York County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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York County, Maine Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in York County is Central Maine Power.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of York County pay an average rate of 61.41% above the national average at 25.85 cents per kilowatt hour.
Over the preceding year, York County experienced a 8.52% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.
York County is ranked 1051st in the US out of 3230 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 1.03 megawatt hours per person per year.
Residents in York 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 each.
York County ranks 2nd out of 16 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using over 1,700,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,740,532 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.03 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
223,585 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
223,585 MWh
Production per Capita
1.03 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
385,530,463 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,778.83 kg
Recent Energy News in Biddeford
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Biddeford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,764 positions to 20,681st, from last year's value of 14,917th
- In Biddeford, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 5,580 positions to 19,943rd, from last year's value of 25,523rd
- In Biddeford, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,630 positions to 19,943rd, from last month's value of 16,313th
- In Biddeford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 163 positions to 20,681st, from last month's value of 20,844th
- In Biddeford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 40 positions to 115th, from last year's value of 155th
- In Biddeford, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 40 positions to 115th, from last year's value of 155th
- In Biddeford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 11.16% to $153.31, from last year's value of $137.91
- In Biddeford, the residential electricity bill decreased by 16.7% to $156.42, from last year's value of $187.77
- In Biddeford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 1.68% to $153.31, from last month's value of $155.92
- In Biddeford, the residential electricity bill decreased by 2.06% to $156.42, from last month's value of $159.71
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 281 positions to 24,938th, from last month's value of 25,219th
- In Biddeford, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 231 positions to 24,938th, from last year's value of 24,707th
- In Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, the commercial electricity rate increased by 8.31% to 24.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 22.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, the commercial electricity rate increased by 1.19% to 24.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 23.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Biddeford, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 154th, from last year's value of 155th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Biddeford, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,725 positions to 4,157th, from last month's value of 2,432nd
- In Biddeford, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,077 positions to 4,157th, from last year's value of 3,080th
- In Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, the industrial electricity bill increased by 18.91% to $1,532.63, from last month's value of $1,288.92
- In Biddeford, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 16.59% to $1,532.63, from last year's value of $1,837.37
- In Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, 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 Biddeford, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 103rd, from last year's value of 104th
Biddeford 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
$1,348.37 per month
- 1.85% lower than last month
- 0.52% lower than February last year
- 69.62% lower than the Maine average
- 96.04% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,134th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 171 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 106 since February last year
Biddeford, ME Electricity Overview
Biddeford's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.78% lower than Maine's average price of 27.51 cents. This makes the city 48th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Central Maine Power is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Biddeford experience 0.91 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes.
Biddeford emits 2,041.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 118th highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 45,578,018.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 6th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Biddeford has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Biddeford
Biddeford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Biddeford, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Sanford, ME Electricity Overview
Sanford's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.78% lower than Maine's average price of 27.51 cents. This makes the city 24th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Generating 4.04 megawatt hours per resident living in the city, Sanford is the 17th highest generating city out of 157 cities in Maine. Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Sanford emits 1,014.99 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 146th highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 22,138,882.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 10th largest emissions amount in the state. The city is home to one power generation plant. Sanford has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sanford
Sanford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sanford, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.49 | 153.07 | 3,428,274.33 | 942,491,375 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Saco, ME Electricity Overview
Saco's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.78% lower than Maine's average price of 27.51 cents. This makes the city 48th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Central Maine Power is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Saco experience 0.91 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes.
Saco emits 2,041.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 57th highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 41,234,727.53 kilograms, the city ranks 7th worst in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saco
Saco residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Saco, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 York County, Maine
Power Plants in York County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 107,867 | |||||
Sanford SolarSanford Airport Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Sanford | ME | Solar | 88,058 | ||||
West BuxtonBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | York County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22,047 | ||||
ActonActon H Road Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | York County | ME | Solar | 4,703 | ||||
Salmon FallsGreen Mountain Power (100.00%) | York County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 910 |
York County, Maine Details
York County emits 1,778.83 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 9th highest polluting county out of 16 counties in the state and 2616th out of 3230 counties nationally. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the county from electricity use is 385,530,462.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 747th largest emissions amount in the nation. The main fuel source used in York County is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 58.51% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. York County has 5 electricity generation plants, which is 9th most in the state.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in York County, Maine?
The largest electricity supplier in York County, Maine by total revenue is Central Maine Power.
How many electric companies offer service in York County, Maine?
York County, Maine has 18 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within York County, Maine?
There are 5 power plants in York County, Maine
What electricity companies offer service in York County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 47,358 |
| 2 | Kennebunk Light and Power | 7,454 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 1,324 |
| 4 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 920 |
| 5 | Energy Rewards | 317 |
| 6 | Ambit Energy | 285 |
| 7 | CN Brown Energy | 235 |
| 8 | North American Power | 123 |
| 9 | ENGIE | 88 |
| 10 | First Point Power | 72 |
