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Suffolk County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
The 419,094.58 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable fuels places Suffolk County at 6th in the state out of 14 counties in non-renewable energy production.
Wind produces 2,090.41 megawatt hours of electricity in Suffolk County. This equals roughly 0 megawatt hours per person in Suffolk County being produced from wind power, giving the county a rank of 8th highest county in Massachusetts out of 14 counties.
Suffolk County residents pay an average residential monthly electricity expense of $173.8, which is 7.01% higher than the state average bill of $162.42.
With 6,145.63 megawatt produced from solar power and 766,381 residents in Suffolk County, the county averages 0.01 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 13th in Massachusetts out of 14 counties.
Suffolk County currently ranks 763rd out of 3230 counties in the country in megawatt hours produced by solar power.
Suffolk County produces 2,090.41 megawatts from wind energy. That is enough to rank them 8th in Massachusetts out of 14 counties for electricity generation from wind power .
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,479,958 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.15 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
458,250 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
39,155 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
419,095 MWh
Production per Capita
0.6 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,379,205,247 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,104.47 kg
Recent Energy News in Boston
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Boston, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 471 positions to 24,943rd, from last year's value of 25,414th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 196 positions to 25,161st, from last year's value of 25,357th
- In Boston, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 115 positions to 24,943rd, from last month's value of 24,828th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 24 positions to 25,161st, from last month's value of 25,137th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 5.2% to 30.36 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 28.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Boston, the residential electricity rate increased by 11.6% to 31.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 27.93 ¢ / kWh
- In Boston, the residential electricity rate increased by 12.46% to 31.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 27.72 ¢ / kWh
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 119th, from last year's value of 118th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 119th, from last month's value of 118th
- In Boston, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 118th, from last year's value of 120th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.9% to 30.36 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 30.09 ¢ / kWh
- In Boston, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 118th, from last month's value of 120th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Boston, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 181 positions to 24,750th, from last month's value of 24,569th
- In Boston, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 154 positions to 24,750th, from last year's value of 24,904th
- In Boston, the commercial electricity rate increased by 9.92% to 22.89 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 20.83 ¢ / kWh
- In Boston, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 6.74% to 22.89 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 24.55 ¢ / kWh
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 2.45% to 19.06 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 18.61 ¢ / kWh
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2 positions to 23,805th, from last month's value of 23,807th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1 position to 23,805th, from last year's value of 23,806th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.72% to 19.06 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19.2 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Boston, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,115 positions to 6,291st, from last year's value of 10,406th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 609 positions to 5,701st, from last year's value of 6,310th
- In Boston, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 530 positions to 6,291st, from last month's value of 6,821st
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 200 positions to 5,701st, from last month's value of 5,901st
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 42.57% to $2,508.91, from last year's value of $4,368.88
- In Boston, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 99 positions to 144th, from last year's value of 243rd
- In Boston, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 65.25% to $2,241.78, from last year's value of $6,450.79
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 12.27% to $2,508.91, from last month's value of $2,859.66
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 7 positions to 238th, from last year's value of 245th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 7 positions to 238th, from last month's value of 245th
- In Boston, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 4.87% to $2,241.78, from last month's value of $2,356.55
- In Boston, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 144th, from last month's value of 143rd
Electricity Production from Kerosene
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average kerosene production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 11.83 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average kerosene production national rank dropped by 22 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 20th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average kerosene production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 305 positions to 189th, from last year's value of 494th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 88.52% to 52.01 MWhs, from last year's value of 453.25 MWhs
- In Boston, the solar production increased by 100% to 45.54 MWhs, from last month's value of 22.77 MWhs
- In Boston, the solar production national rank dropped by 71 positions to 189th, from last year's value of 118th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank increased by 26 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 30th
- In Boston, the solar production increased by 21.05% to 45.54 MWhs, from last year's value of 37.62 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 3.96% to 52.01 MWhs, from last month's value of 50.03 MWhs
- In Boston, the solar production national rank dropped by 4 positions to 189th, from last month's value of 185th
Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In Boston, the other biomass gas production increased by 22.22% to 2,035.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,665.61 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production increased by 4.12% to 2,177.92 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,091.81 MWhs
