Electric companies in Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County, VT ranks 1st of 14 Vermont counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 59.4. Chittenden County, VT has 168,831 residents. Chittenden County, VT: 3 utilities listed by EIA. Chittenden County, VT: home electricity prices of 18.88 to 23.26 cents per kWh.
Chittenden County, VT on the map
Chittenden County, VT darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Chittenden County, VT
Chittenden County, VT, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 199 in all, 117.9 per 100,000 residents of 168,831, rank 3 of 14 Vermont counties. Property damage in Chittenden County, VT: $4.4M, with 5 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Chittenden County, VT
events a year, Chittenden County, VT
- 4'15
- 18'16
- 22'17
- 18'18
- 24'19
- 20'20
- 20'21
- 24'22
- 7'23
- 25'24
- 17'25
Events by type
| Chittenden County, VT | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County, VT, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 59.4 | 1 of 14 | 133 | 2024 (20) | $3.8M |
| Chittenden County, VT, tornado | Relatively Low | 29.5 | 3 of 14 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chittenden County, VT, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 65.9 | 9 of 14 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chittenden County, VT, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 78.1 | 1 of 14 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chittenden County, VT, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 84.9 | 1 of 14 | 59 | 2019 (10) | $590K |
| Chittenden County, VT, heat wave | Relatively Low | 73.2 | 1 of 14 | 7 | 2020 (3) | $0 |
Facts about Chittenden County, VT
- Residents of Chittenden County, VT, ACS 2023
- 168,8311 of 14 Vermont counties
- Households in Chittenden County, VT
- 70,4432.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chittenden County, VT
- 63.6%44,771 owner and 25,672 renter households
- Median household income in Chittenden County, VT
- $94,3101 of 14 Vermont counties
- Housing units in Chittenden County, VT
- 74,0253,582 vacant or seasonal, 4.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Chittenden County, VT
- 14.3%10,071 homes, 1 of 14 Vermont counties
- Utilities listed for Chittenden County, VT
- 33 with a home price: City of Burlington Electric, Green Mountain Power Corp, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc
- Lowest home price in Chittenden County, VT
- 18.88 ¢/kWhCity of Burlington Electric, 18.8% below the highest
- Highest home price in Chittenden County, VT
- 23.26 ¢/kWhVermont Electric Cooperative, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Chittenden County, VT
- $25between the two at 574 kWh, $301 a year, 0.32% of the Chittenden County, VT median income
- ZIP areas touching Chittenden County, VT
- 1905401 to 05676
- Outage-linked storm events in Chittenden County, VT
- 199NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Chittenden County, VT
- 49.4%median year built 1980
- Flood claims in Chittenden County, VT
- 70NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.5M paid
- Home energy burden in Chittenden County, VT
- 2.2%$1,017 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Chittenden County, VT
Green Mountain Power Corp charged Chittenden County, VT homes 16.91 ¢/kWh in 2015. Chittenden County, VT: 22.09 ¢ in 2024, 31% up. Chittenden County, VT: against 28% up for the Vermont average.
Chittenden County, VT: a 574 kWh month at that price. Chittenden County, VT: $97 in 2015, $127 in 2024. Chittenden County, VT: $1,521 a year, 1.6% of the $94,310 median income.
Chittenden: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Green Mountain Power Corp, Chittenden County, VT | Chittenden: Gap to Vermont average | Chittenden: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Chittenden | 16.91 | -0.18 | +4.26 |
| 2016, Chittenden | 17.27 | -0.10 | +4.72 |
| 2017, Chittenden | 17.61 | -0.07 | +4.72 |
| 2018, Chittenden | 18.08 | +0.06 | +5.21 |
| 2019, Chittenden | 17.65 | -0.06 | +4.64 |
| 2020, Chittenden | 20.00 | +0.46 | +6.85 |
| 2021, Chittenden | 19.58 | +0.32 | +5.92 |
| 2022, Chittenden | 20.37 | +0.44 | +5.33 |
| 2023, Chittenden | 21.02 | +0.20 | +5.02 |
| 2024, Chittenden | 22.09 | +0.19 | +5.61 |
Chittenden County, VT: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Chittenden County, VT price.
