Rutland County, Vermont Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Rutland County, Vermont Electricity Overview

Releasing 122,117,056.6 kilograms of CO2 gases, Rutland County has the 1613th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the country and 4th worst in the state.

Rutland County is ranked as the 2nd largest consuming county out of 14 counties in Vermont with 510,389.96 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.

The burning of non-renewable fuel types has increased by 164.77% during the previous year in Rutland County.

Rutland County consumers deal with outages lasting on average 269.4 minutes per incident, with roughly 2.08 outages a year.

Green Mountain Power is the largest electricity company in Rutland County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

While the national average residential electric rate is 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, Rutland County's average price is 33.14% higher at 20.43 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    510,390 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.41 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    64,736 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    64,225 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    511 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    122,117,057 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,013.07 kg

Rutland, VT Electricity Overview

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Rutland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 20.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.14% above the average national price of 15.34 cents. With 88.38% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 16th out of 180 cities in Vermont for total electricity generation from renewable fuels. The city is ranked 10th in the state in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 4,399 megawatt hours generated.

Emissions in Rutland average 2,272.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 165th worst polluting city out of 180 cities in Vermont based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 36,204,692.88 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Rutland, with 88.38% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Rutland has 3 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 2nd highest number of plants within a city in Vermont.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rutland

Rutland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.214/kWh$0.163/kWh$156.37/mo.$74.78/mo.
54th20.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rutland
61st$116.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rutland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rutland, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED20.43116.742,2661,545,262315,629,000

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Fair Haven CDP, VT Electricity Overview

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Fair Haven CDP's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 20.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.14% above the average national price of 15.34 cents. Green Mountain Power has an estimated 123 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 2.08 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 269.4 minutes each. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages each year and 145.81 minutes per outage.

Emissions in Fair Haven CDP average 2,287.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 7th worst polluting city out of 180 cities in Vermont based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 5,517,541.74 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fair Haven CDP

Fair Haven CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.214/kWh$0.163/kWh$156.37/mo.$74.78/mo.
54th20.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fair Haven CDP
61st$116.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fair Haven CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fair Haven CDP, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED20.43116.741,545,262315,629,000

West Rutland CDP, VT Electricity Overview

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West Rutland CDP's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 20.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.14% above the average national price of 15.34 cents. Green Mountain Power has an estimated 167 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 2.08 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 269.4 minutes each. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages each year and 145.81 minutes per outage.

Emissions in West Rutland CDP average 2,287.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 114th worst polluting city out of 180 cities in Vermont based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 4,890,756.32 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Rutland CDP

West Rutland CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.214/kWh$0.163/kWh$156.37/mo.$74.78/mo.
54th20.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Rutland CDP
61st$116.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Rutland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Rutland CDP, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED20.43116.741,545,262315,629,000

Electricity Production in Rutland County, Vermont

Power Plants in Rutland County, Vermont

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rutland County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 33,580
Rutland County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 7,908
Rutland County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 6,438
Rutland County VT Solar 3,419
Cold River Road SolarAEP Onsite Partners (100.00%)
Rutland County VT Solar 3,291
Sudbury SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%)
Rutland County VT Solar 2,951
Clarendon Solar FarmClarendon Solar Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Rutland County VT Solar 2,750
Rutland VT Solar 2,133
Stafford Hill Solar HybridGreen Mountain Power (100.00%)
Rutland VT Solar 1,755
Rutland VT Distillate Fuel Oil 511951,077.551,861.21

Rutland County, Vermont Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Rutland County averages 2,013.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 7th highest in Vermont out of 14 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 122,117,056.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 1613th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel source in Rutland County, with 74.03% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Solar (25.18%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.79%). Rutland County has the 3rd most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 10 total plants.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
74.03%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
25.18%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.79%

Rutland County, Vermont Net Metering

Green Mountain Power is the only provider we have covering Rutland County. Fortunately for residents they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs possible. The state of Vermont has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Rutland County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 5.33% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.45% and the state average is 5.21%, resulting in a rank of 2289th best in the US and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3221 and 14 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Rutland County, Vermont

Providers In Each City in Rutland County:

  • Poultney, Vermont:
    • Green Mountain Power: 100.00%
  • Rutland, 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 Rutland County, Vermont?

By total customer count, Green Mountain Power is the largest electricity supplier in Rutland County, Vermont.

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

There are 10 power plants in Rutland County, Vermont

What electricity companies offer service in Rutland County, Vermont?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Green Mountain Power42,541

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-08-01