National Grid: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

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About National Grid

National Grid is an investor owned company supplying electricity in 3 different states throughout the United States including New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. In addition, this coverage territory incorporates 419 cities within these states. National Grid charges their customers a residential electricity rate of 21.93 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 40.28% higher than the national average of 15.64 cents. Around 25,168,338 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail end users in 2022 and 4,669,784 megawatt hours were sold to other providers through whole channels. Power generation plants owned by National Grid produced 14.97% of the megawatt hours sourced by the provider and an additional 85.03% was purchased by way of the wholesale electricity market. In 2022, the company made a total of $8,495,494,200 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $4,876,636,100 coming from retail sales to end users and $467,736,300 from wholesale electricity sales.

Customers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $128.2. This is 3.39% lower than the nationwide average of $132.69. National Grid is the 20th largest provider out of 3517 providers in the nation based on total customer count. The provider is 172nd in the US out of 3517 companies for megawatt hours generated from solar power sources. The supplier generates 0.07% of their total generation, which is 3,262 megawatt hours, from sustainable fuel types.

National Grid Net Metering

National Grid, thankfully, offers net metering choices to their consumers. Installation of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for residents. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell excess wattage back into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources financially possible.

Energy Loss

National Grid has energy loss of 4.58% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a ranking of 778th best out of 3517 companies who report energy loss in the United States.

National Grid Rate & Electric Bills

National Grid residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.282/kWh$0.148/kWh$192.43/mo.$77.38/mo.
2854th21.93¢National Grid's Average residential price per kWh
1692nd$128.2Average monthly electricity bill for National Grid's residential customers

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National Grid Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Subsidiary CompaniesThe Narragansett Electric CoNew England Power CompanyNiagara Mohawk PowerNantucket ElectricNew England Electric Transmission Corporation
  • Headquarters:40 Sylvan Road
    Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
    United States of America
  • CEO:Badar Khan

National Grid Contact

National Grid Service

National Grid Plans

National Grid offers a total of 9 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular National Grid Plans

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

All National Grid Plans

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

New York Green 12

Residential

  • Rate 12.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

24 Month Green Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 15.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

24 Month Green Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 15.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

24 Month Green Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 15.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Quick Facts About National Grid

Generating 4,559,073 megawatt hours annually, National Grid is the 178th largest total generator of all providers in the United States.

National Grid generates 99.94% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 4,556,238 megawatt hours, which is 150th highest out of 3517 companies in the United States.

National Grid's production facilities produce 4,374,451.3 megawatt hours by burning natural gas.

Energy provider of the year for Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Least Outages Per Year
Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Shortest Average Electricity Outages
Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

National Grid's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.58%

Total Energy Loss

1,212,118MWh

778 National Rank

National Grid Energy Makeup

National Grid Coverage Map

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National Grid State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Massachusetts631,4321,354,398,667132.69%
New York1,543,7502,244,358,080449.27%
Rhode Island395,760820,932,075118.03%

National Grid County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Albany County315,8114823.66$161.17/mo
Allegany County46,6545122.53$151.27/mo
Berkshire County127,8593532.89$173.06/mo
Bristol County580,0683832.28$172.75/mo
Bristol County50,672126.30$146.05/mo
Cattaraugus County76,4395122.02$151.16/mo
Cayuga County74,9984821.81$149.85/mo
Chautauqua County126,0275221.95$151.04/mo
Chenango County47,4075120.91$147.31/mo
Clinton County78,7534921.53$149.36/mo

Power Plants Owned by National Grid

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Fort Salonga CDP NY Natural Gas 2,518,7341,482,943,731.09588.77
Barnum Island CDP NY Natural Gas 1,386,495850,244,923.57613.23
Port Jefferson NY Natural Gas 378,370249,796,713.99660.19
Glenwood LandingNational Grid (100.00%)
Glenwood Landing CDP NY Natural Gas 203,706111,945,927.34549.55
Holtsville CDP NY Kerosene 29,65334,649,828.81,168.51
East Shoreham CDP NY Distillate Fuel Oil 20,31320,694,345.221,018.77
East Hampton North CDP NY Distillate Fuel Oil 14,81314,816,155.51,000.21
Glenwood Landing CDP NY Distillate Fuel Oil 2,5443,256,614.61,280.12
Dorchester Solar SiteNational Grid (100.00%)
Boston MA Solar 1,109
Worcester County MA Solar 1,105

National Grid Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
95.95%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
2.32%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.90%
KEROSENE
Kerosene
0.76%
SOLAR
Solar
0.07%

Cities National Grid Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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National Grid FAQ:

Does National Grid have any subsidiary companies?

National Grid is a parent company of The Narragansett Electric Co, New England Power Company, Niagara Mohawk Power, Nantucket Electric, and New England Electric Transmission Corporation.

What percentage of National Grid's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

Electric facilities owned by or associated with National Grid produce 0.07% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with National Grid?

National Grid is associated with or owns 16 power plants.

How many states does National Grid sell electricity in?

National Grid sells electricity in 3 states in the country.

What percentage of National Grid's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

National Grid generates 99.94% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

How much is the average bundled bill for National Grid customers each month?

Customers of National Grid pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $128.20.

Who is the CEO of National Grid?

Badar Khan is the CEO of National Grid.

What is the phone number for National Grid?

The National Grid phone number is (800) 322-3223.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for National Grid customers?

The average BUNDLED price of electricity for customers of National Grid is 21.93 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does National Grid offer service to?

There are 54 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by National Grid including New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

What cities does National Grid supply electricity in?

National Grid supplies in 419 cities throughout the US.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-25