Green Mountain Power Electricity Rate: $0.21/kWh
Green Mountain Power currently charges $0.21 per kilowatt-hour for residential electricity in Vermont. That's 28% above the national average of $0.17/kWh, costing the typical household about $2,318 per year.
Current Rate
$0.21/kWh
Annual Cost
$2,318
vs National
+28%
Solar Savings
$75k
What This Means for Your Electric Bill
At $0.21/kWh, a typical Vermont household using 900 kWh per month pays approximately $193/month or $2,318/year for electricity alone.
High Rate Alert
Green Mountain Power's rate of $0.21/kWh is significantly above the national average. Homeowners in this service area see some of the strongest returns from solar installation.
With solar, an 8kW system producing approximately 9,600 kWh annually could offset $2,060/year in electricity costs. Over 25 years with 3% annual rate increases, total savings reach an estimated $75,112.
Solar Savings Calculator for Green Mountain Power
See how much solar could save you at Green Mountain Power's current rate of $0.21/kWh.
$2,060
12.0 yr
$71,049
86%
Based on Green Mountain Power rate of $0.21/kWh, 1,200 kWh/kW annual production, $3.10/W system cost ($24,800 total), no federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 2025), 3% annual rate escalation, 0.4% panel degradation. Cash purchase assumed.
Heat Pump Operating Cost on Green Mountain Power
At $0.21/kWh, here is what a cold-climate heat pump costs to run annually in VT compared to oil/propane.
$1,631/yr
~7,600 kWh/year
$2,900/yr
VT average household
$1,269/yr
44% less than oil/propane
Heat pump estimate assumes COP 3.0 cold-climate unit, typical VT heating/cooling load.Oil/Propane cost based on EIA state-average residential prices. Actual costs vary by home size, insulation, and climate zone.
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