Bristol County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Bristol County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
Bristol County is the 120th most populated county in the United States.
When calculating by customer count, National Grid is the largest electricity supplier in Bristol County.
No electricity generation takes place in Bristol County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.
Bristol County is ranked as the 6th largest consuming county out of 14 counties in the state with over 4,100,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.
Bristol County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity expense of $185.62, which is 14.81% higher than the Massachusetts average bill of $161.68 and 34.49% higher than the national average bill of $138.02.
Residents of Bristol County are paying, on average, 119.77% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average, at 35.43 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,169,622 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.19 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,876,761,740 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,235.42 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New Bedford
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New Bedford 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 has dropped by 111 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 140 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
$140.72 per month
- 0.87% higher than last month
- 3.62% higher than April last year
- 13.15% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 3.41% higher than the US average
- 38th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has increased by 101 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 101 since April last year
- 17,862nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 74 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,570 since April last year
New Bedford, MA Electricity Overview
New Bedford has an average residential electricity rate of 30.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.72% higher than the state's average rate of 28.43 cents and 86.43% higher than the national average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
Coming in as the 9th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, New Bedford emits 325,728,819.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks New Bedford as the 89th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Within New Bedford, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Bedford
New Bedford residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Bedford, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 25.26 | 125.24 | 18,441.21 | 4,657,426.98 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 20.21 | 126.05 | 83,358.47 | 16,850,797.6 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 24.26 | 152.55 | 15.09 | 3,661.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in New Bedford, Massachusetts include: 02740, 02745, 02747, 02746, 02744, 02748, 02743
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Fall River, MA Electricity Overview
Fall River has an average residential electricity rate of 31.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.69% higher than the state's average rate of 28.43 cents and 96.96% higher than the national average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
Coming in as the 11th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Fall River emits 303,122,962.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Fall River as the 3rd highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Within Fall River, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fall River
Fall River residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fall River, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Fall River, Massachusetts include: 02720, 02721, 02747, 02724, 02723, 02790, 02717
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Taunton, MA Electricity Overview
Taunton has an average residential electricity rate of 19.12 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 32.74% less than Massachusetts' average rate of 28.43 cents, ranking the city at 19th out of 256 cities in the state for lowest average electricity rate. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Taunton Municipal Light. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $129.21 per month.
Coming in as the 22nd worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Taunton emits 191,135,481.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Taunton as the 89th highest polluting city in Massachusetts. Within Taunton, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taunton
Taunton residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Taunton, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Taunton, Massachusetts include: 02780, 02767, 02718, 02764
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Bristol County, Massachusetts?
By total customer count, National Grid is the largest electricity provider in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
How many electric companies offer service in Bristol County, Massachusetts?
Bristol County, Massachusetts is home to 38 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Bristol County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 57,021 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 37,916 |
| 3 | Taunton Municipal Light | 36,500 |
| 4 | Eversource Energy | 35,045 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 16,917 |
| 6 | North Attleboro Electric | 13,039 |
| 7 | Dynegy Energy Services | 12,500 |
| 8 | Mansfield Electric | 10,242 |
| 9 | Inspire Energy | 4,093 |
| 10 | First Point Power | 3,555 |
