Somerset County, ME: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Somerset County, Maine Electricity Overview

Somerset County produces 51.86% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 1,166,364 megawatt hours each year.

Somerset County is the 76th highest producing county in the US out of 3230 counties when considering megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuels.

Citizens in Somerset County experience an average of 1.4 outages lasting 148.77 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.

Ranking 2nd out of 16 counties in wind power generation in the state, Somerset County has a total yield of 456,223 megawatt hours from wind turbines.

Somerset County generates 1.90% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 6th out of 16 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.

While most counties try to inhibit non-renewable fuel types, Somerset County's non-renewable fuel use for electricity production has increased by 46.48% throughout the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    405,199 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.04 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,249,009 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,206,268 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    42,741 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    44.6 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    56,475,624 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,120.01 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Skowhegan CDP

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Skowhegan CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

18.38¢ per kWh

  • 11.68% lower than last month
  • 35.38% lower than April last year
  • 10.19% lower than the Maine average
  • 8.7% higher than the US average
  • 113th in the state out of 157 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
  • 25,183rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,448 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,089 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

26.07¢ per kWh

  • 3.12% lower than last month
  • 6.51% higher than April last year
  • 0.26% lower than the Maine average
  • 61.71% higher than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 157 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 29,361st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 359 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$118.3 per month

  • 9.21% lower than last month
  • 30.25% lower than April last year
  • 0.82% lower than the Maine average
  • 4.93% higher than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 157 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
  • 21,299th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 242 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,486 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$144.05 per month

  • 2.88% lower than last month
  • 1.64% higher than April last year
  • 0.71% higher than the Maine average
  • 5.86% higher than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 157 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
  • 19,390th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,148 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,366 since April last year

Skowhegan CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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Skowhegan CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 0.26% lower than the state's average price of 26.14 cents. The city is ranked 7th in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 89,831 megawatt hours generated. Generation from renewable fuel sources totals 14.16 megawatt hours generated per person, which ranks the city 5th in the state out of 157 cities.

There are 2 power producing plants in Skowhegan CDP, which is the 4th most plants in a city in Maine. Emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, the city ranks 151st highest out of 157 cities in Maine for total pollution from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 151st worst in the state for emissions per capita. In Skowhegan CDP, Conventional Hydroelectric is 98.40% of the fuel used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Skowhegan CDP

Skowhegan CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.304/kWh$0.143/kWh$190.14/mo.$65.08/mo.
118th26.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Skowhegan CDP
118th$144.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Skowhegan CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Skowhegan CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY14.4887.438,617.035,592,599.95
CN Brown EnergyENERGY11.3568.9231,455.763,569,197.29
Central Maine PowerBUNDLED25.67143.823,476,770.59892,523,935
Clearview ElectricENERGY22.5480.834,817.461,086,082.91
ENGIEENERGY16.1989.5611,937.681,932,466.99
17 providers total

Pittsfield CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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Pittsfield CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 0.26% lower than the state's average price of 26.14 cents. Central Maine Power has an estimated 446 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 1.4 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 148.77 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Pittsfield CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 5,891,662.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 43rd worst out of 157 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 1,967.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 10th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pittsfield CDP

Pittsfield CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.304/kWh$0.143/kWh$190.14/mo.$65.08/mo.
118th26.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pittsfield CDP
118th$144.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pittsfield CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pittsfield CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY14.4887.438,617.035,592,599.95
CN Brown EnergyENERGY11.3568.9231,455.763,569,197.29
Central Maine PowerBUNDLED25.67143.823,476,770.59892,523,935
Clearview ElectricENERGY22.5480.834,817.461,086,082.91
ENGIEENERGY16.1989.5611,937.681,932,466.99
17 providers total

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Madison CDP, ME Electricity Overview

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Madison CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 15.27 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 41.57% less than the state's average price of 26.14 cents. Hydroelectric facilities in the city generate 145,079 megawatt hours, or 96.41% of the city's electricity. The city has a ranking of 2nd in Maine out of 157 cities for renewable energy production per capita, with 59.81 megawatt hours being produced per citizen in the city.

