Chittenden County, VT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Chittenden County, Vermont Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Chittenden County, VT is $132.71
  • The average electricity rate in Chittenden County, VT is 22.75¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chittenden County, VT

The average residential electric bill in Chittenden County, VT is $132.71 per month. Chittenden County, VT is the 6th most expensive county in Vermont for electricity.

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Chittenden County, Vermont Electricity Overview

Chittenden County is the 411th largest county in the nation, with 169,301 citizens calling the county home.

Chittenden County saw a 10.64% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months.

Chittenden County is the 520th largest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours produced in the nation.

When calculating by number of customers, Burlington Electric is the largest electricity provider in Chittenden County.

Citizens of Chittenden County consume enough electricity to release 2,941.65 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the nationwide average of 4,209.53.

Chittenden County generates 429.12 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 2nd out of 14 counties in Vermont for natural gas production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,435,534 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    474,354 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    472,212 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,142 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    498,025,081 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,941.65 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Burlington

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Chittenden County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Burlington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

20.83¢ per kWh

  • 1.67% higher than last month
  • 7.32% higher than November last year
  • 17.85% lower than the Vermont average
  • 22.26% higher than the US average
  • 20th in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 27,748th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 479 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 570 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.61% higher than last month
  • 5.41% higher than November last year
  • 10.74% lower than the Vermont average
  • 18.9% higher than the US average
  • 20th in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 26,839th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 934 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$85.11 per month

  • 7.53% higher than last month
  • 0.72% lower than November last year
  • 30.69% lower than the Vermont average
  • 28.02% lower than the US average
  • 22nd in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 2,968th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 389 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 834 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$86.99 per month

  • 0.06% lower than last month
  • 6.6% higher than November last year
  • 30.43% lower than the Vermont average
  • 38.84% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 916th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 544 since November last year

Burlington, VT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 19.61 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Burlington, which is 12.35% below the average state price of 22.37 cents and 17.95% above the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $86.99 per month, while the state average is $131.2. Customers in the city pay a 33.70% markdown compared to other residents in the state. Selling an estimated 323,142.71 megawatt hours, Burlington Electric is the largest vendor in the city.

In Burlington, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 99.56% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas make up 0.23% and 0.21% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 325,310,502.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the largest amount in the state out of 180 cities. Additionally, the city ranks highest in Vermont in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 7,277.15 kilograms of emissions per capita. Burlington has 2 power producing plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington

Burlington residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.208/kWh$0.150/kWh$113.77/mo.$54.89/mo.
20th19.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burlington
5th$86.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Burlington ElectricBUNDLED19.0581.09101,84591,397.2417,411,200
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED22.45132.6862,851.261,607,452360,927,000

Zips with electric coverage in Burlington, Vermont include: 05401, 05403, 05408, 05405

South Burlington, VT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 22.35 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in South Burlington, which is 0.09% below the average state price of 22.37 cents and 34.46% above the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $127.84. This is 12.76% lower than the national average bill of $146.54. South Burlington citizens use 615.32% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage.

South Burlington is home to 4 power plants, which is the highest for a city in Vermont. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 31,280,608.69 kilograms, which is 2nd highest in Vermont out of 180 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,560.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the city is the 169th highest polluting city in the state. In South Burlington, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 74.22% of the fuel utilized in electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Burlington

South Burlington residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.262/kWh$0.163/kWh$176.48/mo.$74.78/mo.
142nd22.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Burlington
142nd$127.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Burlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Burlington, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED22.45132.6820,4971,607,452360,927,000

Zips with electric coverage in South Burlington, Vermont include: 05401, 05403, 05408, 05482

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Essex Junction, VT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 22.35 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Essex Junction, which is 0.09% below the average state price of 22.37 cents and 34.46% above the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $127.84. This is 12.76% lower than the national average bill of $146.54. Essex Junction citizens use 212.49% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage.

In Essex Junction, Conventional Hydroelectric is 93.25% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 6.38% and 0.37% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 10,423,309.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 12th largest amount in the state out of 180 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 172nd highest in Vermont in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 995.26 kilograms of emissions per capita. Essex Junction has 2 power producing plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Essex Junction

Essex Junction residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.262/kWh$0.163/kWh$176.48/mo.$74.78/mo.
142nd22.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Essex Junction
142nd$127.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Essex Junction Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Essex Junction, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED22.45132.6839,1261,607,452360,927,000

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Chittenden County, Vermont Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Chittenden County, Vermont

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Burlington VT Wood/Wood Waste Solids 202,7461285,999,263.211,410.632
Milton CDP VT Conventional Hydroelectric 48,279822
Essex Junction VT Conventional Hydroelectric 39,126990,751.6712.321
Chace Mill Winooski OneBurlington Electric (100.00%)
Winooski VT Conventional Hydroelectric 36,3111022
Chittenden County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 36,2661122
Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Wind 28,385411
South Burlington VT Conventional Hydroelectric 20,4971722
Milton CDP VT Conventional Hydroelectric 19,8001922
GMP Solar/Storage-Milton HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 8,469411
GMP Solar/Storage-Essex HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 7,715511
GMP Solar - WillistonGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 6,6431011
Claire Solar FarmClaire Solar Partners LLC (100.00%)
South Burlington VT Solar 3,0271711
Limerick Road Solar FarmLimerick Road Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 2,9861811
Chittenden County Solar PartnersChittenden County Solar Partners LLC (100.00%)
South Burlington VT Solar 2,8172111
Charlotte Solar LLC VTEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 2,7862311
GMP Solar - RichmondGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 2,7422611
Whitcomb Solar FarmERWR Whitcomb Farm Solar LLC (100.00%)
Essex Junction VT Solar 2,6652811
VEC Magee Hill SolarSoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 1,5774011
158th Fighter Wing Solar Farm158th Fighter Wing (100.00%)
South Burlington VT Solar 1,2774111
Burlington VT Distillate Fuel Oil 4722666,598.8321,412.294

Chittenden County, Vermont Production Fuel Makeup

WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
42.65%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
42.19%
SOLAR
Solar
8.72%
WIND
Wind
5.98%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.23%
OTHER
Other
0.22%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Chittenden County, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 42.65% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Conventional Hydroelectric and Solar make up 42.19% and 8.72% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 498,025,080.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 620th largest amount in the nation out of 3221 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 2nd worst in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,941.65 kilograms of emissions per capita. Chittenden County has the 73rd highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 22 total plants.

Chittenden County, Vermont Net Metering

About 100.00% of the electric companies in Chittenden County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Chittenden County is 4.06%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Burlington Electric, Green Mountain Power, and Vermont Electric Cooperative. The national average is 2.43%, resulting in Chittenden County having a rank of 1253rd best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Chittenden County, Vermont

Providers In Each City in Chittenden County:

  • Burlington, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 30.50%
    • Burlington Electric: 69.50%
  • Essex Junction, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 100.00%
  • Jericho, Vermont:
    • Vermont Electric Cooperative: 2.60%
    • Green Mountain Power: 97.40%
  • South Burlington, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 100.00%
  • Winooski, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Chittenden County, Vermont?

By total megawatt hours sold, Burlington Electric is the largest electricity provider in Chittenden County, Vermont.

How many electric companies offer service in Chittenden County, Vermont?

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Chittenden County, Vermont.

What electricity companies offer service in Chittenden County, Vermont?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Burlington Electric21,884
2Green Mountain Power20,306
3Vermont Electric Cooperative3,485

How many power plants are located within Chittenden County, Vermont?

There are 22 active electricity plants in Chittenden County, Vermont

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-10-29