Chittenden County, Vermont Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Chittenden County, Vermont Electricity Overview
Chittenden County is the 411th largest county in the nation.
Chittenden County generates 0.01 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 992nd highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.
Burlington Electric is the largest electricity company in Chittenden County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
There was a 16.73% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding 12 months in Chittenden County.
Chittenden County uses 210.25% more megawatt hours than it generates.
As the 2nd largest producer of electricity in Vermont out of 14 counties, Chittenden County generates 454,836 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,411,150 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
454,836 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
452,488 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,348 MWh
Production per Capita
2.69 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
446,507,335 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,637.36 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Burlington
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Rates and Production Categories
Burlington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
19.7¢ per kWh
- 0.86% lower than last month
- 7.36% higher than May last year
- 11.67% lower than the Vermont average
- 19.47% higher than the US average
- 18th in the state out of 180 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since May last year
- 26,759th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 57 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,944 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.35¢ per kWh
- 0.59% higher than last month
- 4.63% higher than May last year
- 9.11% lower than the Vermont average
- 19.83% higher than the US average
- 19th in the state out of 180 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 27,118th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 130 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$76.29 per month
- 4.68% lower than last month
- 11.63% higher than May last year
- 27.16% lower than the Vermont average
- 38.58% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 180 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since May last year
- 1,493rd in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,892 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 804 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$90.61 per month
- 0.74% higher than last month
- 5.78% higher than May last year
- 25.01% lower than the Vermont average
- 33.73% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 180 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 2,092nd in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,318 since May last year
Burlington, VT Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 19.35 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Burlington, which is 9.11% below the average state price of 21.29 cents and 19.83% above the nationwide average of 16.14 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $90.61 per month, while the state average is $121.3. Customers in the city pay a 25.31% markdown compared to other residents in the state. Selling an estimated 319,362.28 megawatt hours, Burlington Electric is the largest vendor in the city.
In Burlington, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 99.55% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas make up 0.26% and 0.19% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 287,232,421.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the largest amount in the state out of 180 cities. Additionally, the city ranks highest in Vermont in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 6,425.35 kilograms of emissions per capita. Burlington has 2 power producing plants, which is the 2nd most for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington
Burlington residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Electric | BUNDLED | 18.37 | 75.67 | 91,272.5 | 87,849.47 | 16,136,352 |
| Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 21.48 | 124.45 | 56,296.31 | 1,573,299 | 337,876,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Burlington, Vermont include: 05401, 05403, 05408, 05405
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South Burlington, VT Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 21.53 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in South Burlington, which is 1.16% above the average state price of 21.29 cents and 33.37% above the nationwide average of 16.14. With an estimated 1,418 total residential customers, Green Mountain Power is the largest vendor in the city. The city ranks 10th in the state out of 180 cities for renewable electricity production per capita, with 1.02 megawatt hours being produced per person.
South Burlington is home to one power plant. Approximately 30,459,330.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released per year in the city from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 1,519.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. South Burlington has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated from Conventional Hydroelectric.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Burlington
South Burlington residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Burlington, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 21.48 | 124.45 | 20,497 | 1,573,299 | 337,876,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in South Burlington, Vermont include: 05401, 05403, 05408, 05482
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Essex Junction, VT Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 21.53 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Essex Junction, which is 1.16% above the average state price of 21.29 cents and 33.37% above the nationwide average of 16.14. There has been a 816.67% rise in usage of non-renewable fuels in Essex Junction. Power facilities in the city have achieved a 36.94% rise the use of renewable fuel sources versus non-renewable and fossil fuels.
In Essex Junction, Conventional Hydroelectric is 94.82% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 4.88% and 0.30% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 6,892,292.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 14th largest amount in the state out of 180 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 175th highest in Vermont in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 658.1 kilograms of emissions per capita. Essex Junction has 2 power producing plants, which is the 2nd most for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Essex Junction
Essex Junction residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Essex Junction, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 21.48 | 124.45 | 51,982 | 1,573,299 | 337,876,000 |
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Electricity Production in Chittenden County, Vermont
Power Plants in Chittenden County, Vermont
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | VT | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 181,601 | 246,966,527.5 | 1,359.94 | |||
Essex Junction 19Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Essex Junction | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51,982 | 107,124.02 | 2.06 | ||
| Milton CDP | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 48,279 | |||||
Chace Mill Winooski OneBurlington Electric (100.00%) | Winooski | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36,311 | ||||
PetersonGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36,266 | ||||
Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Wind | 24,934 | ||||
Gorge 18Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | South Burlington | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20,497 | ||||
Clark FallsGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Milton CDP | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 19,800 | ||||
GMP Solar/Storage-Milton HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 8,221 | ||||
GMP Solar/Storage-Essex HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 7,292 | ||||
GMP Solar - WillistonGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 6,488 | ||||
Limerick Road Solar FarmLimerick Road Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 2,986 | ||||
Charlotte Solar LLC VTEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 2,786 | ||||
GMP Solar - RichmondGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 2,675 | ||||
Whitcomb Solar FarmERWR Whitcomb Farm Solar LLC (100.00%) | Essex Junction | VT | Solar | 2,665 | ||||
VEC Magee Hill SolarSoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 1,577 | ||||
Burlington GTBurlington Electric (100.00%) | Burlington | VT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 472 | 666,598.83 | 1,412.29 | ||
Colchester 16Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 4 | 12,668.19 | 3,167.05 |
Chittenden County, Vermont Details
In Chittenden County, Conventional Hydroelectric is 46.82% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Solar make up 39.85% and 7.33% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 446,507,335.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 661st largest amount in the nation out of 3230 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 2,637.36 kilograms of emissions per capita. Chittenden County has the 76th highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 18 total plants.
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:
- Green Mountain Power: 97.40%
- Vermont Electric Cooperative: 2.60%
- 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington Electric | 21,704 |
| 2 | Green Mountain Power | 20,221 |
| 3 | Vermont Electric Cooperative | 3,467 |
How many power plants are located within Chittenden County, Vermont?
There are 18 active electricity plants in Chittenden County, Vermont
