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Maine residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Residents of Maine are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than most people in the country, with an average state electric rate of 27.64 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average price of 16.01 cents. This ranks Maine as the 46th lowest priced state in the United States using average electric rate. With 22 electricity providers in the state, consumers have many choices to choose from when shopping for electricity thanks to the deregulated electricity market that operates in the state. Central Maine Power sells 4,582,201.23 megawatt hours in the state a year, more than any other provider. Customers living in the state average a yearly per capita consumption of 8.06 megawatt hours of electricity. There has been a 33.13% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar energy in the previous 12 months, which is an increase of 146,809.41 megawatt hours a year. In the state of Maine, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has dropped by 4.43% within the previous year, a worrisome trend.
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Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.66 | 155.63 | 3,460,182.07 | 957,144,155 | |
Versant Power | BUNDLED | 29.37 | 157.62 | 838,077.06 | 246,168,697 | |
Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 14.02 | 76.89 | 171,601 | 24,052,000 | |
SmartEnergy Holdings | ENERGY | 16.24 | 104.06 | 84,458 | 13,718,300 | |
Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.78 | 84.61 | 64,615.58 | 10,839,639 | |
Kennebunk Light and Power | BUNDLED | 10.82 | 87.48 | 62,901.2 | 6,803,164.17 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.42 | 85.4 | 35,071.95 | 4,004,118 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 15.72 | 66.92 | 24,293 | 3,819,100 |
Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.09 | 420.37 | 1,044,452.81 | 262,084,823 | |
Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | 6.29 | 5,021.67 | 646,454 | 40,675,500 | |
Versant Power | BUNDLED | 18.87 | 379.02 | 569,005.33 | 107,358,339 | |
First Point Power | ENERGY | 7.67 | 740.53 | 136,894 | 10,503,700 | |
Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY | 12.86 | 27,941.94 | 80,814 | 10,394,400 | |
Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 8.50 | 190.23 | 48,420 | 4,118,000 | |
Kennebunk Light and Power | BUNDLED | 10.91 | 409.21 | 43,566.82 | 4,753,352.41 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 10.96 | 444.3 | 27,299 | 2,991,000 | |
Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 15.29 | 125.28 | 23,309.67 | 3,563,405 | |
Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 12.71 | 167.4 | 21,502 | 2,732,000 |
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Westbrook Energy Center Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | Westbrook | Natural Gas | 2,502,666 | 944,604,788.68 | 377.44 | ||
Maine Independence StationDynegy Energy Services (100.00%) | Penobscot County | Natural Gas | 669,598 | 262,477,526.36 | 391.99 | ||
Great Lakes Hydro America - MEGreat Lakes Hydro America LLC (100.00%) | Millinocket CDP | Conventional Hydroelectric | 539,993 | ||||
Somerset PlantSappi Fine Paper North America-Somerset (100.00%) | Somerset County | Black Liquour | 486,275 | 208,925,544.52 | 429.64 | ||
Bingham WindNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Somerset County | Wind | 441,341 | ||||
Rumford Power LLCEmera (100.00%) | Oxford County | Natural Gas | 428,091 | 171,518,837.7 | 400.66 | ||
Rumford CogenerationND Paper LLC (100.00%) | Rumford CDP | Black Liquour | 416,287 | 209,993,771.11 | 504.44 | ||
Androscoggin Energy CenterVerso Paper Androscoggin LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | Natural Gas | 399,036 | 101,217,428.24 | 253.65 | 3/2023 | |
Wyman HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Somerset County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 384,573 | ||||
Woodland Pulp, LLCWoodland Pulp (100.00%) | Woodland CDP | Black Liquour | 373,515 | 111,761,077.96 | 299.21 |
More people call the state of Maine home now than 12 months ago, as the state's population has grown by 0.95% during that time period.
Emitting 2,866,287,125.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, Maine ranks as the 49th highest polluting state in the country based on electricity emissions.
Of all US States, Maine is 23rd in megawatt hours generated from wind turbines.
At $154.21, the average monthly residential electric bill in Maine is 11.73% above the nationwide average.
As the 48th highest state for non-renewable generation per capita, Maine produces 2.69 megawatt hours per person pear year.
Maine averages 1.76 megawatt hours produced from wind per person, which is 15th highest in the country.
County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Avg. Electric Bill |
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Androscoggin County | 113,023 | 27 | 15 | 25.94 | $141.22/mo |
Aroostook County | 67,255 | 30 | 4 | 26.20 | $141.25/mo |
Cumberland County | 307,451 | 27 | 11 | 25.94 | $141.22/mo |
Franklin County | 29,487 | 27 | 8 | 25.94 | $141.22/mo |
Hancock County | 55,417 | 32 | 8 | 26.58 | $143.52/mo |
Kennebec County | 125,540 | 27 | 12 | 25.94 | $141.22/mo |
Knox County | 40,519 | 29 | 1 | 26.11 | $141.15/mo |
Lincoln County | 35,065 | 27 | 25.94 | $141.22/mo | |
Oxford County | 57,807 | 27 | 10 | 25.94 | $141.22/mo |
Penobscot County | 153,704 | 32 | 18 | 26.41 | $142.58/mo |
Piscataquis County | 16,760 | 31 | 2 | 26.31 | $142.76/mo |
Sagadahoc County | 36,530 | 27 | 1 | 25.94 | $141.22/mo |
Somerset County | 50,424 | 28 | 19 | 25.92 | $141.14/mo |
Waldo County | 39,618 | 27 | 3 | 25.94 | $141.22/mo |
Washington County | 31,003 | 28 | 4 | 25.42 | $136.39/mo |
York County | 216,732 | 28 | 6 | 25.88 | $140.98/mo |
Maine is the 49th highest ranked state when it comes to total CO2 emissions, with the state consuming enough electricity to account for 2,866,287,125.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total also equals a ranking of 46th worst in the country for pollution per capita. Natural Gas makes up 30.17% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in Maine. Conventional Hydroelectric and Wind make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 26.61% and 21.24% of total electricity generation, respectively. Maine has 124 power plants, which is the 30th most in the country and 5th most when counting power plants per resident.
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The average price per kilowatt hour of electricity in Maine in 2024 is 27.64 cents.
The primary fuel type used for electricity generation in Maine is Natural Gas, making up 30.17% of the fuel used in the state. In addition, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 26.61% and Wind makes up 21.24%.
Yes, the state has a deregulated electricity market. This means that residents in the state can choose from multiple electricity companies to supply their electricity.
The largest electricity provider in Maine by total customer count is Central Maine Power.
In 2024, Maine has an average electricity bill of $154, while the nationwide average is $138.
There are 22 electricity suppliers offering service in Maine.
Maine is home to 124 power plants producing electricity for the state.
State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
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1 | Central Maine Power | 565,480 |
2 | Versant Power | 153,791 |
3 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 13,076 |
4 | Kennebunk Light and Power | 7,454 |
5 | Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | 5,493 |
6 | Madison Electric | 2,655 |
7 | Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | 2,114 |
8 | Van Buren Light and Power District | 1,443 |
9 | Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | 135 |
Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
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1 | Kennebunk Light and Power | 10.82 | 7,454 |
2 | Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | 11.42 | 5,493 |
3 | Van Buren Light and Power District | 12.06 | 1,443 |
4 | Madison Electric | 15.04 | 2,655 |
5 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 16.78 | 13,076 |
6 | Central Maine Power | 27.66 | 565,480 |
7 | Versant Power | 29.37 | 153,791 |
8 | Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | 41.50 | 2,114 |
9 | Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | 51.30 | 135 |