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Fairfield County, Connecticut Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Fairfield County's average is 58.53% higher at 25.38 cents per kilowatt hour.
Fairfield County ranks 3rd in the state out of 17 counties for total natural gas generation, with 5,625,706.9 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
Fairfield County is 1st in the state rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 291,209.3 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
Fairfield County produces 6.47 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 4 highest county out of 17 counties for production per capita in Connecticut.
Fairfield County generates 95.30% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 6.17 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Fairfield County as the 4th highest county in Connecticut out of 17 counties for non-renewable generation per capita per year.
Fairfield County uses 13.92% more electricity than it generates.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,054,797 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.38 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,192,865 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
291,209 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,901,656 MWh
Production per Capita
6.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,078,459,501 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,218.64 kg
Recent Energy News in Bridgeport
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 11,838 positions to 24,523rd, from last year's value of 12,685th
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 730 positions to 23,831st, from last month's value of 23,101st
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 555 positions to 23,831st, from last year's value of 24,386th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 112 positions to 24,523rd, from last month's value of 24,635th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 27.33% to $168.38, from last year's value of $132.24
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity bill increased by 18.68% to $207.81, from last month's value of $175.1
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 7 positions to 33rd, from last year's value of 26th
- In Bridgeport, the residential electricity bill increased by 7.36% to $207.81, from last year's value of $193.55
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.71% to $168.38, from last month's value of $167.19
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 846 positions to 25,581st, from last year's value of 26,427th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 200 positions to 25,288th, from last year's value of 25,088th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 184 positions to 33rd, from last year's value of 217th
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 53 positions to 25,581st, from last month's value of 25,528th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 14.19% to 25.6 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 22.42 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity rate increased by 12.57% to 29.23 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 25.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 7.08% to 29.23 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 31.46 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2 positions to 25,288th, from last month's value of 25,290th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.72% to 25.6 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 25.78 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,542 positions to 25,885th, from last year's value of 24,343rd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 184 positions to 217th, from last year's value of 33rd
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 417 positions to 25,933rd, from last year's value of 25,516th
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 184 positions to 217th, from last year's value of 33rd
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 140 positions to 25,933rd, from last month's value of 26,073rd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 33.84% to 29.86 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 22.31 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate increased by 13.71% to 28.54 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 25.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 6 positions to 25,885th, from last month's value of 25,891st
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.97% to 29.86 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 29.57 ¢ / kWh
- In Bridgeport, the industrial electricity rate increased by 1.51% to 28.54 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 28.11 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased 1,574.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 935 positions to 16th, from last year's value of 951st
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 19 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 20th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 7 positions to 16th, from last month's value of 23rd
- In Bridgeport, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Bridgeport, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil
Electricity Production from Kerosene
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bridgeport, the total production national rank dropped by 26 positions to 51st, from last year's value of 25th
- In Bridgeport, the total production national rank dropped by 27 positions to 51st, from last month's value of 24th
- In Bridgeport, the total production decreased by 22.68% to 505,203 MWhs, from last year's value of 653,402 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the total production decreased by 25% to 505,203 MWhs, from last month's value of 673,595 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 7.44% to 500,391.15 MWhs, from last year's value of 540,587.13 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 1.29% to 500,391.15 MWhs, from last month's value of 493,996.81 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 40th, from last year's value of 39th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Bridgeport, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Bridgeport, the coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 213th, from last year's value of 212th
Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 1.59% to 21,295.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 21,639.91 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 3.94% to 22,280.43 MWhs, from last month's value of 21,435.78 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 3.44% to 22,280.43 MWhs, from last year's value of 23,074.32 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 0.02% to 21,295.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 21,290.76 MWhs
Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 1.59% to 17,423.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 17,705.02 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 3.94% to 18,229.57 MWhs, from last month's value of 17,538.22 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 3.44% to 18,229.57 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,878.68 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 0.02% to 17,423.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 17,419.55 MWhs
Electricity Production from Jet Fuel
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas production decreased by 24% to 464,693 MWhs, from last year's value of 611,420 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas production decreased by 26.78% to 464,693 MWhs, from last month's value of 634,621 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 25th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 8.2% to 460,090 MWhs, from last year's value of 501,179.52 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 34th, from last month's value of 14th
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 17 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 17th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 1.41% to 460,090 MWhs, from last month's value of 453,700.81 MWhs
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 849 positions to 194th, from last year's value of 1,043rd
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 561 positions to 194th, from last month's value of 755th
- In Bridgeport, the solar production national rank dropped by 1,091 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 113th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 87.85% to 7.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 62.69 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 29 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 31.25% to 7.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 11.08 MWhs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank increased by 9 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 10th
