Wellesley Municipal Light Plant: Rates and Coverage Area

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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About Wellesley Municipal Light Plant

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant supplies electricity in Wellesley CDP, Massachusetts. Electricity providers must regularly report the total number of customers they have to government agencies. Recently the company listed a total of 10,563 customers receiving electricity from the company. Roughly 0.05% of these customers are industrial accounts, 11.45% are commercial customers and 88.51% are residential accounts. The average residential electricity rate for consumers of Wellesley Municipal Light Plant is around 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 45.75% less than the state's average price of 29.81 cents. Around 243,358 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail customers in 2022. The electricity sourced by Wellesley Municipal Light Plant is made up primarily of megawatt hours they acquired via the wholesale electricity market. Of the electricity sourced by the company, whole purchased made up 97.91%. In 2022, the company earned 99.96% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users. Their total revenue from all electricity activities was $35,399,300.

The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $133.21, while the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant average is 14.10% higher at $152 per month. Wellesley Municipal Light Plant ranks 2305th in the nation for average monthly bill amount. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates and then resell to their consumers.

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Net Metering

Net metering is accessible to consumers of Wellesley Municipal Light Plant. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for residents. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell unused electricity back into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is simply part of the process when working with electricity transmission. Wellesley Municipal Light Plant currently averages a loss of roughly 2.09% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. Wellesley Municipal Light Plant's energy loss amounts place them at of 3rd best out of the 72 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 211th best out of 3517 in the nation.

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Rate & Electric Bills

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.136/kWh$231.52/mo.$112.07/mo.
2539th16.17¢Wellesley Municipal Light Plant's Average residential price per kWh
2305th$152Average monthly electricity bill for Wellesley Municipal Light Plant's residential customers

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Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:4 Municipal Way
    Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Donald H. Newell

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Contact

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Service

  • Outage Phone:(781) 235-7600

Energy Loss

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant's energy loss due to business operations.

-2.09%

Total Energy Loss

5,189MWh

211 National Rank

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Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Coverage Map

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Wellesley Municipal Light Plant State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Massachusetts10,56637,647,00016100%

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Norfolk County725,5313832.64$173.72/mo

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Wellesley Municipal Light Plant FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Wellesley Municipal Light Plant?

Wellesley Municipal Light Plant's current CEO is Donald H. Newell.

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

Consumers of Wellesley Municipal Light Plant, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

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

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Wellesley Municipal Light Plant is $152.00. The Massachusetts average bundled bill is $161.53 and the United States average is $161.53.

What is the phone number for Wellesley Municipal Light Plant?

You can reach Wellesley Municipal Light Plant by phone via (781) 235-7600.

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