Kennebec County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Kennebec County, ME is $152.37
- The average electricity rate in Kennebec County, ME is 29.43¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Kennebec County, ME
The average residential electric bill in Kennebec County, ME is $152.37 per month. Kennebec County, ME is the 7th most expensive county in Maine for electricity.
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Kennebec County, Maine Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Kennebec County saw a 1.59% 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.
With a state average residential electricity bill of $139.76, Kennebec County consumers, on average, pay about 9.02% more than other citizens per month for electricity.
Kennebec County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 75.85% more than the United States average price, at 29.43 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
Consumers in Kennebec County face an average of 1.12 outages lasting 124.44 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.
With a population of 125,540 citizens, Kennebec County is the 4th largest county by population in the state and the 526th largest in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,016,474 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
236,473,625 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,883.65 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Augusta
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Augusta Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
27.31¢ per kWh
- 2.4% higher than last month
- 9.49% lower than November last year
- 3.82% higher than the Maine average
- 60.3% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 31 since November last year
- 29,485th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 239 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 585 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
24¢ per kWh
- 0.98% lower than last month
- 13.46% lower than November last year
- 0.27% lower than the Maine average
- 45.52% higher than the US average
- 70th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 37 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 47 since November last year
- 29,045th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 527 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$119.93 per month
- 2.82% higher than last month
- 22.61% lower than November last year
- 0.15% higher than the Maine average
- 1.43% higher than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 65 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 101 since November last year
- 17,505th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,247 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,842 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$132.89 per month
- 2.15% lower than last month
- 14.83% lower than November last year
- 4.78% lower than the Maine average
- 6.58% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
- 13,204th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,017 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,723 since November last year
Augusta, ME Electricity Overview
Augusta's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 7.17% below the state's average price of 25.85 cents, ranking the city at 70th 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 $132.89 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Augusta enjoy a 4.92% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Augusta average 1,883.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 131st worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 35,591,597.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 9th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Augusta
Augusta residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Augusta, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.51 | 105.35 | 28,787.39 | 5,041,712.19 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.56 | 87.21 | 36,675.51 | 4,971,550.74 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Waterville, ME Electricity Overview
Waterville's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 7.17% below the state's average price of 25.85 cents, ranking the city at 70th 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 $132.89 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Waterville enjoy a 4.92% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Waterville average 1,883.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 55th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 29,897,318.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 11th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waterville
Waterville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waterville, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.51 | 105.35 | 28,787.39 | 5,041,712.19 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.56 | 87.21 | 36,675.51 | 4,971,550.74 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Gardiner, ME Electricity Overview
Gardiner's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 7.17% below the state's average price of 25.85 cents, ranking the city at 70th 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 $132.89 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16. Consumers in Gardiner enjoy a 4.92% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.
Emissions in Gardiner average 1,883.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 55th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 11,196,425.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 29th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gardiner
Gardiner residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gardiner, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.51 | 105.35 | 28,787.39 | 5,041,712.19 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.56 | 87.21 | 36,675.51 | 4,971,550.74 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Kennebec County, Maine?
There are 24 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 44,522 |
| 2 | Electricity Maine | 882 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 828 |
| 4 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 790 |
| 5 | CN Brown Energy | 266 |
| 6 | Energy Rewards | 225 |
| 7 | Ambit Energy | 208 |
| 8 | Major Energy Electric Services | 153 |
| 9 | First Point Power | 144 |
| 10 | North American Power | 93 |
