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Penobscot County, Maine Electricity Overview
Penobscot County is the 456th most populous county in the United States.
There was a 11.01% rise in power produced by wind in Penobscot County in the past year from 177,762 megawatt hours to 197,341 megawatt hours.
Penobscot County is the 1004th highest producer of solar electricity by total megawatt hours generated in the United States.
Penobscot County ranks 2nd out of 16 counties in Maine for total production of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 708,661.32 of the county's 1,750,175.58 megawatt hours coming from those sources.
There was a 2.88% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding 12 months in Penobscot County.
Penobscot County averages 1.28 megawatt hours produced from wind per resident, which is 7th highest county in the state out of 16 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,239,202 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,750,176 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,041,514 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
708,661 MWh
Production per Capita
11.39 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
241,171,871 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,569.07 kg
Recent Energy News in Bangor
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 769 positions to 25,019th, from last year's value of 24,250th
- In Bangor, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 558 positions to 24,869th, from last year's value of 24,311th
- In Bangor, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 437 positions to 24,869th, from last month's value of 25,306th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 23.36% to 29.54 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 23.94 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the residential electricity rate increased by 11.41% to 28.26 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 25.37 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the residential electricity rate decreased by 7.26% to 28.26 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 30.47 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.82% to 29.54 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 29.29 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,975 positions to 5,037th, from last year's value of 2,062nd
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,971 positions to 7,841st, from last year's value of 3,870th
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 792 positions to 7,841st, from last month's value of 8,633rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 194 positions to 5,037th, from last month's value of 4,843rd
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 107 positions to 155th, from last year's value of 48th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 36.61% to $379.13, from last year's value of $277.52
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity bill increased by 31.77% to $475.69, from last year's value of $360.99
- In Bangor, the commercial electricity bill increased by 12.75% to $475.69, from last month's value of $421.89
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.59% to $379.13, from last month's value of $369.57
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 48th, from last year's value of 46th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,489 positions to 22,780th, from last year's value of 21,291st
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 552 positions to 23,180th, from last month's value of 22,628th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 25 positions to 22,780th, from last month's value of 22,755th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 12.8% to 13.03 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.55 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate increased by 21.26% to 17.99 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.83 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate increased by 15.5% to 17.99 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.57 ¢ / kWh
- In Bangor, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6 positions to 23,180th, from last year's value of 23,174th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.57% to 13.03 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.83 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 292 positions to 523rd, from last year's value of 815th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 49 positions to 523rd, from last month's value of 572nd
- In Bangor, the total production national rank dropped by 79 positions to 530th, from last year's value of 451st
- In Bangor, the total production national rank dropped by 36 positions to 530th, from last month's value of 494th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 12 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 19th
- In Bangor, the total production decreased by 6.23% to 2,498 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,664 MWhs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 7th, from last month's value of 9th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 1.86% to 2,566.85 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,615.54 MWhs
- In Bangor, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.83% to 2,566.85 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,588.31 MWhs
- In Bangor, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
- In Bangor, the total production decreased by 0.08% to 2,498 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,500 MWhs
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 173 positions to 264th, from last year's value of 437th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 31 positions to 264th, from last month's value of 295th
- In Bangor, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 14 positions to 255th, from last month's value of 241st
- In Bangor, the natural gas production decreased by 6.23% to 2,498 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,664 MWhs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 1.87% to 2,566.34 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,615.26 MWhs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Bangor, the natural gas production national rank increased by 2 positions to 255th, from last year's value of 257th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 0.83% to 2,566.34 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,587.8 MWhs
- In Bangor, the natural gas production decreased by 0.08% to 2,498 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,500 MWhs
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 488 positions to 160th, from last year's value of 648th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 339 positions to 160th, from last month's value of 499th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 79.06% to 0.51 MWhs, from last year's value of 0.28 MWhs
- In Bangor, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 4th
- In Bangor, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 222 positions to 285th, from last year's value of 507th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 50 positions to 285th, from last month's value of 335th
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 14 positions to 270th, from last month's value of 256th
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 7 positions to 270th, from last year's value of 277th
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission decreased by 6.23% to 628124.28 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 669829.4400000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 1.87% to 645295.3123076924 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 657597.0692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 0.83% to 645295.3123076924 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 650691.1061538463 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Bangor, the natural gas emission decreased by 0.08% to 628124.28 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 628601.8200000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 296 positions to 373rd, from last year's value of 669th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 85 positions to 373rd, from last month's value of 458th