- In Boston, the other biomass gas production decreased by 7.97% to 2,035.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,212.05 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production national rank increased by 2 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production decreased by 0.66% to 2,177.92 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,192.37 MWhs
- In Boston, the other biomass gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Boston, the other biomass gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 327.9% to 356.45 MWhs, from last year's value of 83.3 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 63 positions to 44th, from last year's value of 107th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 34.33% to 384.38 MWhs, from last year's value of 286.15 MWhs
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 77.14% to 356.45 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,559.22 MWhs
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 32 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 58th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 4.94% to 384.38 MWhs, from last month's value of 366.28 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 3 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 5th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 1 position to 44th, from last month's value of 45th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
Electricity Production from Wind
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average wind production decreased by 77.37% to 46.38 MWhs, from last year's value of 204.9 MWhs
- In Boston, the wind production decreased by 55.36% to 49.5 MWhs, from last month's value of 110.88 MWhs
- In Boston, the wind production decreased by 48.45% to 49.5 MWhs, from last year's value of 96.03 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average wind production national rank increased by 20 positions to 68th, from last year's value of 88th
- In Boston, the wind production national rank dropped by 18 positions to 68th, from last year's value of 50th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average wind production state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average wind production decreased by 1.93% to 46.38 MWhs, from last month's value of 47.29 MWhs
- In Boston, the wind production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 68th, from last month's value of 65th
Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 187 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 221st
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 10.18% to 385.72 MWhs, from last year's value of 429.43 MWhs
- In Boston, the conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 17.18% to 372.24 MWhs, from last year's value of 449.46 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production state rank increased by 5 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 7th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 3.15% to 385.72 MWhs, from last month's value of 398.28 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 1 position to 34th, from last month's value of 33rd
- In Boston, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 2 positions to 33rd, from last year's value of 35th
- In Boston, the conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 1.57% to 372.24 MWhs, from last month's value of 378.18 MWhs
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 83% to 5,150.32 MWhs, from last year's value of 30,291.8 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 41 positions to 234th, from last year's value of 193rd
- In Boston, the natural gas production national rank increased by 18 positions to 210th, from last month's value of 228th
- In Boston, the natural gas production national rank increased by 6 positions to 210th, from last year's value of 216th
- In Boston, the natural gas production decreased by 2.97% to 4,806 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,953 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 1.03% to 5,150.32 MWhs, from last month's value of 5,203.7 MWhs
- In Boston, the natural gas production decreased by 1.74% to 4,806 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,891 MWhs
- In Boston, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Boston, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last month's value of 5th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 131 positions to 420th, from last year's value of 289th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 75.73% to 8,196.73 MWhs, from last year's value of 33,769.17 MWhs
- In Boston, the total production national rank dropped by 50 positions to 426th, from last year's value of 376th
- In Boston, the total production national rank dropped by 22 positions to 426th, from last month's value of 404th
- In Boston, the total production decreased by 16.44% to 7,665.42 MWhs, from last month's value of 9,174.1 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 420th, from last month's value of 417th
- In Boston, the total production increased by 5.22% to 7,665.42 MWhs, from last year's value of 7,285.02 MWhs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.74% to 8,196.73 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,257.96 MWhs
- In Boston, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Boston, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 80.16% to 1609661.27 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 8112382.9482307695 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 41 positions to 335th, from last year's value of 376th
- In Boston, the total emission decreased by 23.12% to 1502969.082 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1954855.3830000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the total emission national rank increased by 16 positions to 308th, from last year's value of 324th
- In Boston, the total emission national rank increased by 13 positions to 308th, from last month's value of 321st
- In Boston, the total emission increased by 8.98% to 1502969.082 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1379086.8450000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.62% to 1609661.27 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1619642.9729230772 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Boston, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 327.25% to 109198.342 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 25558.635 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 127 positions to 61st, from last year's value of 188th
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 76.97% to 109198.342 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 474205.283 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 29.03% to 117051.14 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 90717.48284615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 34 positions to 35th, from last year's value of 69th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 4.98% to 117051.14 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 111500.61369230768 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 8 positions to 35th, from last month's value of 43rd
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 5th
- In Boston, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 3rd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 86.45% to 1023319.2415384615 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 7553131.815384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 7 positions to 261st, from last year's value of 254th
