Kennebec County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kennebec County, Maine Electricity Overview
There was a 10.92% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in Kennebec County.
Over 100.00% of Kennebec County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel sources, ranking Kennebec County at 910th in the US for renewable electricity generation.
As the 11th highest generator of electricity in Maine out of 16 counties, Kennebec County generates 123,318 megawatt hours of electricity.
Kennebec County ranks 655th out of 3230 counties in the country for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.15 megawatt hours generated per person each year.
Kennebec County has seen a 23.11% increase in hydroelectric power production during the course of the previous 12 months.
At an average residential rate of 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Kennebec County pay a 61.83% markup from the US average.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,008,187 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.03 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
123,318 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
123,318 MWh
Production per Capita
0.98 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
224,888,516 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,791.37 kg
Recent Energy News in Augusta
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Augusta, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 851 positions to 24,288th, from last year's value of 25,139th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 326 positions to 24,508th, from last year's value of 24,182nd
- In Augusta, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 173 positions to 24,288th, from last month's value of 24,461st
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 31 positions to 24,508th, from last month's value of 24,477th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 16.73% to 27.66 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 23.7 ¢ / kWh
- In Augusta, the residential electricity rate decreased by 7.32% to 24.22 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 26.13 ¢ / kWh
- In Augusta, the residential electricity rate decreased by 4.71% to 24.22 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 25.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 115th, from last year's value of 114th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.57% to 27.66 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 27.82 ¢ / kWh
- In Augusta, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 114th, from last year's value of 115th
- In Augusta, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 114th, from last month's value of 115th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 866 positions to 25,320th, from last year's value of 24,454th
- In Augusta, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 281 positions to 24,938th, from last month's value of 25,219th
- In Augusta, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 231 positions to 24,938th, from last year's value of 24,707th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 59 positions to 25,320th, from last month's value of 25,261st
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 27.23% to 25.4 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 19.96 ¢ / kWh
- In Augusta, the commercial electricity rate increased by 8.31% to 24.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 22.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.61% to 25.4 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 25.24 ¢ / kWh
- In Augusta, the commercial electricity rate increased by 1.19% to 24.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 23.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Augusta, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 154th, from last year's value of 155th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Augusta, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,725 positions to 4,157th, from last month's value of 2,432nd
- In Augusta, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,077 positions to 4,157th, from last year's value of 3,080th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 171 positions to 1,134th, from last month's value of 1,305th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 106 positions to 1,134th, from last year's value of 1,028th
- In Augusta, the industrial electricity bill increased by 18.91% to $1,532.63, from last month's value of $1,288.92
- In Augusta, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 16.59% to $1,532.63, from last year's value of $1,837.37
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 1.85% to $1,348.37, from last month's value of $1,373.76
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.52% to $1,348.37, from last year's value of $1,355.35
- In Augusta, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 103rd, from last year's value of 104th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,568 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,135th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 828.02 MWhs
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 13 positions to 36th, from last year's value of 23rd
- In Augusta, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Augusta, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Augusta, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 35th, from last year's value of 36th
- In Augusta, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 35th, from last month's value of 36th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 915 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 289th
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 828.02 MWhs
- In Augusta, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 2nd
Augusta Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
24.22¢ per kWh
- 4.71% lower than last month
- 7.32% lower than February last year
- 2.52% lower than the Maine average
- 48.61% higher than the US average
- 114th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 24,288th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 173 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 851 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
27.66¢ per kWh
- 0.57% lower than last month
- 16.73% higher than February last year
- 0.43% higher than the Maine average
- 63.31% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 24,508th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 326 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$156.42 per month
- 2.06% lower than last month
- 16.7% lower than February last year
- 0.49% lower than the Maine average
- 24.77% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since February last year
- 19,943rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,630 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,580 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$153.31 per month
- 1.68% lower than last month
- 11.16% higher than February last year
- 1.57% higher than the Maine average
- 15.68% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since February last year
- 20,681st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 163 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,764 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
24.08¢ per kWh
- 1.19% higher than last month
- 8.31% higher than February last year
- 4.93% higher than the Maine average
- 76.84% higher than the US average
- 154th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 24,938th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 281 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 231 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
25.4¢ per kWh
- 0.61% higher than last month
- 27.23% higher than February last year
- 10.04% higher than the Maine average
- 79.86% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,320th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 59 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 866 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$441.81 per month
- 13.79% higher than last month
- 0.44% higher than February last year
- 3.49% higher than the Maine average
- 73.59% lower than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since February last year
- 9,531st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,227 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 739 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$421.16 per month
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 9.72% higher than February last year
- 6.28% higher than the Maine average
- 74.36% lower than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 7,328th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,651 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
25.41¢ per kWh
- 9.45% higher than last month
- 4.78% higher than February last year
- 13.75% higher than the Maine average
- 157.93% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 24,819th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 244 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 702 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
21.99¢ per kWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 8.66% higher than February last year
- 13.68% higher than the Maine average
- 115.49% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 24,235th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 63 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,532.63 per month
- 18.91% higher than last month
- 16.59% lower than February last year
- 71.08% lower than the Maine average
- 95% lower than the US average
- 103rd in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 4,157th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,725 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,077 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,348.37 per month
- 1.85% lower than last month
- 0.52% lower than February last year
- 69.62% lower than the Maine average
- 96.04% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,134th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 171 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 106 since February last year
Augusta, ME Electricity Overview
Augusta's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 5.78% below the state's average price of 27.51 cents, ranking the city at 24th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Central Maine Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Producing 0.59 megawatt hours per consumer living in the city, Augusta ranks as the 29th highest producing city out of 157 cities in Maine.
