A tale of two strategies: diversified energy sources means less price volatility in energy bills

Burlington Electric Department’s and Eversource’s average monthly residential bills over time. (monthly energy bill for 750 kWh, 2020–2025, in USD)

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Burlington, Vermont, uses biomass facilities, hydro, wind, solar, and oil as part of its energy mix. Eversource customers in nearby New Hampshire are tied to natural gas.
This analysis assumes a flat 750kWh usage per month, however, usage (and bills) are likely lower in Burlington due to long-standing energy efficiency efforts.

Source: RMI analysis. Rate data courtesy of Arcadia GenabilityGet the dataDownload image