Green Mountain Power
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About Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power is an investor owned organization headquartered in Colchester, Vermont and serving customers in 28 cities in Vermont. Customers of Green Mountain Power purchase residential electricity for, on average, 21.44 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 36.04% above the US average price of 15.76 cents. The company sold 4,129,433 megawatt hours by way of retail sales in 2022. During the same timeframe, the supplier generated 740,646 megawatt hours in facilities owned by the provider and purchased 4,165,761 megawatt hours through wholesale electricity channels. The total revenue for the company in 2022 from electricity sales was $834,734,000, with 4.47% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 84.17% from retail sales to end users.
The average residential electric bill for a customer of Green Mountain Power is $123.89 per month, while the national average is $135.34. The supplier's consumers are faced with an average of 1.97 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages last an average of 280.8 minutes, while the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage. The company generates 18.16% (or 121,467.96 megawatt hours) of the electricity that it sells from nuclear power plants. The supplier is the 61st largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3526 companies in the country, with total generation reaching 319,864 megawatt hours.
Green Mountain Power offers net metering options to their customers. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell unused energy back into the infrastructure system.
Green Mountain Power has energy loss of 4.07% of their total generation during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 4.14% and the nationwide average is 2.87%. This results in Green Mountain Power receiving a ranking of 2nd best out of 17 providers in the state and 644th best out of 3526 providers in the nation.
Green Mountain Power Rate & Electric Bills
Green Mountain Power residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Green Mountain Power Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Headquarters:163 Acorn Lane
Colchester, Vermont 05546
United States of America - CEO:Mari McClure
Green Mountain Power Contact
- Website:www.greenmountainpower.com
- Customer Service Phone:(888) 835-4672
- Contact Page:www.greenmountainpower.com
- Social Media:
Green Mountain Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.greenmountainpower.com
- Outage Map:greenmountainpower.com
- States Served:
- Vermont
- Counties Served:
- Chittenden County
- Rutland County
- Washington County
- Windsor County
- Franklin County
- Major Cities Served:
- Burlington
- South Burlington
- Rutland
- Essex Junction
- Bennington CDP
- Barre
- Winooski
- Montpelier
- Brattleboro CDP
- Middlebury CDP
Quick Facts About Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power is ranked 80th in the country out of 3526 providers for total percentage of electricity output coming from sustainable fuels.
Green Mountain Power produces 81.36% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 254th in the nation out of the 3526 companies we track.
Green Mountain Power's electricity facilities generate 487.68 megawatt hours by burning natural gas.
Green Mountain Power is the 294th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types in the United States out of 3526 providers.
The supplier is ranked 270th in the United States for electricity generation, generating 668,847.9 megawatt hours.
Green Mountain Power produces 0.13% of its total megawatt hours produced from solar energy sources, which is 219th in the country out of 3526 suppliers for percentage of total electricity production that comes from solar energy sources.
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Energy Loss
Green Mountain Power's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
200,640MWh
644 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Green Mountain Power's Power Outages
280.8 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
1.97 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
Green Mountain Power Energy Makeup
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Green Mountain Power Coverage Map
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Green Mountain Power State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Vermont | 273,574 | 715,441,000 | 1 | 100% |
Green Mountain Power County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Addison County | 37,306 | 2 | 21.41 | $123.87/mo |
Bennington County | 37,235 | 1 | 21.40 | $123.88/mo |
Caledonia County | 30,402 | 6 | 21.66 | $114.77/mo |
Chittenden County | 169,301 | 3 | 21.54 | $122.93/mo |
Essex County | 5,972 | 3 | 21.71 | $122.41/mo |
Franklin County | 49,752 | 4 | 20.80 | $121.70/mo |
Grand Isle County | 7,249 | 2 | 22.10 | $123.53/mo |
Lamoille County | 25,920 | 7 | 21.13 | $115.70/mo |
Orange County | 29,286 | 2 | 23.50 | $124.44/mo |
Rutland County | 60,662 | 1 | 21.40 | $123.88/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Green Mountain Power
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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New London County | CT | Nuclear | 14,042,539 | |||||
Burlington | VT | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 182,961 | 249,043,144.7 | 1,361.18 | |||
Kingdom Community WindGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Orleans County | VT | Wind | 157,502 | ||||
Essex Junction 19Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Essex Junction | VT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51,394 | 107,124.02 | 2.08 | ||
Cousins Island CDP | ME | Residual Fuel Oil | 19,564 | 21,411,299.4 | 1,094.42 | |||
Hampden County | MA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 11,106 | 8,112,938.37 | 730.5 | |||
Searsburg Wind TurbineGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Bennington County | VT | Wind | 9,286 | ||||
Stafford Hill Solar HybridGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Rutland | VT | Solar | 896 | ||||
Berlin 5Green Mountain Power (100.00%) | Washington County | VT | Kerosene | 888 | 1,100,777.6 | 1,239.61 | ||
AscutneyGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | Windsor County | VT | Distillate Fuel Oil | 130 | 291,812.94 | 2,244.71 |
Green Mountain Power Fuel Makeup
Cities Green Mountain Power Has Coverage
- Barre, VT
- Bellows Falls, VT
- Burlington, VT
- Cambridge, VT
- Essex Junction, VT
- Jacksonville, VT
- Jeffersonville, VT
- Jericho, VT
- Ludlow, VT
- Manchester, VT
- Marshfield, VT
- Montpelier, VT
- Newbury, VT
- Newfane, VT
- North Bennington, VT
- Old Bennington, VT
- Perkinsville, VT
- Poultney, VT
- Rutland, VT
- Saxtons River, VT
- South Burlington, VT
- St. Albans, VT
- Vergennes, VT
- Waterbury, VT
- Wells River, VT
- Westminster, VT
- Winooski, VT
- Woodstock, VT
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Green Mountain Power FAQ:
What percentage of Green Mountain Power's electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Green Mountain Power generate 81.36% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
What is the phone number for Green Mountain Power?
Green Mountain Power's customer service phone number is (888) 835-4672
What cities does Green Mountain Power have customers in to?
Green Mountain Power serves 28 cities in the US.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Green Mountain Power customers?
Green Mountain Power's current average bundled electricity rate is 21.44 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Vermont bundled rate of 20.80 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 cents.
Who is the CEO of Green Mountain Power?
The CEO of Green Mountain Power is Mari McClure.
How much is the average bundled bill for Green Mountain Power customers each month?
Green Mountain Power currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $123.89, compared to the Vermont average of $117.26 and the US of $117.26 for bundled service.
What percentage of Green Mountain Power's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?
Green Mountain Power produces 18.65% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.
When will Green Mountain Power power be restored?
Green Mountain Power's outages last, on average, about 280.8 minutes per each outage.
How many counties does Green Mountain Power provider electricity to?
There are 13 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Green Mountain Power including Vermont.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Green Mountain Power?
Green Mountain Power owns or is associated with 11 power plants.