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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 989th 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 16.94% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding 12 months in Chittenden County.

Chittenden County uses 208.69% more megawatt hours than it generates.

As the 2nd largest producer of electricity in Vermont out of 14 counties, Chittenden County generates 456,121 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,407,994 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    456,121 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    453,711 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,410 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.69 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    448,122,865 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,646.9 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 April, 2024

19.87¢ per kWh

  • 1.25% higher than last month
  • 3.05% higher than April last year
  • 9.08% lower than the Vermont average
  • 17.47% 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 has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 26,783rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 221 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 3.97% higher than April last year
  • 9.27% lower than the Vermont average
  • 19.29% 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 April last year
  • 27,067th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 95 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 397 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$80.03 per month

  • 14.57% lower than last month
  • 6.09% higher than April last year
  • 27.55% lower than the Vermont average
  • 29.02% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 3,246th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,596 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 511 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$89.94 per month

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 4.51% higher than April last year
  • 25.38% lower than the Vermont average
  • 33.9% 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 April last year
  • 1,981st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 78 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,252 since April last year

Burlington, VT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 19.23 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Burlington, which is 9.27% below the average state price of 21.20 cents and 19.29% above the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $89.94 per month, while the state average is $120.66. Customers in the city pay a 25.46% markdown compared to other residents in the state. Selling an estimated 317,313.55 megawatt hours, Burlington Electric is the largest vendor in the city.

In Burlington, Wood/Wood Waste Solids is 99.53% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas make up 0.26% and 0.21% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 288,944,580.38 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 6,463.65 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.156/kWh$111.57/mo.$58.89/mo.
19th19.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burlington
8th$89.94Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED18.277591,952.587,356.8715,962,995
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED21.40123.8856,717.911,571,177336,234,000

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 21.44 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in South Burlington, which is 1.13% above the average state price of 21.20 cents and 32.97% above the nationwide average of 16.12. With an estimated 1,417 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 30,452,620.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released per year in the city from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 1,519.44 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.163/kWh$158.06/mo.$74.78/mo.
140th21.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Burlington
169th$123.89Average 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 PowerBUNDLED21.40123.8820,4971,571,177336,234,000

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 21.44 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Essex Junction, which is 1.13% above the average state price of 21.20 cents and 32.97% above the nationwide average of 16.12. There has been a 283.72% rise in usage of non-renewable fuels in Essex Junction. Power facilities in the city have achieved a 32.63% rise the use of renewable fuel sources versus non-renewable and fossil fuels.

In Essex Junction, Conventional Hydroelectric is 94.76% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 4.93% and 0.31% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 6,989,953.74 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 667.43 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.163/kWh$158.06/mo.$74.78/mo.
140th21.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Essex Junction
169th$123.89Average 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 PowerBUNDLED21.40123.8851,3941,571,177336,234,000

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Electricity Production in Chittenden County, Vermont

Power Plants in Chittenden County, Vermont

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Burlington VT Wood/Wood Waste Solids 182,961249,043,144.71,361.18
Essex Junction VT Conventional Hydroelectric 51,394107,124.022.08
Milton CDP VT Conventional Hydroelectric 48,279
Chace Mill Winooski OneBurlington Electric (100.00%)
Winooski VT Conventional Hydroelectric 36,311
Chittenden County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 36,266
Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Wind 24,857
South Burlington VT Conventional Hydroelectric 20,497
Milton CDP VT Conventional Hydroelectric 19,800
GMP Solar/Storage-Milton HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 8,399
GMP Solar/Storage-Essex HybridGMP VT Microgrid LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 7,459
GMP Solar - WillistonGMP VT Solar LLC (100.00%)
Chittenden County VT Solar 6,661
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 2,747
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 VT Distillate Fuel Oil 472666,598.831,412.29
Chittenden County VT Distillate Fuel Oil 412,668.193,167.05

Chittenden County, Vermont Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Chittenden County, Conventional Hydroelectric is 46.56% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Solar make up 40.03% and 7.43% of electricity generation, respectively. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 448,122,865.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 658th 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 2,646.9 kilograms of emissions per capita. Chittenden County has the 76th highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 18 total plants.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
46.56%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
40.03%
SOLAR
Solar
7.43%
WIND
Wind
5.45%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.30%
OTHER
Other
0.22%

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 3.91%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Burlington Electric, Green Mountain Power, and Vermont Electric Cooperative. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Chittenden County having a rank of 806th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Chittenden County, Vermont

Providers In Each City in Chittenden County:

  • Burlington, Vermont:
    • Burlington Electric: 69.50%
    • Green Mountain Power: 30.50%
  • 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 Electric21,667
2Green Mountain Power20,214
3Vermont Electric Cooperative3,465

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

There are 18 active electricity plants in Chittenden County, Vermont

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06