Penobscot County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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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
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
