Franklin County, MA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Franklin County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Franklin County, MA is $216.32
  • The average electricity rate in Franklin County, MA is 41.07¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Franklin County, MA

The average residential electric bill in Franklin County, MA is $216.32 per month. Franklin County, MA is the 10th most expensive county in Massachusetts for electricity.

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Franklin County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview

Roughly 10.58% of Franklin County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 9th highest ranked county out of 14 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

Franklin County is the 790th largest county by population in the nation, with 70,894 residents .

Franklin County is 7th in Massachusetts out of 14 counties for total natural gas generation, with 41,985.92 megawatt hours produced using the source.

Franklin County produces 0.08 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy sources, giving the county a ranking of 1st out of 14 counties in Massachusetts for this category.

The largest provider in Franklin County by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.

Within the previous year, Franklin County had a 1.38% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    506,152 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.14 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    225,462,767 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,180.28 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Greenfield

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Rates and Production Categories


Greenfield 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
  • 227th in the state out of 253 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since November last year
  • 30,316th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 397 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 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 dropped by 11 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 dropped by 10 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
  • 235th in the state out of 253 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since November last year
  • 29,748th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,920 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,641 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
  • 245th in the state out of 253 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 27,910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 78 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 500 since November last year

Greenfield, MA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Greenfield are charged an average residential electricity price of 34.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.45% more than Massachusetts' average price of 29.83 cents and 103.99% more than the national average of 16.73 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 $179.78. This is 22.16% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Coming in as the 73rd worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Greenfield emits 56,166,924.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,180.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 65th 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 December and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.363/kWh$0.218/kWh$222.74/mo.$99.35/mo.
251st34.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Greenfield
245th$179.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Greenfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Greenfield, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY20.9297.2511,527.272,411,082.76
Ambit EnergyENERGY23.15132.3757,170.8813,235,877.14
American Power & GasENERGY36.64328.210.753,938.35
Astral EnergyENERGY11.4353.3435.484,054.19
Atlantic EnergyENERGY33.84157.2835,833.1212,127,694.16

Turners Falls CDP, MA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Turners Falls CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 34.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.45% more than Massachusetts' average price of 29.83 cents and 103.99% more than the national average of 16.73 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 $179.78. This is 22.16% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Coming in as the 136th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Turners Falls CDP emits 12,876,953.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,180.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 65th worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Turners Falls 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 Turners Falls CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.363/kWh$0.218/kWh$222.74/mo.$99.35/mo.
251st34.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Turners Falls CDP
245th$179.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Turners Falls CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Turners Falls CDP, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY20.9297.2511,527.272,411,082.76
Ambit EnergyENERGY23.15132.3757,170.8813,235,877.14
American Power & GasENERGY36.64328.210.753,938.35
Astral EnergyENERGY11.4353.3435.484,054.19
Atlantic EnergyENERGY33.84157.2835,833.1212,127,694.16

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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 30.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.76% more than Massachusetts' average price of 29.83 cents and 79.59% more than the national average of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 0.86 power outages per year, with outages lasting about 100.76 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. National Grid is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Coming in as the 140th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Orange CDP emits 11,852,903.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,180.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 7th 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 February and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.378/kWh$0.222/kWh$218.87/mo.$106.42/mo.
78th30.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orange CDP
82nd$160.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orange CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orange CDP, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY20.9297.2511,527.272,411,082.76
Ambit EnergyENERGY23.15132.3757,170.8813,235,877.14
American Power & GasENERGY36.64328.210.753,938.35
Astral EnergyENERGY11.4353.3435.484,054.19
Atlantic EnergyENERGY33.84157.2835,833.1212,127,694.16

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Franklin County, Massachusetts Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Franklin County, Massachusetts

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Erving Paper MillsErving Paper Mills Inc (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Natural Gas 42,720.951110,341,900.8312242.0811
Montague Site 36-GrosolarEversource Energy (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 5,903222
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric -193,915211
Northfield MountainFirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric -258,644311

Franklin County, Massachusetts Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
112.04%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.18%
SOLAR
Solar
-1.46%
NATURAL GAS
-10.39%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Franklin County has the 4th most power producing plants of any county in Massachusetts, with 4 total plants. About 225,462,767.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity use per year. This total results in 3,180.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 2356th highest in the United States for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Franklin County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 10.39% of electricity generation using this fuel. Taken together with Solar (1.46%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.18%), these three fuel types account for 48,623.95 megawatt hours (or 12.04%) county's electricity production.

Franklin County, Massachusetts Net Metering

Out of the 40 suppliers in Franklin County, 7.50% 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

In Franklin County one company reports energy loss, Eversource Energy. They average an annual energy loss of 20.38%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Franklin County is ranked as the 2981st best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Franklin County:

* 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, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity company in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

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

There are 40 electricity companies serving customers in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

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

There are 4 active electricity plants located in Franklin County, Massachusetts

What electricity companies offer service in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Constellation Energy68,482
2Eversource Energy51,218
3National Grid46,412
4NextEra Energy34,235
5Direct Energy31,776
6Dynegy Energy Services16,133
7Inspire Energy8,349
8First Point Power7,473
9Residents Energy3,836
10Clean Choice Energy3,614

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-31