Franklin County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Franklin County, ME is $149.16
- The average electricity rate in Franklin County, ME is 28.74¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Franklin County, ME
The average residential electric bill in Franklin County, ME is $149.16 per month. Franklin County, ME is the 9th most expensive county in Maine for electricity.
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Franklin County, Maine Electricity Overview
Franklin County ranks 1st out of 16 counties in Maine for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 4.42 megawatt hours generated per person.
Franklin County is the 15th largest county by population in Maine, with 29,487 residents residing in the county.
In Franklin County, 85,413.82 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Franklin County ranks 6th in the state out of 16 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.
There was a 0.47% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the last year in Franklin County.
Franklin County has the 1859th highest pollution level from electricity use in the United States and 7th highest in Maine, releasing 86,801,885.74 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Ranking 4th out of 16 counties in wind power production in Maine, Franklin County has a total yield of 353,106 megawatt hours from wind energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
240,985 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.17 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
749,155 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
663,741 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
85,414 MWh
Production per Capita
25.41 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
86,801,886 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,943.73 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Farmington CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Farmington CDP 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
- 156th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 97 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 29,526th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 327 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 555 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
- 71st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 52 since November last year
- 17,554th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,361 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,793 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 53 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 10,765 since November last year
Farmington CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Farmington CDP spend, on average, 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is, fortunately, 2.49% lower than Maine's average price of 24.61 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $132.89. This is 9.32% lower than the nationwide average of $146.54. With an estimated 190 total residential customers, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Emissions in Farmington CDP average 1,897.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 13th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 8,396,294.58 kilograms, which is the 30th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. The city has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Farmington CDP
Farmington CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Farmington CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Wilton CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Wilton CDP spend, on average, 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is, fortunately, 2.49% lower than Maine's average price of 24.61 cents. With annual generation of 98 megawatt hours, the city is the 46th highest producer of electricity in the state. The Maine average monthly residential electric bill is $135.17, while the Wilton CDP average is 1.69% lower at $132.89 per month. This is the 118th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Maine.
Emissions in Wilton CDP average 1,882.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 121st worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 2,731,089.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 75th highest for total pollution in Maine. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Wilton CDP's primary fuel utilized for electricity production is Solar. The city generates 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilton CDP
Wilton CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilton CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Chisholm CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Chisholm CDP spend, on average, 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is, fortunately, 2.49% lower than Maine's average price of 24.61 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $132.89. This is 9.32% lower than the nationwide average of $146.54. With an estimated 106 total residential customers, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Emissions in Chisholm CDP average 1,897.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 39th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,911,181.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 97th highest for total pollution in Maine. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Chisholm CDP must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chisholm CDP
Chisholm CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chisholm CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Franklin County, Maine Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kibby Wind FacilityLS Power (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Wind | 270,574 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
ReEnergy Stratton LLCReEnergy Holdings (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 177,148 | 2 | 248,920,436.8 | 2 | 1,405.16 | 3 | ||
Farmington SolarFarmington Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Solar | 129,896 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Saddleback Ridge Wind FarmSaddleback Ridge Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Wind | 82,532 | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Androscoggin Energy CenterJGT2 Energy LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Natural Gas | 81,979 | 4 | 20,922,366.09 | 4 | 255.22 | 5 | ||
Androscoggin MillVerso Paper Androscoggin LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Natural Gas | 6,727 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3/2023 | |||
International Paper Riley Hydro | Franklin County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,887 | 41 | 1 | 1 | ||||
International Paper Jay Hydro | Franklin County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,651 | 46 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Arctaris Saddleback SolarArctaris Saddleback Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Solar | 201 | 57 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Pleasant StreetGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Wilton CDP | ME | Solar | 98 | 59 | 1 | 1 |
Franklin County, Maine Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Franklin County averages 2,943.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2287th worst in the country out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Franklin County from electricity consumption is 86,801,885.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 7th largest amount in Maine and 2287th in the United States. About 47.13% of electricity in Franklin County comes from production using Wind. Other fuel sources used include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 23.75% and Solar at 17.38%. Franklin County is home to 10 power producing plants, which is 204th most in the country.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Franklin County, Maine?
Franklin County, Maine has 10 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Franklin County, Maine?
By total megawatt hours sold, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity provider in Franklin County, Maine.
How many electric companies offer service in Franklin County, Maine?
Franklin County, Maine is home to 24 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Franklin County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 64,385 |
| 2 | Electricity Maine | 1,310 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 1,201 |
| 4 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 1,175 |
| 5 | CN Brown Energy | 395 |
| 6 | Energy Rewards | 333 |
| 7 | Ambit Energy | 308 |
| 8 | Major Energy Electric Services | 227 |
| 9 | First Point Power | 211 |
| 10 | North American Power | 138 |
