Norwich Public Utilities

Norwich Public Utilities is a municipally owned organization located in NORWICH, Connecticut and serving customers in 6 cities in New London County, Connecticut including cities like Norwich, New London, Conning Towers Nautilus Park CDP, Groton, and Pawcatuck CDP. Currently, 20,564 customers receive their electricity from the company. These customers are a mix of 87.88% residential properties, 12.07% commercial accounts and 0.04% industrial customers. The average residential electricity price for customers of Norwich Public Utilities is about 19.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the provider 51st out of 11 suppliers in the state and 3062nd out of 3510 in the US. The company sold 285,100 megawatt hours in 2020 by way of retail sales. The megawatt hours sourced by the supplier came from a mixture of electricity generation from power facilities owned by Norwich Public Utilities and supplementary megawatt hours that they procured by way of wholesale channels. Their total revenue for 2020 from electricity related activities was $53,956,100, with $51,047,000 coming from retail sales to end users.

About Norwich Public Utilities

The state average monthly residential power bill is $155.63, while the Norwich Public Utilities average is 31.11% less at $118.22 per month. This is the 48th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in Connecticut. The supplier is able to produce 4,217 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 2nd largest generator of hydroelectric power in Connecticut out of 11 suppliers. Electricity production plants owned or managed by the company use non-renewable fuels to generate 6.37% of their total electricity generation, or 287 megawatt hours. This total ranks them at 487th in the US out of 3510 companies. The supplier generates 93.63% of their total generation, which is 4,217 megawatt hours, from sustainable fuels.

Norwich Public Utilities Net Metering

Norwich Public Utilities, fortunately, offers net metering choices to customers of the company. This is a positive for any consumer considering installing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess wattage back to the electricity supplier.

Energy Loss

Providers routinely report energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Norwich Public Utilities recently reported a loss of 4.04% of their electricity production amount. The state average for energy loss is 1.32% and the United States average is 2.76%. This results in Norwich Public Utilities getting a ranking of 14th best out of 11 electricity companies in the state and 645th best out of 3510 providers in the United States.

Norwich Public Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Norwich Public Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electric Rates:

Price Per kWHAverage Bill$0.199/kWh$0.193/kWh$118.22/mo.$108.90/mo.
3062nd19.80¢Norwich Public Utilities's Average residential price per kWh
1973rd$118.22Average monthly electric bill for Norwich Public Utilities's residential customers

Norwich Public Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:173 NORTH MAIN STREET
    NORWICH, Connecticut 06360
    United States of America

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Quick Facts About Norwich Public Utilities

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Norwich Public Utilities is the 733rd largest supplier out of 3510 providers in the US based on total customer count.

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Norwich Public Utilities has the 561st largest total electricity production in the US, generating 4,504 megawatt hours.

Energy provider of the year for Connecticut, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
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Energy provider of the year for Connecticut, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Largest Producer of Renewable Electricity
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Energy provider of the year for Connecticut, Major Provider Category
Lowest Energy Loss
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Energy Loss

Norwich Public Utilities's energy loss due to business operations.

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Total Energy Loss

12,013MWh

645 National Rank

Norwich Public Utilities Energy Makeup

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2021 and 2020 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2020 will be finalized in the fall of 2021. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2021 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

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Norwich Public Utilities State Coverage

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Connecticut20,56451,047,00021100%
1 states with service

Norwich Public Utilities County Coverage

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New London County265,206516.15$116.44/mo
1 counties with coverage

Power Plants Owned by Norwich Public Utilities

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Norwich CT Conventional Hydroelectric 4,217No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
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Norwich CT Distillate Fuel Oil 260281,293.151,081.9No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
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3 power plants total

Norwich Public Utilities Fuel Makeup

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93.63%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
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6.37%

Cities Norwich Public Utilities Has Coverage

  • Groton, CT
  • Groton Long Point, CT
  • Jewett City, CT
  • New London, CT
  • Norwich, CT
  • Stonington, CT

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

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Norwich Public Utilities FAQ:

What is the average bill for Norwich Public Utilities customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly electric bill for customers of Norwich Public Utilities is $118.22. The Connecticut average bill is $155.63 and the national average is $155.63.

What is the average electricity rate for Norwich Public Utilities customers?

The average rate of electricity for customers of Norwich Public Utilities is 19.80 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Norwich Public Utilities’s electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?

Norwich Public Utilities generates 93.63% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

What cities does Norwich Public Utilities supply electricity in?

Norwich Public Utilities supplies in 6 cities in the country including, Connecticut.

What is the phone number for Norwich Public Utilities?

The Norwich Public Utilities phone number is (860) 887-2555.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Norwich Public Utilities?

There are 3 power plants owned by or associated with Norwich Public Utilities.

What percentage of Norwich Public Utilities’s electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?

Electric production facilities owned by or associated with Norwich Public Utilities produce 6.37% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2021-03-16Last Updated: 2021-08-25