Barnstable County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Barnstable County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
Ranking 3rd in wind power generation in Massachusetts out of 14 counties, Barnstable County has a total yield of 6,692 megawatt hours from wind turbines.
In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 16.40% during the past year.
Residents of Barnstable County are paying, on average, 130.96% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 37.24 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Barnstable County is the 824th largest producing county out of 3230 counties in the nation when it comes to megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuels.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Barnstable County totals $188.06. For comparison, the national average bill is $138.02.
The use of non-renewable fuels in electricity production in Barnstable County has been curtailed by 74.58% over the course of the past year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,670,938 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.19 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
72,281 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
6,692 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
65,589 MWh
Production per Capita
0.31 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
778,580,129 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,349.35 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Barnstable Town
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Barnstable Town Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
30.42¢ per kWh
- 1.99% lower than last month
- 11.22% lower than April last year
- 3.11% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 79.89% higher than the US average
- 145th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 29,561st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 251 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 159 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
30.06¢ per kWh
- 1.05% lower than last month
- 1.77% higher than April last year
- 5.72% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 86.43% higher than the US average
- 146th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 29,841st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 223 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 397 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$154.04 per month
- 1.86% lower than last month
- 10.48% higher than April last year
- 2.15% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 36.62% higher than the US average
- 248th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 107 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 105 since April last year
- 30,317th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,266 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,199 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$140.72 per month
- 0.87% higher than last month
- 3.62% higher than April last year
- 13.15% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 3.41% higher than the US average
- 139th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 17,963rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 175 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,671 since April last year
Barnstable Town, MA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Barnstable Town are billed a residential electricity rate of 30.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Massachusetts and nationwide average rates of 28.43 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Eversource Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 89th worst in the state out of 256 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 157,098,897.07 kilograms. The residents of Barnstable Town have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 25.26 | 125.24 | 18,441.21 | 4,657,426.98 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 20.21 | 126.05 | 83,358.47 | 16,850,797.6 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 24.26 | 152.55 | 15.09 | 3,661.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts include: 02601, 02632, 02673, 02648, 02675, 02537, 02655, 02635, 02668, 02630, 02637 and 2 other zip code(s).
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South Yarmouth CDP, MA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in South Yarmouth CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 30.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Massachusetts and nationwide average rates of 28.43 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Eversource Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 89th worst in the state out of 256 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 37,841,434.64 kilograms. The residents of South Yarmouth CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Yarmouth CDP
South Yarmouth CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Yarmouth CDP, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 25.26 | 125.24 | 18,441.21 | 4,657,426.98 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 20.21 | 126.05 | 83,358.47 | 16,850,797.6 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 24.26 | 152.55 | 15.09 | 3,661.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
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East Falmouth CDP, MA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in East Falmouth CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 30.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Massachusetts and nationwide average rates of 28.43 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Eversource Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 89th worst in the state out of 256 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 21,803,473.67 kilograms. The residents of East Falmouth CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Falmouth CDP
East Falmouth CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Falmouth CDP, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 25.26 | 125.24 | 18,441.21 | 4,657,426.98 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 20.21 | 126.05 | 83,358.47 | 16,850,797.6 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 24.26 | 152.55 | 15.09 | 3,661.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Power Plants in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CanalCanal Generating (52.32%)Canal 3 Generating (47.68%) | Barnstable County | MA | Natural Gas | 65,620 | 59,018,789.73 | 899.4 | ||
Cape Cod Air Force Station - 6 SWSUS Air Force (100.00%) | Barnstable County | MA | Wind | 6,692 | ||||
Outer Cape Community BatteryEversource Energy (100.00%) | Barnstable County | MA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -31 |
Barnstable County, Massachusetts Details
For every citizen in the county there are 3,349.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 778,580,129.23 kilograms, which is the 9th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in Massachusetts. Natural Gas makes up 50.19% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Barnstable County. Residual Fuel Oil and Wind make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 40.47% and 9.26% of total electricity generation, respectively. Barnstable County is home to 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 6th highest number of plants within a county in Massachusetts.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
By total revenue, Eversource Energy is the largest electricity company in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
How many power plants are located within Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
Barnstable County, Massachusetts is home to 3 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
Barnstable County, Massachusetts has 34 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eversource Energy | 70,055 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 31,257 |
| 3 | Direct Energy | 13,946 |
| 4 | Dynegy Energy Services | 10,305 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 3,374 |
| 6 | First Point Power | 2,931 |
| 7 | Residents Energy | 2,091 |
| 8 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,996 |
| 9 | Provider Power Mass | 935 |
| 10 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 787 |
