Merrimack County, New Hampshire Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Merrimack County, New Hampshire Electricity Overview
Over the course of the last 12 months Merrimack County has experienced a 40.98% decrease in coal usage, dropping from a previous total of 161,317.19 megawatt hours produced from using coal to 95,216.76 megawatt hours.
Merrimack County is the 2438th highest polluting county in the US based on pollution per capita. The county emits 2,793.48 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
Roughly 77.97% of Merrimack County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 2nd highest county out of 10 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.
As the 2nd highest county in New Hampshire for non-renewable generation per capita, Merrimack County produces 0.94 megawatt hours per person a year.
Merrimack County experienced a 18.01% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the past year.
Merrimack County is ranked 5th in New Hampshire out of 10 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.27 megawatt hours per person per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,188,451 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.62 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
188,668 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
41,567 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
147,101 MWh
Production per Capita
1.21 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
435,838,743 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,793.48 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Concord
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Concord Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
23.71¢ per kWh
- 1.22% higher than last month
- 34.5% lower than April last year
- 3.11% higher than the New Hampshire average
- 40.21% higher than the US average
- 83rd in the state out of 100 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 17 since April last year
- 29,204th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 324 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 992 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
28.2¢ per kWh
- 3.56% lower than last month
- 3.45% higher than April last year
- 9.3% higher than the New Hampshire average
- 74.9% higher than the US average
- 93rd in the state out of 100 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 84 since April last year
- 29,422nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 44 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 109 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$118.35 per month
- 16.51% lower than last month
- 34.39% lower than April last year
- 2.34% lower than the New Hampshire average
- 4.97% higher than the US average
- 83rd in the state out of 100 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
- 21,479th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,643 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,571 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$164.17 per month
- 3.05% lower than last month
- 0.16% lower than April last year
- 7.06% higher than the New Hampshire average
- 20.65% higher than the US average
- 93rd in the state out of 100 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 74 since April last year
- 26,880th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,316 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 248 since April last year
Concord, NH Electricity Overview
On average, Concord's residential electricity rate is 28.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.30% more than the average state price of 25.80 cents and 74.90% higher than the national average of 16.12. There has been a 0.90% drop in usage of non-renewable fuel types in the city over the course of the past 12 months. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Unitil.
Electricity use in Concord creates 207,064,712.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the highest amount of any city in New Hampshire. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,754.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1st ranked city in New Hampshire for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. In Concord, Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste makes up 55.00% of the fuel types utilized for electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord
Concord residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Concord, New Hampshire
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 15.87 | 100.82 | 20,048.62 | 3,181,963.82 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 12.12 | 73.38 | 220,072.21 | 26,670,148.76 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 11.93 | 58.62 | 3,603.58 | 429,851.04 | |
| ENH Power | ENERGY | 14.29 | 78.02 | 115,074.38 | 16,448,707.87 | |
| Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 16.14 | 86.66 | 21,772.52 | 3,514,407.8 |
Zips with electric coverage in Concord, New Hampshire include: 03301, 03303, 03224
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Franklin, NH Electricity Overview
On average, Franklin's residential electricity rate is 25.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.44% lower than the average state price of 25.80 cents and 57.72% higher than the national average of 16.12 cents. Eversource Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Franklin are faced with 2.77 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 341.18 minutes.
Electricity use in Franklin creates 10,778,255.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 18th highest amount of any city in New Hampshire. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,229.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Franklin as the 21st highest polluting city in New Hampshire. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 66,773.26 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin
Franklin residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, New Hampshire
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 15.87 | 100.82 | 20,048.62 | 3,181,963.82 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 12.12 | 73.38 | 220,072.21 | 26,670,148.76 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 11.93 | 58.62 | 3,603.58 | 429,851.04 | |
| ENH Power | ENERGY | 14.29 | 78.02 | 115,074.38 | 16,448,707.87 | |
| Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 16.14 | 86.66 | 21,772.52 | 3,514,407.8 |
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South Hooksett CDP, NH Electricity Overview
On average, South Hooksett CDP's residential electricity rate is 25.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.58% lower than the average state price of 25.80 cents and 57.50% higher than the national average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 3,272.37 megawatt hours, Eversource Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Electricity use in South Hooksett CDP creates 7,261,735.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 22nd highest amount of any city in New Hampshire. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 1,229.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks South Hooksett CDP as the 6th highest polluting city in New Hampshire. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 44,987.78 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Hooksett CDP
South Hooksett CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Hooksett CDP, New Hampshire
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 15.87 | 100.82 | 20,048.62 | 3,181,963.82 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 12.12 | 73.38 | 220,072.21 | 26,670,148.76 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 11.93 | 58.62 | 3,603.58 | 429,851.04 | |
| ENH Power | ENERGY | 14.29 | 78.02 | 115,074.38 | 16,448,707.87 | |
| Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 16.14 | 86.66 | 21,772.52 | 3,514,407.8 |
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Electricity Production in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Power Plants in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MerrimackGranite Shore Power (100.00%) | Merrimack County | NH | Coal | 96,296 | 106,032,431.85 | 1,101.11 | ||
Wheelabrator Concord FacilityWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Concord | NH | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 92,372 | 168,425,546.4 | 1,823.34 |
Merrimack County, New Hampshire Details
Merrimack County is the 2nd worst ranked county in the state out of 10 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 435,838,742.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 2,793.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Merrimack County is the 2438th highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Coal, which makes up 50.47% (or 95,216.76 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (26.93%) and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (22.03%), these three fuels make up 99.43% of the county electricity generation. Merrimack County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 2nd highest in the state.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?
The largest electricity company in Merrimack County, New Hampshire by total customer count is Eversource Energy.
How many power plants are located within Merrimack County, New Hampshire?
There are 2 electricity plants located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What electricity companies offer service in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eversource Energy | 59,045 |
| 2 | New Hampshire Electric | 5,257 |
| 3 | Direct Energy | 3,253 |
| 4 | ENH Power | 1,956 |
| 5 | North American Power | 1,719 |
| 6 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 591 |
| 7 | Energy Rewards | 450 |
| 8 | First Point Power | 447 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 322 |
| 10 | Strategic Energy LLC | 300 |
How many electric companies offer service in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?
Merrimack County, New Hampshire is home to 17 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
