Vermont electricity rates in April 2017 averaged 17.72 cents per kilowatthour -- an estimated 40 percent more than the 12.70 cents per kilowatthour average rate in the U.S. overall in April 2017.[1]
Vermont natural gas rates in March 2017 averaged 12.42 dollars per thousand cubic feet -- an estimated 25 percent more than the 9.90 dollars per thousand cubic feet average rate in the nation overall in March 2017.[2]
Vermont solar energy averaged about 4.29 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) on an annual basis -- an estimated 15% more than the 3.73 kWh/m2/day generated at a low-output location in the U.S.[3]
Vermont might be the latest state to alter its net metering laws, as pending legislation would impact solar energy in the state in numerous ways.
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The NREL recently assessed the state of solar in the U.S. and found that rooftop has the potential to power nearly two-fifths of the nation.
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The United States is maintaining its role as a leader of wind power production across the globe, the AWEA said in a recent report.
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Vermont has an estimated population of 625,741, which ranks 49th in the nation. [4]
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