Franklin County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Franklin County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview

Franklin County generates 28.84% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, resulting in a ranking of 10th out of 14 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

While most counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel types, Franklin County's non-renewable fuel burning for electricity production has increased by 4.73% over the last 12 months.

Franklin County is the 8th highest producing county out of 14 counties in Massachusetts when it comes to megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuels.

Franklin County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 74.79% more than the national average rate, at 25.28 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 14.46 cents.

Franklin County generates 0.58 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 8th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.

Franklin County is the 12th most populated county in Massachusetts, with 71,029 citizens residing within its borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    514,303 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.24 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    143,747 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    102,286 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    41,461 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    182,560,763 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,570.23 kg

Electricity plans in Massachusetts

There are 21307 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Massachusetts Plans

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  • Rate 15.79¢ / kWh
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  • Rate 15.79¢ / kWh
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  • Rate 15.49¢ / kWh
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  • Rate 16.29¢ / kWh
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Greenfield, MA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Greenfield are charged an average residential electricity price of 24.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.78% more than Massachusetts' average price of 24.09 cents and 71.20% more than the national average of 14.46 cents. Selling an estimated 23,481.31 megawatt hours per year, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $129.86, while the Greenfield average is 10.16% higher at $143.05 per month.

Coming in as the 72nd worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Greenfield emits 59,840,034.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,367.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 42nd worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Greenfield, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greenfield

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.311/kWh$0.183/kWh$184.08/mo.$88.28/mo.
199th26.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Greenfield
27th$136.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Greenfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Greenfield, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.9291.67123,37417,170,000
American Power & GasENERGY
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clean Choice EnergyENERGY16.9580.01170,78028,954,500

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Turners Falls CDP, MA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Turners Falls CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 24.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.93% more than Massachusetts' average price of 24.09 cents and 71.46% more than the national average of 14.46 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy. With annual generation of 13,735 megawatt hours, the city is the 29th largest producer of electricity in the state.

Coming in as the 167th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Turners Falls CDP emits 8,807,268.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 1,951.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 242nd worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. There is one power plant in the city. Turners Falls CDP has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Conventional Hydroelectric.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Turners Falls CDP

Turners Falls CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.309/kWh$0.184/kWh$183.60/mo.$88.59/mo.
197th26.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Turners Falls CDP
81st$136.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for Turners Falls CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Turners Falls CDP, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.9291.67123,37417,170,000
American Power & GasENERGY
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clean Choice EnergyENERGY16.9580.01170,78028,954,500

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Orange CDP, MA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Orange CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 25.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.12% more than Massachusetts' average price of 24.09 cents and 75.10% more than the national average of 14.46 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $148.38. This is 14.26% higher than the nationwide average bill of $129.86.

Coming in as the 138th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Orange CDP emits 12,245,518.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,367.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 11th worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Orange CDP, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orange CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.306/kWh$0.199/kWh$179.51/mo.$92.94/mo.
81st26.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orange CDP
146th$139.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orange CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orange CDP, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Ambit EnergyENERGY13.9291.67123,37417,170,000
American Power & GasENERGY
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clean Choice EnergyENERGY16.9580.01170,78028,954,500

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Electricity Production in Franklin County, Massachusetts

Power Plants in Franklin County, Massachusetts

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
CabotFirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 328,613
Erving Paper MillsErving Paper Mills Inc (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Natural Gas 41,460.5110,205,516.39246.15
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 37,623
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 33,524
Shelburne Falls CDP MA Conventional Hydroelectric 33,417
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 28,797
Turners FallsFirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA (100.00%)
Turners Falls CDP MA Conventional Hydroelectric 13,735
Kearsarge MontagueKearsarge Energy (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 6,932
Gardners FallsNautilus Hydro, LLC (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 6,086
Montague Site 36-GrosolarEversource Energy (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 5,789
Franklin County MA Solar 3,561
Greenfield Solar PVEversource Energy (100.00%)
Greenfield Town MA Solar 3,129
Franklin County MA Solar 3,129
Franklin County MA Solar 2,824
NFM Solar Power LLCFirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 1,985
Whately SolarCitizens Solar Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 1,950
Sunderland Solar PVEversource Energy (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 1,638
Erving CSGErving Poplar Mountain Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 1,502
Franklin County MA Solar 1,383
Wilbur Woods Solar LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 264

