Somerville, MA Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Somerville
^ Electricity prices in Somerville, MA in December 2017 averaged 19.61 ¢/kWh, or about 57% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in Somerville
^ Natural gas prices in Somerville, MA in December 2017 averaged 13.75 $/Mcf, or about 47% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Power in Somerville
^ Average solar radiation in Somerville is about 23% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in Somerville, MA
Electricity Prices in Somerville, MA
Residential Electricity Rates in Somerville
Residential electricity prices in Somerville, MA in December 2017 averaged approximately 19.61 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 57% more than the national average rate of 12.50 ¢/kWh (December 2017). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Somerville vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Somerville differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from December 2016 to December 2017 - residential electricity prices in Somerville increased approximately 4%, from 18.81 ¢/kWh to 19.61 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Somerville, MA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Somerville
Residential natural gas prices in Somerville in December 2017 averaged 13.75 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 47% more than the national average rate of 9.33 $/Mcf (December 2017). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Somerville vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Somerville natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Somerville natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Somerville (Massachusetts) increased approximately 5%, from 13.15 $/Mcf (December 2016) to 13.75 $/Mcf (December 2017). [2]
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Solar Power in Somerville, MA
Solar Radiation Levels in Somerville
The city of Somerville (Massachusetts) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Somerville values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Somerville is 30% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Somerville is 23% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Somerville vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Somerville solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Somerville levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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More information about Somerville
About Somerville
The city of Somerville, MA in Middlesex County has an approximate population of 75,754. [4]
Somerville, MA Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Somerville, MA, or for other information related to utilities in Somerville, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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The first (electricity) power plant - owned by Thomas Edison - opened in New York City in 1882.