- In Bangor, the total emission national rank dropped by 17 positions to 358th, from last month's value of 341st
- In Bangor, the total emission national rank increased by 9 positions to 358th, from last year's value of 367th
- In Bangor, the total emission decreased by 6.23% to 628124.28 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 669829.4400000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 1.86% to 645471.9717692309 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 657693.947 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 8th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.83% to 645471.9717692309 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 650867.7656153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the total emission decreased by 0.08% to 628124.28 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 628601.8200000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 561 positions to 172nd, from last year's value of 733rd
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 444 positions to 172nd, from last month's value of 616th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 82.35% to 176.65946153846156 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 96.87776923076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Bangor, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 4th
Bangor Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
28.26¢ per kWh
- 7.26% lower than last month
- 11.41% higher than January last year
- 10.27% higher than the Maine average
- 81.01% higher than the US average
- 155th 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
- 24,869th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 437 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 558 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
29.54¢ per kWh
- 0.82% higher than last month
- 23.36% higher than January last year
- 6.95% higher than the Maine average
- 74.02% higher than the US average
- 155th 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
- 25,019th 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
$200.08 per month
- 15.87% higher than last month
- 20.6% higher than January last year
- 19.65% higher than the Maine average
- 32.53% higher than the US average
- 155th 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
- 23,360th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 526 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,842 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$157.64 per month
- 1.84% higher than last month
- 23.61% higher than January last year
- 3.32% higher than the Maine average
- 18.82% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 107 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 107 since January last year
- 21,271st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 523 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,670 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
21.42¢ per kWh
- 12.41% higher than last month
- 28.97% higher than January last year
- 5.56% lower than the Maine average
- 60.58% higher than the US average
- 48th 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
- 24,682nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 871 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,001 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
18.82¢ per kWh
- 2.18% higher than last month
- 13.8% higher than January last year
- 18% lower than the Maine average
- 32.95% higher than the US average
- 48th 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
- 23,771st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 415 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$475.69 per month
- 12.75% higher than last month
- 31.77% higher than January last year
- 19.35% higher than the Maine average
- 70.81% lower than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 107 since January last year
- 7,841st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 792 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,971 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$379.13 per month
- 2.59% higher than last month
- 36.61% higher than January last year
- 3.95% lower than the Maine average
- 76.84% lower than the US average
- 48th 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
- 5,037th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 194 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,975 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
17.99¢ per kWh
- 21.26% higher than last month
- 15.5% higher than January last year
- 15.34% lower than the Maine average
- 83.05% higher than the US average
- 48th 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
- 23,180th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 552 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
13.03¢ per kWh
- 1.57% higher than last month
- 12.8% higher than January last year
- 31.61% lower than the Maine average
- 27.47% higher than the US average
- 38th 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
- 22,780th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,489 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$20,132.39 per month
- 44.85% higher than last month
- 41.71% lower than January last year
- 212.26% higher than the Maine average
- 40.28% lower than the US average
- 155th 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
- 17,034th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,601 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,647 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$12,113.14 per month
- 9.02% lower than last month
- 15.84% lower than January last year
- 175.69% higher than the Maine average
- 64.59% lower than the US average
- 155th 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
- 12,160th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,082 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 699 since January last year
Bangor Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,498 MWh
- 6.23% lower than last month
- 0.08% lower than January last year
- 76.54% lower than the Maine average
- 91.06% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 36 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 530th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 79 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
2,566.85 MWh
- 0.83% lower than last month
- 1.86% lower than January last year
- 65.78% lower than the Maine average
- 90.07% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 36 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since January last year
- 523rd in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 49 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 292 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
628,124.28 MWh
- 6.23% lower than last month
- 0.08% lower than January last year
- 86.1% lower than the Maine average
- 95.26% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 36 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 358th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
645,471.97 MWh
- 0.83% lower than last month
- 1.86% lower than January last year
- 80.39% lower than the Maine average
- 94.52% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 36 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 373rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 85 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 296 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,498 MWh
- 6.23% lower than last month
- 0.08% lower than January last year
- 92.77% lower than the Maine average
- 94.7% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 255th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
2,566.34 MWh
- 0.83% lower than last month
