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Belmont Light

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About Belmont Light

Belmont Light is a municipally owned entity supplying electricity in Belmont CDP in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Electricity companies must regularly report their customer counts to government agencies. In the most recent report the company reported a total of 12,559 customers signed on for their services. Exactly 11,450 of these customers are residential properties, 1,108 are commercial accounts and one is an industrial customer. The residential electricity price for patrons of Belmont Light is, on average, 26.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 61.85% more than the national average price of 16.15 cents. They had sales of 121,377 megawatt hours in 2019 via retail sales. The electricity sourced consisted of megawatt hours purchased on the wholesale market. They purchased 127,977 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2019, the company earned $24,424,700 from retail electricity sales to end users. Their revenue from all electricity activities was $24,570,300.

The Massachusetts average monthly residential power bill is $153.15, while the Belmont Light average is 8.35% lower at $141.26 per month. This is the 32nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the state. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates and then resell to their customers.

Belmont Light Net Metering

Consumers of Belmont Light can take advantage of net metering, which is a positive for both parties. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unneeded wattage into the grid.

Belmont Light Rate & Electric Bills

Belmont Light residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.276/kWh$0.185/kWh$176.32/mo.$79.53/mo.
2858th26.14¢Belmont Light's Average residential price per kWh
1799th$141.26Average monthly electricity bill for Belmont Light's residential customers

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Belmont Light Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:40 Prince Street
    Belmont, Massachusetts 02478
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Craig Spinale

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Belmont Light Service

  • States Served:
    • Massachusetts
  • Counties Served:
    • Middlesex County
  • Major Cities Served:
Energy provider of the year for Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
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Belmont Light State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Massachusetts12,61033,609,801.7925100%

Belmont Light County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Middlesex County1,617,1054840.20$212.15/mo

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Belmont Light FAQ:

What is the phone number for Belmont Light?

Belmont Light's customer service phone number is (617) 993-2800

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Belmont Light customers?

Belmont Light's current average bundled electricity rate is 26.14 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Massachusetts bundled rate of 27.87 cents and the average national rate of 16.15 cents.

What is the average bundled bill for Belmont Light customers each month?

Belmont Light currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $141.26, compared to the Massachusetts average of $153.15 and the nationwide of $153.15 for bundled service.

Who is the CEO of Belmont Light?

Belmont Light's current CEO is Craig Spinale.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-01-11