Middlesex County, Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Middlesex County, Massachusetts Electricity Overview
There has been a 3.84% rise in the use of non-renewable electricity sources over the past year in Middlesex County.
At $195.02, the Middlesex County average monthly residential electric bill is 20.62% higher than the Massachusetts average.
Emitting 4,922,492,441.34 kilograms of CO2 gases, Middlesex County has the 38th worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the US and highest in Massachusetts.
Middlesex County citizens are responsible for 3,044.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, while the statewide average emissions per person is 2,830.09.
Middlesex County has accomplished a 61.54% rise in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation during the course of the past year.
Residents of Middlesex County are paying, on average, 126.72% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 36.55 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,624,010 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.19 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,322,199 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
8,140 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,314,059 MWh
Production per Capita
2.05 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,922,492,441 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,044.02 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cambridge
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Rates and Production Categories
Cambridge 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
$140.72 per month
- 0.87% higher than last month
- 3.62% higher than April last year
- 13.15% lower than the Massachusetts average
- 3.41% higher than the US average
- 139th in the state out of 253 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 17,963rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 175 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,671 since April last year
Cambridge, MA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Cambridge is about 30.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 146th out of 256 cities in the state. Constellation Energy sells an estimated 9,943.7 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other vendors. The city produces 1,543,042.36 megawatt hours using natural gas as the fuel source, making them the 3rd ranked city in Massachusetts for total electricity production from natural gas.
Coming in at as the 14th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Cambridge releases 264,209,385.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 247th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 2,229.82 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Cambridge's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 99.94% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cambridge
Cambridge residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cambridge, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 25.26 | 125.24 | 18,441.21 | 4,657,426.98 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 20.21 | 126.05 | 83,358.47 | 16,850,797.6 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 24.26 | 152.55 | 15.09 | 3,661.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Cambridge, Massachusetts include: 02139, 02138, 02472, 02140, 02141, 02142
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Lowell, MA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Lowell is about 31.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 250th out of 256 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 20,424.99 megawatt hours, Constellation Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Coming in at as the 6th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Lowell releases 367,523,933.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 89th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 3,235.42 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lowell
Lowell residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lowell, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated Transit Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 25.26 | 125.24 | 18,441.21 | 4,657,426.98 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 20.21 | 126.05 | 83,358.47 | 16,850,797.6 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 24.26 | 152.55 | 15.09 | 3,661.17 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Lowell, Massachusetts include: 01852, 01851, 01854, 01824, 01850
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Newton, MA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Newton is about 30.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 146th out of 256 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 25,403.14 megawatt hours, Constellation Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Coming in at as the 13th worst ranked city out of 256 cities in the state, Newton releases 282,717,188.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 89th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 3,235.42 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton
Newton residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newton, Massachusetts
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Newton, Massachusetts include: 02472, 02467, 02459, 02458, 02465, 02460, 02466, 02461, 02468, 02464, 02462
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Electricity Production in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Power Plants in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mystic Generating StationConstellation Energy (100.00%) | Everett | MA | Natural Gas | 1,770,403 | 706,855,981.44 | 399.26 | 6/2024 | |
Kendall Square StationKendall Green Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Cambridge | MA | Natural Gas | 1,543,948 | 478,944,435.09 | 310.21 | ||
Pepperell Hydro Power PlantPepperell Hydro Company LLC (100.00%) | East Pepperell CDP | MA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,051 | ||||
Framingham State University PlantFramingham State University (100.00%) | Framingham CDP | MA | Solar | 108 | 17,113.17 | 158.46 | ||
Minuteman Energy StorageMinuteman Eenergy Storage, LLC (100.00%) | Middlesex County | MA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -311 |
Middlesex County, Massachusetts Details
Electricity use in Middlesex County results in the release of 4,922,492,441.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 38th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and highest in the state out of 14 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,044.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Middlesex County as the 12th highest polluting county in Massachusetts. Natural Gas makes up 99.74% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Middlesex County. Conventional Hydroelectric and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 0.24% and 0.03% of generation, respectively. Middlesex County has the 3rd highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 5 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Middlesex County:
- Cambridge, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Everett, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Lowell, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Malden, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Marlborough, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Medford, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Melrose, Massachusetts:
- National Grid: 100.00%
- Newton, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Somerville, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Waltham, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Watertown Town, Massachusetts:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Woburn, Massachusetts:
- 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 Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
The largest electricity supplier in Middlesex County, Massachusetts by total customer count is Eversource Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eversource Energy | 73,657 |
| 2 | National Grid | 67,751 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 56,711 |
| 4 | Unitil | 52,640 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 23,132 |
| 6 | Dynegy Energy Services | 18,696 |
| 7 | Wakefield, Massachusetts Electric Utility | 12,631 |
| 8 | Hudson Light and Power | 12,410 |
| 9 | Belmont Light | 11,393 |
| 10 | Concord Municipal Light Plant | 8,212 |
How many power plants are within Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts has 5 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
Middlesex County, Massachusetts is home to 44 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
