Middlesex County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Middlesex County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
Middlesex County's 11.22% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources for electric generation within the previous 12 months is an unfortunate circumstance.
Middlesex County produces 0.09 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy sources, giving the county a ranking of 11th out of 14 counties in Massachusetts for this category.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Middlesex County experienced a 4.38% decline within the last 12 months.
With 1,617,105 residents living within the county and 3,471,783 megawatt hours produced a year, Middlesex County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 2.15 megawatt hours. The city ranks 5 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
Middlesex County is ranked as the 3rd highest generator of electricity of all 14 counties in Massachusetts for total electricity production, generating 3,471,783 megawatt hours.
Middlesex County is the 10th worst polluting county in the state based on emissions per person. The county emits 2,947.96 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,527,224 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,471,783 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
212,718 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,259,065 MWh
Production per Capita
2.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,767,156,641 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,947.96 kg
Recent Energy News in Cambridge
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,748 positions to 18,118th, from last year's value of 14,370th
- In Cambridge, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 4,438 positions to 14,290th, from last year's value of 18,728th
- In Cambridge, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,540 positions to 14,290th, from last month's value of 12,750th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 240 positions to 18,118th, from last month's value of 18,358th
- In Cambridge, the residential electricity bill increased by 16.8% to $155.65, from last month's value of $133.26
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 4.06% to $141.13, from last year's value of $135.63
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 116th, from last year's value of 119th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 116th, from last month's value of 119th
- In Cambridge, the residential electricity bill decreased by 3.29% to $155.65, from last year's value of $160.95
- In Cambridge, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 119th, from last year's value of 117th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.31% to $141.13, from last month's value of $141.58
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Cambridge, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 233 positions to 24,601st, from last year's value of 24,834th
- In Cambridge, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 209 positions to 24,601st, from last month's value of 24,392nd
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 5.15% to 19.27 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 18.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5 positions to 23,841st, from last year's value of 23,836th
- In Cambridge, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 5.82% to 20.91 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 22.2 ¢ / kWh
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2 positions to 23,841st, from last month's value of 23,843rd
- In Cambridge, the commercial electricity rate increased by 3.59% to 20.91 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 20.18 ¢ / kWh
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.56% to 19.27 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19.37 ¢ / kWh
- In Cambridge, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 213th, from last year's value of 212th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Cambridge, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 693 positions to 25,873rd, from last month's value of 25,180th
- In Cambridge, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 488 positions to 25,873rd, from last year's value of 26,361st
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 99 positions to 26,175th, from last year's value of 26,076th
- In Cambridge, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 100 positions to 145th, from last year's value of 245th
- In Cambridge, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 105 positions to 145th, from last month's value of 250th
- In Cambridge, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 41.74% to 26.29 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 45.12 ¢ / kWh
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 4.77% to 31.3 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 32.87 ¢ / kWh
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 4.37% to 31.3 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 32.73 ¢ / kWh
- In Cambridge, the industrial electricity rate increased by 0.29% to 26.29 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 26.21 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Cambridge, the natural gas production increased by 26.79% to 148,745 MWhs, from last year's value of 117,318.41 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 10 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 122nd
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 7.23% to 128,097.12 MWhs, from last year's value of 119,464.44 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the natural gas production national rank increased by 6 positions to 102nd, from last year's value of 108th
- In Cambridge, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 102nd, from last month's value of 97th
- In Cambridge, the natural gas production decreased by 4.42% to 148,745 MWhs, from last month's value of 155,620 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 112th, from last month's value of 113th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 0.95% to 128,097.12 MWhs, from last month's value of 126,892.98 MWhs
Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 13 positions to 142nd, from last year's value of 155th
- In Cambridge, the total production increased by 26.58% to 148,766 MWhs, from last year's value of 117,524 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 5.97% to 128,646.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 121,397.08 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the total production national rank increased by 13 positions to 133rd, from last year's value of 146th
- In Cambridge, the total production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 133rd, from last month's value of 127th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 142nd, from last month's value of 140th
- In Cambridge, the total production decreased by 4.46% to 148,766 MWhs, from last month's value of 155,704 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 0.26% to 128,646.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 128,313.07 MWhs
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 71.56% to 549.65 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,932.63 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 61.29% to 549.65 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,420.1 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 89.79% to 21 MWhs, from last year's value of 205.59 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 75% to 21 MWhs, from last month's value of 84 MWhs
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 39 positions to 85th, from last year's value of 46th
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 42 positions to 85th, from last month's value of 43rd
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 11 positions to 37th, from last month's value of 26th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 37th, from last year's value of 28th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 1st
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 71.74% to 237373.32938461538 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 839856.1762307694 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 61.27% to 237373.32938461538 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 612934.2485384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 90.05% to 8815.877 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 88603.268 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 75.1% to 8815.877 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 35411.674 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 37 positions to 94th, from last year's value of 57th
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 38 positions to 94th, from last month's value of 56th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 6 positions to 46th, from last month's value of 40th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 46th, from last year's value of 50th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 1st
- In Cambridge, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 41 positions to 170th, from last year's value of 211th
- In Cambridge, the total emission increased by 26.86% to 46154567.276999995 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 36382014.688 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 8.81% to 40001974.030923076 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 36762402.685461536 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the total emission national rank dropped by 15 positions to 155th, from last month's value of 140th
- In Cambridge, the total emission national rank increased by 13 positions to 155th, from last year's value of 168th
- In Cambridge, the total emission decreased by 4.33% to 46154567.276999995 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 48242597.134 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 0.27% to 40001974.030923076 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 39894648.13469231 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 16 positions to 130th, from last year's value of 146th
