Hancock County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hancock County, Maine Electricity Overview

Renewable electricity sources account for 98.75%, or 595,747 megawatt hours, of Hancock County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 369th in the United States for total megawatt hours from renewable sources.

Hancock County produces 26,324 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the last year, which gives them a rank of 371st highest out of 3221 counties in the US for total hydroelectric generation.

The county is the 824th highest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the nation, producing 603,267 megawatt hours.

Hancock County generates 1.25% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0.14 megawatt hours per resident and places Hancock County as the 7th highest county in Maine out of 16 counties for non-renewable generation per capita per year.

Hancock County generates 10.87 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 4 highest county out of 16 counties for production per capita in the state.

At an average residential price of 20.81 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Hancock County pay a 43.90% markup from the national average rate.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    474,329 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.55 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    603,267 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    595,747 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,520 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    4,133,337 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    74.5 kg

Electricity plans in Maine

There are 21307 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Maine Plans

Secure Choice 6

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  • Rate 14.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
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  • Rate 14.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
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  • Rate 15.25¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
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  • Rate 15.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
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Secure Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 14.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 14.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 6

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  • Rate 15.25¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 6

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  • Rate 15.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Mar 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

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  • Rate 16.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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Secure Green Choice 12

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  • Rate 17.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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  • Rate 16.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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  • Rate 17.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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Ellsworth, ME Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Ellsworth are billed a residential electricity rate of 21.02 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Maine and nationwide average rates of 20.68 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 1,564 total residential customers, Versant Power is the largest supplier in the city. The national average monthly residential power bill is $129.86, while the Ellsworth average is 9.29% less at $117.79 per month.

For every citizen in the city there are 1,604.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 146th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 13,478,395.89 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 September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.249/kWh$0.153/kWh$153.87/mo.$76.57/mo.
121st21.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ellsworth
51st$116.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ellsworth Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ellsworth, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.2054.3755,1674,521,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY8.0354.9627,8022,233,100
Central Maine PowerBUNDLED20.42122.823,673,275750,048,400
Clearview ElectricENERGY16.7168.1410,6121,772,800
ENGIEENERGY9.0667.7829,5072,674,400

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Bucksport CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Bucksport CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.73 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 20.68 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 14.46 cents. Selling an estimated 5,943.5 megawatt hours, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $129.86, while the Bucksport CDP average is 11.73% below at $114.62 per month.

For every citizen in the city there are 3,602.9 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 10,203,403.94 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Bucksport CDP has roughly 81.95% 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 July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.268/kWh$0.143/kWh$163.43/mo.$65.08/mo.
16th20.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bucksport CDP
54th$122.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bucksport CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bucksport CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.2054.3755,1674,521,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY8.0354.9627,8022,233,100
Central Maine PowerBUNDLED20.42122.823,673,275750,048,400
Clearview ElectricENERGY16.7168.1410,6121,772,800
ENGIEENERGY9.0667.7829,5072,674,400

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Bar Harbor CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Bar Harbor CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 21.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Maine and nationwide average rates of 20.68 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 451.68 megawatt hours, Versant Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $117.9 per month, while the state average is $121.89. Patrons in the city enjoy a 3.28% markdown compared to other residents of the state.

For every citizen in the city there are 2,533.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 36th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 5,725,655.52 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 October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.251/kWh$0.153/kWh$154.05/mo.$76.41/mo.
122nd21.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bar Harbor CDP
15th$116.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bar Harbor CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bar Harbor CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.2054.3755,1674,521,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY8.0354.9627,8022,233,100
Clearview ElectricENERGY16.7168.1410,6121,772,800
ENGIEENERGY9.0667.7829,5072,674,400
Electricity MaineENERGY12.1468.76245,23129,776,000

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Electricity Production in Hancock County, Maine

Power Plants in Hancock County, Maine

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hancock County ME Wind 214,708
Passadumkeag Windpark LLCSouthern Company (100.00%)
Hancock County ME Wind 139,916
Hancock Wind PlantNovatus Energy (100.00%)
Hancock County ME Wind 120,130
Bull Hill Wind ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Hancock County ME Wind 94,669
Ellsworth ME Conventional Hydroelectric 26,324
Bucksport Generation LLCBucksport Generation LLC (100.00%)
Bucksport CDP ME Natural Gas 7,5205,256,909.6699.06

Hancock County, Maine Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 74.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 4,133,337.44 kilograms, which is the 15th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in Maine. Wind makes up 94.39% 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 4.36% and 1.02% of total electricity generation, respectively. Hancock County is home to 6 electricity generation plants, which is the 9th highest number of plants within a county in Maine.

WIND
Wind
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Wind
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Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
94.39%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
4.36%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.02%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.22%

Hancock County, Maine Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Hancock County include Versant Power, Central Maine Power, and Eastern Maine Electric Coop The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Hancock County is 2.89%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Versant Power, Electricity Maine, and CN Brown Energy. The United States average energy loss is 2.76%. This earned Hancock County a rank of 382nd best in the country out of 3221 counties.

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 6 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 19 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Maine?

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-10-18