CSVElectric utilities in Chittenden County, VT
| Utility listed for Chittenden County, VT | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 574 kWh | Share of Chittenden County, VT median income of $94,310 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Burlington Electric in Chittenden County, VT | Municipal | 18.88 | $1,300 | 1.38% |
| Green Mountain Power Corp in Chittenden County, VT | Investor Owned | 22.09 | $1,521 | 1.61% |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc in Chittenden County, VT | Cooperative | 23.26 | $1,601 | 1.70% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chittenden County, VT
Compare Chittenden County, VT with its neighbours
- Grand Isle County sits 23 miles north of Chittenden County, VT, with 7,393 residents against 168,831 there, 58 storm events against 199, median home built 1982 against 1980, energy burden 3.5% against 2.2%, income $90,625 against $94,310.
- Addison County sits 29 miles south of Chittenden County, VT, with 37,497 residents against 168,831 there, 169 storm events against 199, median home built 1977 against 1980, energy burden 3.8% against 2.2%, income $88,478 against $94,310.
- Franklin County sits 34 miles northeast of Chittenden County, VT, with 50,379 residents against 168,831 there, 140 storm events against 199, median home built 1979 against 1980, energy burden 4.0% against 2.2%, income $79,078 against $94,310.
- Lamoille County sits 28 miles northeast of Chittenden County, VT, with 26,036 residents against 168,831 there, 91 storm events against 199, median home built 1982 against 1980, energy burden 4.9% against 2.2%, income $69,897 against $94,310.
- Washington County sits 32 miles east of Chittenden County, VT, with 59,958 residents against 168,831 there, 118 storm events against 199, median home built 1972 against 1980, energy burden 4.2% against 2.2%, income $79,853 against $94,310.
Housing and heating in Chittenden County, VT
Chittenden County, VT: 36,575 of 74,025 homes were built before 1980 and 15,704 in 2000 or later. Chittenden County, VT has 37,798 detached houses, 16,091 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,575 mobile homes, and 25,672 of 70,443 households rent.
Age of homes in Chittenden County, VT
% of homes by decade built, Chittenden County, VT
- 18pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 860s
- 1570s
- 1780s
- 1290s
- 1000s
- 1110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Chittenden County, VT
| Chittenden County, VT | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County, VT, median year built | 1980 | 1976 | +4 years | 3 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, built before 1980 | 49.4% | 57.4% | -7.9 points | 12 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, built 2000 or later | 21.2% | 18.6% | +2.6 points | 4 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, detached houses | 51.1% | 74.6% | -23.5 points | 14 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.7% | 6.7% | +15.1 points | 1 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, mobile homes | 3.5% | 6.8% | -3.3 points | 14 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, renter households | 36.4% | 23.2% | +13.3 points | 1 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, median home value | $404,500 | $266,250 | +$138,250 | 1 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, median gross rent a month | $1,590 | $1,092 | +$498 | 1 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, people per household | 2.25 | 2.29 | -0.04 | 11 of 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Chittenden County, VT
Chittenden County, VT: electricity $1,017 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,331, 2.2% of $103,941 income. 69,318 households in Chittenden County, VT spend about $70.5 million a year on electricity and $161.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Chittenden County, VT ($17,171 a year) spend 7.8% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Chittenden County, VT
| Chittenden County, VT | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County, VT, all households | 69,318 | $103,941 | $1,017 | $862 | $452 | 2.2% |
| Chittenden County, VT, lower income | 15,014 | $17,171 | $610 | $484 | $247 | 7.8% |
| Chittenden County, VT, owners | 43,933 | $137,039 | $1,303 | $1,165 | $691 | 2.3% |
| Chittenden County, VT, renters | 25,385 | $46,659 | $523 | $339 | $37 | 1.9% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Chittenden County, VT
Chittenden County, VT: 70 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.5M paid, median paid claim $17,477.