- In Boston, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 12 positions to 236th, from last month's value of 248th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 4 positions to 261st, from last month's value of 257th
- In Boston, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 5 positions to 236th, from last year's value of 241st
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Boston, the natural gas emission decreased by 4.87% to 955133.06 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1004001.3200000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the natural gas emission decreased by 3.97% to 955133.06 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 994609.7000000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 1.2% to 1023319.2415384615 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1035735.2815384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Boston, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last month's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Kerosene
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average kerosene emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 17787.69230769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average kerosene emission national rank dropped by 22 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 20th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average kerosene emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Emission from Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In Boston, the other biomass gas emission increased by 22.21% to 438637.68 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 358918.51 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission increased by 4.11% to 469290.8884615385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 450745.9576923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the other biomass gas emission decreased by 7.97% to 438637.68 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 476648.78 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 15th
- In Boston, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission decreased by 0.66% to 469290.8884615385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 472407.07769230765 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Boston, the other biomass gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 11th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Boston, the other biomass gas emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 11th, from last month's value of 10th
Boston Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
31.17¢ per kWh
- 12.46% higher than last month
- 11.6% higher than February last year
- 3.81% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 91.27% 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 February last year
- 24,943rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 115 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 471 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
30.36¢ per kWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 5.2% higher than February last year
- 4.81% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 79.23% higher than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 25,161st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 196 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$146.46 per month
- 5.91% lower than last month
- 10.17% lower than February last year
- 9.59% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 16.82% 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 increased by 1 since February last year
- 18,671st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,381 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,278 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$139.75 per month
- 0.98% lower than last month
- 4.39% higher than February last year
- 8.19% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 5.45% higher than the US average
- 108th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 16,775th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,343 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,136 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
22.89¢ per kWh
- 9.92% higher than last month
- 6.74% lower than February last year
- 15.02% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 68.12% higher than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 24,750th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 181 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 154 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
19.06¢ per kWh
- 0.72% lower than last month
- 2.45% higher than February last year
- 17.87% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 35.01% higher than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 23,805th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$4,346.82 per month
- 135.24% higher than last month
- 23.13% higher than February last year
- 8.04% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 159.83% higher than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 26,306th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 101 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 518 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$5,703.01 per month
- 1.21% higher than last month
- 0.43% higher than February last year
- 7.98% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 247.21% higher than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,831st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
25.05¢ per kWh
- 4.7% lower than last month
- 52.64% lower than February last year
- 0.59% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 154.24% higher than the US average
- 145th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 105 since February last year
- 24,703rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,170 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,657 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
28.98¢ per kWh
- 7.41% lower than last month
- 14.56% lower than February last year
- 21.12% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 184.02% 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 February last year
- 25,967th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 208 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 109 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$2,241.78 per month
- 4.87% lower than last month
- 65.25% lower than February last year
- 12.06% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 92.69% lower than the US average
- 144th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 99 since February last year
- 6,291st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 530 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,115 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$2,508.91 per month
- 12.27% lower than last month
- 42.57% lower than February last year
- 9.56% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 92.64% lower than the US average
- 238th in the state out of 250 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
- 5,701st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 609 since February last year
Boston Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,502,969.08 MWh
- 23.12% lower than last month
- 8.98% higher than February last year
