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Washington County, Vermont Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Washington County, Vermont Electricity Overview

Washington County produces 2.71% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, resulting in a ranking of 3rd out of 14 counties in the state for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Washington County is Green Mountain Power.

Washington County is the 1238th highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the country when considering megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuel sources.

Washington County ranks 3rd out of 14 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents consuming 492,811.78 megawatt hours.

Residents of Washington County pay about 1.03% less than the $117.49 Vermont average monthly residential electric expense.

With 59,609 residents within its borders and 35,635 megawatt hours produced per year, Washington County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 0.6 megawatt hours. This is the 12 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    492,812 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    35,635 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    34,668 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    967 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.6 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    105,398,455 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,768.16 kg

Barre, VT Electricity Overview

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Barre's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 21.02 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 0.99% above the state's average rate of 20.81 cents. Consumers in the city have 1.97 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 280.8 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Green Mountain Power.

Barre has zero electricity plants. About 1,810.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 111th worst polluter in the state out of 180 cities. At 1,810.41 kilograms per person and 8,514 residents in the city, the city emits 15,413,789.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barre

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.163/kWh$156.37/mo.$74.78/mo.
30th21.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barre
60th$120.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Barre Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Barre, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED20.91120.241,558,216325,828,000

Montpelier, VT Electricity Overview

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Montpelier's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 21.37 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 2.68% above the state's average rate of 20.81 cents. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.97 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 280.8 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The city's hydroelectric dams and other facilities generate 642 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the city's electricity, ranking them 12th highest hydroelectric energy generating city out of 180 cities in the state.

For the purpose of electricity production, Montpelier's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00%, or 642 megawatt hours of generation in the city. Approximately 14,281,101.27 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 1,792.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 165th 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.163/kWh$156.37/mo.$74.78/mo.
157th21.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Montpelier
53rd$120.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Montpelier Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Montpelier, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Green Mountain PowerBUNDLED20.91120.241,558,216325,828,000
Washington Electric CoopBUNDLED24.45115.364263,55615,539,000

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Northfield CDP, VT Electricity Overview

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Northfield CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 34.26% below the state's average rate of 20.81 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 $71.82. This is 47.66% lower than the nationwide average of $137.21.

Northfield CDP has zero electricity plants. About 1,810.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 19th worst polluter in the state out of 180 cities. At 1,810.41 kilograms per person and 4,680 residents in the city, the city emits 8,472,695.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northfield CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.137/kWh$72.83/mo.$67.93/mo.
7th13.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Northfield CDP
3rd$71.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Northfield CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Northfield CDP, Vermont

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northfield ElectricBUNDLED13.6871.8210,380.671,420,288.67

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Electricity Production in Washington County, Vermont

Power Plants in Washington County, Vermont

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Washington County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 11,853
Washington County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 6,206
MoretownEPP Renewable Energy (100.00%)
Washington County VT Landfill Gas 6,1854,076,039.6659.02
Washington County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 5,759
Washington County VT Conventional Hydroelectric 4,023
Washington County VT Kerosene 8151,048,814.41,286.89
Wrightsville Hydro PlantWashington Electric Coop (100.00%)
Montpelier VT Conventional Hydroelectric 642

Washington County, Vermont Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Washington County's top fuel consumed for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county generates 79.93% 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 17.36% of electricity generation and Kerosene accounts for 2.71% of total production in the county. The county has the 389th most electricity generation plants of any county in the nation, with 7 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 105,398,454.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total equates to 1,768.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2618th worst in the US for pollution per capita.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
79.93%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
17.36%
KEROSENE
Kerosene
2.71%

Washington County, Vermont Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electric suppliers in Washington County offer net metering to their consumers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Vermont has decent laws for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Washington County who report energy loss data had an average of 4.42% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Washington County having a rank of 1311th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

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%

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

FAQ

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

Washington County, Vermont has 7 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Green Mountain Power16,598
2Washington Electric Coop4,522
3Northfield Electric1,900
4Hardwick Electric893

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-21