Aroostook County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Aroostook County, Maine Electricity Overview

Aroostook County is the 809th largest county in the United States, with 67,105 citizens residing within its borders.

The 112,017 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuels places Aroostook County at 5th out of 16 counties in Maine in non-renewable power generation.

The use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has declined by 7.76% in Aroostook County during the course of the last 12 months.

Wind produces 471,420 megawatt hours of electricity in Aroostook County. This equals roughly 7.03 megawatt hours per person in Aroostook County being produced from wind power, giving the county a rank of 4th highest county in Maine out of 16 counties in that category.

The monthly residential electricity bill average in Aroostook County is $115.31, compared to the nationwide average bill of $129.86. Aroostook County citizens enjoy a 11.20% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow countrymen.

The county is ranked as the 7th largest producer of electricity in Maine out of 16 counties for electricity generation, generating 584,269 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    573,739 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.55 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    584,269 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    472,252 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    112,017 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.71 MWh

Electricity plans in Maine

There are 21307 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Maine Plans

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  • Rate 14.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
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  • Rate 14.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
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  • Rate 15.25¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
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  • Rate 15.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
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Secure Choice 6

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  • Rate 14.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

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  • Rate 14.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 6

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  • Rate 15.25¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

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  • Rate 15.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
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  • Rate 16.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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  • Rate 17.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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  • Rate 16.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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  • Rate 17.49¢ / kWh
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Presque Isle, ME Electricity Overview

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Presque Isle has an average residential electricity rate of 21.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.79% higher than the average state price of 20.68 cents. Versant Power has an estimated 1,341 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $117.9 per month, while the state average is $121.89. Customers in Presque Isle pay a 3.28% markdown compared to the rest of the state.

On average, Presque Isle residents emit 2,533.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 9th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 22,286,987.44 kilograms, which is the 15th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Presque Isle

Presque Isle residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.251/kWh$0.153/kWh$154.05/mo.$76.41/mo.
122nd21.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Presque Isle
15th$116.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Presque Isle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Presque Isle, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.2054.3755,1674,521,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY8.0354.9627,8022,233,100
Clearview ElectricENERGY16.7168.1410,6121,772,800
ENGIEENERGY9.0667.7829,5072,674,400
Electricity MaineENERGY12.1468.76245,23129,776,000

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Caribou, ME Electricity Overview

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Caribou has an average residential electricity rate of 21.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.79% higher than the average state price of 20.68 cents. Versant Power has an estimated 1,389 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $117.9 per month, while the state average is $121.89. Customers in Caribou pay a 3.28% markdown compared to the rest of the state.

On average, Caribou residents emit 2,533.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 9th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 18,737,587.72 kilograms, which is the 19th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Caribou

Caribou residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.251/kWh$0.153/kWh$154.05/mo.$76.41/mo.
122nd21.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Caribou
15th$116.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Caribou Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Caribou, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.2054.3755,1674,521,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY8.0354.9627,8022,233,100
Clearview ElectricENERGY16.7168.1410,6121,772,800
ENGIEENERGY9.0667.7829,5072,674,400
Electricity MaineENERGY12.1468.76245,23129,776,000

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Houlton CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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Houlton CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.37% above the average US rate of 14.46 cents. Houlton, Maine Electric Utility has an estimated 320 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $82.05 per month, while the state average is $121.89. Customers in Houlton CDP pay a 32.69% markdown compared to the rest of the state.

On average, Houlton CDP residents emit 2,533.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 9th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 12,016,276.17 kilograms, which is the 31st highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Houlton CDP

Houlton CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.129/kWh$106.36/mo.$57.30/mo.
3rd14.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Houlton CDP
1st$78.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Houlton CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Houlton CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.2054.3755,1674,521,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY8.0354.9627,8022,233,100
Clearview ElectricENERGY16.7168.1410,6121,772,800
ENGIEENERGY9.0667.7829,5072,674,400
Eastern Maine Electric CoopBUNDLED16.7081.9362,50710,440,412

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Electricity Production in Aroostook County, Maine

Power Plants in Aroostook County, Maine

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Oakfield Wind ProjectNovatus Energy (100.00%)
Aroostook County ME Wind 355,517
Mars Hill Wind Farm ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Aroostook County ME Wind 115,903
Twin Rivers Paper Co LLCTwin Rivers Paper Co LLC (100.00%)
Madawaska CDP ME Purchased Steam 112,017
Squa Pan Hydro StationAlgonquin Power (100.00%)
Aroostook County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 832

Aroostook County, Maine Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Aroostook County creates 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2948th largest amount of any county in the US. The county averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 16th highest in Maine in this category. Around 80.69% of electricity in Aroostook County comes from generation using Wind. Taken together with Purchased Steam (19.17%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (0.14%), these three fuel types make up 584,269 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the county electricity production. Aroostook County is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is 568th highest in the country.

WIND
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80.69%
PURCHASED STEAM
Purchased Steam
Purchased Steam
19.17%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.14%

Aroostook County, Maine Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Aroostook County include Versant Power and Eastern Maine Electric Coop The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity providers in Aroostook County that report energy loss. Combined, these 4 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 3.26% of electricity produced. The national average energy loss is 2.76%. This earned Aroostook County a rank of 5th best in Maine out of 16 counties.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Aroostook County, Maine?

There are 4 active electricity plants in Aroostook County, Maine

What electricity company is the largest provider in Aroostook County, Maine?

By total revenue, Versant Power is the largest electricity supplier in Aroostook County, Maine.

What electricity companies offer service in Aroostook County, Maine?

How many electric companies offer service in Aroostook County, Maine?

Aroostook County, Maine has 19 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-08-04