Vermont Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In Vermont, the average residential electricity rate is 22.83¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 42nd nationally; the typical home spends $136 per month on electricity; 34% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Vermont electricity overview
Production, consumption, and emissions for Vermont based on the most recent reported year (2025).
- Population
- 644,663
- Total production
- 7.9 TWh 12.19 MWh per capita
- Total consumption
- 5.5 TWh 8.49 MWh per capita
- Production from renewables
- 2.6 TWh 33.6% of generation
- Production from non-renewables
- 5.2 TWh
Vermont electricity rates & bills
Average residential electricity rate in Vermont, last 22 months.
| Sector | Avg rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| Residential | 22.83¢ |
| Commercial | 20.06¢ |
| Industrial | 12.37¢ |
How Vermont generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| renewable | 28.6% | 2.2 TWh |
| conventional hydroelectric | 15.4% | 1.2 TWh |
| all renewables | 13.2% | 1.0 TWh |
| estimated total solar | 6.3% | 483.3 GWh |
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 6.3% | 483.3 GWh |
| biomass | 5.2% | 397.7 GWh |
| wind | 4.7% | 362.2 GWh |
| onshore wind turbine | 4.7% | 362.2 GWh |
| wood and wood wastes | 4.4% | 340.6 GWh |
| estimated small scale solar photovoltaic | 3.2% | 246.1 GWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 3.1% | 237.2 GWh |
| solar | 3.1% | 237.2 GWh |
| landfill gas | 0.6% | 46.5 GWh |
| municiapl landfill gas | 0.6% | 46.5 GWh |
| renewable waste products | 0.6% | 46.5 GWh |
Vermont production fuel makeup
Share of in-state generation by fuel over the latest twelve months.
- renewable28.6%
- conventional hydroelectric15.4%
- all renewables13.2%
- estimated total solar6.3%
- estimated total solar photovoltaic6.3%
- biomass5.2%
- wind4.7%
- onshore wind turbine4.7%
- wood and wood wastes4.4%
- estimated small scale solar photovoltaic3.2%
- solar photovoltaic3.1%
- solar3.1%
- landfill gas0.6%
- municiapl landfill gas0.6%
- renewable waste products0.6%
Electric utilities in Vermont
The 2 electric distribution utilities that serve Vermont, by customers served. These are the companies that deliver power and handle outages.
| Utility | Parent company | Customers served | Outage map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont (Statewide Electric) | — | 360,000 | Outage map |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc | — | 41,930 | Outage map |
Residential electricity providers in Vermont
6 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power Corp | Investor-owned | 226,675 | 1.6 TWh | 22.09¢ | — |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | 35,964 | 240.9 GWh | 23.26¢ | — |
| City of Burlington Electric - (VT) | Municipal | 17,861 | 90.0 GWh | 18.88¢ | — |
| Sunrun Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 2,381 | 17.3 GWh | 24.58¢ | — |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 1,588 | 7.5 GWh | 20.35¢ | — |
| SunPower Capital, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 335 | 972 MWh | 35.41¢ | — |
Commercial electricity providers in Vermont
6 providers serving commercial customers, ordered by annual sales.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power Corp | Investor-owned | 48,745 | 1.5 TWh | 19.25¢ | — |
| City of Burlington Electric - (VT) | Municipal | 3,972 | 167.7 GWh | 17.77¢ | — |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | 5,139 | 133.0 GWh | 18.45¢ | — |
| Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Behind-the-meter | 25 | 21.2 GWh | 14.64¢ | — |
| TerraForm US Energy Services, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 2 | 2.4 GWh | 26.87¢ | — |
| Ahana Renewables, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 1 | 723 MWh | 22.71¢ | — |
Power plant map of Vermont
114 power plants in Vermont with known coordinates, plotted by location. Marker size reflects nameplate capacity; color shows primary fuel.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
Power plants in Vermont
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Falls | — | WAT | 41 MW | 304.5 GWh | — | — |
| Wilder | — | WAT | 36 MW | 192.4 GWh | — | — |
| Vernon Dam | — | WAT | 36 MW | 190.6 GWh | — | — |
| J C McNeil | — | WDS | 60 MW | 184.8 GWh | 44.1 k tonnes | 238 kg |
| Ryegate Associates, LLC | — | WDS | 22 MW | 160.8 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Kingdom Community Wind | — | WND | 65 MW | 155.2 GWh | — | — |
