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Penobscot County, Maine Electricity Overview
Penobscot County is the 456th most populous county in the United States.
There was a 11.01% rise in power produced by wind in Penobscot County in the past year from 177,762 megawatt hours to 197,341 megawatt hours.
Penobscot County is the 1005th highest producer of solar electricity by total megawatt hours generated in the United States.
Penobscot County ranks 2nd out of 16 counties in Maine for total production of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 708,813.32 of the county's 1,750,327.58 megawatt hours coming from those sources.
There was a 3.07% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding 12 months in Penobscot County.
Penobscot County averages 1.28 megawatt hours produced from wind per resident, which is 7th highest county in the state out of 16 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,234,367 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.03 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,750,328 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,041,514 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
708,813 MWh
Production per Capita
11.39 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
240,236,908 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,562.98 kg
Recent Energy News in Bangor
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 10,157 positions to 21,672nd, from last year's value of 11,515th
- In Bangor, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1,125 positions to 22,872nd, from last year's value of 23,997th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 401 positions to 21,672nd, from last month's value of 21,271st
- In Bangor, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 488 positions to 22,872nd, from last month's value of 23,360th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 107 positions to 155th, from last year's value of 48th
- In Bangor, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 108 positions to 155th, from last year's value of 47th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 23.18% to $158.1, from last year's value of $128.34
- In Bangor, the residential electricity bill decreased by 15.34% to $169.38, from last month's value of $200.08
- In Bangor, the residential electricity bill increased by 3.38% to $169.38, from last year's value of $163.84
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.29% to $158.1, from last month's value of $157.64
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 413 positions to 23,780th, from last year's value of 23,367th
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 106 positions to 24,576th, from last month's value of 24,682nd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 13.9% to 18.89 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.58 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 28 positions to 24,576th, from last year's value of 24,548th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 9 positions to 23,780th, from last month's value of 23,771st
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity rate increased by 3.5% to 21.73 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 21 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity rate increased by 1.47% to 21.73 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 21.42 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 48th, from last year's value of 47th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.33% to 18.89 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.82 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 17,179 positions to 23,512th, from last year's value of 6,333rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,687 positions to 23,010th, from last year's value of 21,323rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 230 positions to 23,010th, from last month's value of 22,780th
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 332 positions to 23,512th, from last month's value of 23,180th
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate increased by 153.18% to 16.53 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 20.05% to 13.87 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.55 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 8 positions to 46th, from last year's value of 38th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 8 positions to 46th, from last month's value of 38th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 6.39% to 13.87 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.03 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 11 positions to 48th, from last year's value of 37th
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 8.12% to 16.53 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 17.99 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 165 positions to 263rd, from last year's value of 428th
- In Bangor, the natural gas production national rank increased by 12 positions to 243rd, from last month's value of 255th
- In Bangor, the natural gas production national rank increased by 7 positions to 243rd, from last year's value of 250th
- In Bangor, the natural gas production increased by 6.72% to 2,414 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,262 MWhs
- In Bangor, the natural gas production decreased by 3.36% to 2,414 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,498 MWhs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 263rd, from last month's value of 264th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 0.72% to 2,559.72 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,578.26 MWhs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 0.26% to 2,559.72 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,566.34 MWhs
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 485 positions to 158th, from last year's value of 643rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 79.06% to 0.51 MWhs, from last year's value of 0.28 MWhs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 158th, from last month's value of 160th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Bangor, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Bangor, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 277 positions to 530th, from last year's value of 807th
- In Bangor, the total production national rank dropped by 66 positions to 529th, from last year's value of 463rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 11 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 18th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 7 positions to 530th, from last month's value of 523rd
- In Bangor, the total production increased by 6.72% to 2,414 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,262 MWhs
- In Bangor, the total production decreased by 3.36% to 2,414 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,498 MWhs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.71% to 2,560.23 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,578.54 MWhs
- In Bangor, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Bangor, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 529th, from last month's value of 530th
- In Bangor, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.26% to 2,560.23 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,566.85 MWhs
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 288 positions to 371st, from last year's value of 659th
- In Bangor, the total emission national rank increased by 17 positions to 345th, from last year's value of 362nd
- In Bangor, the total emission national rank increased by 13 positions to 345th, from last month's value of 358th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Bangor, the total emission increased by 6.73% to 607006.4 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 568750.14 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 371st, from last month's value of 373rd
