Sterling Municipal Light Department
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About Sterling Municipal Light Department
At the time of the most recent government reports, the supplier showed a total of 4,005 electricity customers receiving electricity from the company. This total is made up of 89.06% residential accounts, 8.64% commercial customer accounts and 2.30% industrial properties. Sterling Municipal Light Department's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 16.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the provider 25th out of 49 suppliers in the state and 2623rd out of 2893 in the US. They sold 66,379 megawatt hours by way of retail sales in 2022. The electricity sourced by Sterling Municipal Light Department is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 47,536 acquired by the company. In 2022, the supplier earned 97.01% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users. Their revenue from all electricity related activities was $11,072,000.
The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $132.69, while the Sterling Municipal Light Department average is 2.88% less at $128.87 per month. This is the 1712th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the US. The power grid managed by the supplier has 0.28 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 12.83 minutes. The US average for other companies is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage. The supplier does not have ownership in any electricity production plants and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their consumers must be purchased from other suppliers.
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Sterling Municipal Light Department reported an annual loss of about 6.33% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity generation industry and providers are required to report these losses. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 18th best out of 72 providers reporting energy loss in the state.
Sterling Municipal Light Department Rate & Electric Bills
Sterling Municipal Light Department residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
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Sterling Municipal Light Department Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:50 Main Street
Sterling, Massachusetts 01564
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Sean Hamilton
Sterling Municipal Light Department Contact
- Website:electric.energysterling.com
- Customer Service Phone:(978) 422-8267
- Contact Page:electric.energysterling.com
- Social Media:
Sterling Municipal Light Department Service
- Rates & Plans:electric.energysterling.com
- Outage Map:electric.energysterling.com
- States Served:
- Massachusetts
- Counties Served:
- Worcester County
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Energy Loss
Sterling Municipal Light Department's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
4,483MWh
1152 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Sterling Municipal Light Department's Power Outages
12.83 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
0.28 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
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Sterling Municipal Light Department Coverage Map
Sterling Municipal Light Department State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 4,005 | 10,741,000 | 35 | 100% |
Sterling Municipal Light Department County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 862,927 | 46 | 33.05 | $182.89/mo |
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Sterling Municipal Light Department FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Sterling Municipal Light Department?
Sterling Municipal Light Department's CEO is Sean Hamilton.
What is the average bundled bill for Sterling Municipal Light Department customers each month?
Customers of Sterling Municipal Light Department pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $128.87.
When will Sterling Municipal Light Department power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Sterling Municipal Light Department's consumers is 12.83 minutes.
What is the phone number for Sterling Municipal Light Department?
The Sterling Municipal Light Department phone number is (978) 422-8267.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Sterling Municipal Light Department customers?
Sterling Municipal Light Department's current average bundled electricity rate is 16.90 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 28.95 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents.