- In Bridgeport, the solar production state rank dropped by 11 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 1st
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank increased by 3 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased 948296.592153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 990 positions to 18th, from last year's value of 1,008th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 19 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 20th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 11 positions to 18th, from last month's value of 29th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 12 positions to 37th, from last year's value of 25th
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 28 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 14th
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas emission decreased by 27.32% to 168564085.48000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 231925260 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 24 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 18th
- In Bridgeport, the natural gas emission decreased by 23.33% to 168564085.48000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 219868330.07999998 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 8.08% to 170596499.80153847 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 185594737.35384613 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 1.48% to 170596499.80153847 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 168111259.19538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bridgeport, the total emission national rank dropped by 23 positions to 43rd, from last month's value of 20th
- In Bridgeport, the total emission decreased by 21.17% to 231096021.38000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 293174244.4 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the total emission decreased by 17.68% to 231096021.38000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 280735648.88 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the total emission national rank dropped by 17 positions to 43rd, from last year's value of 26th
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 5.09% to 230841909.81676924 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 243211556.53076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 1.28% to 230841909.81676924 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 227928802.426 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 33rd, from last year's value of 32nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 2.92% to 32613508.31538462 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 31689540.43846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 2.73% to 34392442.300000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 33477279.3 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 2.09% to 34392442.300000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 33687068.4 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 0.73% to 32613508.31538462 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 32378232.515384614 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 2.92% to 26683605.10769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 25927278.73846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 2.74% to 28139493.6 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 27390039.5 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 2.1% to 28139493.6 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 27561916 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 0.73% to 26683605.10769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 26491014.123076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bridgeport, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Bridgeport Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
34.05¢ per kWh
- 9.18% higher than last month
- 1.19% higher than January last year
- 25.35% higher than the Connecticut average
- 118.05% higher than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26,422nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,059 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 91 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
33.53¢ per kWh
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 32.79% higher than January last year
- 6.32% higher than the Connecticut average
- 97.55% higher than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since January last year
- 25,449th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 784 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$207.81 per month
- 18.68% higher than last month
- 7.36% higher than January last year
- 1.51% lower than the Connecticut average
- 37.65% higher than the US average
- 33rd in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 23,831st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 730 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 555 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$168.38 per month
- 0.71% higher than last month
- 27.33% higher than January last year
- 14.05% lower than the Connecticut average
- 26.92% higher than the US average
- 33rd in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
- 24,523rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 112 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,838 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
29.23¢ per kWh
- 12.57% higher than last month
- 7.08% lower than January last year
- 18.62% higher than the Connecticut average
- 119.19% higher than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 25,581st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 53 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 846 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
25.6¢ per kWh
- 0.72% lower than last month
- 14.19% higher than January last year
- 3.72% lower than the Connecticut average
- 80.79% higher than the US average
- 33rd in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 184 since January last year
- 25,288th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 200 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$699.21 per month
- 27.2% higher than last month
- 11.84% lower than January last year
- 35.23% higher than the Connecticut average
- 57.09% lower than the US average
- 212th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 17,322nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,024 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,239 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$596.05 per month
- 1.3% lower than last month
- 12.37% higher than January last year
- 5.27% higher than the Connecticut average
- 63.58% lower than the US average
- 210th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 186 since January last year
- 14,097th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 591 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,918 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
28.54¢ per kWh
- 1.51% higher than last month
- 13.71% higher than January last year
- 20.13% higher than the Connecticut average
- 190.41% higher than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since January last year
- 25,933rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 140 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 417 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
29.86¢ per kWh
- 0.97% higher than last month
- 33.84% higher than January last year
- 7.3% higher than the Connecticut average
- 192.07% higher than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since January last year
- 25,885th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,542 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,597.81 per month
- 22.68% higher than last month
- 19.04% lower than January last year
- 67.33% lower than the Connecticut average
- 95.26% lower than the US average
- 26th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 4,422nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,305 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 555 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,298.39 per month
- 2.36% lower than last month
- 32.97% lower than January last year
- 73.46% lower than the Connecticut average
- 96.2% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 217 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 184 since January last year
- 1,027th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 487 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 994 since January last year
