Franklin County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Franklin County, Maine Electricity Overview
Franklin County is the highest county out of 16 counties in Maine for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 12.12 megawatt hours per citizen produced from wind.
Franklin County has a population of 29,487 residents.
Franklin County is the 257th largest producer of solar electricity by megawatt hours produced in the US out of 3230 counties.
Wind turbines in Franklin County generate 357,428 megawatt hours of electricity.
Franklin County is the 1 largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 16 counties in the state, with a population of 29,487 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,235,174.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 36.20% of the megawatt hours produced in Franklin County, ranking it 542nd out of 3230 counties in the US for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
237,732 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,235,174 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
787,985 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
447,189 MWh
Production per Capita
41.89 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
86,045,982 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,918.1 kg
Farmington CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Farmington CDP spend, on average, 25.94 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is, fortunately, 6.14% lower than Maine's average price of 27.64 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 187 residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city. Customers in the city have 0.91 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emissions in Farmington CDP average 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 79th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 9,153,315.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 32nd highest for total pollution in Maine. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Farmington CDP must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Farmington CDP
Farmington CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Farmington CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27.66 | 155.63 | 3,460,182.07 | 957,144,155 | |
| 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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Wilton CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Wilton CDP spend, on average, 25.94 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is, fortunately, 6.14% lower than Maine's average price of 27.64 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 230 residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city. Customers in the city have 0.91 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emissions in Wilton CDP average 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 11th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,002,138.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 80th highest for total pollution in Maine. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Wilton CDP must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilton CDP
Wilton CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilton CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27.66 | 155.63 | 3,460,182.07 | 957,144,155 | |
| 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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Chisholm CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Chisholm CDP spend, on average, 25.94 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is, fortunately, 6.14% lower than Maine's average price of 27.64 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 104 residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city. Customers in the city have 0.91 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emissions in Chisholm CDP average 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 79th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 2,083,496.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 103rd 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chisholm CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27.66 | 155.63 | 3,460,182.07 | 957,144,155 | |
| 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 Franklin County, Maine
Power Plants in Franklin County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Androscoggin Energy CenterVerso Paper Androscoggin LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Natural Gas | 399,036 | 101,217,428.24 | 253.65 | 3/2023 | |
Kibby Wind FacilityLS Power (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Wind | 272,547 | ||||
ReEnergy Stratton LLCReEnergy Holdings (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 263,286 | 345,848,104 | 1,313.58 | ||
Farmington SolarFarmington Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Solar | 121,117 | ||||
Androscoggin MillVerso Paper Androscoggin LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Natural Gas | 94,307 | 3/2023 | |||
Saddleback Ridge Wind FarmSaddleback Ridge Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | ME | Wind | 84,881 | ||||
International Paper Riley Hydro | Franklin County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 21,957 | ||||
International Paper Jay Hydro | Franklin County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13,893 |
Franklin County, Maine Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Franklin County averages 2,918.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2310th worst in the country out of 3230 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 86,045,981.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 8th largest amount in Maine and 2310th in the United States. About 35.65% of electricity in Franklin County comes from production using Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Wind at 28.94% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 22.20%. Franklin County is home to 8 power producing plants, which is 346th most in the country.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Franklin County, Maine?
Franklin County, Maine has 8 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 17 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 | 63,361 |
| 2 | Electricity Maine | 1,773 |
| 3 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 1,231 |
| 4 | Energy Rewards | 424 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 381 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 314 |
| 7 | North American Power | 164 |
| 8 | ENGIE | 118 |
| 9 | First Point Power | 97 |
| 10 | Clearview Electric | 72 |
