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
Recent Energy News in Ellsworth
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 9,626 positions to 21,230th, from last year's value of 11,604th
- In Ellsworth, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,758 positions to 23,178th, from last year's value of 19,420th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 481 positions to 21,230th, from last month's value of 20,749th
- In Ellsworth, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 385 positions to 23,178th, from last month's value of 22,793rd
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 69 positions to 118th, from last year's value of 49th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 69 positions to 118th, from last month's value of 49th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 23.41% to $157.59, from last year's value of $127.7
- In Ellsworth, the residential electricity bill increased by 20.24% to $199.08, from last year's value of $165.57
- In Ellsworth, the residential electricity bill increased by 15.56% to $199.08, from last month's value of $172.28
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.8% to $157.59, from last month's value of $154.8
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Ellsworth, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,995 positions to 24,683rd, from last year's value of 21,688th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 422 positions to 23,781st, from last year's value of 23,359th
- In Ellsworth, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 794 positions to 24,683rd, from last month's value of 23,889th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 19 positions to 23,781st, from last month's value of 23,762nd
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 14.24% to 18.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.62 ¢ / kWh
- In Ellsworth, the commercial electricity rate increased by 28.78% to 21.48 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Ellsworth, the commercial electricity rate increased by 11.98% to 21.48 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19.18 ¢ / kWh
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 2.15% to 18.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.58 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,518 positions to 22,824th, from last year's value of 21,306th
- In Ellsworth, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 476 positions to 23,198th, from last month's value of 22,722nd
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 35 positions to 22,824th, from last month's value of 22,789th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 12.69% to 13.25 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.76 ¢ / kWh
- In Ellsworth, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 22 positions to 23,198th, from last year's value of 23,176th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 8 positions to 47th, from last year's value of 39th
- In Ellsworth, the industrial electricity rate increased by 20.59% to 18.12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.02 ¢ / kWh
- In Ellsworth, the industrial electricity rate increased by 15.28% to 18.12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.72 ¢ / kWh
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.53% to 13.25 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.05 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,837 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 866th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,783 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 920th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,178.23 MWhs
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 234.43 MWhs
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 16 positions to 36th, from last year's value of 20th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 15 positions to 36th, from last month's value of 21st
- In Ellsworth, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Ellsworth, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 36th, from last year's value of 35th
- In Ellsworth, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In Ellsworth, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 36th, from last month's value of 35th
Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 217 positions to 337th, from last year's value of 120th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production national rank dropped by 207 positions to 337th, from last month's value of 130th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,178.23 MWhs
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 234.43 MWhs
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 21st, from last year's value of 12th
- In Ellsworth, the 12 month rolling average conventional hydroelectric production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 21st, from last month's value of 12th
- In Ellsworth, the conventional hydroelectric production national rank increased by 1 position to 337th, from last month's value of 338th
Ellsworth Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
28.19¢ per kWh
- 7.3% lower than last month
- 11.34% higher than January last year
- 9.99% higher than the Maine average
- 80.56% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 24,831st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 435 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 558 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
29.49¢ per kWh
- 0.82% higher than last month
- 23.28% higher than January last year
- 6.8% higher than the Maine average
- 73.77% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 24,982nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 769 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$199.08 per month
- 15.56% higher than last month
- 20.24% higher than January last year
- 19.05% higher than the Maine average
- 31.87% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 23,178th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 385 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,758 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$157.59 per month
- 1.8% higher than last month
- 23.41% higher than January last year
- 3.29% higher than the Maine average
- 18.79% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since January last year
- 21,230th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 481 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,626 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
21.48¢ per kWh
- 11.98% higher than last month
- 28.78% higher than January last year
- 5.3% lower than the Maine average
- 61.02% higher than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 24,683rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 794 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,995 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
18.98¢ per kWh
- 2.15% higher than last month
- 14.24% higher than January last year
- 17.31% lower than the Maine average
- 34.07% higher than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 23,781st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 422 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$473.52 per month
- 12.63% higher than last month
- 31.1% higher than January last year
- 18.81% higher than the Maine average
- 70.94% lower than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since January last year
- 7,784th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 691 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,913 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$380.17 per month
- 2.52% higher than last month
- 35.74% higher than January last year
- 3.68% lower than the Maine average
- 76.77% lower than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 5,130th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 283 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,063 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
18.12¢ per kWh
- 20.59% higher than last month
- 15.28% higher than January last year
- 14.73% lower than the Maine average
- 84.36% higher than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 23,198th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 476 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
13.25¢ per kWh
- 1.53% higher than last month
- 12.69% higher than January last year
- 30.46% lower than the Maine average
- 29.61% higher than the US average
- 47th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
- 22,824th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 35 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,518 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$19,665.68 per month
- 44.79% higher than last month
- 41.68% lower than January last year
- 205.02% higher than the Maine average
- 41.67% lower than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 16,793rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,476 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,839 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$11,847.15 per month
- 9% lower than last month
- 15.8% lower than January last year
- 169.64% higher than the Maine average
- 65.37% lower than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 12,112th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,035 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 607 since January last year
Ellsworth, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Ellsworth are billed a residential electricity rate of 26.84 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 27.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.01 cents. Versant Power is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. There has been a 7.57% rise in the usage of sustainable fuel types (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Ellsworth during the past year. It's great to see these fuel types slowly replace nonrenewable fuels like coal and oil.
For every citizen in the city there are 1,197.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 143rd worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 9,988,598.43 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Ellsworth has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Conventional Hydroelectric.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ellsworth
Ellsworth residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ellsworth, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.66 | 155.63 | 3,460,182.07 | 957,144,155 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Bucksport CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Bucksport CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 25.94 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 27.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.01 cents. Central Maine Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. There is a shortage of 11,885.54 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens using 96.87% more electricity than the city's electricity plants generate.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,745.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 6th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 11,222,516.21 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Bucksport CDP has roughly 97.70% of its electricity produced from Natural Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bucksport CDP
Bucksport CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bucksport CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 27.66 | 155.63 | 3,460,182.07 | 957,144,155 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 |
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Bar Harbor CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Bar Harbor CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 26.85 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 27.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.01 cents. Versant Power is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
For every citizen in the city there are 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 11th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 4,175,269.19 kilograms. The residents of Bar Harbor CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bar Harbor CDP
Bar Harbor CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bar Harbor CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
