Taunton Municipal Light: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Taunton Municipal Light

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About Taunton Municipal Light

Taunton Municipal Light provides electricity in Taunton, Massachusetts and rural areas of Bristol County. The average residential electricity rate for Taunton Municipal Light is around 18.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 30.08% less than the average state price of 26.78 cents and 19.00% higher than the nationwide average of 15.74. The supplier sold 3,483 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity providers and 638,212 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2022. The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 35,705 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 403,484. The total revenue for the company for 2022 from electricity sales was $108,372,000, with 98.14% coming from retail sales to end users and 2.04% from wholesale electricity sales.

The average residential electricity bill for a customer of Taunton Municipal Light is $126.11 per month. Consumers of the provider pay a 15.75% markdown compared to other residents of Massachusetts. The power grid managed by the company experiences an average of 2.66 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting an average of 102.37 minutes. The nationwide average for other companies is 1.45 outages per consumer and roughly 171.11 minutes per outage. Electricity production plants owned by the company use non-renewable fuels to generate 100.00% of their total electricity production, or 33,344.09 megawatt hours. They rank 331st in the nation out of 3526 companies. The provider's production plants generate 20,366.8 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas as the fuel source. This amount ranks them as the 283rd highest in the country out of 3526 companies for total natural gas generation.

Taunton Municipal Light Net Metering

Consumers of Taunton Municipal Light have the ability to participate in net metering options. This makes it easier for people who are interested to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded wattage back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Electricity suppliers routinely submit data for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Taunton Municipal Light recently reported a loss of 5.97% of the total electricity production total. Taunton Municipal Light's energy loss amounts give them a ranking of 17th best out of the 72 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 1083rd best out of 3526 in the country.

Taunton Municipal Light Rate & Electric Bills

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.213/kWh$0.144/kWh$155.73/mo.$80.40/mo.
2706th18.72¢Taunton Municipal Light's Average residential price per kWh
1561st$126.11Average monthly electricity bill for Taunton Municipal Light's residential customers

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Taunton Municipal Light Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:55 Weir Street
    Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
    United States of America

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Taunton Municipal Light Service

  • States Served:
    • Massachusetts
  • Counties Served:
    • Bristol County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Taunton Municipal Light

Taunton Municipal Light has the 431st largest total electricity generation in the US, generating 33,219.72 megawatt hours.

Taunton Municipal Light's nuclear power facilities generate 10,744.52 megawatt hours.

Energy provider of the year for Massachusetts, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
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Energy Loss

Taunton Municipal Light's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.97%

Total Energy Loss

41,004MWh

1083 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Taunton Municipal Light's Power Outages

102.37 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

2.66 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Taunton Municipal Light Energy Makeup

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Taunton Municipal Light Coverage Map

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Taunton Municipal Light State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Massachusetts42,367121,000,854.553100%

Taunton Municipal Light County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bristol County580,0683734.78$182.33/mo

Power Plants Owned by Taunton Municipal Light

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rockingham County NH Nuclear 10,744,522
Taunton MA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,318929,815.73705.47

Taunton Municipal Light Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
61.31%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
32.34%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
6.72%

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Taunton Municipal Light FAQ:

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

Customers of Taunton Municipal Light pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $126.11.

What is the phone number for Taunton Municipal Light?

The Taunton Municipal Light phone number is (508) 824-6976.

What percentage of Taunton Municipal Light's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Taunton Municipal Light produces 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

When will Taunton Municipal Light power be restored?

Taunton Municipal Light's outages last, on average, around 102.369 minutes per outage.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Taunton Municipal Light customers?

Customers of Taunton Municipal Light, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 18.72 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Taunton Municipal Light's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric production plants owned by or associated with Taunton Municipal Light produce 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Taunton Municipal Light?

There are 2 power plants associated with or owned by Taunton Municipal Light.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-05-29