Penobscot County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Penobscot County, Maine Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in Penobscot County by customer count is Versant Power.

Penobscot County generates 39.04% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, resulting in a ranking of 2nd out of 16 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.

Penobscot County ranks 403rd highest county out of 3221 counties in the United States for electricity per person produced from wind turbines. Producing 177,762 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 152,211, this averages out to 1.17 megawatt hours per person per year from wind power.

As the 4th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, Penobscot County produces 4.13 megawatt hours per person per year.

Penobscot County is the 445th largest county in the US, with 152,211 citizens living within its borders.

Penobscot County ranks 1st county out of 16 counties in the state in hydroelectric power generation, generating 752,028 megawatt hours per year from hydroelectric facilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,294,243 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.5 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,609,676 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    981,281 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    628,396 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    246,340,018 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,618.41 kg

Electricity plans in Maine

There are 22899 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Maine Plans

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Bangor, ME Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Bangor home spend, on average, 22.42 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 122nd out of 157 cities in Maine. Generation from non-renewable fuels accounts for 0.98 megawatt hours per capita in the city. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuels for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they produce.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bangor averages 2,487.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 79,402,213.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 99.99% 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 June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.268/kWh$0.153/kWh$162.17/mo.$76.41/mo.
122nd23.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bangor
15th$127.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bangor Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bangor, 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
Clearview ElectricENERGY17.0865.826,9281,183,100
ENGIEENERGY9.2170.3323,9252,204,400
Electricity MaineENERGY12.1168.16201,49624,405,000

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Orono CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Orono CDP home spend, on average, 22.42 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 124th out of 157 cities in Maine. Producing 2.73 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Orono CDP ranks as the 19th highest producing city in Maine out of 157 cities. More electricity is consumed in Orono CDP than is generated, with electricity usage amounting to 311.84% of production.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Orono CDP averages 1,720.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 17,940,284.75 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 3rd 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 June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.268/kWh$0.153/kWh$162.17/mo.$76.41/mo.
122nd23.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orono CDP
15th$127.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orono CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orono CDP, 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
Clearview ElectricENERGY17.0865.826,9281,183,100
ENGIEENERGY9.2170.3323,9252,204,400
Electricity MaineENERGY12.1168.16201,49624,405,000

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Brewer, ME Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Brewer home spend, on average, 22.42 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 143rd out of 157 cities in Maine. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $125.2 per month, while the national average is $137.45. Versant Power sells an estimated 2,378.18 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Brewer averages 2,533.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 24,332,170.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 81,679.36 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 June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.268/kWh$0.153/kWh$162.17/mo.$76.41/mo.
122nd23.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brewer
15th$127.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brewer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brewer, 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
Clearview ElectricENERGY17.0865.826,9281,183,100
ENGIEENERGY9.2170.3323,9252,204,400
Electricity MaineENERGY12.1168.16201,49624,405,000

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Electricity Production in Penobscot County, Maine

Power Plants in Penobscot County, Maine

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Great Lakes Hydro America - MEGreat Lakes Hydro America LLC (100.00%)
Millinocket CDP ME Conventional Hydroelectric 546,371
Maine Independence StationDynegy Energy Services (100.00%)
Penobscot County ME Natural Gas 534,682213,757,462.94399.78
Rollins Wind ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Penobscot County ME Wind 148,200
Penobscot County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 83,945
Red Shield Envir Old Town FacilityND Paper LLC (100.00%)
Old Town ME Natural Gas 73,730.8820,437,805.12277.19
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 52,978101,457,093.421,915.08
Penobscot County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 44,579
Indeck West Enfield Energy CenterStored Solar J&WE (100.00%)
Penobscot County ME Wood/Wood Waste Solids 39,86163,003,967.321,580.59
Eastern Maine Medical CenterEastern Maine Medical Center (100.00%)
Bangor ME Natural Gas 31,2597,860,294.37251.46
Pisgah Mountain WindPisgah Mountain, LLC (100.00%)
Penobscot County ME Wind 29,562
Penobscot County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 24,894
Orono CDP ME Conventional Hydroelectric 15,807
Orono CDP ME Conventional Hydroelectric 12,622
Old Town ME Conventional Hydroelectric 12,178
Old Town ME Conventional Hydroelectric 7,263
Pumpkin HillKEI (Maine) Power Management (II) LLC (100.00%)
Penobscot County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 3,868
Pine Tree Landfill Gas to EnergyPine Tree Landfill (100.00%)
Penobscot County ME Landfill Gas 261182,245698.261/2021

Penobscot County, Maine Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Penobscot County citizens average 1,618.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2661st worst in the US in this category. At 1,618.41 kilograms per person and 152,211 citizens in the county, the county emits 246,340,018.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 5th worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 752,028 megawatt hours (or 46.72%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Natural Gas at 39.05% and Wind at 11.04% of production. Penobscot County has the 91st highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 17 total plants.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
46.72%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
39.05%
WIND
Wind
Wind
11.04%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
2.74%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
0.43%
OTHER
Other
0.03%

Penobscot County, Maine Net Metering

Of the 19 electric companies in Penobscot County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in Maine have commendable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Penobscot County is 3.78%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Versant Power, Electricity Maine, and CN Brown Energy. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.45%, Penobscot County is ranked as the 922nd best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Penobscot County:

  • Bangor, Maine:
    • Ambit Energy: 5.88%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 5.88%
    • New Brunswick Power: 5.88%
    • Mega Energy: 5.88%
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 5.88%
    • XOOM Energy: 5.88%
    • Town Square Energy: 5.88%
    • North American Power: 5.88%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 5.88%
    • Freedom Energy: 5.88%
    • First Point Power: 5.88%
    • Energy Rewards: 5.88%
    • ENGIE: 5.88%
    • Electricity Maine: 5.88%
    • Clearview Electric: 5.88%
    • CN Brown Energy: 5.88%
    • Versant Power: 5.88%
  • Brewer, Maine:
    • New Brunswick Power: 5.88%
    • Ambit Energy: 5.88%
    • Versant Power: 5.88%
    • CN Brown Energy: 5.88%
    • Clearview Electric: 5.88%
    • Electricity Maine: 5.88%
    • ENGIE: 5.88%
    • Energy Rewards: 5.88%
    • First Point Power: 5.88%
    • Freedom Energy: 5.88%
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 5.88%
    • Mega Energy: 5.88%
    • North American Power: 5.88%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 5.88%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 5.88%
    • Town Square Energy: 5.88%
    • XOOM Energy: 5.88%
  • Old Town, Maine:
    • ENGIE: 5.88%
    • Ambit Energy: 5.88%
    • Versant Power: 5.88%
    • CN Brown Energy: 5.88%
    • Clearview Electric: 5.88%
    • Electricity Maine: 5.88%
    • Energy Rewards: 5.88%
    • First Point Power: 5.88%
    • Freedom Energy: 5.88%
    • Major Energy Electric Services: 5.88%
    • Mega Energy: 5.88%
    • New Brunswick Power: 5.88%
    • North American Power: 5.88%
    • Strategic Energy LLC: 5.88%
    • Texas Retail Energy: 5.88%
    • Town Square Energy: 5.88%
    • XOOM Energy: 5.88%

* 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?

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

There are 19 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 17 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-08-09