- 1.87% lower than January last year
- 88.93% lower than the Maine average
- 94.24% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 264th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 173 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
628,124.28 MWh
- 6.23% lower than last month
- 0.08% lower than January last year
- 95.14% lower than the Maine average
- 96.57% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 270th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
645,295.31 MWh
- 0.83% lower than last month
- 1.87% lower than January last year
- 92.64% lower than the Maine average
- 96.38% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 285th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 50 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 222 since January last year
Bangor, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Bangor home spend, on average, 26.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 122nd out of 157 cities in Maine. Non-renewable fuel types are regularly used in electricity production in the city, resulting in about 0.97 megawatt hours being produced from these fuels per citizen each year. Electric generation plants in the city have had a 1.25% decrease in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuels burned last year.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bangor averages 2,064.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 65,883,551.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 99.98% of Bangor's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Bangor has one electricity producing plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bangor
Bangor residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
122nd29.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bangor
122nd$157.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bangor Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Bangor, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Orono CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Orono CDP home spend, on average, 26.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 126th out of 157 cities in Maine. Production from renewable sources totals 3.45 megawatt hours generated per resident. Versant Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Orono CDP averages 1,184.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 12,345,708.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 100.00% of Orono CDP's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Orono CDP has 2 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 6th highest number of plants within a city in Maine.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orono CDP
Orono CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
122nd29.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orono CDP
122nd$157.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orono CDP Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Orono CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Brewer, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Brewer home spend, on average, 26.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 133rd out of 157 cities in Maine. With an estimated 265 residential customers, Versant Power is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Brewer averages 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 19,874,943.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 77,446.1 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brewer
Brewer residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
122nd29.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brewer
122nd$157.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brewer Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Brewer, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Penobscot County, Maine
Power Plants in Penobscot County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maine Independence StationDynegy Energy Services (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Natural Gas | 669,598 | 262,477,526.36 | 391.99 | ||
Great Lakes Hydro America - MEGreat Lakes Hydro America LLC (100.00%) | Millinocket CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 539,993 | ||||
Rollins Wind ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 153,767 | ||||
West Enfield HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86,990 | ||||
Red Shield Envir Old Town FacilityND Paper LLC (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 67,510 | 26,445,102.98 | 391.72 | ||
Milford Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 41,940 | ||||
Eastern Maine Medical CenterEastern Maine Medical Center (100.00%) | Bangor | ME | Natural Gas | 30,869 | 7,762,533.81 | 251.47 | ||
Pisgah Mountain WindPisgah Mountain, LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 29,102 | ||||
Medway HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 28,411 | ||||
| Orono CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 26,041 | |||||
Indeck West Enfield Energy CenterStored Solar J&WE (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 22,223 | 43,847,974.52 | 1,973.09 | ||
Silver MapleWEB Silver Maple Wind LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 14,472 | ||||
Stillwater BBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,143 | ||||
Orono Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Orono CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,909 | ||||
Stillwater Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,804 | ||||
Pumpkin HillKEI (Maine) Power Management (II) LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,434 | ||||
Penobscot Energy RecoveryTown of Orland (0.08%)Penobscot County (0.13%)Town of Searsport (0.21%)Town of Enfield (0.12%)Town of Greenbush (0.08%)Town of Hancock (0.09%)Town of Hermon (0.41%) | Penobscot County | ME | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 3,355 | 7,475,401.62 | 2,228.14 | ||
Dynamic Corinth (CSG)Brookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Solar | 932 |
Penobscot County, Maine Details
Penobscot County citizens average 1,569.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2658th worst in the US in this category. At 1,569.07 kilograms per person and 153,704 citizens in the county, the county emits 241,171,870.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 4th worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 764,491 megawatt hours (or 43.68%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Natural Gas at 40.64% and Wind at 11.28% of production. Penobscot County has the 90th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 18 total plants.
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
43.68%
NATURAL GAS
40.64%
WIND
11.28%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
4.37%
BLACK LIQUOUR
0.12%
OTHER
-0.09%
Providers In Each City in Penobscot County:
- Bangor, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
- Brewer, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
- Old Town, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Penobscot County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versant Power | 37,068 |
| 2 | Central Maine Power | 17,906 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 3,277 |
| 4 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 1,992 |
| 5 | Energy Rewards | 784 |
| 6 | Ambit Energy | 704 |
| 7 | CN Brown Energy | 581 |
| 8 | Town Square Energy | 360 |
| 9 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 348 |
| 10 | North American Power | 304 |
How many electric companies offer service in Penobscot County, Maine?
There are 20 electricity companies offering service in Penobscot County, Maine.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Penobscot County, Maine?
The largest electricity company in Penobscot County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Versant Power.
How many power plants are within Penobscot County, Maine?
Penobscot County, Maine is home to 18 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Published: 2024-03-12