Chittenden County, Vermont Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Chittenden County, VT is $133.54
- The average electricity rate in Chittenden County, VT is 22.92¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chittenden County, VT
The average residential electric bill in Chittenden County, VT is $133.54 per month. Chittenden County, VT is the 7th most expensive county in Vermont for electricity.
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Chittenden County, Vermont Electricity Overview
Chittenden County continues to improve with the decrease of non-renewable fuel usage. The county has achieved a 15.04% curtailment in the burning of these fuel types in their electricity generation plants over the last 12 months.
When calculating by number of customers, Burlington Electric is the largest electricity provider in Chittenden County.
Chittenden County is the 668th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.01 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
Chittenden County's ability to produce 37,302 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric energy sources, has given rise to its ranking of highest hydroelectric energy producing county in Vermont out of 14 counties.
Chittenden County produces 1.64 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 4 highest county out of 14 counties for production per capita in Vermont.
As the 420th largest producer of solar energy in the US, Chittenden County generates 24,411.11 megawatt hours from solar.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,436,087 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.48 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
278,477 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
276,834 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,643 MWh
Production per Capita
1.64 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
508,585,539 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,004.03 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 13.13% below the average state price of 22.57 cents and 17.18% above the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $86.99 per month, while the state average is $132.23. Customers in the city pay a 34.21% markdown compared to other residents in the state. Selling an estimated 323,474.91 megawatt hours, Burlington Electric is the largest vendor in the city.
Burlington is home to one power plant. Approximately 304,545,786.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released per year in the city from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 6,812.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Burlington has approximately 99.75% of its electricity generated from Wood/Wood Waste Solids.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burlington
Burlington residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burlington, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Electric | BUNDLED | 19.19 | 81.78 | 93,473 | 91,710.63 | 17,596,776 |
| Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 22.63 | 133.81 | 57,660.62 | 1,609,512 | 364,159,000 |
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 0.98% below the average state price of 22.57 cents and 33.58% above the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Selling an estimated 21,251.15 megawatt hours, Green Mountain Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $127.84 per month, while the state average is $132.23. Consumers in the city have a 3.32% markdown compared to other citizens of Vermont.
All of the electricity sold in South Burlington has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 35,951,151.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 1,793.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 146th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Burlington
South Burlington residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Burlington, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 22.63 | 133.81 | 20,497 | 1,609,512 | 364,159,000 |
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 0.98% below the average state price of 22.57 cents and 33.58% above the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $127.84 per month, while the state average is $132.23. Customers in the city pay a 3.32% markdown compared to other residents in the state. Selling an estimated 3,296.77 megawatt hours, Green Mountain Power is the largest vendor in the city.
Essex Junction is home to one power plant. Approximately 10,957,707 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released per year in the city from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 1,046.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Essex Junction has approximately 99.58% of its electricity generated from Conventional Hydroelectric.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Essex Junction
Essex Junction residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Essex Junction, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 22.63 | 133.81 | 37,459 | 1,609,512 | 364,159,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | VT | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 186,002 | 1 | 263,691,972.74 | 1 | 1,417.68 | 1 | |||
Essex Junction 19Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Essex Junction | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 37,459 | 1 | 92,826 | 1 | 2.48 | 1 | ||
Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Wind | 29,576 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GMP Solar/Storage-Milton HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 8,399 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GMP Solar/Storage-Essex HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 7,680.11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GMP Solar - WillistonGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 6,547 | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GMP Solar - RichmondGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%) | Chittenden County | VT | Solar | 2,814 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Chittenden County, Vermont Production Fuel Makeup
In Chittenden County, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 66.63% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Conventional Hydroelectric and Wind make up 13.39% and 10.62% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 508,585,539.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 605th largest amount in the nation out of 3221 counties. Additionally, the county ranks worst in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,004.03 kilograms of emissions per capita. Chittenden County has the 39th highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 7 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:
- 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington Electric | 21,934 |
| 2 | Green Mountain Power | 20,328 |
| 3 | Vermont Electric Cooperative | 3,489 |
How many power plants are located within Chittenden County, Vermont?
There are 7 active electricity plants in Chittenden County, Vermont