Emissions in Augusta average 1,891.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 137th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 35,740,462.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 8th largest emissions amount in Maine. Roughly 100.00% of Augusta's electricity is generated using Solar. Augusta is home to one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Augusta
Augusta residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Augusta, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Waterville, ME Electricity Overview
Waterville's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 5.78% below the state's average price of 27.51 cents, ranking the city at 48th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Selling an estimated 5,169.41 megawatt hours each year, Central Maine Power is the largest supplier in the city. The city's hydroelectric dams produce 24,219 megawatt hours, or 94.78% of the city's electricity. This makes them 11th highest hydroelectric energy producing city in Maine out of 157 cities.
Emissions in Waterville average 1,631.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 141st worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 25,900,802.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 9th largest emissions amount in Maine. Roughly 94.78% of Waterville's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Waterville is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is the 3rd most plants within a city in Maine.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waterville
Waterville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waterville, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Gardiner, ME Electricity Overview
Gardiner's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 5.78% below the state's average price of 27.51 cents, ranking the city at 24th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power. The city is the 28th highest generating city out of 157 cities in the state, averaging 0.76 megawatt hours produced per person.
Emissions in Gardiner average 1,847.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 138th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 10,981,290.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 27th largest emissions amount in Maine. Roughly 100.00% of Gardiner's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Gardiner is home to one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gardiner
Gardiner residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gardiner, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Electricity Production in Kennebec County, Maine
Power Plants in Kennebec County, Maine
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Hydro Kennebec ProjectBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Winslow CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46,827 | ||||
Lockwood Hydroelectric FacilityBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Waterville | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 19,895 | ||||
Benton Falls AssociatesEssex Hydro Associates LLC (1.00%)Concord Hydro Associates (99.00%) | Kennebec County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,851 | ||||
Augusta PV - BD Solar Augusta LLCBD Solar Augusta LLC (100.00%) | Augusta | ME | Solar | 11,114 | ||||
Messalonskee 2 (Oakland)Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC (100.00%) | Oakland CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,751 | ||||
Messalonskee 3Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC (100.00%) | Kennebec County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,835 | ||||
Winslow PV - BD Solar 2 LLCBD Solar 2 LLC (100.00%) | Winslow CDP | ME | Solar | 4,621 | ||||
GardinerKEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC (100.00%) | Gardiner | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,527 | ||||
Messalonskee 5Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC (100.00%) | Waterville | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,324 | ||||
Solar Mule, LLCSolar Mule, LLC (100.00%) | Kennebec County | ME | Solar | 2,239 | ||||
Webb Road SolarNextGrid Mastic, LLC (100.00%) | Waterville | ME | Solar | 1,334 |
Kennebec County, Maine Details
Emissions in Kennebec County average 1,791.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 2612th worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of the county from electricity consumption is 224,888,515.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 1102nd highest amount in the nation. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel type in Kennebec County, with 84.34% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Kennebec County has 11 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 195th highest number of power plants in a county.
Providers In Each City in Kennebec County:
- Augusta, Maine:
- Central Maine Power: 100.00%
- Gardiner, Maine:
- Central Maine Power: 100.00%
- Hallowell, Maine:
- Central Maine Power: 100.00%
- Waterville, Maine:
- Central Maine Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Kennebec County, Maine?
There are 11 power plants located in Kennebec County, Maine
How many electric companies offer service in Kennebec County, Maine?
There are 17 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Kennebec County, Maine.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Kennebec County, Maine?
By total megawatt hours sold, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity provider in Kennebec County, Maine.
Which electricity companies offer service in Kennebec County, Maine?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Central Maine Power | 43,720 |
2 | Electricity Maine | 1,223 |
3 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 849 |
4 | Energy Rewards | 292 |
5 | Ambit Energy | 263 |
6 | CN Brown Energy | 217 |
7 | North American Power | 113 |
8 | ENGIE | 82 |
9 | First Point Power | 67 |
10 | Clearview Electric | 50 |