Bristol County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Bristol County, MA is $214.22
- The average electricity rate in Bristol County, MA is 40.18¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Bristol County, MA
The average residential electric bill in Bristol County, MA is $214.22 per month. Bristol County, MA is the 4th most expensive county in Massachusetts for electricity.
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Bristol County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
With a population of 580,068 citizens, Bristol County is the 6th largest county in Massachusetts and the 120th largest in the US.
There was a 1.38% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the last 12 months in Bristol County.
At an average residential rate of 40.18 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Bristol County pay a 140.10% markup from the national average rate.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Bristol County is Constellation Energy.
With a Massachusetts average residential electricity bill of $174.86, Bristol County consumers pay about 22.51% more than other residents per month for electricity.
Residents of the county experience an average of 0.97 power outages a year, with an average of 84.16 minutes per outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,141,432 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.14 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,844,778,635 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,180.28 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New Bedford
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Rates and Production Categories
New Bedford Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
35.22¢ per kWh
- 1.83% higher than last month
- 6.8% higher than November last year
- 16.29% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 106.74% higher than the US average
- 177th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 59 since November last year
- 30,266th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 447 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 86 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
34.14¢ per kWh
- 0.55% higher than last month
- 0.92% higher than November last year
- 17.38% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 106.99% higher than the US average
- 251st in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
- 30,259th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 218 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$164.67 per month
- 3.96% higher than last month
- 11.11% higher than November last year
- 9.97% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 39.27% higher than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 72 since November last year
- 29,692nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,935 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,528 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$179.78 per month
- 0.77% higher than last month
- 1.89% higher than November last year
- 9.89% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 26.39% higher than the US average
- 252nd in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
- 27,917th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 493 since November last year
New Bedford, MA Electricity Overview
New Bedford has an average residential electricity rate of 34.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.45% higher than the state's average rate of 29.83 cents and 103.99% higher than the national average of 16.73 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.86 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 100.37 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
Coming in as the 9th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, New Bedford emits 320,177,865.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,180.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks New Bedford as the 65th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Within New Bedford, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Bedford
New Bedford residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Bedford, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 20.92 | 97.25 | 11,527.27 | 2,411,082.76 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 23.15 | 132.37 | 57,170.88 | 13,235,877.14 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 36.64 | 328.2 | 10.75 | 3,938.35 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 11.43 | 53.34 | 35.48 | 4,054.19 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 33.84 | 157.28 | 35,833.12 | 12,127,694.16 |
Zips with electric coverage in New Bedford, Massachusetts include: 02740, 02745, 02747, 02746, 02744, 02748, 02743
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Fall River, MA Electricity Overview
Fall River has an average residential electricity rate of 30.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.76% higher than the state's average rate of 29.83 cents and 79.59% higher than the national average of 16.73 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.86 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 100.76 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
Coming in as the 11th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Fall River emits 297,957,249.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,180.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Fall River as the 7th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Within Fall River, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fall River
Fall River residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fall River, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 20.92 | 97.25 | 11,527.27 | 2,411,082.76 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 23.15 | 132.37 | 57,170.88 | 13,235,877.14 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 36.64 | 328.2 | 10.75 | 3,938.35 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 11.43 | 53.34 | 35.48 | 4,054.19 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 33.84 | 157.28 | 35,833.12 | 12,127,694.16 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fall River, Massachusetts include: 02720, 02721, 02747, 02724, 02723, 02790, 02717
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Taunton, MA Electricity Overview
Taunton has an average residential electricity rate of 21.48 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 28.00% less than Massachusetts' average rate of 29.83 cents, ranking the city at 25th out of 256 cities in the state for lowest average electricity rate. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.26 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 101.68 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Taunton Municipal Light.
Coming in as the 22nd worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Taunton emits 187,878,218.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,180.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Taunton as the 7th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Within Taunton, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taunton
Taunton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Taunton, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 20.92 | 97.25 | 11,527.27 | 2,411,082.76 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 23.15 | 132.37 | 57,170.88 | 13,235,877.14 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 36.64 | 328.2 | 10.75 | 3,938.35 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 11.43 | 53.34 | 35.48 | 4,054.19 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 33.84 | 157.28 | 35,833.12 | 12,127,694.16 |
Zips with electric coverage in Taunton, Massachusetts include: 02780, 02767, 02718, 02764
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Bristol County, Massachusetts?
By total customer count, Taunton Municipal Light is the largest electricity provider in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
How many electric companies offer service in Bristol County, Massachusetts?
Bristol County, Massachusetts is home to 43 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Bristol County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taunton Municipal Light | 42,510 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 40,470 |
| 3 | National Grid | 37,288 |
| 4 | Eversource Energy | 21,514 |
| 5 | NextEra Energy | 20,232 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 18,778 |
| 7 | North Attleboro Electric | 14,989 |
| 8 | Mansfield Electric | 11,484 |
| 9 | Dynegy Energy Services | 9,534 |
| 10 | Inspire Energy | 4,934 |
