Merrimack County, New Hampshire Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Merrimack County, New Hampshire Electricity Overview

Merrimack County has accomplished a decrease of 7.51% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation over the course of the past 12 months.

The largest electricity provider in Merrimack County by megawatt hours sold is Eversource Energy.

Merrimack County has a population of 153,808 residents.

Citizens in Merrimack County pay $141 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average bill of $129.86.

Merrimack County has the 4th highest electricity production out of 10 counties in the state, producing 537,728.01 megawatt hours.

Merrimack County is home to 153,808 citizens and its power generation plants produce 537,728.01 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 3.5 megawatt hours per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,220,008 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    537,728 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    187,679 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    350,049 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    653,922,250 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,251.55 kg

Electricity plans in New Hampshire

There are 21307 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

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  • Rate 15.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
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  • Rate 15.39¢ / kWh
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Concord, NH Electricity Overview

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On average, Concord's residential electricity rate is 21.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.33% lower than the average state price of 21.65 cents and 47.74% higher than the national average of 14.46 cents. Power facilities in the city have achieved a 3.15% rise the use of renewable energy versus non-renewable and fossil fuels. With an estimated 3,155 total residential customers, Eversource Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Coming in at as the worst ranked city out of 100 cities in the state, Concord emits 218,526,893.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,969.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Concord is the 2nd highest polluting city in New Hampshire. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, which makes up 52,560.26 megawatt hours (or 44.25%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Totaling Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (36.21%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (19.54%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the city's electricity generation. Concord is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 2nd highest number of power plants within a city in New Hampshire.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord

Concord residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.226/kWh$0.177/kWh$164.59/mo.$88.26/mo.
46th21.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Concord
16th$132.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Concord Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Concord, New Hampshire

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.1860.5823,2882,138,000
Direct EnergyENERGY9.9269.42171,01016,964,300
ENGIEENERGY8.4658.313,8711,173,300
ENH PowerENERGY12.3272.07175,45121,611,000
Energy RewardsENERGY14.1572.0128,1953,989,600

Zips with electric coverage in Concord, New Hampshire include: 03301, 03303, 03224

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Franklin, NH Electricity Overview

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On average, Franklin's residential electricity rate is 21.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.33% lower than the average state price of 21.65 cents and 47.74% higher than the national average of 14.46 cents. There has been a 1.68% increase in the use of renewable fuels (think solar, wind or hydro power) in Franklin over the last year. It's great to see these fuels slowly replace nonrenewable fuels like coal and oil. According to government data, there are 25,061 megawatt hours of electricity produced at the hydroelectric dams in the city.

Electricity use in Franklin creates 9,427,988.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 23rd highest amount of any city in New Hampshire. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 1,078.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 96th ranked city in New Hampshire for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 2nd highest for a city in the state. In Franklin, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin

Franklin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.226/kWh$0.177/kWh$164.59/mo.$88.26/mo.
46th21.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Franklin
16th$132.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Franklin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, New Hampshire

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.1860.5823,2882,138,000
Direct EnergyENERGY9.9269.42171,01016,964,300
ENGIEENERGY8.4658.313,8711,173,300
ENH PowerENERGY12.3272.07175,45121,611,000
Energy RewardsENERGY14.1572.0128,1953,989,600

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South Hooksett CDP, NH Electricity Overview

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On average, South Hooksett CDP's residential electricity rate is 21.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.33% lower than the average state price of 21.65 cents and 47.74% higher than the national average of 14.46 cents. Eversource Energy has an estimated 316 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $129.86, while the South Hooksett CDP average is 8.05% more at $140.31 per month.

Electricity use in South Hooksett CDP creates 9,945,664.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 21st highest amount of any city in New Hampshire. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,689.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks South Hooksett CDP as the 10th highest polluting city in New Hampshire. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 46,703.73 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Hooksett CDP

South Hooksett CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.226/kWh$0.177/kWh$164.59/mo.$88.26/mo.
46th21.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Hooksett CDP
16th$132.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Hooksett CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Hooksett CDP, New Hampshire

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.1860.5823,2882,138,000
Direct EnergyENERGY9.9269.42171,01016,964,300
ENGIEENERGY8.4658.313,8711,173,300
ENH PowerENERGY12.3272.07175,45121,611,000
Energy RewardsENERGY14.1572.0128,1953,989,600

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Electricity Production in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Power Plants in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
MerrimackGranite Shore Power (100.00%)
Merrimack County NH Coal 297,489.01339,089,920.871,139.84
Wheelabrator Concord FacilityWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%)
Concord NH Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 95,564169,539,251.71,774.09
Garvins FallsCentral Rivers Power NH, LLC (100.00%)
Merrimack County NH Conventional Hydroelectric 44,159
Eastman FallsCentral Rivers Power NH, LLC (100.00%)
Franklin NH Conventional Hydroelectric 25,061
Penacook Lower FallsBriar-Hydro Associates (100.00%)
Merrimack County NH Conventional Hydroelectric 23,484
Rolfe Canal HydroBriar-Hydro Associates (100.00%)
Concord NH Conventional Hydroelectric 23,214
Penacook Upper Falls HydroBriar-Hydro Associates (100.00%)
Merrimack County NH Conventional Hydroelectric 14,387
Pembroke Hydro
Suncook CDP NH Conventional Hydroelectric 9,306
Stevens Mills Dam
Franklin NH Conventional Hydroelectric 6,903
HooksettCentral Rivers Power NH, LLC (100.00%)
Hooksett CDP NH Conventional Hydroelectric 6,598
Merrimack County NH Conventional Hydroelectric 4,126
China Mill HydroBrady Sullivan Properties (100.00%)
Suncook CDP NH Conventional Hydroelectric 3,646

Merrimack County, New Hampshire Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Merrimack County is the 2nd worst ranked county in the state out of 10 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 653,922,249.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 4,251.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Merrimack County is the 1924th highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Coal, which makes up 54.99% (or 295,671.88 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (26.90%) and Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (9.77%), these three fuels make up 91.66% of the county electricity generation. Merrimack County is home to 12 electricity producing plants, which is highest in the state.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
54.99%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
26.90%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
9.77%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
8.00%
JET FUEL
Jet Fuel
0.27%
OTHER
Other
0.07%

Merrimack County, New Hampshire Net Metering

Out of the 17 providers in Merrimack County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of New Hampshire have highly favorable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Merrimack County averages out to about 6.99% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.76% and the state average is 6.62%, resulting in a rank of 2642nd best in the United States and a state rank of 6th best out of 3221 and 10 counties, respectively.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

The largest electricity company in Merrimack County, New Hampshire by total customer count is Eversource Energy.

How many power plants are located within Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

There are 12 electricity plants located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

What electricity companies offer service in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Eversource Energy44,893
2New Hampshire Electric5,398
3ENH Power2,848
4North American Power2,665
5Direct Energy2,250
6Energy Rewards609
7First Point Power532
8Ambit Energy361
9Strategic Energy LLC338
10ENGIE173

How many electric companies offer service in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

Merrimack County, New Hampshire is home to 17 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2022-10-09