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
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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

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 $131.2. Customers in the city pay a 33.70% markdown compared to other residents in the state. Selling an estimated 323,142.71 megawatt hours, Burlington Electric is the largest vendor in the city.
In Burlington, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 99.56% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas make up 0.23% and 0.21% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 325,310,502.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the largest amount in the state out of 180 cities. Additionally, the city ranks highest in Vermont in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 7,277.15 kilograms of emissions per capita. Burlington has 2 power producing plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington
Burlington residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Vermont
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Burlington Electric | BUNDLED | 19.05 | 81.09 | 101,845 | 91,397.24 | 17,411,200 |
Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 22.45 | 132.68 | 62,851.26 | 1,607,452 | 360,927,000 |
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 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 $146.54. South Burlington citizens use 615.32% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage.
South Burlington is home to 4 power plants, which is the highest for a city in Vermont. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 31,280,608.69 kilograms, which is 2nd highest in Vermont out of 180 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,560.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the city is the 169th highest polluting city in the state. In South Burlington, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 74.22% of the fuel utilized in electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Burlington
South Burlington residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Burlington, Vermont
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 22.45 | 132.68 | 20,497 | 1,607,452 | 360,927,000 |
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 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 $146.54. Essex Junction citizens use 212.49% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage.
In Essex Junction, Conventional Hydroelectric is 93.25% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 6.38% and 0.37% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 10,423,309.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 12th largest amount in the state out of 180 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 172nd highest in Vermont in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 995.26 kilograms of emissions per capita. Essex Junction has 2 power producing plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Essex Junction
Essex Junction residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Essex Junction, Vermont
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 22.45 | 132.68 | 39,126 | 1,607,452 | 360,927,000 |
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Chittenden County, Vermont Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Chittenden County, Vermont
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Burlington | VT | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 202,746 | 1 | 285,999,263.2 | 1 | 1,410.63 | 2 | |||
Milton CDP | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 48,279 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |||||
Essex Junction 19Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Essex Junction | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 39,126 | 9 | 90,751.67 | 1 | 2.32 | 1 | ||
Chace Mill Winooski OneBurlington Electric (100.00%) | Winooski | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36,311 | 10 | 2 | 2 | ||||
PetersonGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36,266 | 11 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Wind | 28,385 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Gorge 18Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | South Burlington | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20,497 | 17 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Clark FallsGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Milton CDP | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 19,800 | 19 | 2 | 2 | ||||
GMP Solar/Storage-Milton HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 8,469 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GMP Solar/Storage-Essex HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 7,715 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GMP Solar - WillistonGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 6,643 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Claire Solar FarmClaire Solar Partners LLC (100.00%) | South Burlington | VT | Solar | 3,027 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Limerick Road Solar FarmLimerick Road Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 2,986 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Chittenden County Solar PartnersChittenden County Solar Partners LLC (100.00%) | South Burlington | VT | Solar | 2,817 | 21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Charlotte Solar LLC VTEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 2,786 | 23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GMP Solar - RichmondGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 2,742 | 26 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Whitcomb Solar FarmERWR Whitcomb Farm Solar LLC (100.00%) | Essex Junction | VT | Solar | 2,665 | 28 | 1 | 1 | ||||
VEC Magee Hill SolarSoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 1,577 | 40 | 1 | 1 | ||||
158th Fighter Wing Solar Farm158th Fighter Wing (100.00%) | South Burlington | VT | Solar | 1,277 | 41 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Burlington GTBurlington Electric (100.00%) | Burlington | VT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 472 | 2 | 666,598.83 | 2 | 1,412.29 | 4 |
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 |
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1 | Burlington Electric | 21,884 |
2 | Green Mountain Power | 20,306 |
3 | Vermont Electric Cooperative | 3,485 |
How many power plants are located within Chittenden County, Vermont?
There are 22 active electricity plants in Chittenden County, Vermont