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Fairfield County, Connecticut Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Fairfield County's average is 77.88% higher at 28.68 cents per kilowatt hour.
Fairfield County produces 5,279,583 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 3rd in the state out of 17 counties for total natural gas generation.
Roughly 96.49% of Fairfield County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 4th highest county out of 17 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.
With 639 megawatt hours produced using solar, Fairfield County is 4th in the state out of 17 counties for solar power electricity production.
Fairfield County ranks 2nd out of 17 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using over 7,000,000 megawatt hours.
With 639 megawatt generated from solar power and 956,446 citizens in Fairfield County, the county averages 0 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 425th out of 3230 counties in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,074,685 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.4 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,747,713 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
201,798 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,545,915 MWh
Production per Capita
6.01 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,041,673,340 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,180.18 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bridgeport
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Bridgeport Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
34.89¢ per kWh
- 3.85% lower than last month
- 0.76% lower than April last year
- 17.93% higher than the Connecticut average
- 106.3% higher than the US average
- 218th in the state out of 219 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 183 since April last year
- 29,921st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 87 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 143 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
32.85¢ per kWh
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 17.58% higher than April last year
- 14.98% higher than the Connecticut average
- 103.72% higher than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 219 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 183 since April last year
- 30,464th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 100 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 592 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$142.21 per month
- 13.09% lower than last month
- 1.04% higher than April last year
- 15.28% lower than the Connecticut average
- 26.13% higher than the US average
- 32nd in the state out of 219 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
- 28,538th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 924 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 289 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$169.62 per month
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 22.83% higher than April last year
- 13.3% lower than the Connecticut average
- 24.65% higher than the US average
- 35th in the state out of 219 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
- 28,238th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12,282 since April last year
Bridgeport, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Bridgeport are charged an average residential electricity price of 32.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.98% higher than Connecticut's average price of 28.57 cents. This ranks the city 219th out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. There has been a 10.54% decline in the burning of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel types in Bridgeport. About 0.01% of the city's electricity generation comes from solar energy.
On average, Bridgeport residents emit 3,460.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 2nd worst polluting city out of 219 cities in Connecticut based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 513,350,319.9 kilograms, which is the highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. Electricity generating plants in the city primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 5,279,583 megawatt hours (or 91.86%) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 4.28% and 3.50% of total electricity production, respectively. Bridgeport has 4 electricity producing plants, which is the most for a city in Connecticut.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bridgeport
Bridgeport residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bridgeport, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.31 | 73.88 | 134,886.58 | 15,250,534.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 17.49 | 27.48 | 2,038.79 | 356,607.3 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 10.59 | 10.3 | 53.65 | 5,683.43 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 12.05 | 85.85 | 214,998.03 | 25,914,875.55 |
Zips with electric coverage in Bridgeport, Connecticut include: 06606, 06611, 06604, 06605, 06610, 06608, 06607
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Stamford, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Stamford are charged an average residential electricity price of 29.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.45% higher than Connecticut's average price of 28.57 cents. This ranks the city 192nd out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. Eversource Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
Stamford residents average 1,967.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 268,029,330.62 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Stamford has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stamford
Stamford residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Stamford, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.31 | 73.88 | 134,886.58 | 15,250,534.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 17.49 | 27.48 | 2,038.79 | 356,607.3 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 10.59 | 10.3 | 53.65 | 5,683.43 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 12.05 | 85.85 | 214,998.03 | 25,914,875.55 |
Zips with electric coverage in Stamford, Connecticut include: 06902, 06905, 06831, 06903, 06906, 06901, 06907
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Norwalk, CT Electricity Overview
Residents of Norwalk are charged an average residential electricity price of 28.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.25% less than Connecticut's average price of 28.57 cents. This ranks the city 10th out of 219 cities in Connecticut for best average electricity rate. South Norwalk Electric and Water is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
Norwalk residents average 1,967.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 179,833,537.16 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Norwalk has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norwalk
Norwalk residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Norwalk, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.31 | 73.88 | 134,886.58 | 15,250,534.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 17.49 | 27.48 | 2,038.79 | 356,607.3 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 10.59 | 10.3 | 53.65 | 5,683.43 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 12.05 | 85.85 | 214,998.03 | 25,914,875.55 |
Zips with electric coverage in Norwalk, Connecticut include: 06854, 06851, 06880, 06840, 06850, 06855, 06853, 06856
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Electricity Production in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Power Plants in Fairfield County, Connecticut
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport StationGeneration Bridge II Connecticut, LLC (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 3,012,068 | 1,081,046,351.58 | 358.91 | ||
Bridgeport Energy ProjectEmera (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 2,267,142 | 874,258,689.64 | 385.62 | ||
Wheelabrator BridgeportWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 447,021 | 719,131,729.5 | 1,608.72 | ||
UI RCP Bridgeport SeasideUnited Illuminating (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 21,482 | 14,191,692.9 | 660.63 |
Fairfield County, Connecticut Details
On average, Fairfield County residents emit 3,180.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the highest polluting county out of 17 counties in the state. Total emissions in the county are 3,041,673,339.64 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The primary fuel used in Fairfield County is Natural Gas, making up 91.86% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 245,862.35 megawatt hours (4.28%) and 201,158.65 megawatt hours (3.50%), respectively. Fairfield County has 4 power plants, which is 4th highest in Connecticut.
Providers In Each City in Fairfield County:
- Bridgeport, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Danbury, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Newtown, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Norwalk, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 86.42%
- Norwalk Third Taxing District: 7.88%
- South Norwalk Electric and Water: 5.69%
- Shelton, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Stamford, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
By total customer count, Norwalk Third Taxing District is the largest electricity company in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
How many electric companies offer service in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
Fairfield County, Connecticut is home to 23 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are within Fairfield County, Connecticut?
There are 4 active electricity plants in Fairfield County, Connecticut
What electricity companies offer service in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwalk Third Taxing District | 1,283,397 |
| 2 | Eversource Energy | 140,579 |
| 3 | United Illuminating | 124,909 |
| 4 | South Norwalk Electric and Water | 7,160 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 3,847 |
| 6 | Ambit Energy | 2,535 |
| 7 | Town Square Energy | 2,130 |
| 8 | Public Power LLC | 1,760 |
| 9 | Strategic Energy LLC | 1,207 |
| 10 | North American Power | 1,107 |
