Essex County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Essex County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
Customers in Essex County experience an average of 0.4 outages lasting 38.7 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes an outage.
While a majority of counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel sources, Essex County's non-renewable fuel burning in their electric generation facilities has increased by 11.09% in the previous 12 months.
Essex County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 97.08% above the national average price, at 31.56 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.
Wind produces 10,319 megawatt hours of electricity in Essex County. This equals roughly 0.01 megawatt hours per person in Essex County being generated from wind power, giving the county a rank of 488th highest county out of 3230 counties in the US.
Essex County is the 341st highest producer of solar power by megawatt hours produced in the country.
The largest supplier in Essex County by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,731,301 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,619,531 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
498,851 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,120,680 MWh
Production per Capita
2.01 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,462,106,249 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,291.34 kg
Lynn, MA Electricity Overview
Lynn's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 98.59% above the average national price of 16.01 cents. The city produces 2,334 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total generation, from sustainable fuel types Selling an estimated 17,169.99 megawatt hours, Constellation Energy is the largest provider in the city.
Emissions in Lynn average 3,219.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 174th worst polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 324,801,218.16 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Lynn, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Lynn has one electricity plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lynn
Lynn residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lynn, Massachusetts
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Lynn, Massachusetts include: 01902, 01906, 01905, 01904, 01907, 01940, 01901
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Lawrence, MA Electricity Overview
Lawrence's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 98.61% above the average national price of 16.01 cents. The city ranks 2nd in the state out of 256 cities for total hydroelectric generation. The city generates over 100,000 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 15th highest total generation for any city in the state.
Emissions in Lawrence average 2,889.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 212th worst polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 254,138,002.45 kilograms. Conventional Hydroelectric is the fuel of choice in Lawrence, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Lawrence has one electricity plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lawrence
Lawrence residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Lawrence, Massachusetts include: 01841, 01844, 01843, 01840
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Haverhill, MA Electricity Overview
Haverhill's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 98.61% above the average national price of 16.01 cents. The city's plants use non-renewable fuels for 52.95% of their electricity generation, which is 186,763.82 megawatt hours. The city ranks 2nd out of 256 cities in the state for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel types with a total of 165,981.18 megawatt hours generated.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Haverhill averages 8,332.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2nd highest in Massachusetts out of 256 cities for emissions efficiency. A total of 559,559,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The primary fuel utilized in Haverhill is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, making up 52.72% of the fuel used in the city for electricity generation. Combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (43.14%) and Solar (3.92%), these three fuel sources make up 99.78% of the city's electricity generation. Haverhill has 5 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 9th most plants in a single city in Massachusetts.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Haverhill
Haverhill residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Haverhill, Massachusetts
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Haverhill, Massachusetts include: 01830, 01832, 01835
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Electricity Production in Essex County, Massachusetts
Power Plants in Essex County, Massachusetts
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Salem Harbor Power Development LPFootprint Salem Harbor Development LP (100.00%) | Salem | MA | Natural Gas | 697,565 | 287,151,275.32 | 411.65 | ||
Covanta HaverhillOgden Projects Inc-Haverhill (100.00%) | Haverhill | MA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 339,365 | 505,128,202.76 | 1,488.45 | ||
Wheelabrator North AndoverWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Essex County | MA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 238,031 | 409,245,202.5 | 1,719.29 | ||
Wheelabrator SaugusWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Saugus CDP | MA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 221,326 | 406,006,577.6 | 1,834.43 | ||
Lawrence Hydroelectric AssociatesEnel Green Power (100.00%) | Lawrence | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 65,833 | ||||
Rousselot IncRousselot Inc (100.00%) | Peabody | MA | Natural Gas | 13,499 | 3,008,714.24 | 222.88 | ||
Middleton Solar ParkHG Solar Development, LLC (100.00%) | Essex County | MA | Solar | 8,110 | ||||
Hunt Road SolarCitizens Enterprises Corporation (100.00%) | Amesbury Town | MA | Solar | 7,940 | ||||
True NorthTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Essex County | MA | Solar | 6,845 | ||||
Equity Industrial TurbinesEquity Industrial Turbines (100.00%) | Gloucester | MA | Wind | 6,572 | ||||
Waters RiverPeabody Municipal Light Plant (100.00%) | Peabody | MA | Natural Gas | 6,318 | 4,189,990.36 | 663.18 | ||
Kearsarge Amesbury HybridKearsarge Energy (100.00%) | Amesbury Town | MA | Solar | 5,712 | ||||
DG Haverhill CSGDG Haverhill (100.00%) | Haverhill | MA | Solar | 5,516 | ||||
Groveland SolarConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Essex County | MA | Solar | 4,825 | ||||
Kearsarge HaverhillKearsarge Haverhill LLC (100.00%) | Haverhill | MA | Solar | 4,379 | ||||
Ipswich Wind TurbineIpswich Electric (100.00%) | Essex County | MA | Wind | 3,747 | ||||
Leominster (MA)-South Street-R&DTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Essex County | MA | Solar | 3,655 | ||||
Bashaw Solar CSG 1, LLCBashaw Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Essex County | MA | Solar | 3,100 | ||||
Ayers Village SolarEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Haverhill | MA | Solar | 2,610 | ||||
BeverlyTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Beverly | MA | Solar | 2,482 |
Essex County, Massachusetts Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Essex County averages 4,291.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 2nd highest in Massachusetts out of 14 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 3,462,106,248.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 67th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Essex County, with 42.09% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (26.99%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (22.09%). Essex County has the 7th most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 28 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Essex County:
- Amesbury Town, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Beverly, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Gloucester, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Haverhill, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lawrence, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lynn, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Methuen Town, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Newburyport, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Peabody, Massachusetts:
- Peabody Municipal Light Plant: 100.00%
- Salem, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 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 Essex County, Massachusetts?
By total megawatt hours sold, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Essex County, Massachusetts.
How many electric companies offer service in Essex County, Massachusetts?
There are 43 electricity companies serving customers in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What electricity companies offer service in Essex County, Massachusetts?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | National Grid | 87,201 |
2 | Constellation Energy | 35,829 |
3 | Peabody Municipal Light Plant | 22,563 |
4 | Direct Energy | 16,089 |
5 | Danvers Electric Department | 13,207 |
6 | Dynegy Energy Services | 11,849 |
7 | Marblehead Electric | 10,642 |
8 | Ipswich Electric | 7,453 |
9 | Middleton Electric | 3,908 |
10 | Inspire Energy | 3,888 |
How many power plants are within Essex County, Massachusetts?
There are 28 active power plants in Essex County, Massachusetts