Suffolk County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Suffolk County, MA is $218.28
- The average electricity rate in Suffolk County, MA is 42.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Suffolk County, MA
The average residential electric bill in Suffolk County, MA is $218.28 per month. Suffolk County, MA is the 12th most expensive county in Massachusetts for electricity.
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Suffolk County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
Roughly 67.51% of Suffolk County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 8th highest county in the state out of 14 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
Residents of Suffolk County are paying, on average, 152.27% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average price, at 42.22 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
The largest electricity supplier in Suffolk County by customer count is Eversource Energy.
Suffolk County saw a 68.69% rise in the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines around the county.
The usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has gone down by 5.43% in Suffolk County during the previous 12 months.
Suffolk County ranks 6th in Massachusetts out of 14 counties for total natural gas production, with 59,887.4 megawatt hours produced using the source.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,471,625 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.14 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
94,491 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
30,697 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
63,794 MWh
Production per Capita
0.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,414,477,582 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,150.49 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Boston
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Rates and Production Categories
Boston 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
- 152nd in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 30,241st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 398 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 27 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
34.14¢ 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
- 152nd in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 30,160th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 248 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$164.67 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
- 152nd in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 29,665th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,917 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,601 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$179.78 per month
- 0.77% higher than last month
- 1.89% higher than November last year
- 9.88% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 26.39% higher than the US average
- 152nd in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 27,817th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 497 since November last year
Boston, MA Electricity Overview
Residents living in Boston are paying an average residential electricity rate of 34.14 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 29.83 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city generates 94,490.67 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 7th highest total production for any city in the state. Customers in Boston deal with 0.86 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 100.37 minutes.
Electricity consumption in Boston results in the release of 2,043,615,595.42 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 3,145.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 241st ranked city in Massachusetts for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Boston, with 63.38% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Other Biomass Gas at 29.58% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 4.13% of production. Boston has 2 electricity plants, which is the highest out of any city in Massachusetts.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boston
Boston residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boston, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 20.92 | 97.25 | 11,527.27 | 2,411,082.76 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 23.15 | 132.37 | 57,170.88 | 13,235,877.14 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 36.64 | 328.2 | 10.75 | 3,938.35 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 11.43 | 53.34 | 35.48 | 4,054.19 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 33.84 | 157.28 | 35,833.12 | 12,127,694.16 |
Zips with electric coverage in Boston, Massachusetts include: 02151, 02124, 02128, 02135, 02130, 02136, 02127, 02125, 02131, 02446, 02121 and 24 other zip code(s).
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Revere, MA Electricity Overview
Residents living in Revere are paying an average residential electricity rate of 30.05 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 29.83 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 10,924.97 megawatt hours, Constellation Energy is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in Revere deal with 0.86 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 100.76 minutes.
As the 21st worst ranked city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts, Revere releases 193,106,599.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 65th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,180.28 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Revere, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Revere
Revere residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Revere, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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Chelsea, MA Electricity Overview
Residents living in Chelsea are paying an average residential electricity rate of 34.13 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 29.83 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $179.73 per month, while the state average is $174.86. The city experiences an average of 0.86 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 100.37 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
As the 39th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts, Chelsea releases 127,290,705.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 65th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,180.28 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Chelsea, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chelsea
Chelsea residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chelsea, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Chelsea, Massachusetts include: 02151, 02149, 02150
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Suffolk County, Massachusetts Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gillette SBMCThe Gillette Company (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Natural Gas | 59,936 | 10 | 12,057,335.22 | 11 | 201.17 | 12 | ||
Deer Island Treatment PlantMassachusetts Wtr Rauth-Deer I (100.00%) | Boston | MA | Other Biomass Gas | 34,554.67 | 1 | 7,204,472.7 | 1 | 208.49 | 1 |
Suffolk County, Massachusetts Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity consumption in Suffolk County results in the release of 2,414,477,582.31 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 120th largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3221 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 3,150.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 11th highest county in Massachusetts for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 2 electricity plants, which is 355th highest in the US. In Suffolk County, Natural Gas makes up 63.38% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Other Biomass Gas at 29.58% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 4.13% of generation.
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 Constellation Energy.
How many power plants are within Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
How many electric companies offer service in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
There are 41 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 | 6,657 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 5,728 |
| 3 | NextEra Energy | 2,864 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 2,658 |
| 5 | Dynegy Energy Services | 1,349 |
| 6 | National Grid | 1,209 |
| 7 | Inspire Energy | 698 |
| 8 | First Point Power | 625 |
| 9 | Residents Energy | 321 |
| 10 | Clean Choice Energy | 302 |
