Hancock County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hancock County, Maine Electricity Overview
Wind turbines in Hancock County produce 541,259 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 30.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 89.94% above the nationwide average of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
With a US average residential electric bill of $138.02, Hancock County consumers, on average, pay about 14.60% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.
Wind turbines produce 9.77 megawatt hours per year per person for Hancock County residents, which is highest county out of 16 counties in Maine.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
445,322 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.04 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
592,576 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
580,058 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
12,518 MWh
Production per Capita
10.69 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
6,252,943 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
112.83 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ellsworth
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Ellsworth Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
30.94¢ per kWh
- 16.18% higher than last month
- 3.65% lower than April last year
- 51.17% higher than the Maine average
- 82.97% higher than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 29,576th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 195 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 95 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
29.27¢ per kWh
- 0.33% lower than last month
- 16.72% higher than April last year
- 11.98% higher than the Maine average
- 81.56% higher than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 29,454th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 421 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$119.77 per month
- 22.2% lower than last month
- 9.28% lower than April last year
- 0.41% higher than the Maine average
- 6.23% higher than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 71 since April last year
- 22,407th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,346 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,809 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$154.05 per month
- 0.66% lower than last month
- 16.04% higher than April last year
- 7.71% higher than the Maine average
- 13.21% higher than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since April last year
- 25,027th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 227 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,090 since April last year
Ellsworth, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Ellsworth are billed a residential electricity rate of 29.27 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Maine and nationwide average rates of 26.14 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 1,656 total residential customers, Versant Power is the largest supplier in the city. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Ellsworth average is 11.61% higher at $154.05 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 938.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 148th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 7,829,312.09 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Ellsworth has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Conventional Hydroelectric.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ellsworth
Ellsworth residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ellsworth, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Bucksport CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Bucksport CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 26.14 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.12 cents. Central Maine Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. There is a shortage of 11,557.39 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens using 92.33% more electricity than the city's electricity plants generate.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,721.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 6th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 11,150,769.13 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Bucksport CDP has roughly 97.75% of its electricity produced from Natural Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bucksport CDP
Bucksport CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bucksport CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Bar Harbor CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Bar Harbor CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 29.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Maine and nationwide average rates of 26.14 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Versant Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Bar Harbor CDP are faced with 2.46 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 326 minutes.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,967.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 86th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,971,067.44 kilograms. The residents of Bar Harbor CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bar Harbor CDP
Bar Harbor CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bar Harbor CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 16.42 | 85.71 | 163,829.05 | 26,902,642.82 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weaver WindLongroad Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 209,174 | ||||
Passadumkeag Windpark LLCSouthern Company (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 132,127 | ||||
Hancock Wind PlantNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 118,334 | ||||
Bull Hill Wind ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 81,624 | ||||
Ellsworth Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Ellsworth | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35,047 | ||||
Bucksport Generation LLCBucksport Generation LLC (100.00%) | Bucksport CDP | ME | Natural Gas | 12,518 | 8,320,587.25 | 664.69 | ||
BD Solar Hancock LLCBD Solar Hancock LLC (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Solar | 1,890 | ||||
BD Solar Ellsworth LLCBD Solar Ellsworth LLC (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Solar | 1,862 |
Hancock County, Maine Details
For every citizen in the county there are 112.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 6,252,942.76 kilograms, which is the 15th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in Maine. Wind makes up 91.34% 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 5.91% and 2.06% of total electricity generation, respectively. Hancock County is home to 8 electricity generation plants, which is the 6th 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 19 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versant Power | 32,418 |
| 2 | Central Maine Power | 10,810 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 2,584 |
| 4 | Energy Rewards | 620 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 556 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 459 |
| 7 | Town Square Energy | 302 |
| 8 | North American Power | 240 |
| 9 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 210 |
| 10 | ENGIE | 172 |
