City of Burlington Electric (VT) electricity rates in Vermont, 2025
City of Burlington Electric (VT)’s 17,974 residential customers paid an average of 19.80¢ per kWh in 2025, 13% below the Vermont average of 22.79¢. The typical home used 428 kWh a month, for an average bill of $85.
- 19.80¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.91¢ (+4.8%) vs 2024
- $85Avg monthly billVermont: $135
- 428 kWhAvg monthly useVermont: 591 kWh
- 17,974Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 17,974 | 92,404 | $18,291,500 | 19.80¢ | 18.88¢ | +0.91¢ (+4.8%) |
| Commercial | 4,035 | 166,966 | $31,357,800 | 18.78¢ | 17.77¢ | +1.02¢ (+5.7%) |
| Industrial | 9 | 63,671 | $9,120,000 | 14.32¢ | 13.72¢ | +0.60¢ (+4.4%) |
| All sectors | 22,018 | 323,041 | $58,769,300 | 18.19¢ | 17.26¢ | +0.93¢ (+5.4%) |
How City of Burlington Electric (VT) compares
- Vermont residential average, 2025: 22.79¢ per kWh, 591 kWh a month, $135 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 3 full-service utilities in Vermont with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Burlington Electric (VT) ranks 1 of 3 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Vermont homes paid 23.84¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 22.10¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 4.8%; the state average rose 4.0%.
- City of Burlington Electric (VT) is a municipal utility, owned by the local government; the city council or utility board sets rates. Balancing authority: ISNE.
Where City of Burlington Electric (VT) serves
EIA lists 1 Vermont county in its 2025 service territory: Chittenden.
9 ZIP codes are matched to City of Burlington Electric (VT) in NREL’s 2024 ZIP file: 05401, 05402, 05403, 05404, 05405, 05406, 05408, 05446, 05495. Utility boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so a ZIP can have more than one provider.
Vermont full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power Corp | 23.29¢ | $140 | 227,727 |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc | 24.33¢ | $138 | 36,019 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory via OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (2024) (investor-owned and other utilities, files dated November 10, 2025), used only to match ZIP codes to utilities.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.