Middlesex County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Middlesex County, MA is $215.95
- The average electricity rate in Middlesex County, MA is 40.95¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Middlesex County, MA
The average residential electric bill in Middlesex County, MA is $215.95 per month. Middlesex County, MA is the 8th most expensive county in Massachusetts for electricity.
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Middlesex County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
During the course of the last year, there has been a 2.05% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation in Middlesex County.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.73 cents, while residents of Middlesex County pay an average rate of 144.69% more than the national average at 40.95 cents per kilowatt hour.
Middlesex County is the 8th largest producing county in the state out of 14 counties when considering megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuel sources.
In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has dropped by 49.46% during the last 12 months.
Middlesex County is ranked as the 51st highest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with 11,545,423.01 megawatt hours being consumed by residents for their electricity needs.
Middlesex County generates 0.15% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 0 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,545,423 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.14 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,795,814 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
4,114 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,791,700 MWh
Production per Capita
1.73 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,877,670,301 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,016.3 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cambridge
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Rates and Production Categories
Cambridge 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 25 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
- 30,316th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 373 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 36 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
- 179th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has increased by 67 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 44 since November last year
- 29,692nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,849 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,556 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$179.78 per month
- 0.77% higher than last month
- 1.89% higher than November last year
- 9.89% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 26.39% higher than the US average
- 245th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 52 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 27,910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 78 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 500 since November last year
Cambridge, MA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Cambridge is about 34.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 251st out of 256 cities in the state. Constellation Energy sells an estimated 12,587.81 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other vendors. The city is ranked 2nd in Massachusetts in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 1,521,865 megawatt hours produced.
Coming in at as the 14th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Cambridge releases 263,965,597.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 247th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 2,227.76 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Cambridge's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 98.95% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cambridge
Cambridge residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cambridge, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 20.92 | 97.25 | 11,527.27 | 2,411,082.76 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 23.15 | 132.37 | 57,170.88 | 13,235,877.14 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 36.64 | 328.2 | 10.75 | 3,938.35 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 11.43 | 53.34 | 35.48 | 4,054.19 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 33.84 | 157.28 | 35,833.12 | 12,127,694.16 |
Zips with electric coverage in Cambridge, Massachusetts include: 02139, 02138, 02472, 02140, 02141, 02142
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Lowell, MA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Lowell is about 30.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 125th out of 256 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 0.86 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 100.76 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 5th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Lowell releases 361,260,721.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 65th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 3,180.28 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lowell
Lowell residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lowell, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 20.92 | 97.25 | 11,527.27 | 2,411,082.76 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 23.15 | 132.37 | 57,170.88 | 13,235,877.14 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 36.64 | 328.2 | 10.75 | 3,938.35 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 11.43 | 53.34 | 35.48 | 4,054.19 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 33.84 | 157.28 | 35,833.12 | 12,127,694.16 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lowell, Massachusetts include: 01852, 01851, 01854, 01824, 01850
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Newton, MA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Newton is about 34.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 253rd out of 256 cities in the state. Eversource Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $179.78 per month, while the US average is $147.16. Customers in Newton pay 22.16% more compared to other citizens in the United States.
Coming in at as the 13th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Newton releases 277,899,223.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 207th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 3,180.28 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton
Newton residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newton, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 20.92 | 97.25 | 11,527.27 | 2,411,082.76 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 23.15 | 132.37 | 57,170.88 | 13,235,877.14 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 36.64 | 328.2 | 10.75 | 3,938.35 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 11.43 | 53.34 | 35.48 | 4,054.19 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 33.84 | 157.28 | 35,833.12 | 12,127,694.16 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newton, Massachusetts include: 02472, 02467, 02459, 02458, 02465, 02460, 02466, 02461, 02468, 02464, 02462
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Middlesex County, Massachusetts Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kendall Square StationKendall Green Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Cambridge | MA | Natural Gas | 1,521,865 | 4 | 474,868,972.58 | 6 | 312.03 | 10 | ||
Mystic Generating StationConstellation Energy (100.00%) | Everett | MA | Natural Gas | 1,269,971 | 5 | 505,311,020.34 | 4 | 397.89 | 9 | 6/2024 | |
Pepperell Hydro Power PlantPepperell Hydro Company LLC (100.00%) | East Pepperell CDP | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,064 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Framingham State University PlantFramingham State University (100.00%) | Framingham CDP | MA | Solar | 74 | 7 | 24,002.89 | 1 | 324.36 | 1 | ||
Minuteman Energy StorageMinuteman Eenergy Storage, LLC (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -160 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Middlesex County, Massachusetts Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Middlesex County results in the release of 4,877,670,301.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 41st highest in the country out of 3221 counties and highest in the state out of 14 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,016.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Middlesex County as the 12th highest polluting county in Massachusetts. Natural Gas makes up 99.29% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Middlesex County. Distillate Fuel Oil and Conventional Hydroelectric make up 0.57% and 0.15% of generation, respectively. Middlesex County has the 3rd highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 5 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Middlesex County:
- Cambridge, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Everett, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lowell, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Malden, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Marlborough, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Medford, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Melrose, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Newton, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Somerville, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Waltham, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Watertown Town, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Woburn, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
The largest electricity supplier in Middlesex County, Massachusetts by total customer count is Constellation Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constellation Energy | 63,747 |
| 2 | Eversource Energy | 44,944 |
| 3 | National Grid | 38,076 |
| 4 | NextEra Energy | 31,868 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 29,579 |
| 6 | Reading Municipal Light Department | 25,970 |
| 7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 15,017 |
| 8 | Wakefield, Massachusetts Electric Utility | 14,718 |
| 9 | Hudson Light and Power | 14,277 |
| 10 | Belmont Light | 12,711 |
How many power plants are within Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts has 5 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts is home to 48 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
