lower than February last year
  • 3.24% lower than the Vermont average
  • 3.7% higher than the US average
  • 130th 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
  • 19,931st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 413 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,303 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$119,746.67 per month

  • 11.47% lower than last month
  • 0.26% higher than February last year
  • 5.96% higher than the Vermont average
  • 290.62% higher than the US average
  • 158th in the state out of 159 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 25,336th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$121,900.18 per month

  • 0.02% higher than last month
  • 13.63% lower than February last year
  • 8.67% higher than the Vermont average
  • 257.6% 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
  • 24,620th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 720 since February last year

Rutland Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

88 MWh

  • 528.57% higher than last month
  • 7.32% higher than February last year
  • 94.85% lower than the Vermont average
  • 99.62% lower than the US average
  • 4th 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
  • 637th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 71 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

82.38 MWh

  • 4.08% higher than last month
  • 76.69% lower than February last year
  • 93.54% lower than the Vermont average
  • 99.68% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 16 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
  • 675th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 791 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

26,225.38 MWh

  • 48.74% higher than last month
  • 67.64% lower than February last year
  • 98.57% lower than the Vermont average
  • 99.73% lower than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 387th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

22,435.75 MWh

  • 4.15% higher than last month
  • 71.74% lower than February last year
  • 98.36% lower than the Vermont average
  • 99.81% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 16 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 419th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 451 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

9 MWh

  • 80% higher than last month
  • 80.85% lower than February last year
  • 125% higher than the Vermont average
  • 91.66% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 5 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 64th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

8.92 MWh

  • 0.85% lower than last month
  • 79.21% lower than February last year
  • 78.66% higher than the Vermont average
  • 93.92% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 5 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 123rd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 137 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024

79 MWh

  • 777.78% higher than last month
  • 125.71% higher than February last year
  • 500% higher than the Vermont average
  • 96.5% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 6 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 184th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar

73.46 MWh

  • 4.71% higher than last month
  • 76.34% lower than February last year
  • 500% higher than the Vermont average
  • 95.93% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 6 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 188th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 427 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

26,225.38 MWh

  • 48.74% higher than last month
  • 67.64% lower than February last year
  • 301.36% higher than the Vermont average
  • 69.82% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 5 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 49th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

22,435.75 MWh

  • 4.15% higher than last month
  • 71.74% lower than February last year
  • 244.14% higher than the Vermont average
  • 79.93% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 5 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 98th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 101 since February last year

Rutland, VT Electricity Overview

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Rutland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 21.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.51% above the average national price of 16.02 cents. With 97.89% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 15th out of 180 cities in Vermont for total electricity generation from renewable fuels. The city is ranked 11th in the state in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 3,275 megawatt hours generated.

Emissions in Rutland average 1,679.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 165th worst polluting city out of 180 cities in Vermont based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 26,755,928.52 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Rutland, with 97.89% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Rutland has 3 electricity plants within its borders. This is the highest number of plants within a city in Vermont.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rutland

Rutland 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 Rutland
60th$122.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rutland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rutland, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED21.22122.769891,569,042333,011,000

Fair Haven CDP, VT Electricity Overview

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Fair Haven CDP's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 21.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.51% above the average national price of 16.02 cents. Green Mountain Power has an estimated 124 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.97 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 280.8 minutes each. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Emissions in Fair Haven CDP average 1,708.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 54th worst polluting city out of 180 cities in Vermont based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 4,120,140 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fair Haven CDP

Fair Haven CDP 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 Fair Haven CDP
60th$122.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fair Haven CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fair Haven CDP, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED21.22122.761,569,042333,011,000

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West Rutland CDP, VT Electricity Overview

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West Rutland CDP's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 21.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 32.51% above the average national price of 16.02 cents. Green Mountain Power has an estimated 168 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.97 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 280.8 minutes each. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Emissions in West Rutland CDP average 1,708.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 54th worst polluting city out of 180 cities in Vermont based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 3,652,097.56 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Rutland CDP

West Rutland CDP 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 West Rutland CDP
60th$122.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Rutland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Rutland CDP, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED21.22122.761,569,042333,011,000

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Electricity Production in Rutland County, Vermont

Power Plants in Rutland County, Vermont

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rutland County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 26,654
Rutland County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 7,646
Rutland County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 6,159
Cold River Road SolarAEP Onsite Partners (100.00%)
Rutland County VT Solar 3,505
Rutland County VT Solar 3,417
Sudbury SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%)
Rutland County VT Solar 3,264
Clarendon Solar FarmClarendon Solar Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Rutland County VT Solar 3,006
Rutland VT Solar 2,286
Stafford Hill Solar HybridGreen Mountain Power (100.00%)
Rutland VT Solar 920
Rutland VT Distillate Fuel Oil 69210,617.973,052.43

Rutland County, Vermont Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Rutland County averages 1,518.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 7th highest in Vermont out of 14 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 92,136,237.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 1822nd highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel source in Rutland County, with 71.07% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Solar (28.81%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.12%). Rutland County has the 3rd most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 10 total plants.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
71.07%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
28.81%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.12%

Rutland County, Vermont Net Metering

Green Mountain Power is the only provider we have covering Rutland County. Fortunately for residents they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs possible. The state of Vermont has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Rutland County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 4.07% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.14%, resulting in a rank of 977th best in the US and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3230 and 14 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Rutland County, Vermont

Providers In Each City in Rutland County:

  • Poultney, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 100.00%
  • Rutland, 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 Rutland County, Vermont?

By total customer count, Green Mountain Power is the largest electricity supplier in Rutland County, Vermont.

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

There are 10 power plants in Rutland County, Vermont

What electricity companies offer service in Rutland County, Vermont?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Green Mountain Power42,817

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-12-06