Waldo County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Waldo County, Maine Electricity Overview
In Waldo County, 97 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable sources. Waldo County ranks 1061st out of 3230 counties in the county for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.
Averaging generation of 0.26 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Waldo County ranks 1688th out of 3230 counties in the nation for production per capita.
Waldo County averages 0.26 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 14th highest in Maine.
The use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has dropped by 15.21% in the county over the last year.
Waldo County is the 1078th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel types.
Waldo County is 8th out of 16 counties in the state in electricity produced from wind power.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
321,011 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,408 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
10,311 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
97 MWh
Production per Capita
0.26 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
77,155,144 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,947.48 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Belfast
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Belfast Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
18.46¢ per kWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 39.31% lower than May last year
- 9.83% lower than the Maine average
- 11.99% higher than the US average
- 113th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 44 since May last year
- 25,612th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 462 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,939 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
25.07¢ per kWh
- 3.82% lower than last month
- 1.17% higher than May last year
- 1.65% lower than the Maine average
- 55.31% 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 May last year
- 29,408th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 436 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$101.95 per month
- 13.82% lower than last month
- 21.84% lower than May last year
- 3.11% lower than the Maine average
- 17.92% lower than the US average
- 117th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 9,380th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10,834 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 15,074 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.67 per month
- 1.65% lower than last month
- 0.16% lower than May last year
- 0.61% higher than the Maine average
- 3.62% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since May last year
- 17,623rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,054 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 146 since May last year
Belfast, ME Electricity Overview
On average, Belfast's residential electricity rate is 25.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.18% lower than Maine's average price of 25.12 cents, resulting in the city ranking 118th out of 157 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.4 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 148.77 minutes. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes per outage.
Belfast emits 2,011.46 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 48th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine. This adds up to total emissions of 13,858,969.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 19th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belfast
Belfast residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belfast, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.24 | 88.41 | 42,259.56 | 6,018,823.14 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.16 | 69.71 | 34,422.8 | 3,841,212.93 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 24.77 | 141.4 | 3,540,501.47 | 877,041,685 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.17 | 81.76 | 5,271.87 | 1,168,855.45 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 15.92 | 90.6 | 13,063.7 | 2,079,744.15 |
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Searsport CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, Searsport CDP's residential electricity rate is 25.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.18% lower than Maine's average price of 25.12 cents, resulting in the city ranking 118th out of 157 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.4 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 148.77 minutes. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes per outage.
Searsport CDP emits 2,011.46 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 48th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine. This adds up to total emissions of 2,572,659.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 87th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Searsport CDP
Searsport CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Searsport CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.24 | 88.41 | 42,259.56 | 6,018,823.14 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.16 | 69.71 | 34,422.8 | 3,841,212.93 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 24.77 | 141.4 | 3,540,501.47 | 877,041,685 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.17 | 81.76 | 5,271.87 | 1,168,855.45 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 15.92 | 90.6 | 13,063.7 | 2,079,744.15 |
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Winterport CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, Winterport CDP's residential electricity rate is 25.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.23% higher than the state's average price of 25.12 cents and 55.68% above the nationwide average of 16.17 cents. Central Maine Power is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $141.93. This is 0.99% above the nationwide average of $140.54.
Winterport CDP emits 2,011.46 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 48th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine. This adds up to total emissions of 2,564,613.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 88th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winterport CDP
Winterport CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Winterport CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.24 | 88.41 | 42,259.56 | 6,018,823.14 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.16 | 69.71 | 34,422.8 | 3,841,212.93 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 24.77 | 141.4 | 3,540,501.47 | 877,041,685 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.17 | 81.76 | 5,271.87 | 1,168,855.45 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 15.92 | 90.6 | 13,063.7 | 2,079,744.15 |
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Electricity Production in Waldo County, Maine
Power Plants in Waldo County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaver Ridge WindBeaver Ridge Wind LLC (100.00%) | Waldo County | ME | Wind | 10,311 | ||||
Robbins LumberRobbins Lumber Inc (100.00%) | Waldo County | ME | Distillate Fuel Oil | 97 | 48,820.7 | 503.31 |
Waldo County, Maine Details
Waldo County emits 1,947.48 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 7th worst polluting county out of 16 counties in Maine based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 77,155,143.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 9th highest for total emissions in the state. Wind is the primary fuel source in Waldo County, with 99.07% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Waldo County has 2 power generation plants, which is 12th most in the state.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Waldo County, Maine?
There are 17 electricity suppliers serving customers in Waldo County, Maine.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Waldo County, Maine?
The largest electricity provider in Waldo County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.
How many power plants are in Waldo County, Maine?
There are 2 active power plants located in Waldo County, Maine
What electricity companies offer service in Waldo County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 39,403 |
| 2 | Electricity Maine | 1,191 |
| 3 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 813 |
| 4 | Energy Rewards | 307 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 260 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 216 |
| 7 | North American Power | 109 |
| 8 | First Point Power | 83 |
| 9 | ENGIE | 79 |
| 10 | XOOM Energy | 48 |
