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Somerset County, Maine Electricity Overview
Almost 46.65% of Somerset County's generation comes from hydroelectric power plants, making them 1st county in the state out of 16 counties for total hydroelectric generation.
Customers in Somerset County experience an average of 0.91 outages lasting 94.41 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
Somerset County consumes 20.42% of the production put out by its generation facilities.
Central Maine Power is the largest electricity company in Somerset County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Somerset County ranks 4th in the state out of 16 counties in solar power generation, with 41,830 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.
In the past year, Somerset County has seen a 57.27% increase in production of electricity from solar sources, up from 26,597 megawatt hours a year to 41,830 megawatt hours each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
404,945 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.03 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,982,861 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,942,686 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
40,175 MWh
Production per Capita
39.32 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
59,814,369 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,186.23 kg
Recent Energy News in Skowhegan CDP
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Skowhegan CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 851 positions to 24,288th, from last year's value of 25,139th
- In Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 173 positions to 24,288th, from last month's value of 24,461st
- In Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, the residential electricity rate decreased by 7.32% to 24.22 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 26.13 ¢ / kWh
- In Skowhegan CDP, the residential electricity rate decreased by 4.71% to 24.22 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 25.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 115th, from last year's value of 114th
- In Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 114th, from last year's value of 115th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 114th, from last month's value of 115th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 281 positions to 24,938th, from last month's value of 25,219th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 231 positions to 24,938th, from last year's value of 24,707th
- In Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, the commercial electricity rate increased by 8.31% to 24.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 22.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, the commercial electricity rate increased by 1.19% to 24.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 23.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Skowhegan CDP, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 154th, from last year's value of 155th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Skowhegan CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 702 positions to 24,819th, from last year's value of 25,521st
- In Skowhegan CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 244 positions to 24,819th, from last month's value of 24,575th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 63 positions to 24,235th, from last year's value of 24,172nd
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 16 positions to 24,235th, from last month's value of 24,219th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 8.66% to 21.99 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 20.24 ¢ / kWh
- In Skowhegan CDP, the industrial electricity rate increased by 9.45% to 25.41 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 23.22 ¢ / kWh
- In Skowhegan CDP, the industrial electricity rate increased by 4.78% to 25.41 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 24.26 ¢ / kWh
- In Skowhegan CDP, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 155th, from last year's value of 154th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.44% to 21.99 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 21.89 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2,073 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 630th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,636.11 MWhs
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 22 positions to 36th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Skowhegan CDP, 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 Skowhegan CDP, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Skowhegan CDP, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 35th, from last year's value of 36th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 35th, from last month's value of 36th
Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 278 positions to 337th, from last year's value of 59th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,636.11 MWhs
- In Skowhegan CDP, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production state rank dropped by 15 positions to 21st, from last year's value of 6th
- In Skowhegan CDP, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 1 position to 337th, from last year's value of 338th
Skowhegan CDP 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
$1,348.37 per month
- 1.85% lower than last month
- 0.52% lower than February last year
- 69.62% lower than the Maine average
- 96.04% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,134th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 171 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 106 since February last year
Skowhegan CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Skowhegan CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.78% lower than the state's average price of 27.51 cents. With annual generation of 79,361 megawatt hours, the city is the 12th highest producer of electricity in Maine. The city has grown hydroelectric power use by 39.62% and the power source now makes up 100.00% of the total electricity generation there.
There is one power producing plant in Skowhegan CDP. The city emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 151st highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. In Skowhegan CDP, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Skowhegan CDP
Skowhegan CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Skowhegan CDP, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Pittsfield CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Pittsfield CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.78% lower than the state's average price of 27.51 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 444 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Pittsfield CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 6,110,813.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 44th worst out of 157 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 2,041.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 57th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pittsfield CDP
Pittsfield CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pittsfield CDP, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Madison CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Madison CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 36.31% lower than the state's average price of 27.51 cents. With annual generation of 131,798 megawatt hours, the city is the 6th highest producer of electricity in Maine. Solar power usage for electricity production in the city has increased by 137 megawatt hours per year in the past year, which is a 2.26% increase from the year before.
There are 3 power producing plants in Madison CDP, which is the 3rd most plants in a city in Maine. Emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, the city ranks 151st highest out of 157 cities in Maine for total pollution from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 151st worst in the state for emissions per capita. In Madison CDP, Conventional Hydroelectric is 95.29% of the fuel used for electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madison CDP
Madison CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Madison CDP, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
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 Somerset County, Maine
Power Plants in Somerset 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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Somerset PlantSappi Fine Paper North America-Somerset (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Black Liquour | 486,288 | 208,339,288.71 | 428.43 | ||
Bingham WindNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Wind | 448,818 | ||||
Wyman HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 384,573 | ||||
Harris HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 211,575 | ||||
Anson Abenaki HydrosEagle Creek Madison Hydro, LLC (100.00%) | Madison CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 125,596 | ||||
Weston HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Skowhegan CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 79,361 | ||||
Williams HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 66,953 | ||||
Athens EnergyAthens Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 57,893 | 71,456,558.6 | 1,234.29 | ||
Somerset County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40,684 | |||||
Waste Management Crossroads LFGTEWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Norridgewock CDP | ME | Landfill Gas | 23,035 | 13,092,116.31 | 568.36 | ||
Pittsfield Solar LLCPittsfiled Solar LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Solar | 17,873 | ||||
Brassua Hydroelectric ProjectBrookfield Renewable Partners (75.80%)Eagle Creek Madison Hydro, LLC (24.20%) | Somerset County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 12,541 | ||||
Fairfield PV - BD Solar Fairfield LLCBD Solar Fairfield LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Solar | 9,298 | ||||
IOS - MEW Phase 1IGS Solar (100.00%) | Madison CDP | ME | Solar | 6,202 | ||||
Palmyra PV - BD Solar Palmyra LLCBD Solar Palmyra LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Solar | 5,587 | ||||
Pittsfield HydroKEI (Maine) Power Management (II) LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,714 | ||||
Dynamic Madison | Madison CDP | ME | Solar | 3,309 | ||||
Harmony SolarMaine DG Solar Harmony, LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | ME | Solar | 2,870 |
Somerset County, Maine Details
In Somerset County, Conventional Hydroelectric is 46.65% of the fuel types used in electricity production. Adding Conventional Hydroelectric totals to Wind (22.63%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (12.89%), these three fuel types account for 1,629,370.33 megawatt hours (or 82.17%) electricity generation in the county. The county emits 1,186.23 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 14th highest polluting county out of 16 counties in the state and 2725th out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 59,814,368.86 kilograms, the county ranks 11th highest in Maine and 2145th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Somerset County has the 83rd highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 18 total power plants.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Somerset County, Maine?
The largest electricity supplier in Somerset County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.
What electricity companies offer service in Somerset County, Maine?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Central Maine Power | 87,692 |
2 | Madison Electric | 2,654 |
3 | Electricity Maine | 2,452 |
4 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 1,703 |
5 | Energy Rewards | 587 |
6 | Ambit Energy | 527 |
7 | CN Brown Energy | 435 |
8 | North American Power | 228 |
9 | ENGIE | 164 |
10 | First Point Power | 134 |
How many electric companies offer service in Somerset County, Maine?
There are 18 electricity suppliers operating in Somerset County, Maine.
How many power plants are located within Somerset County, Maine?
There are 18 power plants located in Somerset County, Maine