Kennebec County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Kennebec County, Maine Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Kennebec County saw a 4.73% drop throughout the previous year.

Kennebec County ranks 4th out of 16 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 1,000,000 megawatt hours.

Citizens of Kennebec County pay approximately 16.20% less than the $147.64 US average monthly residential electric bill.

With a population of 123,293 citizens, Kennebec County is the 4th largest county in Maine.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Kennebec County is Central Maine Power.

Residents of Kennebec County are paying, on average, 36.73% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average price, at 21.49 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,048,355 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    306,678,199 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,487.39 kg

Electricity plans in Maine

There are 25617 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Maine Plans

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 14.75¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 14.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 15.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 16.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

All Maine Plans

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 14.75¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 14.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 15.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 16.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Augusta, ME Electricity Overview

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Augusta's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 21.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 5.65% below the state's average price of 22.78 cents, ranking the city at 15th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $123.72 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.64. Consumers in Augusta enjoy a 4.72% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.

Emissions in Augusta average 2,487.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 87th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 46,999,298.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 9th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Augusta

Augusta residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.304/kWh$0.143/kWh$190.14/mo.$65.08/mo.
16th24.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Augusta
54th$142.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Augusta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Augusta, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.124746,7723,331,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY7.3850.6330,0572,219,000
Central Maine PowerBUNDLED24.92142.663,536,402881,189,960
Clearview ElectricENERGY17.0865.826,9281,183,100
ENGIEENERGY9.2170.3323,9252,204,400

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Waterville, ME Electricity Overview

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Waterville's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 21.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 5.65% below the state's average price of 22.78 cents, ranking the city at 43rd best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $123.72 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.64. Consumers in Waterville enjoy a 4.72% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.

Emissions in Waterville average 2,487.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 7th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 39,479,908.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 11th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waterville

Waterville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.304/kWh$0.143/kWh$190.14/mo.$65.08/mo.
16th24.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waterville
54th$142.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waterville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waterville, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.124746,7723,331,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY7.3850.6330,0572,219,000
Central Maine PowerBUNDLED24.92142.663,536,402881,189,960
Clearview ElectricENERGY17.0865.826,9281,183,100
ENGIEENERGY9.2170.3323,9252,204,400

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Gardiner, ME Electricity Overview

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Gardiner's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 21.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 5.65% below the state's average price of 22.78 cents, ranking the city at 15th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $123.72 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.64. Consumers in Gardiner enjoy a 4.72% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.

Emissions in Gardiner average 2,487.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 7th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 14,785,066.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 28th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gardiner

Gardiner residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.304/kWh$0.143/kWh$190.14/mo.$65.08/mo.
16th24.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gardiner
54th$142.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gardiner Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gardiner, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.124746,7723,331,000
CN Brown EnergyENERGY7.3850.6330,0572,219,000
Central Maine PowerBUNDLED24.92142.663,536,402881,189,960
Clearview ElectricENERGY17.0865.826,9281,183,100
ENGIEENERGY9.2170.3323,9252,204,400

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Kennebec County, Maine Details

Kennebec County, Maine Net Metering

Kennebec County has 1 out of 16 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

Kennebec County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 5.29% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.45%. This earned Kennebec County a rank of 6th best in Maine out of 16.

Providers In Each City in Kennebec County:

  • Augusta, Maine:
    • First Point Power: 5.88%
    • SmartEnergy Holdings: 5.88%
    • North American Power: 5.88%
    • Energy Rewards: 5.88%
    • New Brunswick Power: 5.88%
    • Mega Energy: 5.88%
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 5.88%
    • Freedom Energy: 5.88%
    • Electricity Maine: 5.88%
    • ENGIE: 5.88%
    • XOOM Energy: 5.88%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 5.88%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 5.88%
    • Ambit Energy: 5.88%
    • CN Brown Energy: 5.88%
    • Central Maine Power: 5.88%
    • Clearview Electric: 5.88%
  • Gardiner, Maine:
    • Freedom Energy: 5.88%
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 5.88%
    • CN Brown Energy: 5.88%
    • New Brunswick Power: 5.88%
    • North American Power: 5.88%
    • Ambit Energy: 5.88%
    • SmartEnergy Holdings: 5.88%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 5.88%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 5.88%
    • XOOM Energy: 5.88%
    • Mega Energy: 5.88%
    • Central Maine Power: 5.88%
    • Clearview Electric: 5.88%
    • Electricity Maine: 5.88%
    • ENGIE: 5.88%
    • Energy Rewards: 5.88%
    • First Point Power: 5.88%
  • Hallowell, Maine:
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 5.88%
    • North American Power: 5.88%
    • Electricity Maine: 5.88%
    • Ambit Energy: 5.88%
    • Freedom Energy: 5.88%
    • CN Brown Energy: 5.88%
    • Central Maine Power: 5.88%
    • ENGIE: 5.88%
    • Clearview Electric: 5.88%
    • XOOM Energy: 5.88%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 5.88%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 5.88%
    • SmartEnergy Holdings: 5.88%
    • Energy Rewards: 5.88%
    • New Brunswick Power: 5.88%
    • Mega Energy: 5.88%
    • First Point Power: 5.88%
  • Waterville, Maine:
    • Clearview Electric: 5.88%
    • Central Maine Power: 5.88%
    • CN Brown Energy: 5.88%
    • Electricity Maine: 5.88%
    • Ambit Energy: 5.88%
    • New Brunswick Power: 5.88%
    • ENGIE: 5.88%
    • SmartEnergy Holdings: 5.88%
    • Energy Rewards: 5.88%
    • First Point Power: 5.88%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 5.88%
    • Freedom Energy: 5.88%
    • North American Power: 5.88%
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 5.88%
    • Mega Energy: 5.88%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 5.88%
    • XOOM Energy: 5.88%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Kennebec County, Maine?

There are 16 electricity companies operating in Kennebec County, Maine.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Kennebec County, Maine?

By total customer count, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in Kennebec County, Maine.

Which electricity companies offer service in Kennebec County, Maine?

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-08-09