- In Bangor, the total emission decreased by 3.36% to 607006.4 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 628124.28 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.71% to 643810.7856153847 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 648388.0393076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Bangor, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 6th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.26% to 643810.7856153847 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 645471.9717692309 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 557 positions to 172nd, from last year's value of 729th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 82.35% to 176.65946153846156 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 96.87776923076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 218 positions to 283rd, from last year's value of 501st
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 11 positions to 258th, from last year's value of 269th
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 12 positions to 258th, from last month's value of 270th
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission increased by 6.73% to 607006.4 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 568750.14 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 283rd, from last month's value of 285th
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission decreased by 3.36% to 607006.4 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 628124.28 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 0.72% to 643634.1261538462 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 648291.1615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 0.26% to 643634.1261538462 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 645295.3123076924 CO2 equivalent kgs
Bangor Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
28.39¢ per kWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 6.14% higher than February last year
- 14.27% higher than the Maine average
- 74.2% 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
- 24,557th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 312 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 633 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
29.67¢ per kWh
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 23.21% higher than February last year
- 7.73% higher than the Maine average
- 75.18% 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
- 25,021st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 773 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$169.38 per month
- 15.34% lower than last month
- 3.38% higher than February last year
- 7.75% higher than the Maine average
- 35.11% 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 108 since February last year
- 22,872nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 488 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,125 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$158.1 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 23.18% higher than February last year
- 4.74% higher than the Maine average
- 19.29% 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 107 since February last year
- 21,672nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 401 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,157 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
21.73¢ per kWh
- 1.47% higher than last month
- 3.5% higher than February last year
- 5.3% lower than the Maine average
- 59.6% higher than the US average
- 48th 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
- 24,576th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 106 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 28 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
18.89¢ per kWh
- 0.33% higher than last month
- 13.9% higher than February last year
- 18.18% lower than the Maine average
- 33.74% higher than the US average
- 48th 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
- 23,780th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 413 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$442.46 per month
- 6.99% lower than last month
- 17.77% higher than February last year
- 3.64% higher than the Maine average
- 73.55% 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 has dropped by 107 since February last year
- 9,716th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,875 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,618 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$384.7 per month
- 1.47% higher than last month
- 35.62% higher than February last year
- 2.92% lower than the Maine average
- 76.58% lower than the US average
- 48th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 5,145th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 108 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,054 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
16.53¢ per kWh
- 8.12% lower than last month
- 153.18% higher than February last year
- 26.03% lower than the Maine average
- 67.73% higher than the US average
- 48th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since February last year
- 23,512th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 332 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 17,179 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
13.87¢ per kWh
- 6.39% higher than last month
- 20.05% higher than February last year
- 28.31% lower than the Maine average
- 35.89% higher than the US average
- 46th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
- 23,010th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 230 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,687 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$15,095.47 per month
- 25.02% lower than last month
- 22.8% higher than February last year
- 184.85% higher than the Maine average
- 50.76% 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
- 15,495th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,539 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 885 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$12,346.71 per month
- 1.93% higher than last month
- 15.52% lower than February last year
- 178.18% higher than the Maine average
- 63.78% 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
- 14,184th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,024 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,285 since February last year
Bangor Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
607,006.4 MWh
- 3.36% lower than last month
- 6.73% higher than February last year
- 79.84% lower than the Maine average
- 93.71% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 36 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 345th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 17 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
643,810.79 MWh
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 0.71% lower than February last year
- 80.52% lower than the Maine average
- 94.47% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 36 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 371st in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 288 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,414 MWh
- 3.36% lower than last month
- 6.72% higher than February last year
- 65.64% lower than the Maine average
- 89.57% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 36 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 529th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 66 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
2,560.23 MWh
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 0.71% lower than February last year
- 66.16% lower than the Maine average
- 90.04% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 36 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 530th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 277 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,414 MWh
- 3.36% lower than last month
- 6.72% higher than February last year
- 88.45% lower than the Maine average
- 93.66% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 243rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
2,559.72 MWh
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 0.72% lower than February last year
- 89.05% lower than the Maine average