Franklin County, Massachusetts Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Franklin County has the 7th most power producing plants of any county in Massachusetts, with 23 total plants. About 182,560,762.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity use per year. This total results in 2,570.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 2453rd highest in the United States for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Franklin County's fuel of choice is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 47.44% of electricity generation using this fuel. Taken together with Natural Gas (27.74%) and Solar (23.72%), these three fuel types account for 142,161.09 megawatt hours (or 98.90%) county's electricity production.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
47.44%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
27.74%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
23.72%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.10%

Franklin County, Massachusetts Net Metering

Out of the 35 suppliers in Franklin County, 5.71% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Franklin County averages out to about 6.55% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.76% and the state average is 3.25%, resulting in a rank of 2609th best in the US and a state rank of 9th best out of 3221 and 14 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Franklin County:

  • Greenfield, Massachusetts:
    • Direct Energy: 2.56%
    • Constellation Energy: 2.56%
    • Clearview Electric: 2.56%
    • American Power & Gas: 2.56%
    • Atlantic Energy: 2.56%
    • Starion Energy: 2.56%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 2.56%
    • Clean Choice Energy: 2.56%
    • Alpha Gas and Electric: 2.56%
    • Aggregated Transit Energy: 2.56%
    • Ambit Energy: 2.56%
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 2.56%
    • Mega Energy: 2.56%
    • Renaissance Power and Gas: 2.56%
    • Residents Energy: 2.56%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 2.56%
    • Hudson Energy: 2.56%
    • Green Mountain Energy: 2.56%
    • Sunwave Energy: 2.56%
    • Supreme Energy: 2.56%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 2.56%
    • Summer Energy: 2.56%
    • XOOM Energy: 2.56%
    • NuGen Capital Management: 2.56%
    • Eversource Energy: 2.56%
    • Liberty Power: 2.56%
    • IGS Energy: 2.56%
    • Inspire Energy: 2.56%
    • Nordic Energy Services: 2.56%
    • SmartEnergy Holdings: 2.56%
    • Public Power LLC: 2.56%
    • Provider Power Mass: 2.56%
    • ENGIE: 2.56%
    • Freedom Energy: 2.56%
    • Everyday Energy: 2.56%
    • First Point Power: 2.56%
    • Energy Services Providers: 2.56%
    • Dynegy Energy Services: 2.56%
    • Eligo Energy: 2.56%
  • Greenfield Town, Massachusetts:
    • Supreme Energy: 2.56%
    • Summer Energy: 2.56%
    • Sunwave Energy: 2.56%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 2.56%
    • Atlantic Energy: 2.56%
    • Clean Choice Energy: 2.56%
    • Clearview Electric: 2.56%
    • Alpha Gas and Electric: 2.56%
    • Ambit Energy: 2.56%
    • Aggregated Transit Energy: 2.56%
    • American Power & Gas: 2.56%
    • Constellation Energy: 2.56%
    • Dynegy Energy Services: 2.56%
    • Direct Energy: 2.56%
    • Starion Energy: 2.56%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 2.56%
    • Green Mountain Energy: 2.56%
    • Hudson Energy: 2.56%
    • Mega Energy: 2.56%
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 2.56%
    • Energy Services Providers: 2.56%
    • ENGIE: 2.56%
    • Eligo Energy: 2.56%
    • Public Power LLC: 2.56%
    • Public Power & Utility of Maryland: 2.56%
    • Provider Power Mass: 2.56%
    • Residents Energy: 2.56%
    • Renaissance Power and Gas: 2.56%
    • SmartEnergy Holdings: 2.56%
    • NuGen Capital Management: 2.56%
    • XOOM Energy: 2.56%
    • Eversource Energy: 2.56%
    • Liberty Power: 2.56%
    • IGS Energy: 2.56%
    • Inspire Energy: 2.56%
    • Freedom Energy: 2.56%
    • First Point Power: 2.56%
    • Everyday Energy: 2.56%
    • Nordic Energy Services: 2.56%

* 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 Franklin County, Massachusetts?

By total customer count, National Grid is the largest electricity company in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

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

There are 35 electricity companies serving customers in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

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

There are 23 active electricity plants located in Franklin County, Massachusetts

What electricity companies offer service in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1National Grid74,182
2Eversource Energy70,117
3Direct Energy25,323
4Public Power LLC19,065
5Constellation Energy13,033
6Dynegy Energy Services8,764
7Inspire Energy4,176
8First Point Power2,951
9Clean Choice Energy2,797
10Residents Energy2,174

Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-10-24