Berkshire County, MA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Berkshire County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview

Berkshire County is home to over 127,859 residents and produces 56,772 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.44 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Berkshire County 461st in the country out of 3230 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

Citizens of Berkshire County consume enough electricity to emit 2,381.88 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the US average of 4,159.32.

Berkshire County is the 518th most populous county in the country.

At an average residential rate of 32.89 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Berkshire County pay a 105.44% markup from the nationwide average rate.

Berkshire County averages 1.84 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is highest in the statecounties.

Berkshire County ranks 11th out of 14 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population consuming over 900,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    911,418 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    238,376 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    234,640 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,736 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.86 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    304,544,903 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,381.88 kg

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Pittsfield Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

27.72¢ per kWh

  • 0% higher than last month
  • 1.6% higher than January last year
  • 6.31% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 77.51% higher than the US average
  • 120th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 24,828th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 108 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 575 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

30.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 3.75% higher than January last year
  • 7% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 77.29% higher than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 25,137th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 277 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$155.65 per month

  • 16.8% higher than last month
  • 3.29% lower than January last year
  • 10.02% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 3.1% higher than the US average
  • 119th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 14,290th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,540 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,438 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$141.13 per month

  • 0.31% lower than last month
  • 4.06% higher than January last year
  • 9.15% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 6.38% higher than the US average
  • 116th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 18,118th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 240 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,748 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

20.91¢ per kWh

  • 3.59% higher than last month
  • 5.82% lower than January last year
  • 13.39% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 56.74% higher than the US average
  • 212th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 24,600th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 209 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 233 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

19.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.56% lower than last month
  • 5.15% higher than January last year
  • 17.78% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 36.07% higher than the US average
  • 212th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 23,840th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,836.93 per month

  • 27.55% lower than last month
  • 11.35% lower than January last year
  • 5.68% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 12.72% higher than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,376th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 382 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 378 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$5,590.87 per month

  • 0.35% lower than last month
  • 0.89% higher than January last year
  • 8.64% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 241.58% higher than the US average
  • 134th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,800th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

26.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.29% higher than last month
  • 41.74% lower than January last year
  • 7.72% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 167.49% higher than the US average
  • 145th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 105 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 100 since January last year
  • 25,873rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 693 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 488 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

31.3¢ per kWh

  • 4.77% lower than last month
  • 4.37% lower than January last year
  • 23.47% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 206.14% higher than the US average
  • 250th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,175th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 99 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$2,356.55 per month

  • 13.46% higher than last month
  • 54.11% lower than January last year
  • 14.32% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 93.01% lower than the US average
  • 143rd in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since January last year
  • 6,821st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,053 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,773 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,859.66 per month

  • 7.49% lower than last month
  • 34.6% lower than January last year
  • 5.36% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • 91.64% lower than the US average
  • 245th in the state out of 250 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 5,901st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 439 since January last year

Pittsfield, MA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Pittsfield are charged an average residential electricity rate of 33.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.14% above Massachusetts' average rate of 29.07 cents and 110.87% above the national average of 16.01 cents. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Pittsfield average is 26.31% higher at $174.33 per month. Solar facilities in the city produce 11,717 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of the city's electricity generation.

Pittsfield is the 31st highest ranked city in the state out of 256 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 135,853,082.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,095.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Pittsfield as the 198th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Solar is the fuel of choice in Pittsfield, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Pittsfield has 7 power producing plants, which is the 6th highest for a city in Massachusetts.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pittsfield

Pittsfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.364/kWh$0.183/kWh$184.08/mo.$88.28/mo.
34th29.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pittsfield
30th$141.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pittsfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

North Adams, MA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in North Adams are charged an average residential electricity rate of 31.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.07% above Massachusetts' average rate of 29.07 cents and 98.04% above the national average of 16.01 cents. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the North Adams average is 25.46% higher at $173.15 per month. Solar facilities in the city produce 3,675 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of the city's electricity generation.

North Adams is the 80th highest ranked city in the state out of 256 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 40,223,939.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,088.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks North Adams as the 199th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Solar is the fuel of choice in North Adams, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. North Adams has one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Adams

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.503/kWh$0.196/kWh$263.53/mo.$97.15/mo.
151st35.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Adams
149th$172.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Adams Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Adams, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

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Adams CDP, MA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Adams CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 31.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.07% above Massachusetts' average rate of 29.07 cents and 98.04% above the national average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 409 residential customers, National Grid is the largest provider in the city. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $173.15. This is 6.10% more than the Massachusetts average bill of $163.19.

Adams CDP's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 18,361,882.8 kilograms, which is 111th highest amount in the state out of 256 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 51st worst in Massachusetts for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,215.74 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Adams CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.503/kWh$0.196/kWh$263.53/mo.$97.15/mo.
151st35.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Adams CDP
149th$172.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Adams CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Adams CDP, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Power Plants in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
New England Wind LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Berkshire County MA Wind 73,506
Berkshire County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 43,454
Berkshire Wind Power ProjectBerkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp (100.00%)
Berkshire County MA Wind 32,747
Berkshire County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 24,799
Pittsfield Generating LP
Pittsfield MA Natural Gas 19,2769,610,960.36498.6
Tanglewood Circle Solar 1 LLCTanglewood Circle Solar 1 LLC (100.00%)
Berkshire County MA Solar 7,886
East Acres Solar NG, LLCNuGen Capital Management (100.00%)
Pittsfield MA Solar 5,545
Berkshire County MA Solar 3,839
North Adams LandfillSyncarpha North Adams, LLC (100.00%)
North Adams MA Solar 3,675
Williams College - Campus CHPPresident & Trustees of Williams College (100.00%)
Williamstown CDP MA Natural Gas 3,616866,692.85239.68
Syncarpha Hancock II CSGSyncarpha Hancock II, LLC (100.00%)
Berkshire County MA Solar 3,377
Berkshire County MA Solar 3,371
Town of Otis Wind Energy ProjectTown of Otis (100.00%)
Berkshire County MA Wind 3,361
Berkshire County MA Solar 3,283
Syncarpha Hancock I CSGSyncarpha Hancock I, LLC (100.00%)
Berkshire County MA Solar 3,224
Housatonic CDP MA Solar 3,216
Berkshire County MA Solar 3,080
Harbor Road Solar 1Harbor Road Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Cheshire CDP MA Solar 2,898
Berkshire County MA Solar 2,516
Berkshire County MA Solar 2,497

Berkshire County, Massachusetts Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Berkshire County's primary fuel is Wind, with 45.98% of electricity generation using this fuel source. When combined with Conventional Hydroelectric (28.63%) and Solar (23.82%), these three fuel types make up 98.43% county's electricity production. The county emits 2,381.88 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 14th highest polluting county out of 14 counties in Massachusetts. A total of 304,544,902.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. This is enough to rank 11th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Berkshire County has 27 electricity generation plants, which is 7th highest in Massachusetts.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
45.98%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
28.63%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
23.82%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.49%
KEROSENE
Kerosene
0.05%
OTHER
Other
0.02%

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

The largest electricity company in Berkshire County, Massachusetts by total revenue is Eversource Energy.

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

Berkshire County, Massachusetts has 35 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

Berkshire County, Massachusetts is home to 27 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Eversource Energy141,604
2National Grid105,303
3Constellation Energy65,114
4Direct Energy29,239
5Dynegy Energy Services21,534
6Inspire Energy7,066
7First Point Power6,109
8Residents Energy4,374
9Clean Choice Energy4,184
10Provider Power Mass1,958

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