- 59.33% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 84.44% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 93 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 308th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 16 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
1,609,661.27 MWh
- 0.62% lower than last month
- 80.16% lower than February last year
- 45.71% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 86.19% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 93 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 335th 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 February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
7,665.42 MWh
- 16.44% lower than last month
- 5.22% higher than February last year
- 5.03% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 66.89% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 94 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 426th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 50 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
8,196.73 MWh
- 0.74% lower than last month
- 75.73% lower than February last year
- 32.26% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 68.12% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 94 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 420th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 131 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024
45.54 MWh
- 100% higher than last month
- 21.05% higher than February last year
- 442.57% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 97.98% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 70 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 189th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 71 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
52.01 MWh
- 3.96% higher than last month
- 88.52% lower than February last year
- 398.64% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 97.12% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 70 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 26 since February last year
- 189th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 305 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,035.69 MWh
- 7.97% lower than last month
- 22.22% higher than February last year
- The same as the Massachusetts average
- 290.74% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas
2,177.92 MWh
- 0.66% lower than last month
- 4.12% higher than February last year
- The same as the Massachusetts average
- 281.43% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 6th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
356.45 MWh
- 77.14% lower than last month
- 327.9% higher than February last year
- 2,343.33% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 230.49% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 26th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 32 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
384.38 MWh
- 4.94% higher than last month
- 34.33% higher than February last year
- 695.88% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 161.7% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 44th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 63 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
109,198.34 MWh
- 76.97% lower than last month
- 327.25% higher than February last year
- 1,740.12% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 25.67% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 35th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 34 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
117,051.14 MWh
- 4.98% higher than last month
- 29.03% higher than February last year
- 403.7% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 4.69% 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 has increased by 2 since February last year
- 61st in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 127 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Wind Fuel Types for February, 2024
49.5 MWh
- 55.36% lower than last month
- 48.45% lower than February last year
- 53.84% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 99.86% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 6 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 68th in the US out of 127 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wind
46.38 MWh
- 1.93% lower than last month
- 77.37% lower than February last year
- 65.08% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 99.82% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 6 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 68th in the US out of 127 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
955,133.06 MWh
- 4.87% lower than last month
- 3.97% lower than February last year
- 89.72% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 93.48% lower than the US average
- 4th 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 February last year
- 236th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
1,023,319.24 MWh
- 1.2% lower than last month
- 86.45% lower than February last year
- 85.08% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 94.23% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 261st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric Fuel Types for February, 2024
372.24 MWh
- 1.57% lower than last month
- 17.18% lower than February last year
- 193.04% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 58.42% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 33rd in the US out of 339 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
385.72 MWh
- 3.15% lower than last month
- 10.18% lower than February last year
- 243.75% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 66.34% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 34th in the US out of 339 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 187 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
438,637.68 MWh
- 7.97% lower than last month
- 22.21% higher than February last year
- The same as the Massachusetts average
- 86.57% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 11th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas
469,290.89 MWh
- 0.66% lower than last month
- 4.11% higher than February last year
- The same as the Massachusetts average
- 73.28% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 12th in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
4,806 MWh
- 1.74% lower than last month
- 2.97% lower than February last year
- 80.3% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 87.38% lower than the US average
- 4th 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 February last year
- 210th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
5,150.32 MWh
- 1.03% lower than last month
- 83% lower than February last year
- 71.81% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 88.39% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 234th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 41 since February last year
Boston, MA Electricity Overview
Residents living in Boston are paying an average residential electricity rate of 33.78 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 28.81 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city is ranked 6th in the state in total electricity generated from power plants within its borders, with 458,249.01 megawatt hours generated. The city's plants use non-renewable fuels for 91.46% of their electricity production, which is 419,093.58 megawatt hours.
