Franklin County, MA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Franklin County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Franklin County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview

The 42,340.63 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable fuel ranks Franklin County at 8th out of 14 counties in the state in non-renewable energy generation.

Throughout the last 12 months, Franklin County has had a 6.89% drop in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Consumers in Franklin County, on average, pay $185.08 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average bill of $138.02.

Franklin County produces 12.37% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 0.6 megawatt hours per citizen and ranks Franklin County as the 570th highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for non-renewable generation per capita each year.

Franklin County is 417th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total natural gas generation, with 41,772.81 megawatt hours generated using the source.

The use of non-renewable fuel types in electricity production in Franklin County has declined by 1.74% within the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    509,597 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.19 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    229,371,637 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,235.42 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Greenfield

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Greenfield 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

Greenfield, MA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Greenfield are charged an average residential electricity price of 30.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.72% more than Massachusetts' average price of 28.43 cents and 86.43% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. Constellation Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in as the 73rd worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Greenfield emits 57,140,695.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 89th worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Greenfield, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greenfield

Greenfield residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.364/kWh$0.183/kWh$184.08/mo.$88.28/mo.
146th30.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Greenfield
139th$140.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Greenfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Greenfield, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY25.26125.2418,441.214,657,426.98
Ambit EnergyENERGY20.21126.0583,358.4716,850,797.6
American Power & GasENERGY24.26152.5515.093,661.17
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

Turners Falls CDP, MA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Turners Falls CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 30.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.72% more than Massachusetts' average price of 28.43 cents and 86.43% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. Constellation Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in as the 136th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Turners Falls CDP emits 13,100,202.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 7th worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Turners Falls CDP, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Turners Falls CDP

Turners Falls CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.364/kWh$0.183/kWh$184.08/mo.$88.28/mo.
146th30.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Turners Falls CDP
139th$140.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Turners Falls CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Turners Falls CDP, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY25.26125.2418,441.214,657,426.98
Ambit EnergyENERGY20.21126.0583,358.4716,850,797.6
American Power & GasENERGY24.26152.5515.093,661.17
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

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Orange CDP, MA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Orange CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 31.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.69% more than Massachusetts' average price of 28.43 cents and 96.96% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. Constellation Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in as the 140th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Orange CDP emits 12,058,398.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 89th worst in Massachusetts for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Orange CDP, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orange CDP

Orange CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.503/kWh$0.196/kWh$263.53/mo.$97.15/mo.
250th31.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orange CDP
248th$156.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orange CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orange CDP, Massachusetts

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aggregated Transit EnergyENERGY
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY25.26125.2418,441.214,657,426.98
Ambit EnergyENERGY20.21126.0583,358.4716,850,797.6
American Power & GasENERGY24.26152.5515.093,661.17
Atlantic EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Franklin County, Massachusetts

Power Plants in Franklin County, Massachusetts

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Erving Paper MillsErving Paper Mills Inc (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Natural Gas 42,340.6310,249,736.23242.08
Montague Site 36-GrosolarEversource Energy (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Solar 5,452
Northfield MountainFirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MA (100.00%)
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric -174,390
Franklin County MA Conventional Hydroelectric -215,683

Franklin County, Massachusetts Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Franklin County has the 4th most power producing plants of any county in Massachusetts, with 4 total plants. About 229,371,637.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity use per year. This total results in 3,235.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 2393rd highest in the United States for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Franklin County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 12.20% of electricity generation using this fuel. Taken together with Solar (1.59%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.17%), these three fuel types account for 47,792.63 megawatt hours (or 13.96%) county's electricity production.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
113.96%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.17%
SOLAR
Solar
-1.59%
NATURAL GAS
-12.20%

Franklin County, Massachusetts Net Metering

Out of the 35 suppliers in Franklin County, 8.57% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

In Franklin County one company reports energy loss, Eversource Energy. They average an annual energy loss of 3.60%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Franklin County is ranked as the 617th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Franklin County:

* 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 Franklin County, Massachusetts?

By total customer count, Eversource Energy is the largest electricity company in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

How many electric companies offer service in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

There are 35 electricity companies serving customers in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

How many power plants are located in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

There are 4 active electricity plants located in Franklin County, Massachusetts

What electricity companies offer service in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Eversource Energy108,880
2National Grid97,264
3Constellation Energy48,585
4Direct Energy21,677
5Dynegy Energy Services16,017
6Inspire Energy5,244
7First Point Power4,556
8Residents Energy3,251
9Clean Choice Energy3,102
10Provider Power Mass1,453

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-06-30