Location: Worcester, MA 01612
The city of Worcester is home to 181,045 residents. The city is centrally located in MA and is about 40 miles west of Boston. Worcester, along with the rest of MA, experiences higher electricity rates than the national average. Massachusetts as a state has the 6th highest electricity rates in the country. However, Worcester residents have been able to shop their electricity supply rate since the late 1990s due to energy deregulation. In this section, you will find more information about Worcester energy sources, usages, energy rates and solar score.
Solar Score for Worcester, MA 01612
The Solar Score represents how good of a candidate you are for a home solar installation. We take into account a combination of factors specific to your area. Using these factors, we can determine how long it would take for a home solar installation to pay for itself. has received a solar score of . Below is a description for each area of the graph:
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- Red = “Not Viable” meaning a solar installation would not be cost-effective.
- Yellow = “Viable” meaning a solar installation would pay for itself over time.
- Green = “Very Viable” meaning a solar installation would pay for itself quickly and has large savings potential.
Sources for Worcester, MA 01612
Worcester, MA produces energy from a variety of sources. Here are the state’s current energy sources and energy production trends.
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- Nearly 2/3 of the energy consumed in MA comes from natural gas
- Worcester residents use renewable energy from hydroelectric, wind, solar and biomass sources
- There are no fossil fuels in Worcester, the coal used is imported from other states
- Nuclear energy is declining as a main source of electricity in MA
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