Aroostook County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Aroostook County, ME is $146.98
- The average electricity rate in Aroostook County, ME is 30.11¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Aroostook County, ME
The average residential electric bill in Aroostook County, ME is $146.98 per month. Aroostook County, ME is the 2nd most expensive county in Maine for electricity.
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Aroostook County, Maine Electricity Overview
Aroostook County residents pay an average residential electricity expense of $146.98, which is 8.74% higher than the state average bill of $135.17 and 0.30% higher than the nationwide average bill of $146.54.
With 67,255 residents living within the county and 571,736 megawatt hours produced per year, Aroostook County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 8.5 megawatt hours. This is the 1003rd largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Aroostook County is Versant Power.
Aroostook County generates 18.24% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 5th out of 16 counties in Maine for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.
There was a 1.08% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources within the previous 12 months in Aroostook County.
Aroostook County produces 4.02% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the leftover amount.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
549,647 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.17 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
571,736 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
467,452 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
104,284 MWh
Production per Capita
8.5 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Presque Isle
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Presque Isle Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
25.71¢ per kWh
- 5.64% lower than last month
- 1.81% lower than November last year
- 2.25% lower than the Maine average
- 50.93% higher than the US average
- 17th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 140 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 29,092nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 420 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 231 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
27.47¢ per kWh
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 1.26% lower than November last year
- 14.16% higher than the Maine average
- 66.57% higher than the US average
- 151st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 29,535th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 74 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$123.93 per month
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 17.75% lower than November last year
- 3.49% higher than the Maine average
- 4.81% higher than the US average
- 134th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 98 since November last year
- 18,781st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,277 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,778 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$140.02 per month
- 1.57% lower than last month
- 5.25% lower than November last year
- 0.33% higher than the Maine average
- 1.56% lower than the US average
- 123rd in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 81 since November last year
- 16,092nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 625 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,532 since November last year
Presque Isle, ME Electricity Overview
Presque Isle has an average residential electricity rate of 27.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.62% higher than the average state price of 24.61 cents. Versant Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is faced with an average of 1.35 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last for an average of 175.98 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
On average, Presque Isle residents emit 1,897.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 13th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 16,813,466.03 kilograms, which is the 13th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Presque Isle
Presque Isle residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Presque Isle, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.24 | 104.18 | 29,672.05 | 5,115,692.13 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.34 | 86.25 | 37,802.59 | 5,044,501.16 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Caribou, ME Electricity Overview
Caribou has an average residential electricity rate of 27.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.62% higher than the average state price of 24.61 cents. There has been a 100.00% increase in electricity generated from solar energy by electricity companies in the city over the last year. Production from renewable fuel sources comes to 0.23 megawatt hours produced per customer. This results in a ranking of 37th in the state out of 157 cities.
On average, Caribou residents emit 1,845.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 124th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 13,741,908.77 kilograms, which is the 17th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. About 100.00% of Caribou's electricity is produced using Solar. Caribou has one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Caribou
Caribou residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Caribou, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Houlton CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Houlton CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 12.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 50.88% lower than the average state price of 24.61 cents. Selling an estimated 3,852.01 megawatt hours a year, Houlton, Maine Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $88.67 per month, while the US average is $146.54. Consumers in Houlton CDP pay a 34.40% discount compared to other residents in the US.
On average, Houlton CDP residents emit 1,897.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 13th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 9,597,663.14 kilograms, which is the 28th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Houlton CDP
Houlton CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Houlton CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.22 | 92.32 | 35,410.44 | 4,328,098 |
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Aroostook County, Maine Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Aroostook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oakfield Wind ProjectNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Aroostook County | ME | Wind | 352,400 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Mars Hill Wind Farm ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Aroostook County | ME | Wind | 104,817 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Twin Rivers Paper Co LLCTwin Rivers Paper Co LLC (100.00%) | Madawaska CDP | ME | Purchased Steam | 104,284 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
LoringVC Renewables (100.00%) | Limestone CDP | ME | Solar | 3,564 | 34 | 1 | 1 | ||||
AES Daigle Solar, LLCAES Clean Energy (100.00%) | Fort Kent CDP | ME | Solar | 2,213 | 37 | 1 | 1 | ||||
AES Pelletier Solar, LLCAES Clean Energy (100.00%) | Fort Kent CDP | ME | Solar | 2,081 | 38 | 1 | 1 | ||||
CaribouVC Renewables (100.00%) | Caribou | ME | Solar | 1,695 | 46 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Squa Pan Hydro StationAlgonquin Power (100.00%) | Aroostook County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 682 | 49 | 1 | 1 |
Aroostook County, Maine Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity consumption in Aroostook County creates 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2928th 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 79.97% of electricity in Aroostook County comes from generation using Wind. Taken together with Purchased Steam (18.24%) and Solar (1.67%), these three fuel types make up 571,054 megawatt hours (or 99.88%) of the county electricity production. Aroostook County is home to 8 electricity producing plants, which is 311th highest in the country.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Aroostook County, Maine?
There are 8 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versant Power | 46,713 |
| 2 | Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | 5,493 |
| 3 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 4,662 |
| 4 | Electricity Maine | 2,511 |
| 5 | Constellation Energy | 2,303 |
| 6 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 2,253 |
| 7 | Van Buren Light and Power District | 1,490 |
| 8 | CN Brown Energy | 756 |
| 9 | Energy Rewards | 638 |
| 10 | Ambit Energy | 590 |
How many electric companies offer service in Aroostook County, Maine?
Aroostook County, Maine has 27 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