| Harriman | — | WAT | 34 MW | 125.9 GWh | — | — |
| Deerfield Wind LLC | — | WND | 30 MW | 90.7 GWh | — | — |
| Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric | — | WAT | 25 MW | 74.8 GWh | — | — |
| Sheffield Wind | — | WND | 40 MW | 60.4 GWh | — | — |
| Mcindoes | — | WAT | 10 MW | 56.1 GWh | — | — |
| Coventry Clean Energy Corporation | — | LFG | 8 MW | 51.9 GWh | 2 kg | 0 kg |
| Essex Junction 19 | — | WAT | 16 MW | 50.8 GWh | 110.9 tonnes | 2 kg |
| Highgate Falls | — | WAT | 12 MW | 49.8 GWh | — | — |
| Milton | — | WAT | 7 MW | 48.3 GWh | — | — |
| Chace Mill Winooski One | — | WAT | 8 MW | 36.3 GWh | — | — |
| Peterson | — | WAT | 6 MW | 36.3 GWh | — | — |
| Proctor | — | WAT | 7 MW | 34.8 GWh | — | — |
| Huntington Falls | — | WAT | 6 MW | 33.3 GWh | — | — |
| Gilman Mill | — | WAT | 5 MW | 28.1 GWh | — | — |
| Coolidge Solar 1, LLC | — | SUN | 20 MW | 26.2 GWh | — | — |
| Georgia Mountain Community Wind Farm | — | WND | 10 MW | 23.6 GWh | — | — |
| Fairfax Falls | — | WAT | 4 MW | 23.2 GWh | — | — |
| Searsburg | — | WAT | 4 MW | 21.6 GWh | — | — |
| Gorge 18 | — | WAT | 3 MW | 20.5 GWh | — | — |
| Newport | — | WAT | 4 MW | 19.8 GWh | — | — |
| Clark Falls | — | WAT | 3 MW | 19.8 GWh | — | — |
| Beldens | — | WAT | 6 MW | 18.5 GWh | — | — |
| Weybridge | — | WAT | 3 MW | 16.0 GWh | — | — |
| Waterbury 22 | — | WAT | 6 MW | 15.9 GWh | — | — |
| Middlesex 2 | — | WAT | 3 MW | 14.1 GWh | — | — |
| Vergennes 9 | — | WAT | 2 MW | 12.4 GWh | — | — |
| Pittsford | — | WAT | 4 MW | 10.4 GWh | — | — |
| Searsburg Wind Turbine | — | WND | 6 MW | 9.6 GWh | — | — |
| Marshfield 6 | — | WAT | 5 MW | 9.1 GWh | — | — |
| GMP Solar/Storage-Ferrisburgh Hybrid | — | SUN | 7 MW | 9.1 GWh | — | — |
| GMP Solar/Storage-Milton Hybrid | — | SUN | 7 MW | 8.3 GWh | — | — |
| Glen | — | WAT | 2 MW | 8.2 GWh | — | — |
| GMP Solar - Panton Hybrid | — | SUN | 6 MW | 8.2 GWh | — | — |
| GMP Solar/Storage-Essex Hybrid | — | SUN | 7 MW | 7.8 GWh | — | — |
| Canaan | — | WAT | 1 MW | 7.3 GWh | — | — |
| GMP Solar - Hartford | — | SUN | 5 MW | 7.2 GWh | — | — |
| Saint Albans Solar | — | SUN | 5 MW | 7.0 GWh | — | — |
| Elizabeth Mines Solar 1 | — | SUN | 5 MW | 6.9 GWh | — | — |
| GMP Solar - Williamstown | — | SUN | 5 MW | 6.8 GWh | — | — |
| GMP Solar - Williston | — | SUN | 5 MW | 6.8 GWh | — | — |
| Silver Lake (VT) | — | WAT | 2 MW | 6.6 GWh | — | — |
| West Charleston | — | WAT | 1 MW | 6.3 GWh | — | — |
| East Barnet | — | WAT | 2 MW | 6.0 GWh | — | — |
| Morrisville | — | WAT | 2 MW | 5.6 GWh | — | — |
Data centers & crypto mining in Vermont
Data centers and cryptocurrency-mining operations are large electricity consumers that show up inside Vermont's commercial and industrial load. EIA does not publish a facility-level data-center inventory, so the figures below pair reported commercial and industrial sales with EIA estimates of data-center and crypto-mining electricity demand.
No state-level EIA estimate of cryptocurrency-mining load is available for Vermont; mining is concentrated in a handful of states.
Quick facts about electricity in Vermont
- The average residential electricity rate in Vermont is 22.83¢ per kWh, the 42nd lowest among the 50 states and DC.
- The typical residential electricity bill in Vermont is $136 per month.
- Vermont's largest source of in-state generation is renewable, at 28.6% of the mix.
- Renewable sources account for 33.6% of the electricity generated in Vermont.
- Vermont generated 7.9 TWh of electricity in the most recent reported year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Vermont?
The average residential electricity rate in Vermont was 22.83¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2025, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 42nd among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in Vermont?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Vermont was $136 in 2025. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Vermont?
No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.
What share of Vermont's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2025, 33.6% of electricity generated in Vermont came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
How much electricity do data centers use in Vermont?
Data centers in Vermont are estimated to use about 233.2 GWh of electricity per year, roughly 4.3% of the state's electricity sales. EIA does not publish facility-level data-center data; this is an estimate that apportions national EIA/DOE data-center figures by Vermont's share of U.S. commercial electricity sales.