Bridgeport Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
505,203 MWh
- 25% lower than last month
- 22.68% lower than January last year
- 1,512.12% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,708.63% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 33 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 51st in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 26 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
500,391.15 MWh
- 1.29% higher than last month
- 7.44% lower than January last year
- 1,432.75% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,836.41% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 33 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 40th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
231,096,021.38 MWh
- 21.17% lower than last month
- 17.68% lower than January last year
- 1,606.73% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,645.72% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 33 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 43rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
230,841,909.82 MWh
- 1.28% higher than last month
- 5.09% lower than January last year
- 1,543.91% higher than the Connecticut average
- 1,858.53% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 33 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 33rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
22,280.43 MWh
- 3.94% higher than last month
- 3.44% lower than January last year
- 143.02% higher than the Connecticut average
- 164.03% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 6th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
21,295.46 MWh
- 0.02% higher than last month
- 1.59% lower than January last year
- 144.91% higher than the Connecticut average
- 155.05% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 5th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
18,229.57 MWh
- 3.94% higher than last month
- 3.44% lower than January last year
- 143.02% higher than the Connecticut average
- 164.03% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 6th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
17,423.46 MWh
- 0.02% higher than last month
- 1.59% lower than January last year
- 144.9% higher than the Connecticut average
- 155.05% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 5th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
464,693 MWh
- 26.78% lower than last month
- 24% lower than January last year
- 955.15% higher than the Connecticut average
- 885.69% 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 January last year
- 34th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
460,090 MWh
- 1.41% higher than last month
- 8.2% lower than January last year
- 887.15% higher than the Connecticut average
- 932.45% 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 January last year
- 34th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
168,564,085.48 MWh
- 27.32% lower than last month
- 23.33% lower than January last year
- 934.3% higher than the Connecticut average
- 819.79% 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 January last year
- 42nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
170,596,499.8 MWh
- 1.48% higher than last month
- 8.08% lower than January last year
- 873.41% higher than the Connecticut average
- 856.95% 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 January last year
- 37th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
34,392,442.3 MWh
- 2.09% higher than last month
- 2.73% higher than January last year
- 133.51% higher than the Connecticut average
- 141.62% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 6th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
32,613,508.32 MWh
- 0.73% higher than last month
- 2.92% higher than January last year
- 138.63% higher than the Connecticut average
- 133.15% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
28,139,493.6 MWh
- 2.1% higher than last month
- 2.74% higher than January last year
- 133.51% higher than the Connecticut average
- 141.62% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 6th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
26,683,605.11 MWh
- 0.73% higher than last month
- 2.92% higher than January last year
- 138.63% higher than the Connecticut average
- 133.15% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
Bridgeport, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Bridgeport are charged an average residential electricity price of 27.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.93% less than Connecticut's average price of 29.57 cents. This ranks the city 195th out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. There has been a 12.09% decline in the burning of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel types in Bridgeport. About 0.00% of the city's electricity generation comes from solar energy.
On average, Bridgeport residents emit 3,429.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 5th worst polluting city out of 219 cities in Connecticut based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 508,840,961.1 kilograms, which is the highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. Electricity generating plants in the city primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 5,492,183 megawatt hours (or 91.93%) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 4.25% and 3.48% of total electricity production, respectively. Bridgeport has 6 electricity producing plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in Connecticut.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bridgeport
Bridgeport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
194th33.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bridgeport
10th$168.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bridgeport Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Bridgeport, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.72 | 66.08 | 140,789 | 13,685,000 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.04 | 24.58 | 2,128 | 320,000 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.11 | 9.24 | 56 | 5,100 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.36 | 76.78 | 224,406 | 23,254,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in Bridgeport, Connecticut include: 06606, 06611, 06604, 06605, 06610, 06608, 06607
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Stamford, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Stamford are charged an average residential electricity price of 25.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.03% less than Connecticut's average price of 29.57 cents. This ranks the city 27th out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. Eversource Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Non-renewable fuel types are often used in electricity production in the city, leading to around 0 megawatt hours being generated from these fuel sources per person per year.
Stamford residents average 2,002.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 272,738,646.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 5th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Distillate Fuel Oil is the fuel of choice in Stamford, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Stamford is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 10th highest for a city in Connecticut.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stamford
Stamford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
14th31.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stamford
39th$202.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Stamford Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Stamford, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.72 | 66.08 | 140,789 | 13,685,000 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.04 | 24.58 | 2,128 | 320,000 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.11 | 9.24 | 56 | 5,100 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.36 | 76.78 | 224,406 | 23,254,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in Stamford, Connecticut include: 06902, 06905, 06831, 06903, 06906, 06901, 06907
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Norwalk, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Norwalk are charged an average residential electricity price of 25.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.84% less than Connecticut's average price of 29.57 cents. This ranks the city 9th out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. South Norwalk Electric and Water sells an estimated 102,369 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other vendor. There are 4,309 megawatt hours generated by facilities in the city from the burning of natural gas as the fuel source. This is the 21st most for a city out of 219 in Connecticut.
