Hampden County, MA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Hampden County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hampden County, MA is $212.46
  • The average electricity rate in Hampden County, MA is 40.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hampden County, MA

The average residential electric bill in Hampden County, MA is $212.46 per month. Hampden County, MA is the 5th most expensive county in Massachusetts for electricity.

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Hampden County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview

Hampden County has a population of 461,041 citizens.

Electric generation facilities in Hampden County have achieved a 7.55% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the last year.

Hampden County averages 0.02 megawatt hours produced from wind per capita, which is 495th highest county in the United States out of 3221 counties.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Hampden County had a 1.36% decrease over the previous 12 months.

As the 2nd highest producer of solar energy in the state, Hampden County produces a total of 203,361.11 megawatt hours from solar.

Wind turbines in Hampden County generate 9,525 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,273,754 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,333,294 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    599,753 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    733,541 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.89 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,223,270,919 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,653.28 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Springfield

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Springfield Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

35.21¢ per kWh

  • 1.83% higher than last month
  • 6.8% higher than November last year
  • 16.28% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 106.71% higher than the US average
  • 143rd in the state out of 253 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 30,232nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 398 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 27 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

34.13¢ per kWh

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 0.91% higher than November last year
  • 17.37% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 106.96% higher than the US average
  • 143rd in the state out of 253 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 30,151st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 248 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$164.65 per month

  • 3.96% higher than last month
  • 11.11% higher than November last year
  • 9.95% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 39.25% higher than the US average
  • 143rd in the state out of 253 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 29,656th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,917 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,601 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$179.76 per month

  • 0.77% higher than last month
  • 1.89% higher than November last year
  • 9.87% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • 26.37% higher than the US average
  • 143rd in the state out of 253 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 27,806th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 498 since November last year

Springfield, MA Electricity Overview

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Springfield's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 34.13 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.09% above Massachusetts' average rate of 29.66 cents, resulting in the city ranking 143rd best for average electricity price out of 256 cities in Massachusetts. The city's facilities use non-renewable fuel sources for 94.48% of their electricity generation, which is 609,145 megawatt hours. They had a 7.16% increase in the usage of renewable fuel types, such as solar and wind energy, in place of fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas.

Springfield has 10 power plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in Massachusetts. Power generating facilities in the city most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 94.48% (or 609,145 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Solar at 3.87% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 1.65% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Springfield averages 3,137.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 179th worst in the state out of 256 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Springfield from electricity consumption is 483,360,500.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 4th highest amount in Massachusetts.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Springfield

Springfield 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$222.71/mo.$99.35/mo.
143rd34.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Springfield
143rd$179.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Springfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Springfield, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY20.6295.7211,329.472,336,238.25
Ambit EnergyENERGY22.82130.2956,189.8712,825,010.8
American Power & GasENERGY36.12318.0110.573,816.1
Astral EnergyENERGY11.2753.0934.873,928.34
Atlantic EnergyENERGY33.37154.835,218.2511,751,227.88

Zips with electric coverage in Springfield, Massachusetts include: 01109, 01020, 01108, 01104, 01013, 01028, 01106, 01118, 01119, 01105, 01107 and 5 other zip code(s).

Chicopee, MA Electricity Overview

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Chicopee's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 17.40 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 41.32% lower than Massachusetts' average price of 29.66 cents, resulting in the city ranking 17th out of 256 cities in Massachusetts for best average electricity price. With 98.69% of its electricity production coming from renewable fuels, the city ranks 67th in the state out of 256 cities for total electricity generation from renewable fuel types. Chicopee produces 9.18% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from nearby municipalities or rural area power plants.

Chicopee has 7 power plants, which is the 5th highest out of any city in Massachusetts. Power generating facilities in the city most often use Landfill Gas, which makes up 38.75% (or 14,055 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Solar at 32.82% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 27.11% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Chicopee averages 3,052.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 197th worst in the state out of 256 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Chicopee from electricity consumption is 169,843,511.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 24th highest amount in Massachusetts.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chicopee

Chicopee residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.190/kWh$0.113/kWh$150.10/mo.$65.49/mo.
17th17.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chicopee
10th$115.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chicopee Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chicopee, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY20.6295.7211,329.472,336,238.25
Ambit EnergyENERGY22.82130.2956,189.8712,825,010.8
American Power & GasENERGY36.12318.0110.573,816.1
Astral EnergyENERGY11.2753.0934.873,928.34
Atlantic EnergyENERGY33.37154.835,218.2511,751,227.88

Zips with electric coverage in Chicopee, Massachusetts include: 01020, 01013, 01022

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Westfield, MA Electricity Overview

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Westfield's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 36.34% lower than Massachusetts' average price of 29.66 cents, resulting in the city ranking 20th out of 256 cities in Massachusetts for best average electricity price. The city generates 11,366 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total production, from sustainable fuel sources The city has a ranking of 50th in the state out of 256 cities for renewable energy production per capita, with 0.28 megawatt hours being produced per resident.

