Hampshire County, MA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Hampshire County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hampshire County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview

Hampshire County is the 429th largest county by population in the United States, with 162,588 citizens .

Hampshire County emitted 476,753,509.94 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 10th worst polluting county out of 14 counties in Massachusetts.

Hampshire County continues to improve with the decrease of non-renewable fuel source use for electricity generation purposes. The county has accomplished a 30.79% decline in the consumption of these fuels in their electric generation facilities throughout the previous 12 months.

Hampshire County has the 11th highest electricity production out of 14 counties in Massachusetts, generating 125,868 megawatt hours.

Hampshire County is the 2299th highest polluting county in the nation when considering pollution per capita.

Hampshire County saw a 4.84% drop in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the last 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,155,034 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    125,868 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    110,878 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    14,990 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.77 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    476,753,510 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,932.28 kg

Amherst Town, MA Electricity Overview

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Amherst Town's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 33.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.82% more than Massachusetts' average price of 29.40 cents. This makes the city 183rd best for average electricity rate out of 256 cities in Massachusetts. Constellation Energy sells an estimated 40,873.03 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Amherst Town average is 27.08% more at $174.36 per month.

Amherst Town emits 3,229.81 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 11th highest polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 127,306,334.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 40th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Amherst Town has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amherst Town

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.364/kWh$0.183/kWh$184.08/mo.$88.28/mo.
35th29.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Amherst Town
31st$141.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Amherst Town Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Amherst Town, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

Northampton, MA Electricity Overview

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Northampton's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 31.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.20% more than Massachusetts' average price of 29.40 cents. This makes the city 93rd best for average electricity rate out of 256 cities in Massachusetts. Production from non-renewable fuel types amounts to 0.48 megawatt hours per person in the city The city has a ranking of 39th out of 256 cities in Massachusetts for renewable energy production per capita, with 0.65 megawatt hours being produced per resident in the city.

Northampton emits 2,817.59 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 218th highest polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 82,777,943.02 kilograms, the city ranks 61st worst in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has 5 electricity producing plants, which is the 9th most out of any city in Massachusetts.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northampton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.503/kWh$0.196/kWh$263.53/mo.$97.15/mo.
149th36.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Northampton
149th$179.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Northampton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Northampton, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

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Easthampton Town, MA Electricity Overview

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Easthampton Town's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 33.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.82% more than Massachusetts' average price of 29.40 cents. This makes the city 187th best for average electricity rate out of 256 cities in Massachusetts. Solar power usage for electricity generation in the city has increased by 330 megawatt hours each year over the last year, which is a 5.18% increase from the year prior. The city ranks 35th in Massachusetts out of 256 cities for solar generation per capita.

Easthampton Town emits 3,040.99 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 205th highest polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 49,020,755.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 77th largest emissions amount in the state. The city is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 23rd most power plants within a city in Massachusetts out of the state's 256 cities. Easthampton Town has around 100.00% of its electricity produced from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Easthampton Town

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.364/kWh$0.183/kWh$184.08/mo.$88.28/mo.
35th29.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Easthampton Town
31st$141.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Easthampton Town Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Easthampton Town, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY22.77115.4819,5534,452,400
Ambit EnergyENERGY18.23116.2388,38416,109,000
American Power & GasENERGY21.88145.83163,500
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Power Plants in Hampshire County, Massachusetts

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Smith College Central Heating PlantThe Trustees of Smith College (100.00%)
Northampton MA Natural Gas 14,2943,080,716.66215.53
Amherst Center CDP MA Solar 7,200
CED Northampton Solar LLC HybridConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%)
Northampton MA Solar 7,198
Belchertown Renewables Community SolarBelchertown Renewables, LLC (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 6,685
Hampshire County MA Solar 6,394
Hampshire County MA Solar 5,902
Hampshire College HybridDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 5,755
Granby Solar, LLC CSGGranby Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 5,579
Ware Palmer Road Solar LLC CSGWare Palmer Road Solar LLC (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 5,310
Montague Road SolarMontague Road Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 5,204
Syncarpha Northampton Hybrid CSGSyncarpha Northampton, LLC (100.00%)
Northampton MA Solar 4,838
Hampshire County MA Solar 3,990
Northampton Landfill Solar PVAmeresco (100.00%)
Northampton MA Solar 3,974
Easthampton CSGEasthampton Park Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Easthampton Town MA Solar 3,788
Hampshire County MA Solar 3,777
Hadley 3 Solar (South)Hadley 3 Solar, LLC (South) (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 3,511
Plainfield Community Solar LLCPlainfield Solar LLC (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 3,483
Williamsburg Solar LLC VNEM CSGLouis Solar II, LLC (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 3,459
Southampton Solar PVEversource Energy (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Solar 3,362
Granby LFGIndustrial Power Services Corp. (100.00%)
Hampshire County MA Landfill Gas 3,1555,583,570.241,769.75

Hampshire County, Massachusetts Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 476,753,509.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Hampshire County is the 643rd highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. This total also equates to a ranking of 11th highest in the state for pollution per capita with an average of 2,932.28 kilograms of emissions per resident. The top fuel source utilized in Hampshire County is Solar, making up 85.58% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Landfill Gas are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 12.04% and 2.51% of total electricity generation being generated from each, respectively. Hampshire County has 29 power producing plants, which is 6th highest in the state.

SOLAR
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Solar
Solar
85.58%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
12.04%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
2.51%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.13%

Hampshire County, Massachusetts Net Metering

There are 36 companies in Hampshire County providing electricity. Of those 36, 4 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

Hampshire County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.60% of their energy lost per year. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.20%, resulting in a rank of 655th best in the country and a state rank of 5th best out of 3230 and 14 counties, respectively.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

The largest electricity supplier in Hampshire County, Massachusetts by total revenue is Eversource Energy.

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

Hampshire County, Massachusetts has 36 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

There are 29 power plants in Hampshire County, Massachusetts

What electricity companies offer service in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?

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Published: 2024-03-12