Hancock County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hancock County, Maine Electricity Overview
Wind turbines in Hancock County produce 537,254 megawatt hours of electricity.
Hancock County is the 946th largest county by population in the United States, with 55,417 residents residing within the county's borders.
Hancock County is ranked as the 8th largest consuming county out of 16 counties in Maine with over 400,000 megawatt hours being used by residents for their electricity needs.
Hancock County's average residential electricity rate is 26.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 66.02% above the nationwide average of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.
Regrettably, over the past 12 months, there has been a 27.50% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types in the county.
Hancock County ranks as the 15th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption in Maine, emitting 6,197,902.11 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
446,786 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
589,117 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
576,848 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
12,269 MWh
Production per Capita
10.63 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
6,197,902 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
111.84 kg
Ellsworth, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Ellsworth are billed a residential electricity rate of 26.84 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 27.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.01 cents. Versant Power is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. There has been a 7.57% rise in the usage of sustainable fuel types (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Ellsworth during the past year. It's great to see these fuel types slowly replace nonrenewable fuels like coal and oil.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,197.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 143rd worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 9,988,598.43 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Ellsworth has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Conventional Hydroelectric.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ellsworth
Ellsworth residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ellsworth, 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 | 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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Bucksport CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Bucksport CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 25.94 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 27.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.01 cents. Central Maine Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. There is a shortage of 11,885.54 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens using 96.87% more electricity than the city's electricity plants generate.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,745.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 6th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 11,222,516.21 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Bucksport CDP has roughly 97.70% of its electricity produced from Natural Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bucksport CDP
Bucksport CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bucksport CDP, 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 | 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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Bar Harbor CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Bar Harbor CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 26.85 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 27.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.01 cents. Versant Power is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
For every citizen in the city there are 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 11th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 4,175,269.19 kilograms. The residents of Bar Harbor CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bar Harbor CDP
Bar Harbor CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bar Harbor CDP, 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 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 | |
Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 14.02 | 76.89 | 171,601 | 24,052,000 |
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Electricity Production in Hancock County, Maine
Power Plants in Hancock 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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Weaver WindLongroad Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 199,832 | ||||
Passadumkeag Windpark LLCSouthern Company (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 129,573 | ||||
Hancock Wind PlantNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 111,860 | ||||
Bull Hill Wind ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 95,989 | ||||
Ellsworth Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Ellsworth | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 28,317 | ||||
Bucksport Generation LLCBucksport Generation LLC (100.00%) | Bucksport CDP | ME | Natural Gas | 12,269 | 8,172,337.61 | 666.1 | ||
BD Solar Ellsworth LLCBD Solar Ellsworth LLC (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Solar | 6,993 | ||||
BD Solar Hancock LLCBD Solar Hancock LLC (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Solar | 4,284 |
Hancock County, Maine Details
For every citizen in the county there are 111.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 6,197,902.11 kilograms, which is the 15th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in Maine. Wind makes up 91.20% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Hancock County. Conventional Hydroelectric and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 4.81% and 2.03% of total electricity generation, respectively. Hancock County is home to 8 electricity generation plants, which is the 7th highest number of plants within a county in Maine.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Hancock County, Maine?
By total revenue, Versant Power is the largest electricity company in Hancock County, Maine.
How many power plants are located within Hancock County, Maine?
Hancock County, Maine is home to 8 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Hancock County, Maine?
Hancock County, Maine has 20 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Maine?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Versant Power | 30,954 |
2 | Central Maine Power | 10,750 |
3 | Electricity Maine | 2,573 |
4 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 940 |
5 | Energy Rewards | 615 |
6 | Ambit Energy | 553 |
7 | CN Brown Energy | 456 |
8 | Town Square Energy | 301 |
9 | North American Power | 239 |
10 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 209 |