Orleans County, VT: 4 Electric Providers

Orleans County, Vermont Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Orleans County, VT is $128.34
  • The average electricity rate in Orleans County, VT is 22.94¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Orleans County, VT

The average residential electric bill in Orleans County, VT is $128.34 per month. Orleans County, VT is the most expensive county in Vermont for electricity.

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Orleans County, Vermont Electricity Overview

Orleans County had a 26.79% increase in hydroelectric power production during the course of the past 12 months.

Orleans County saw a 11.68% rise in the amount of power generated by wind turbines around the county.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Orleans County is $128.34, compared to the state average bill of $130.47. Orleans County customers enjoy a 1.63% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow statesmen.

As the 899th largest producer of solar energy in the nation, Orleans County produces a total of 4,823 megawatt hours from solar.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Orleans County is Vermont Electric Cooperative.

Orleans County has a population of 27,317 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    231,238 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.46 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    259,742 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    259,742 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    9.51 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    25,293,545 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    925.93 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newport

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Newport Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

23.45¢ per kWh

  • 1.79% lower than last month
  • 9.79% higher than November last year
  • 7.48% lower than the Vermont average
  • 37.69% higher than the US average
  • 44th in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 123 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 28,808th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 132 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 375 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

23.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.76% higher than last month
  • 8.77% higher than November last year
  • 5.58% higher than the Vermont average
  • 40.64% higher than the US average
  • 173rd in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 28,484th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 47 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$117.11 per month

  • 5.58% higher than last month
  • 4.05% higher than November last year
  • 4.62% lower than the Vermont average
  • 0.95% lower than the US average
  • 45th in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 16,061st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,858 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,217 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$129.74 per month

  • 0.29% higher than last month
  • 10.04% higher than November last year
  • 3.76% higher than the Vermont average
  • 8.79% lower than the US average
  • 172nd in the state out of 180 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 128 since November last year
  • 12,457th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 67 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,792 since November last year

Newport, VT Electricity Overview

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Newport averages a residential electricity price of 23.19 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 4.00% more than Vermont's average price of 22.30 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.79, while the Newport average is 11.01% below at $129.74 per month. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.38 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting around 204.33 minutes. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Newport has the 8th highest number of power producing plants of any city in Vermont, with one total power plant. Approximately 855.2 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen are released in the city from electricity consumption, making them the 173rd highest polluter in Vermont out of 180 cities. Total emissions in the city are 3,802,231.51 kilograms, which is the 23rd worst total amount of pollution for a city in Vermont. For the purpose of electricity generation, Newport's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 19,818 megawatt hours of generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport

Newport residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.242/kWh$0.189/kWh$175.90/mo.$84.46/mo.
173rd23.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newport
172nd$129.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newport, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Vermont Electric CooperativeBUNDLED23.37131.96242,999.1256,781,148

Orleans, VT Electricity Overview

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Orleans averages a residential electricity price of 13.48 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 39.54% less than Vermont's average price of 22.30 cents. Orleans, Vermont Electric Utility has an estimated 36 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.79, while the Orleans average is 47.61% lower at $76.38 per month.

The 9,184.52 megawatt hours consumed in Orleans must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 1,806.43 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 180 cities in Vermont based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 1,959,979.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 46th largest amount in Vermont.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orleans

Orleans residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.110/kWh$109.93/mo.$55.20/mo.
2nd13.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orleans
3rd$76.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orleans Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orleans, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Orleans, Vermont Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.8982.423,910.25543,235.75

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Derby Line, VT Electricity Overview

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Derby Line averages a residential electricity price of 23.19 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within the city borders. This is 4.00% more than Vermont's average price of 22.30 cents. Vermont Electric Cooperative has an estimated 15 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $129.74 per month, while the state average is $130.47. Consumers in Derby Line enjoy a 0.56% discount compared to other residents of Vermont.

The 6,374.14 megawatt hours consumed in Derby Line must be sourced from outside of the city as there are no power plants that call the city home. The city emits 1,806.43 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 48th highest polluting city out of 180 cities in Vermont based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 1,360,243.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 58th largest amount in Vermont.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Derby Line

Derby Line residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.242/kWh$0.189/kWh$175.90/mo.$84.46/mo.
173rd23.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Derby Line
172nd$129.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Derby Line Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Derby Line, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Vermont Electric CooperativeBUNDLED23.37131.96242,999.1256,781,148

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

Power Plants in Orleans County, Vermont

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kingdom Community WindGreen Mountain Power (100.00%)
Orleans County VT Wind 176,907111
Coventry Clean Energy CorporationWashington Electric Coop (100.00%)
Orleans County VT Landfill Gas 51,856128,411,370.661547.892
NewportGreat Bay Hydro Corp (100.00%)
Newport VT Conventional Hydroelectric 19,8181822
Orleans County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 6,3382922
Coventry Photovoltaic, LLCCoventry Photovoltaic, LLC (100.00%)
Orleans County VT Solar 2,4123111
Barton Solar FarmBarton Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Orleans County VT Solar 2,4113211

Orleans County, Vermont Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
68.11%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
19.96%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
10.07%
SOLAR
Solar
1.86%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Orleans County, Wind is 68.11% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity production. Landfill Gas and Conventional Hydroelectric make up the next highest amounts at 19.96% and 10.07%, respectively. Approximately 925.93 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen are released in the county from electricity consumption, making them the 12th highest polluter in Vermont out of 14 counties. This adds up to total emissions of 25,293,545.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, making the county the 2484th highest for total pollution in the nation. Orleans County has 6 power plants, which is 489th highest in the nation.

Orleans County, Vermont Net Metering

Of the 4 electricity companies in Orleans County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Vermont has commendable regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Orleans County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 5.93% of their energy lost per year. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Orleans County receiving a rank of 2511th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Orleans County:

  • Albany, Vermont:
    • Vermont Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Barton, Vermont:
    • Barton Electric: 83.95%
    • Vermont Electric Cooperative: 16.05%
  • Derby Center, Vermont:
    • Vermont Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Derby Line, Vermont:
    • Vermont Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Newport, Vermont:
    • Vermont Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • North Troy, Vermont:
    • Vermont Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Orleans, Vermont:
    • Orleans, Vermont Electric Utility: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Orleans County, Vermont is home to 4 electricity providers offering service in the area.

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

The largest electricity company in Orleans County, Vermont by total revenue is Vermont Electric Cooperative.

Which electricity companies offer service in Orleans County, Vermont?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Vermont Electric Cooperative11,272
2Barton Electric1,905
3Hardwick Electric1,534
4Orleans, Vermont Electric Utility642

How many power plants are within Orleans County, Vermont?

There are 6 active electricity plants located in Orleans County, Vermont

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-03-20