Cumberland County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cumberland County, Maine Electricity Overview
With 307,451 citizens within its borders and 2,692,240 megawatt hours produced a year, Cumberland County has a per capita production rate of 8.76 megawatt hours. This is the 959th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the nation.
When calculating by customer count, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in Cumberland County.
At an average residential rate of 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Cumberland County pay a 61.83% markup from the nationwide average rate.
Cumberland County has a population of 307,451 citizens.
There was a 4.26% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the previous year in Cumberland County.
Cumberland County produces 229,758.19 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Cumberland County 9th in the state out of 16 counties for total sustainable electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,492,530 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,692,240 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
229,758 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,462,482 MWh
Production per Capita
8.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,046,814,313 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,404.82 kg
Portland, ME Electricity Overview
On average, Portland's residential electricity rate is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.63% lower than the average state price of 27.46 cents and 61.83% higher than the national average of 16.01 cents. There has been a 106.97% increase in the use of renewable fuels (think solar, wind or hydro power) in Portland over the last year. It's great to see these fuels slowly replace nonrenewable fuels like coal and oil. Non-renewable fuel types are used to generate 44,790.81 megawatt hours in the city, which is 55.45% of the city's total production.
Coming in at as the worst ranked city out of 157 cities in the state, Portland emits 281,233,768.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,110.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Portland is the 3rd highest polluting city in Maine. Electricity facilities in the city most often use Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, which makes up 43,988.41 megawatt hours (or 54.45%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Totaling Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (44.55%) and Natural Gas (0.99%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the city's electricity generation. Portland is home to one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portland
Portland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Portland, 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 | 26.83 | 153.35 | 3,537,460.06 | 948,972,490 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
Zips with electric coverage in Portland, Maine include: 04103, 04101, 04102, 04108, 04050, 04109, 04019
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South Portland, ME Electricity Overview
On average, South Portland's residential electricity rate is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.63% lower than the average state price of 27.46 cents and 61.83% higher than the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 5,281.77 megawatt hours, Central Maine Power is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 0.91 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 94.41 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity use in South Portland creates 55,238,412.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 5th highest amount of any city in Maine. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,090.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 10th ranked city in Maine for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. In South Portland, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types utilized for electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Portland
South Portland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Portland, 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 | 26.83 | 153.35 | 3,537,460.06 | 948,972,490 | |
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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Westbrook, ME Electricity Overview
On average, Westbrook's residential electricity rate is 25.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.63% lower than the average state price of 27.46 cents and 61.83% higher than the national average of 16.01 cents. There has been a 21.98% decline in the use of renewable fuels (such as solar, wind or hydro power) in Westbrook over the last year. It's unfortunate to see these fuels not used more in place of fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. The city produces 15,759 megawatt hours, which is 0.68% of their total number of megawatt hours produced, from renewable fuels
Electricity use in Westbrook creates 61,240,679.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 4th highest amount of any city in Maine. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,050.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 7th ranked city in Maine for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 6th highest for a city in the state. In Westbrook, Natural Gas makes up 99.32% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westbrook
Westbrook residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Westbrook, 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 | 26.83 | 153.35 | 3,537,460.06 | 948,972,490 | |
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 Cumberland County, Maine
Power Plants in Cumberland 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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Westbrook Energy Center Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | Westbrook | ME | Natural Gas | 2,356,897 | 891,882,940.06 | 378.41 | ||
Brunswick HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Brunswick CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86,997 | ||||
Regional Waste SystemsEcomaine (100.00%) | Portland | ME | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 81,125 | 158,715,551.18 | 1,956.43 | ||
Bonny EagleBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Cumberland County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 39,811 | ||||
Cousins Island CDP | ME | Residual Fuel Oil | 39,268 | 38,619,118.09 | 983.48 | |||
Cumberland County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 37,596 | |||||
S D Warren WestbrookDichotomy Power, LLC (100.00%) | Westbrook | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,759 | ||||
North GorhamBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | North Windham CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,624 | ||||
NaplesNaples Casco Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Naples CDP | ME | Solar | 3,357 | ||||
SCS Harpswell 012903 Brunswick, LLCSol Systems (100.00%) | Brunswick CDP | ME | Solar | 1,624 | ||||
Cape Gas TurbineNextEra Energy (100.00%) | South Portland | ME | Distillate Fuel Oil | 281 | 431,533.47 | 1,535.71 |
Cumberland County, Maine Details
Cumberland County is the worst ranked county in the state out of 16 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 1,046,814,312.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 3,404.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Cumberland County is the 2194th highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 85.45% (or 2,300,609.41 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (7.01%) and Residual Fuel Oil (4.40%), these three fuels make up 96.87% of the county electricity generation. Cumberland County is home to 11 electricity producing plants, which is 5th highest in the state.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Cumberland County, Maine?
The largest electricity company in Cumberland County, Maine by total customer count is Central Maine Power.
How many power plants are located within Cumberland County, Maine?
There are 11 electricity plants located in Cumberland County, Maine
What electricity companies offer service in Cumberland County, Maine?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Central Maine Power | 49,589 |
2 | Electricity Maine | 1,379 |
3 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 957 |
4 | Energy Rewards | 330 |
5 | Ambit Energy | 296 |
6 | CN Brown Energy | 244 |
7 | North American Power | 128 |
8 | ENGIE | 92 |
9 | First Point Power | 75 |
10 | Clearview Electric | 56 |
How many electric companies offer service in Cumberland County, Maine?
Cumberland County, Maine is home to 17 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.