283 of 46,559 residential structures in Chittenden County, VT carry an NFIP contract. 346 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Chittenden County, VT on 8 Sep 2026. Chittenden County, VT lists 14 repetitive-loss properties.
Chittenden County, VT: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Chittenden County, VT
flood claims a year, Chittenden County, VT
- 0'15
- <5'16
- 0'17
- <5'18
- 6'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- 43'23
- 14'24
- 0'25
| Chittenden County, VT | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County, VT, claims 2015-2025 | 70 | — | 4 of 12 |
| Chittenden County, VT, paid 2015-2025 | $1.5M | — | 6 of 12 |
| Chittenden County, VT, median paid claim | $17,477 | — | — |
| Chittenden County, VT, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.5 | 2.1 | 10 of 12 |
| Chittenden County, VT, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.9% | 12 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, policies in force | 346 | — | — |
| Chittenden County, VT, repetitive-loss properties | 14 | — | — |
Chittenden County, VT: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Chittenden County, VT: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Chittenden County, VT
Chittenden County, VT totals 7,779 heating degree days and 332 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Chittenden County, VT is the 12th coldest of 14 counties in Vermont: 7,779 against a median of 8,016. For cooling, Chittenden County, VT is the 2nd hottest: 332 against a median of 202.
Chittenden County, VT: winter dominates, by 7,447 heating degree days over cooling.
Chittenden County, VT: 7,254 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 7,779 on the normal, 7% under.
In Chittenden County, VT, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 14.3% of 70,443, in a 7,779 degree-day climate.
| Chittenden County, VT | Value | VT median county | Chittenden County, VT, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County, VT, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 7,779 | 8,016 | 12 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 7,254 | 7,566 | 13 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 332 | 202 | 2 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 441 | 254 | 2 of 14 |
| Chittenden County, VT, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 14.3% | 6.2% | 1 of 14 |
Chittenden County, VT: ACS B25040, 70,443 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Chittenden County, VT
Chittenden County, VT counts 168,831 residents in 70,443 households. Household income in Chittenden County, VT is $94,310; 44,771 of its 70,443 households own. Chittenden County, VT touches 19 ZIP areas, 05401 to 05676, about 8,886 residents each.
10,071 of the 70,443 homes in Chittenden County, VT heat with electricity. Chittenden County, VT has 74,025 housing units, 3,582 (4.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 25,672 rented homes. Chittenden County, VT logged 199 storm events for its 168,831 residents.
The median home in Chittenden County, VT dates from 1980. Homes in Chittenden County, VT pay $1,017 a year for electricity. Chittenden County, VT home electricity prices run City of Burlington Electric to Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc, $25 a month apart at 574 kWh.
Cities in Chittenden County, VT
- Burlington electricity rates44,649 residents
ZIP codes in Chittenden County, VT
- 05401
- 05403
- 05404
- 05405
- 05408
- 05439
- 05445
- 05446
- 05452
- 05461
- 05462
- 05465
- 05468
- 05477
- 05482
- 05489
- 05494
- 05495
- 05676
Vermont: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 16 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Chittenden County, VT
Chittenden County, VT: what do homes pay for electricity?
Chittenden County, VT homes paid 18.88 to 23.26 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $108 to $133 a month at 574 kWh, 1.38% to 1.70% of Chittenden County, VT income.
Chittenden County, VT: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chittenden County, VT: 10,071 of 70,443 occupied homes, 14.3%, rank 1 of 14.
Chittenden County, VT: median household income?
$94,310 in Chittenden County, VT, rank 1 of 14; 168,831 residents, 70,443 households.
Chittenden County, VT: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Chittenden County, VT: 199 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Chittenden County, VT: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Chittenden County, VT: 70 NFIP flood claims, $1.5M paid, 1.5 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Chittenden County, VT?
Chittenden County, VT: median home built 1980; 49.4% predate 1980, 51.1% detached, 21.7% in 5+ unit buildings.
Chittenden County, VT: share of income for energy?
Chittenden County, VT homes spend $1,017 a year on electricity, $2,331 on all energy: 2.2% of $103,941; 7.8% for lower incomes.