Franklin County, ME: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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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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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.309/kWh$0.157/kWh$191.89/mo.$71.94/mo.
70th24.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Farmington CDP
104th$132.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Farmington CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Farmington CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Algonquin PowerENERGY
Ambit EnergyENERGY17.24104.1829,672.055,115,692.13
American PowerNetENERGY
CN Brown EnergyENERGY13.3486.2537,802.595,044,501.16
CalpineENERGY

Wilton CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.309/kWh$0.157/kWh$191.89/mo.$71.94/mo.
117th24.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilton CDP
118th$132.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilton CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilton CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Algonquin PowerENERGY
Ambit EnergyENERGY17.24104.1829,672.055,115,692.13
American PowerNetENERGY
CN Brown EnergyENERGY13.3486.2537,802.595,044,501.16
CalpineENERGY

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Chisholm CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.309/kWh$0.157/kWh$191.89/mo.$71.94/mo.
117th24.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chisholm CDP
104th$132.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chisholm CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chisholm CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Algonquin PowerENERGY
Ambit EnergyENERGY17.24104.1829,672.055,115,692.13
American PowerNetENERGY
CN Brown EnergyENERGY13.3486.2537,802.595,044,501.16
CalpineENERGY

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Franklin County, Maine Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Franklin County, Maine

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kibby Wind FacilityLS Power (100.00%)
Franklin County ME Wind 270,574311
ReEnergy Stratton LLCReEnergy Holdings (100.00%)
Franklin County ME Wood/Wood Waste Solids 177,1482248,920,436.821,405.163
Farmington SolarFarmington Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Franklin County ME Solar 129,896111
Saddleback Ridge Wind FarmSaddleback Ridge Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Franklin County ME Wind 82,5321111
Androscoggin Energy CenterJGT2 Energy LLC (100.00%)
Franklin County ME Natural Gas 81,979420,922,366.094255.225
Androscoggin MillVerso Paper Androscoggin LLC (100.00%)
Franklin County ME Natural Gas 6,7277773/2023
International Paper Riley Hydro
Franklin County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 5,8874111
International Paper Jay Hydro
Franklin County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 3,6514611
Arctaris Saddleback SolarArctaris Saddleback Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Franklin County ME Solar 2015711
Wilton CDP ME Solar 985911

Franklin County, Maine Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
47.13%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
23.75%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
17.38%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
10.97%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.43%
OTHER
Other
0.34%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

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.

Franklin County, Maine Net Metering

Franklin County has 1 out of 24 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of Maine have above average net metering laws and regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Franklin County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 9.50% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 0.70%, resulting in a rank of 2857th best in the country and a state rank of 6th best out of 3221 and 16 counties, respectively.

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?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04