Knox County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Knox County, ME is $147.87
- The average electricity rate in Knox County, ME is 28.47¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Knox County, ME
The average residential electric bill in Knox County, ME is $147.87 per month. Knox County, ME is the 5th most expensive county in Maine for electricity.
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Knox County, Maine Electricity Overview
The county is the 1828th largest producer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the country, producing 12,995 megawatt hours.
Knox County is the 1202nd largest county by population in the United States, with 40,519 residents residing within its borders.
The largest electricity provider in Knox County by number of customers is Central Maine Power.
On average, Knox County residents are accountable for 1,798.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making them the 7th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.
Ranking 9th in wind power generation in the state out of 16 counties, Knox County has a total yield of 5,710 megawatt hours from wind power.
Knox County produces 7,285 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 823rd in the country out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours produced using solar power.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
329,769 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.14 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
12,995 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
12,995 MWh
Production per Capita
0.32 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
72,883,153 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,798.74 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rockland
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Rates and Production Categories
Rockland 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
- 146th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 87 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since November last year
- 29,516th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 317 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 562 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 dropped by 49 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 dropped by 45 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
- 71st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 52 since November last year
- 17,554th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,279 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,793 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$132.89 per month
- 2.15% lower than last month
- 14.83% lower than November last year
- 4.78% lower than the Maine average
- 6.58% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 53 since November last year
- 13,204th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,017 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,765 since November last year
Rockland, ME Electricity Overview
Rockland's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.37% more than the state's average price of 23.91 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 698 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 124.44 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Rockland must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 13,064,639.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 18th worst out of 157 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 1,872.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 13th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rockland
Rockland residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rockland, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.17 | 104.08 | 30,240.41 | 5,191,508.75 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.29 | 86.16 | 38,526.67 | 5,119,262.71 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Camden CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Camden CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.37% more than the state's average price of 23.91 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 175 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 124.44 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Camden CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 6,952,702.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 36th worst out of 157 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 1,872.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 41st highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Camden CDP
Camden CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Camden CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.17 | 104.08 | 30,240.41 | 5,191,508.75 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.29 | 86.16 | 38,526.67 | 5,119,262.71 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Thomaston CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Thomaston CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.37% more than the state's average price of 23.91 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 100 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 124.44 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Thomaston CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 3,885,499.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 54th worst out of 157 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 1,872.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 41st highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Thomaston CDP
Thomaston CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Thomaston CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.17 | 104.08 | 30,240.41 | 5,191,508.75 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.29 | 86.16 | 38,526.67 | 5,119,262.71 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Knox County, Maine
Power Plants in Knox County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fox Island Wind LLCFox Islands Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Knox County | ME | Wind | 5,710 | 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Washington WS01Nautilus Solar (100.00%) | Knox County | ME | Solar | 5,514 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Samoset SolarSamoset Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Knox County | ME | Solar | 1,771 | 44 | 1 | 1 |
Knox County, Maine Details
There are 3 power producing plants in Knox County, which is the 892nd highest number of power plants in a county in the US. The county emits 1,798.74 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 7th highest polluting county out of 16 counties in the state and 2573rd out of 3221 counties nationally. With total emissions of 72,883,152.53 kilograms, the county ranks 9th highest in Maine and 1982nd in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Knox County's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 56.06% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Knox County, Maine?
The largest electricity supplier in Knox County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.
What electricity companies offer service in Knox County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 20,124 |
| 2 | Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | 2,226 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 418 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 378 |
| 5 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 375 |
| 6 | Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | 132 |
| 7 | CN Brown Energy | 126 |
| 8 | Energy Rewards | 106 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 98 |
| 10 | Major Energy Electric Services | 72 |
How many electric companies offer service in Knox County, Maine?
There are 26 electricity suppliers operating in Knox County, Maine.
How many power plants are located within Knox County, Maine?
There are 3 power plants located in Knox County, Maine