As the 41st worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Westfield emits 124,898,150.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 199th worst in Massachusetts for emissions per citizen. Around 100.00% of electricity in Westfield comes from generation using Solar. There are 3 power producing plants in Westfield, which is the 16th highest number of power plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westfield

Westfield residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.123/kWh$156.05/mo.$67.38/mo.
20th18.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Westfield
16th$120.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Westfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Westfield, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY20.6295.7211,329.472,336,238.25
Ambit EnergyENERGY22.82130.2956,189.8712,825,010.8
American Power & GasENERGY36.12318.0110.573,816.1
Astral EnergyENERGY11.2753.0934.873,928.34
Atlantic EnergyENERGY33.37154.835,218.2511,751,227.88

Zips with electric coverage in Westfield, Massachusetts include: 01085, 01077, 01086

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

Power Plants in Hampden County, Massachusetts

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Springfield MA Natural Gas 609,1457282,420,711.027463.6314
Holyoke MA Conventional Hydroelectric 218,186211
Berkshire PowerTenaska (100.00%)
Agawam Town MA Natural Gas 70,1401628,157,244.0818401.4422
Hampden County MA Distillate Fuel Oil 64,564142,054,284.271651.3610
Holyoke MA Conventional Hydroelectric 40,390511
Putts BridgeNautilus Hydro, LLC (100.00%)
Hampden County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 22,2281111
Holyoke MA Conventional Hydroelectric 21,2571211
Ameresco Chicopee EnergyAMERESCO Chicopee Energy LLC (100.00%)
Chicopee MA Landfill Gas 14,05538,979,731.853638.93
RedbridgeNautilus Hydro, LLC (100.00%)
Hampden County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 13,3621511
Indian OrchardNautilus Hydro, LLC (100.00%)
Springfield MA Conventional Hydroelectric 10,6421711
Cobble MountainSpringfield Water & Sewer Comm (100.00%)
Hampden County MA Conventional Hydroelectric 10,5311811
DwightNautilus Hydro, LLC (100.00%)
Chicopee MA Conventional Hydroelectric 9,8341911
Hampden County MA Wind 9,525511
Southwick Solar PVEversource Energy (100.00%)
Hampden County MA Solar 8,3281822
Syncarpha Blandford Hybrid CSGSyncarpha Blandford, LLC (100.00%)
Hampden County MA Solar 8,1362522
Syncarpha Palmer, LLCSyncarpha Palmer, LLC (100.00%)
Palmer Town MA Solar 7,6983122
Holyoke MA Conventional Hydroelectric 7,3712011
Goose Pond SolarLSE Dorado, LLC (100.00%)
Hampden County MA Solar 7,0365222
CES Agawam Tuckahoe Solar HybridCES Agawam Tuckahoe Solar LLC (100.00%)
Agawam Town MA Solar 6,9935522
Breckenridge SolarBreckenridge Street Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Palmer Town MA Solar 6,9216222

Hampden County, Massachusetts Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
52.00%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
27.96%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
15.25%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
3.05%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
1.05%
OTHER
Other
0.68%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Hampden County has 69 power plants, which is 8th most in the nation. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Hampden County, with 52.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Conventional Hydroelectric and Solar make up 27.96% and 15.25% of production, respectively. Electricity use in Hampden County results in the release of 1,223,270,918.7 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 8th largest amount in the state out of 14 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 12th highest in Massachusetts in emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important metric.

Hampden County, Massachusetts Net Metering

Of the 45 electricity suppliers in Hampden County, 5 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Hampden County is 7.09%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Eversource Energy, Chicopee Electric Light, and Westfield Gas and Electric. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Hampden County is ranked as the 2761st best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Hampden County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

The largest electricity supplier in Hampden County, Massachusetts by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.

How many power plants are in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

There are 69 power plants in Hampden County, Massachusetts

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

Hampden County, Massachusetts has 45 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04