- In Cambridge, the natural gas emission increased by 27.15% to 46145751.4 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 36293411.42 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 10.7% to 39764600.70153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 35922546.50923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 10 positions to 119th, from last month's value of 109th
- In Cambridge, the natural gas emission decreased by 4.28% to 46145751.4 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 48207185.46 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 1.23% to 39764600.70153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 39281713.88615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Cambridge, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 130th, from last month's value of 129th
Cambridge Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
27.72¢ per kWh
- 0% higher than last month
- 1.6% higher than January last year
- 6.31% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 77.51% higher than the US average
- 120th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 24,828th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 108 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 575 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
30.09¢ per kWh
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 3.75% higher than January last year
- 7% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 77.29% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 25,137th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 277 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$155.65 per month
- 16.8% higher than last month
- 3.29% lower than January last year
- 10.02% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 3.1% higher than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 14,290th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,540 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,438 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$141.13 per month
- 0.31% lower than last month
- 4.06% higher than January last year
- 9.15% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 6.38% higher than the US average
- 116th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 18,118th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 240 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,748 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
20.91¢ per kWh
- 3.59% higher than last month
- 5.82% lower than January last year
- 13.39% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 56.74% higher than the US average
- 213th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 24,601st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 209 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 233 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
19.27¢ per kWh
- 0.56% lower than last month
- 5.15% higher than January last year
- 17.78% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 36.07% higher than the US average
- 213th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 23,841st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,836.93 per month
- 27.55% lower than last month
- 11.35% lower than January last year
- 5.68% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 12.72% higher than the US average
- 136th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26,375th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 382 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 378 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$5,590.87 per month
- 0.35% lower than last month
- 0.89% higher than January last year
- 8.64% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 241.58% higher than the US average
- 133rd in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26,799th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
26.29¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 41.74% lower than January last year
- 7.72% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 167.49% higher than the US average
- 145th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has increased by 105 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 100 since January last year
- 25,873rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 693 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 488 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
31.3¢ per kWh
- 4.77% lower than last month
- 4.37% lower than January last year
- 23.47% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 206.14% higher than the US average
- 250th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26,175th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 99 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$2,356.55 per month
- 13.46% higher than last month
- 54.11% lower than January last year
- 14.32% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 93.01% lower than the US average
- 143rd in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 102 since January last year
- 6,821st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,053 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,773 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$2,859.66 per month
- 7.49% lower than last month
- 34.6% lower than January last year
- 5.36% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 91.64% lower than the US average
- 245th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 5,901st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 439 since January last year
Cambridge Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
148,766 MWh
- 4.46% lower than last month
- 26.58% higher than January last year
- 1,351.39% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 432.58% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 94 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 133rd in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 13 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
128,646.77 MWh
- 0.26% higher than last month
- 5.97% higher than January last year
- 2,020.06% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 397.84% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 94 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 142nd in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 13 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
46,154,567.28 MWh
- 4.33% lower than last month
- 26.86% higher than January last year
- 896.38% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 248.66% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 93 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 155th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 13 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
40,001,974.03 MWh
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 8.81% higher than January last year
- 1,268.69% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 239.39% higher than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 93 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 170th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 41 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
8,815.88 MWh
- 75.1% lower than last month
- 90.05% lower than January last year
- 54.07% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 95.37% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 94th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 38 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 37 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
237,373.33 MWh
- 61.27% lower than last month
- 71.74% lower than January last year
- 920.03% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 107.46% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 46th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
148,745 MWh
- 4.42% lower than last month
- 26.79% higher than January last year
- 375.47% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 215.51% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 102nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
128,097.12 MWh
- 0.95% higher than last month
- 7.23% higher than January last year
- 618% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 187.45% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 112th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
21 MWh
- 75% lower than last month
- 89.79% lower than January last year
- 62.91% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 91.17% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 85th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 39 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
549.65 MWh
- 61.29% lower than last month
- 71.56% lower than January last year
- 1,041.09% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 264.46% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 37th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
46,145,751.4 MWh
- 4.28% lower than last month
- 27.15% higher than January last year
- 283.62% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 151.8% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 119th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
39,764,600.7 MWh
- 1.23% higher than last month
- 10.7% higher than January last year
- 493.07% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 123.06% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 130th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 16 since January last year
Cambridge, MA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Cambridge is about 33.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 147th out of 256 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $174.93 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 26.74% more compared to other citizens in the United States. The city has an overabundance of 919,915.78 megawatt hours due to consumers consuming 108.91% less electricity than the city produces. This leads to the city needing to export or store the additional electricity.