There are 3 power producing plants in Madison CDP, which is the 3rd most plants in a city in Maine. Emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, the city ranks 151st highest out of 157 cities in Maine for total pollution from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 151st worst in the state for emissions per capita. In Madison CDP, Conventional Hydroelectric is 96.41% of the fuel used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madison CDP

Madison CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.132/kWh$138.68/mo.$69.70/mo.
5th15.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madison CDP
9th$104.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madison CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madison CDP, Maine

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY14.4887.438,617.035,592,599.95
CN Brown EnergyENERGY11.3568.9231,455.763,569,197.29
Clearview ElectricENERGY22.5480.834,817.461,086,082.91
ENGIEENERGY16.1989.5611,937.681,932,466.99
Electricity MaineENERGY16.4285.71163,829.0526,902,642.82
17 providers total

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Electricity Production in Somerset County, Maine

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Somerset County, Maine

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Wyman HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 501,577
Somerset PlantSappi Fine Paper North America-Somerset (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Black Liquour 494,887211,602,386.55427.58
Bingham WindNovatus Energy (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Wind 456,223
Harris HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 277,552
Anson Abenaki HydrosEagle Creek Madison Hydro, LLC (100.00%)
Madison CDP ME Conventional Hydroelectric 145,079
Williams HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 97,216
Weston HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%)
Skowhegan CDP ME Conventional Hydroelectric 88,398
Athens EnergyAthens Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Wood/Wood Waste Solids 59,65990,674,1151,519.87
ShawmutBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 36,682
Brassua Hydroelectric ProjectEagle Creek Madison Hydro, LLC (24.20%)Brookfield Renewable Partners (75.80%)
Somerset County ME Conventional Hydroelectric 19,860
Waste Management Crossroads LFGTEWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Norridgewock CDP ME Landfill Gas 19,52411,184,427.72572.86
Pittsfield Solar LLCPittsfiled Solar LLC (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Solar 15,727
Harmony SolarMaine DG Solar Harmony, LLC (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Solar 9,405
Dynamic Madison
Madison CDP ME Solar 8,873
Fairfield PV - BD Solar Fairfield LLCBD Solar Fairfield LLC (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Solar 8,162
Palmyra PV - BD Solar Palmyra LLCBD Solar Palmyra LLC (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Solar 7,811
IOS - MEW Phase 1IGS Solar (100.00%)
Madison CDP ME Solar 5,410
Barefoot SolarMadison Energy Investments LLC (100.00%)
Somerset County ME Solar 4,062
ME Novel Lighthouse - Front St. Solar CSGLuminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Skowhegan CDP ME Solar 1,433
Cenergy - RichardsLuminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Fairfield CDP ME Solar 220
21 power plants total

Somerset County, Maine Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Somerset County, Conventional Hydroelectric is 51.86% of the fuel types used in electricity production. Adding Conventional Hydroelectric totals to Wind (20.29%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (11.48%), these three fuel types account for 1,880,672.08 megawatt hours (or 83.62%) electricity generation in the county. The county emits 1,120.01 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 13th highest polluting county out of 16 counties in the state and 2762nd out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 56,475,624.05 kilograms, the county ranks 11th highest in Maine and 2190th 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. Somerset County has the 65th highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 21 total power plants.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
51.86%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
20.29%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
11.48%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
9.52%
SOLAR
Solar
2.33%
OTHER
Other
4.53%

Somerset County, Maine Net Metering

Somerset County has 1 out of 18 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Maine has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Somerset County is about 4.55% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Somerset County a rank of 6th best in Maine out of 16.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Somerset County, Maine?

The largest electricity supplier in Somerset County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.

What electricity companies offer service in Somerset County, Maine?

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

There are 18 electricity suppliers operating in Somerset County, Maine.

How many power plants are located within Somerset County, Maine?

There are 21 power plants located in Somerset County, Maine

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-07-08