- 94.23% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 263rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 165 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
607,006.4 MWh
- 3.36% lower than last month
- 6.73% higher than February last year
- 92.4% lower than the Maine average
- 95.85% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 258th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
643,634.13 MWh
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 0.72% lower than February last year
- 92.71% lower than the Maine average
- 96.37% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 283rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 218 since February last year
Bangor, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Bangor home spend, on average, 26.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 122nd out of 157 cities in Maine. Non-renewable fuel types are regularly used in electricity production in the city, resulting in about 0.97 megawatt hours being produced from these fuels per citizen each year. Electric generation plants in the city have had a 0.74% decrease in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuels burned last year.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bangor averages 2,038.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 65,066,195.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 99.98% of Bangor's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Bangor has one electricity producing plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bangor
Bangor residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
122nd29.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bangor
122nd$158.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bangor Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Bangor, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 14.02 | 76.89 | 171,601 | 24,052,000 |
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Orono CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Orono CDP home spend, on average, 26.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 123rd out of 157 cities in Maine. Production from renewable sources totals 3.45 megawatt hours generated per resident. Versant Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Orono CDP averages 1,164.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 12,143,020.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 100.00% of Orono CDP's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Orono CDP has 2 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 6th highest number of plants within a city in Maine.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orono CDP
Orono CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
122nd29.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orono CDP
122nd$158.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orono CDP Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Orono CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 14.02 | 76.89 | 171,601 | 24,052,000 |
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Brewer, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Brewer home spend, on average, 26.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 134th out of 157 cities in Maine. With an estimated 265 residential customers, Versant Power is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Brewer averages 2,041.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 19,606,038.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 77,143.89 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brewer
Brewer residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
122nd29.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brewer
122nd$158.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brewer Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Brewer, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 14.02 | 76.89 | 171,601 | 24,052,000 |
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Electricity Production in Penobscot County, Maine
Power Plants in Penobscot County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maine Independence StationDynegy Energy Services (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Natural Gas | 669,598 | 262,477,526.36 | 391.99 | ||
Great Lakes Hydro America - MEGreat Lakes Hydro America LLC (100.00%) | Millinocket CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 539,993 | ||||
Rollins Wind ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 153,767 | ||||
West Enfield HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86,990 | ||||
Red Shield Envir Old Town FacilityND Paper LLC (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 67,510 | 26,445,102.98 | 391.72 | ||
Milford Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 41,940 | ||||
Eastern Maine Medical CenterEastern Maine Medical Center (100.00%) | Bangor | ME | Natural Gas | 31,021 | 7,800,790.07 | 251.47 | ||
Pisgah Mountain WindPisgah Mountain, LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 29,102 | ||||
Medway HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 28,411 | ||||
| Orono CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 26,041 | |||||
Indeck West Enfield Energy CenterStored Solar J&WE (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 22,223 | 43,847,974.52 | 1,973.09 | ||
Silver MapleWEB Silver Maple Wind LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 14,472 | ||||
Stillwater BBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,143 | ||||
Orono Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Orono CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,909 | ||||
Stillwater Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,804 | ||||
Pumpkin HillKEI (Maine) Power Management (II) LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,434 | ||||
Penobscot Energy RecoveryTown of Orland (0.08%)Penobscot County (0.13%)Town of Searsport (0.21%)Town of Enfield (0.12%)Town of Greenbush (0.08%)Town of Hancock (0.09%)Town of Hermon (0.41%) | Penobscot County | ME | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 3,355 | 7,475,401.62 | 2,228.14 | ||
Dynamic Corinth (CSG)Brookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Solar | 932 |
Penobscot County, Maine Details
Penobscot County citizens average 1,562.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2657th worst in the US in this category. At 1,562.98 kilograms per person and 153,704 citizens in the county, the county emits 240,236,908.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 4th worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 764,491 megawatt hours (or 43.68%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Natural Gas at 40.64% and Wind at 11.27% of production. Penobscot County has the 90th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 18 total plants.
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
43.68%
NATURAL GAS
40.64%
WIND
11.27%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
4.37%
BLACK LIQUOUR
0.12%
OTHER
-0.09%
Providers In Each City in Penobscot County:
- Bangor, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
- Brewer, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
- Old Town, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Penobscot County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versant Power | 37,076 |
| 2 | Central Maine Power | 17,915 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 3,277 |
| 4 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 1,993 |
| 5 | Energy Rewards | 784 |
| 6 | Ambit Energy | 704 |
| 7 | CN Brown Energy | 581 |
| 8 | Town Square Energy | 360 |
| 9 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 348 |
| 10 | North American Power | 304 |
How many electric companies offer service in Penobscot County, Maine?
There are 20 electricity companies offering service in Penobscot County, Maine.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Penobscot County, Maine?
The largest electricity company in Penobscot County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Versant Power.
How many power plants are within Penobscot County, Maine?
Penobscot County, Maine is home to 18 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Published: 2024-03-12