Norwalk residents average 2,017.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 184,342,641.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 7th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Norwalk, with 99.03% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Norwalk is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 10th highest for a city in Connecticut.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norwalk
Norwalk residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
10th29.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Norwalk
37th$191.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Norwalk Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Norwalk, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.72 | 66.08 | 140,789 | 13,685,000 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.04 | 24.58 | 2,128 | 320,000 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.11 | 9.24 | 56 | 5,100 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.36 | 76.78 | 224,406 | 23,254,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in Norwalk, Connecticut include: 06854, 06851, 06880, 06840, 06850, 06855, 06853, 06856
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Electricity Production in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Power Plants in Fairfield County, Connecticut
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport StationGeneration Bridge II Connecticut, LLC (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 2,869,512 | 1,034,660,450.62 | 360.57 | ||
Bridgeport Energy ProjectEmera (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 2,500,704 | 961,412,976.3 | 384.46 | ||
Wheelabrator BridgeportWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 461,393 | 709,995,155.7 | 1,538.81 | ||
Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLCBridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 111,568 | 52,187,746.66 | 467.77 | ||
Sikorsky Aircraft CHPSikorsky Aircraft Corporation (100.00%) | Stratford CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 70,863 | 43,504,606.3 | 613.93 | ||
StevensonFirstLight Hydro Generating Company (100.00%) | Fairfield County | CT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 61,552 | ||||
Fairfield University CHP PlantFairfield University (100.00%) | Fairfield County | CT | Natural Gas | 24,361 | 8,744,288 | 358.95 | ||
Danbury Hospital Cogen PlantDanbury Hospital (100.00%) | Danbury | CT | Natural Gas | 23,760 | 6,025,652.78 | 253.6 | ||
Derby HydroMcCallum Enterprises I LP (100.00%) | Shelton | CT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21,853 | ||||
UI RCP Bridgeport SeasideUnited Illuminating (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 20,074 | 14,140,596.12 | 704.42 | ||
UB Fuel CellUB Fuel Cell (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 10,865 | 5,398,059.1 | 496.83 | ||
Digital FairfieldWells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc (100.00%) | Trumbull CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 10,507 | 4,262,522.04 | 405.68 | ||
Norwalk Hospital PlantNorwalk Hospital (100.00%) | Norwalk | CT | Natural Gas | 4,309 | 2,525,974.36 | 586.21 | ||
Emerald Gardens PKI, LLC | Shelton | CT | Solar | 2,726.46 | ||||
Waterside Power, LLC | Stamford | CT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,676 | 1,526,109.8 | 910.57 | ||
Cos CobConnecticut Jet Power LLC (100.00%) | Fairfield County | CT | Kerosene | 1,418 | 1,535,884.8 | 1,083.13 | ||
Stamford HealthStamford Health Systems, Inc. (100.00%) | Stamford | CT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 84 | 61,785.22 | 735.54 | ||
Norden 1-3Third Taxing District of Norwalk (100.00%) | Norwalk | CT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 42 | 30,670.36 | 730.25 |
Fairfield County, Connecticut Details
On average, Fairfield County residents emit 3,218.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the highest polluting county out of 17 counties in the state. Total emissions in the county are 3,078,459,500.53 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The primary fuel used in Fairfield County is Natural Gas, making up 90.84% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 253,766.7 megawatt hours (4.10%) and 207,626.3 megawatt hours (3.35%), respectively. Fairfield County has 18 power plants, which is 3rd highest in Connecticut.
NATURAL GAS
90.84%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
4.10%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
3.35%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
1.35%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.34%
OTHER
0.03%
Providers In Each City in Fairfield County:
- Bridgeport, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Danbury, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Newtown, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Norwalk, Connecticut:
- South Norwalk Electric and Water: 5.69%
- Norwalk Third Taxing District: 7.88%
- Eversource Energy: 86.42%
- Shelton, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Stamford, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
By total customer count, Norwalk Third Taxing District is the largest electricity company in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
How many electric companies offer service in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
Fairfield County, Connecticut is home to 23 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Fairfield County, Connecticut?
There are 18 active electricity plants in Fairfield County, Connecticut
What electricity companies offer service in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwalk Third Taxing District | 1,290,033 |
| 2 | Eversource Energy | 143,507 |
| 3 | United Illuminating | 126,570 |
| 4 | South Norwalk Electric and Water | 7,193 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 3,864 |
| 6 | Ambit Energy | 2,545 |
| 7 | Town Square Energy | 2,137 |
| 8 | Public Power LLC | 1,771 |
| 9 | Strategic Energy LLC | 1,220 |
| 10 | North American Power | 1,110 |
Published: 2024-04-22