Electricity consumption in Boston results in the release of 2,003,043,102.52 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the largest emissions amount in the state out of 256 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,082.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 201st ranked city in Massachusetts for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Boston, with 89.89% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Other Biomass Gas at 5.73% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 1.48% of production. Boston has 8 electricity plants, which is the 4th highest out of any city in Massachusetts.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boston
Boston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
33rd30.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Boston
29th$139.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Boston Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Boston, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Boston, Massachusetts include: 02151, 02124, 02128, 02135, 02130, 02136, 02127, 02125, 02131, 02446, 02121 and 24 other zip code(s).
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Revere, MA Electricity Overview
Residents living in Revere are paying an average residential electricity rate of 31.61 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 28.81 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $172.79 per month, while the state average is $162.42. Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
As the 22nd worst ranked city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts, Revere releases 195,865,913.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 76th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,225.72 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Revere, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Revere
Revere residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
150th33.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Revere
149th$166.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Revere Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Revere, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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Chelsea, MA Electricity Overview
Residents living in Chelsea are paying an average residential electricity rate of 33.80 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 28.81 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city generates approximately 0 megawatt hours per capita each year from its electricity generating plants, which ranks them as the 87th highest producer in the state out of 256 cities. The city's facilities use non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of their electricity production, which is 1 megawatt hours.
Releasing 129,110,454.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Chelsea is the 39th highest out of 256 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,225.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Chelsea as the 10th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. The city has one power plant. In Chelsea, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chelsea
Chelsea residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
143rd30.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chelsea
29th$139.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chelsea Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Chelsea, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Chelsea, Massachusetts include: 02151, 02149, 02150
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Electricity Production in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Power Plants in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Area Total Energy PlantMedical Area Total Energy Plant (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Natural Gas | 340,056.95 | 86,489,577.07 | 254.34 | ||
Gillette SBMCThe Gillette Company (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Natural Gas | 62,002 | 12,308,836.77 | 198.52 | ||
Deer Island Treatment PlantMassachusetts Wtr Rauth-Deer I (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Other Biomass Gas | 37,270.46 | 7,237,672.89 | 194.19 | ||
Boston Medical Center CHP PlantBoston Medical Center (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Natural Gas | 11,863 | 7,308,643.58 | 616.09 | ||
Meadow SolarEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Solar | 4,406 | ||||
Charlestown Wind TurbineMWRA Charlestown (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Wind | 1,537 | ||||
Dorchester Solar SiteNational Grid (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Solar | 1,109 | ||||
M Street JetMassachusetts Bay Trans Auth (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Kerosene | 385 | 577,009.6 | 1,498.73 | ||
Signature Breads ChelseaJDC 65R Owner, LLC (100.00%) | Chelsea | MA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1 | 1,333.49 | 1,333.49 |
Suffolk County, Massachusetts Details
Electricity consumption in Suffolk County results in the release of 2,379,205,246.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 121st largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 4th highest in Massachusetts out of 14 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,104.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 8th highest county in Massachusetts for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 9 electricity plants, which is 300th highest in the US. In Suffolk County, Natural Gas makes up 89.89% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Other Biomass Gas at 5.73% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 1.48% of generation.
NATURAL GAS
89.89%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
5.73%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
1.48%
SOLAR
1.34%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
1.01%
OTHER
0.54%
Providers In Each City in Suffolk County:
- Boston, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Chelsea, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Revere, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Winthrop Town, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 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 supplier in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
The largest electricity supplier in Suffolk County, Massachusetts by total revenue is Eversource Energy.
How many power plants are within Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
There are 9 active electricity plants located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
How many electric companies offer service in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
There are 35 electricity companies offering service in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
What electricity companies offer service in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eversource Energy | 9,267 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 4,265 |
| 3 | Direct Energy | 1,915 |
| 4 | Dynegy Energy Services | 1,410 |
| 5 | National Grid | 1,387 |
| 6 | Inspire Energy | 463 |
| 7 | First Point Power | 400 |
| 8 | Residents Energy | 287 |
| 9 | Clean Choice Energy | 274 |
| 10 | Provider Power Mass | 128 |
Published: 2024-03-29