Essex County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Essex County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
Releasing 3,545,487,927.77 kilograms of CO2 gases, Essex County has the 66th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the country and 2nd worst in the state.
Essex County is ranked as the 3rd largest consuming county out of 14 counties in Massachusetts with 5,799,156.03 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.
Sadly, within the previous year, there has been a 27.70% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types in the county.
With 2,361 megawatt generated from solar power and 806,765 citizens in Essex County, the county averages 0 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 418th out of 3230 counties in the country.
Essex County currently ranks 4th in the state out of 14 counties for megawatt hours produced by solar power.
Essex County has a population of 806,765 citizens.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,799,156 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.19 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,600,762 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
362,517 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,238,245 MWh
Production per Capita
1.98 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,545,487,928 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,394.7 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lynn
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Lynn Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
35¢ per kWh
- 1.74% higher than last month
- 28.99% lower than April last year
- 18.63% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 106.96% higher than the US average
- 149th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has increased by 99 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 103 since April last year
- 29,923rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,688 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
31.76¢ per kWh
- 3.61% lower than last month
- 10.36% lower than April last year
- 11.69% higher than the Massachusetts average
- 96.96% higher than the US average
- 250th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 30,388th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 78 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 956 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$149.26 per month
- 7.25% lower than last month
- 24.36% lower than April last year
- 1.01% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 32.39% higher than the US average
- 132nd in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank has increased by 116 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 121 since April last year
- 29,138th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 237 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,089 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$156.27 per month
- 2.5% lower than last month
- 13.74% lower than April last year
- 3.55% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 14.84% higher than the US average
- 248th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 25,563rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 758 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,815 since April last year
Lynn, MA Electricity Overview
Lynn's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 96.96% above the average national price of 16.12 cents. The city ranks 7th out of 256 cities in the state for total megawatt hours generated from renewable fuels with a total of 2,361 megawatt hours generated. Lynn electricity customers consume 30716.98% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage.
Emissions in Lynn average 3,224.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 239th worst polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 325,364,974.96 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Lynn, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Lynn has one electricity plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lynn
Lynn residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lynn, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 25.26 | 125.24 | 18,441.21 | 4,657,426.98 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 20.21 | 126.05 | 83,358.47 | 16,850,797.6 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 24.26 | 152.55 | 15.09 | 3,661.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Lynn, Massachusetts include: 01902, 01906, 01905, 01904, 01907, 01940, 01901
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Lawrence, MA Electricity Overview
Lawrence's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 96.96% above the average national price of 16.12 cents. Constellation Energy sells an estimated 10,453.15 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
Emissions in Lawrence average 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 89th worst polluting city out of 256 cities in Massachusetts based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 284,561,376.46 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lawrence
Lawrence residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lawrence, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Lawrence, Massachusetts include: 01841, 01844, 01843, 01840
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Haverhill, MA Electricity Overview
Haverhill's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 96.96% above the average national price of 16.12 cents. Non-renewable fuel sources are used to produce 185,660.9 megawatt hours in the city, which is 55.13% of the city's total generation. With 44.87% of its electricity generation coming from sustainable fuels, the city ranks 8th in the state out of 256 cities for total electricity generation from renewable sources.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Haverhill averages 8,471.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2nd highest in Massachusetts out of 256 cities for emissions efficiency. A total of 568,896,996.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The primary fuel utilized in Haverhill is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, making up 54.85% of the fuel used in the city for electricity generation. Combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (44.87%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.28%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the city's electricity generation. Haverhill has one electricity plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Haverhill
Haverhill residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Haverhill, 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 Haverhill, Massachusetts include: 01830, 01832, 01835
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Electricity Production in Essex County, Massachusetts
Power Plants in Essex County, Massachusetts
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salem Harbor Power Development LPFootprint Salem Harbor Development LP (100.00%) | Salem | MA | Natural Gas | 789,232 | 323,362,390.68 | 409.72 | ||
Covanta HaverhillOgden Projects Inc-Haverhill (100.00%) | Haverhill | MA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 336,796 | 503,228,617.53 | 1,494.16 | ||
Wheelabrator North AndoverWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Essex County | MA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 241,365 | 419,025,202.1 | 1,736.06 | ||
Wheelabrator SaugusWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Saugus CDP | MA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 223,134 | 408,406,499.6 | 1,830.32 | ||
Rousselot IncRousselot Inc (100.00%) | Peabody | MA | Natural Gas | 7,874 | 1,752,943.22 | 222.62 | ||
General Electric Aircraft EnginesAlsoEnergy (100.00%) | Lynn | MA | Solar | 2,361 |
Essex County, Massachusetts Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Essex County averages 4,394.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 2nd highest in Massachusetts out of 14 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 3,545,487,927.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 66th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Essex County, with 49.80% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (27.50%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (22.50%). Essex County has the 2nd most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 6 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Essex County:
- Amesbury Town, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Beverly, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Gloucester, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Haverhill, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lawrence, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lynn, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Methuen Town, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Newburyport, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Peabody, Massachusetts:
- Peabody Municipal Light Plant: 100.00%
- Salem, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Essex County, Massachusetts?
By total megawatt hours sold, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Essex County, Massachusetts.
How many electric companies offer service in Essex County, Massachusetts?
There are 43 electricity companies serving customers in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What electricity companies offer service in Essex County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Grid | 84,722 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 34,804 |
| 3 | Peabody Municipal Light Plant | 21,760 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 15,528 |
| 5 | Danvers Electric Department | 12,778 |
| 6 | Dynegy Energy Services | 11,474 |
| 7 | Marblehead Electric | 10,308 |
| 8 | Ipswich Electric | 7,215 |
| 9 | Middleton Electric | 3,789 |
| 10 | Inspire Energy | 3,757 |
How many power plants are within Essex County, Massachusetts?
There are 6 active power plants in Essex County, Massachusetts