Coming in at as the 13th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Cambridge releases 255,557,070.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 234th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 2,156.8 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 23rd highest number of plants within a city out of 256 cities, in Massachusetts. For electricity generation purposes, Cambridge's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 99.59%, or 1,757,255.89 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cambridge
Cambridge residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
34th29.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cambridge
30th$141.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cambridge Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Cambridge, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
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 31.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 69th out of 256 cities in the state. The city generates approximately 0.7 megawatt hours per resident a year from electricity generating plants located within its borders, which ranks it as the 49th highest producer in the state out of 256 cities. The city produces 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen from solar energy, which is 66th in Massachusetts out of 256 cities.
Electricity use in Lowell results in the release of 342,390,690.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 6th largest emissions amount in the state out of 256 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which amounts to 3,014.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Lowell is the 206th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Around 69.98% of Lowell's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Natural Gas and Solar make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 22,312.87 megawatt hours (28.04%) and 1,263 megawatt hours (1.59%), respectively. Lowell has 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 14th most for a city in Massachusetts.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lowell
Lowell residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
151st35.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lowell
149th$172.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lowell Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Lowell, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
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 33.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 148th out of 256 cities in the state. There has been a 11.12% rise in the use of renewable energy (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Newton over the course of the previous year. It's great to see these fuel sources slowly replace fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas. Providers operating within the city limits have achieved an increase in generation from solar facilities of approximately 290 megawatt hours, or 11.12%.
Coming in at as the 12th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Newton releases 279,691,003.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 177th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,200.79 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Newton's primary fuel source is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton
Newton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
34th29.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newton
30th$141.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newton Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Newton, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 22.77 | 115.48 | 19,553 | 4,452,400 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 18.23 | 116.23 | 88,384 | 16,109,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.88 | 145.83 | 16 | 3,500 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Newton, Massachusetts include: 02472, 02467, 02459, 02458, 02465, 02460, 02466, 02461, 02468, 02464, 02462
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Electricity Production in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Power Plants in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kendall Square StationKendall Green Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Cambridge | MA | Natural Gas | 1,554,884 | 483,643,647.71 | 311.05 | ||
Mystic Generating StationConstellation Energy (100.00%) | Everett | MA | Natural Gas | 1,415,118 | 567,662,675.3 | 401.14 | 6/2024 | |
Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen PltMassachusetts Inst of Tech (100.00%) | Cambridge | MA | Natural Gas | 209,658 | 50,250,721.07 | 239.68 | ||
Boott HydropowerEnel Green Power (100.00%) | Lowell | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 55,683 | ||||
CoreSite - SomervilleBloom Energy (100.00%) | Somerville | MA | Natural Gas | 33,169 | 10,960,710.32 | 330.45 | ||
Tanner Street GenerationBT Generation Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Lowell | MA | Natural Gas | 22,623 | 12,997,147.6 | 574.51 | ||
West Groton CHPHollingsworth and Vose Co. (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Natural Gas | 22,429 | 5,875,121.56 | 261.94 | ||
Dunstable Solar 1, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 10,498 | ||||
Blodgett Solar CSGBlodgett Street Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 9,752 | ||||
Iron Horse Solar 4, LLCIron Horse Solar 4, LLC (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 8,027 | ||||
Pepperell Hydro Power PlantPepperell Hydro Company LLC (100.00%) | East Pepperell CDP | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7,343 | ||||
Kearsarge Concord IIKearsarge Energy (100.00%) | West Concord CDP | MA | Solar | 7,284 | ||||
EDF LancasterCleanCapital Holdings (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 6,680 | ||||
GSPP Boxborough Littleton (MA)GSPP Boxborough Littleton, LLC (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 6,144 | ||||
HudsonCaptona Partners Solar I Finco LLC (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 6,115 | ||||
ShafferCD US Solar MT3, LLC (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 6,037 | ||||
Nextsun Energy LittletonGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 5,839 | ||||
Westford Solar ParkBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 5,107 | ||||
DevensEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 4,888 | ||||
Iron Horse Solar I CSGIron Horse Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Solar | 4,627 |
Middlesex County, Massachusetts Details
Electricity use in Middlesex County results in the release of 4,767,156,641.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 45th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and highest in the state out of 14 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 2,947.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Middlesex County as the 10th highest polluting county in Massachusetts. Natural Gas makes up 93.63% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Middlesex County. Solar and Conventional Hydroelectric make up 4.31% and 1.82% of generation, respectively. Middlesex County has the 4th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 51 total power plants.
NATURAL GAS
93.63%
SOLAR
4.31%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
1.82%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.25%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
-0.01%
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%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 Eversource Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eversource Energy | 73,576 |
| 2 | Unitil | 70,505 |
| 3 | National Grid | 68,447 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 58,382 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 23,967 |
| 6 | Dynegy Energy Services | 19,308 |
| 7 | Wakefield, Massachusetts Electric Utility | 13,044 |
| 8 | Hudson Light and Power | 12,808 |
| 9 | Belmont Light | 11,778 |
| 10 | Concord Municipal Light Plant | 8,461 |
How many power plants are within Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts has 51 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 44 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
Published: 2024-04-22