Washington County, Vermont Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Washington County, VT is $142.19
- The average electricity rate in Washington County, VT is 25.15¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington County, VT
The average residential electric bill in Washington County, VT is $142.19 per month. Washington County, VT is the 13th most expensive county in Vermont for electricity.
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Washington County, Vermont Electricity Overview
In Washington County, 903 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel sources. Washington County is 4th out of 14 counties in the state for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.
The largest electricity supplier in Washington County by megawatt hours sold is Green Mountain Power.
Washington County is 1230th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 48,333 megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuels.
Residents of Washington County are paying, on average, 51.55% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average, at 25.15 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
Washington County has seen a 39.42% increase in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production within the last 12 months.
Washington County is the 897th largest county in the nation, with 59,609 citizens .
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
504,590 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.46 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
49,236 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
48,333 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
903 MWh
Production per Capita
0.83 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
101,573,675 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,704 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Barre
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Barre Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
26.23¢ per kWh
- 10.88% higher than last month
- 20.83% higher than November last year
- 3.47% higher than the Vermont average
- 53.99% higher than the US average
- 171st in the state out of 180 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 52 since November last year
- 29,310th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 677 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 720 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
22.35¢ per kWh
- 1.71% higher than last month
- 6.48% higher than November last year
- 1.75% higher than the Vermont average
- 35.54% higher than the US average
- 142nd in the state out of 180 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 28,133rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 356 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$131.32 per month
- 11.38% higher than last month
- 0.72% lower than November last year
- 6.95% higher than the Vermont average
- 11.06% higher than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 180 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
- 21,398th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,673 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,438 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$127.84 per month
- 0.06% lower than last month
- 6.3% higher than November last year
- 2.24% higher than the Vermont average
- 10.13% lower than the US average
- 142nd in the state out of 180 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since November last year
- 11,770th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 930 since November last year
Barre, VT Electricity Overview
Barre's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 22.35 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 0.23% above the state's average rate of 22.30 cents. Green Mountain Power is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $127.84. This is 12.31% lower than the nationwide average of $145.79.
Barre has zero electricity plants. About 1,806.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 48th worst polluter in the state out of 180 cities. At 1,806.43 kilograms per person and 8,514 residents in the city, the city emits 15,379,965.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barre
Barre residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Barre, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 22.39 | 131.05 | 1,591,982 | 356,407,000 |
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Montpelier, VT Electricity Overview
Montpelier's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 23.37 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 4.79% above the state's average rate of 22.30 cents. Selling an estimated 6,322.01 megawatt hours, Green Mountain Power is the largest vendor in the city. The city ranks 14th out of 180 cities in the state for renewable energy production per capita, with 0.29 megawatt hours being produced per resident in the city.
For the purpose of electricity production, Montpelier's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 2,320 megawatt hours of generation in the city. Approximately 13,894,952.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in the city because of electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,744.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 167th highest polluting city in the state when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Montpelier has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Montpelier
Montpelier residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Montpelier, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 22.39 | 131.05 | 1,591,982 | 356,407,000 | |
| Washington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 29.63 | 160.16 | 2,320 | 68,938.06 | 20,422,976.81 |
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Northfield CDP, VT Electricity Overview
Northfield CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 35.73% below the state's average rate of 22.30 cents. Northfield Electric is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $79.86. This is 45.22% lower than the nationwide average of $145.79.
Northfield CDP has zero electricity plants. About 1,806.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 4th worst polluter in the state out of 180 cities. At 1,806.43 kilograms per person and 4,680 residents in the city, the city emits 8,454,103.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northfield CDP
Northfield CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Northfield CDP, Vermont
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Electric | BUNDLED | 14.77 | 86.14 | 10,865.99 | 1,604,661.67 |
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Washington County, Vermont Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waterbury 22Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Washington County | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,886 | 22 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Middlesex 2Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Washington County | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,116 | 23 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Marshfield 6Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Washington County | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,093 | 26 | 2 | 2 | ||||
MoretownEPP Renewable Energy (100.00%) | Washington County | VT | Landfill Gas | 4,755 | 2 | 3,259,634.07 | 2 | 685.52 | 1 | 12/2023 | |
Moretown Generating StationAmpersand Moretown Hydro LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,585 | 39 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Wrightsville Hydro PlantWashington Electric Coop (100.00%) | Montpelier | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,320 | 40 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Berlin 5Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Washington County | VT | Kerosene | 903 | 1 | 1,141,385.6 | 1 | 1,263.99 | 1 | ||
Bolton FallsGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Washington County | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | -422 | 46 | 2 | 2 |
Washington County, Vermont Production Fuel Makeup
Washington County's top fuel consumed for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county generates 88.51% of the total production in the county from this fuel type. Landfill Gas and Kerosene are the second and third most used fuels for electricity generation. Landfill Gas makes up 9.66% of electricity generation and Kerosene accounts for 1.83% of total production in the county. The county has the 364th most electricity generation plants of any county in the nation, with 8 total power plants. Washington County is the 3rd worst ranked county in the state out of 14 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county releasing 101,573,674.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total equates to 1,704 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2597th worst in the US for pollution per capita.
Providers In Each City in Washington County:
- Barre, Vermont:
- Green Mountain Power: 100.00%
- Marshfield, Vermont:
- Green Mountain Power: 50.00%
- Washington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Montpelier, Vermont:
- Green Mountain Power: 89.75%
- Washington Electric Coop: 10.25%
- Waterbury, Vermont:
- Green Mountain Power: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are located within Washington County, Vermont?
Washington County, Vermont has 8 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Washington County, Vermont?
The largest electricity company in Washington County, Vermont by total customer count is Green Mountain Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Washington County, Vermont?
Washington County, Vermont has 4 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Vermont?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Mountain Power | 16,708 |
| 2 | Washington Electric Coop | 4,300 |
| 3 | Northfield Electric | 1,808 |
| 4 | Hardwick Electric | 863 |
