Androscoggin County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Androscoggin County, ME is $149.16
- The average electricity rate in Androscoggin County, ME is 28.74¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Androscoggin County, ME
The average residential electric bill in Androscoggin County, ME is $149.16 per month. Androscoggin County, ME is the 9th most expensive county in Maine for electricity.
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Androscoggin County, Maine Electricity Overview
Androscoggin County is 696th out of 3221 counties in the country for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 6.01 megawatt hours per person per year.
The largest supplier in Androscoggin County by megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.
As the 10th largest producer of solar power in the state, Androscoggin County produces 19,562 megawatt hours from solar.
Hydroelectric power accounts for 63.16% of the electricity generated in the county after a 31.88% in electricity produced using hydroelectric power.
Androscoggin County ranks as the 749th highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the nation, releasing 387,330,676.11 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Androscoggin County generates 6.06 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 1116th highest county out of 3221 counties in the US for production per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
923,690 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.17 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
685,362 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
679,666 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,696 MWh
Production per Capita
6.06 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
387,330,676 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,427.01 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lewiston
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Rates and Production Categories
Lewiston Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
27.31¢ per kWh
- 2.4% higher than last month
- 9.49% lower than November last year
- 3.82% higher than the Maine average
- 60.3% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since November last year
- 29,485th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 286 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 543 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
24¢ per kWh
- 0.98% lower than last month
- 13.46% lower than November last year
- 0.27% lower than the Maine average
- 45.52% higher than the US average
- 70th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 37 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 47 since November last year
- 29,045th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 527 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$119.93 per month
- 2.82% higher than last month
- 22.61% lower than November last year
- 0.15% higher than the Maine average
- 1.43% higher than the US average
- 36th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 43 since November last year
- 17,519th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,292 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,784 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$132.89 per month
- 2.15% lower than last month
- 14.83% lower than November last year
- 4.78% lower than the Maine average
- 6.58% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
- 13,204th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,017 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,723 since November last year
Lewiston, ME Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Lewiston are charged an average residential electricity rate of 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.49% less than Maine's average price of 24.61 cents, ranking the city at 70th best for average electricity price out of 157 cities in Maine. Central Maine Power sells an estimated 13,131.37 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $132.89 per month, while the Maine average is $135.17. Patrons in the city pay a 1.69% reduction compared to other citizens in Maine.
Lewiston is the 148th highest ranked city in the state out of 157 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Lewiston as the 148th highest polluting city in Maine. Conventional Hydroelectric is the fuel of choice in Lewiston, with 97.66% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Lewiston has 4 power producing plants, which is the highest for a city in Maine.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lewiston
Lewiston residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lewiston, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.24 | 104.18 | 29,672.05 | 5,115,692.13 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.34 | 86.25 | 37,802.59 | 5,044,501.16 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Auburn, ME Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Auburn are charged an average residential electricity rate of 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.49% less than Maine's average price of 24.61 cents, ranking the city at 117th best for average electricity price out of 157 cities in Maine. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $146.54, while the Auburn average is 9.32% lower at $132.89 per month. With 93.95% of its electricity production coming from renewable fuels, the city ranks 36th in Maine out of 157 cities for total electricity generation from renewable sources.
Auburn's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 89.16% of electricity generation using this fuel source. When combined with Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (5.85%) and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (4.79%), these three fuel types make up 99.81% city's electricity production. The city emits 3,500.41 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 6th highest polluting city out of 157 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. A total of 83,274,692.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 2nd worst in Maine for total emissions from electricity consumption. Auburn has 4 electricity plants, which is the highest for a city in Maine.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn
Auburn residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.24 | 104.18 | 29,672.05 | 5,115,692.13 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.34 | 86.25 | 37,802.59 | 5,044,501.16 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Lisbon Falls CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Lisbon Falls CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.49% less than Maine's average price of 24.61 cents, ranking the city at 70th best for average electricity price out of 157 cities in Maine. The city has an average of 1.12 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 124.44 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage. Central Maine Power has an estimated 179 total residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.
Lisbon Falls CDP is the 33rd highest ranked city in the state out of 157 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 7,995,838.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 1,897.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 101st worst in Maine for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. The city has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lisbon Falls CDP
Lisbon Falls CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lisbon Falls CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.24 | 104.18 | 29,672.05 | 5,115,692.13 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.34 | 86.25 | 37,802.59 | 5,044,501.16 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Androscoggin County, Maine Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Androscoggin County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ReEnergy Livermore FallsReEnergy Holdings (100.00%) | Androscoggin County | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 222,696 | 1 | 271,986,513.4 | 1 | 1,221.34 | 4 | ||
Charles E MontyBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Lewiston | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 176,632 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Gulf IslandBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Lewiston | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 169,288 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Worumbo Hydro Station | Lisbon Falls CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 104,814 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Auburn | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 69,294 | 16 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Otis Hydro | Androscoggin County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31,436 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||||
MMWAC Resource Recovery FacilityMid-Maine Waste Action Corp (100.00%) | Auburn | ME | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 10,207 | 2 | 59,997,911.1 | 2 | 5,878.11 | 1 | ||
International Paper Livermore Hydro | Livermore Falls CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10,170 | 35 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Barker LowerKEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC (100.00%) | Auburn | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,074 | 37 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Upper BarkerKEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC (100.00%) | Auburn | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,618 | 40 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lewiston Junction Road SolarNextGrid Peppertree, LLC (100.00%) | Androscoggin County | ME | Solar | 6,303 | 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Merrill Road SolarNextGrid Mangrove, LLC (100.00%) | Lewiston | ME | Solar | 5,621 | 24 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Livermore Falls CSGLivermore Falls CSG, LLC (100.00%) | Livermore Falls CDP | ME | Solar | 4,972 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Mechanic FallsKEI (Maine) Power Management (IV) LLC (100.00%) | Mechanic Falls CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,991 | 47 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lisbon Street SolarNextGrid Cliffrose, LLC (100.00%) | Lewiston | ME | Solar | 2,666 | 35 | 1 | 1 |
Androscoggin County, Maine Production Fuel Makeup
Androscoggin County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 63.16% of electricity generation using this fuel source. When combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (32.49%) and Solar (2.85%), these three fuel types make up 98.51% county's electricity production. The county emits 3,427.01 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the highest polluting county out of 16 counties in Maine. A total of 387,330,676.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. This is enough to rank 2nd highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Androscoggin County has 15 electricity generation plants, which is 4th highest in Maine.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Androscoggin County, Maine?
The largest electricity company in Androscoggin County, Maine by total revenue is Central Maine Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Androscoggin County, Maine?
Androscoggin County, Maine has 24 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Androscoggin County, Maine?
Androscoggin County, Maine is home to 15 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Androscoggin County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 23,113 |
| 2 | Electricity Maine | 470 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 431 |
| 4 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 422 |
| 5 | CN Brown Energy | 142 |
| 6 | Energy Rewards | 119 |
| 7 | Ambit Energy | 110 |
| 8 | Major Energy Electric Services | 81 |
| 9 | First Point Power | 76 |
| 10 | North American Power | 50 |
