Washington County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Washington County, Maine Electricity Overview
Of all US counties, Washington County is 364th in megawatt hours generated from wind turbines.
After a 18.64% rise in power generated by wind turbines, Washington County's total electric generation is now 34.85% wind powered.
Washington County is 7th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 498,772.48 megawatt hours produced from renewable sources.
Washington County generates 74,564.53 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 5th out of 16 counties in Maine for total natural gas generation.
Washington County is the 5th highest county in Maine out of 16 counties for electricity generation from wind per capita, averaging 6.45 megawatt hours per resident generated from wind turbines.
Washington County had a 25.88% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production over the course of the past 12 months, surely a step in the wrong direction.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
251,344 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
573,337 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
498,772 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
74,565 MWh
Production per Capita
18.49 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
48,994,673 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,580.32 kg
Calais, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.77 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Calais, which is 38.92% below the average Maine price of 27.46 cents and 4.74% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 897.88 megawatt hours, Eastern Maine Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $137.21, while the Calais average is 38.26% lower at $84.71 per month.
Calais citizens average 2,076.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 22nd highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 6,250,391.72 kilograms, which is the 42nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Calais have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Calais
Calais residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Calais, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.80 | 83.92 | 63,959.99 | 10,746,080 |
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Machias CDP, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 26.82 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Machias CDP, which is 2.35% below the average Maine price of 27.46 cents and 67.45% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Versant Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Machias CDP citizens average 2,076.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 22nd highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,898,852.77 kilograms, which is the 84th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Machias CDP have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Machias CDP
Machias CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Machias CDP, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 | |
Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 14.02 | 76.89 | 171,601 | 24,052,000 |
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Eastport, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 26.82 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Eastport, which is 2.35% below the average Maine price of 27.46 cents and 67.45% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Versant Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Eastport citizens average 2,076.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 22nd highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,545,840.62 kilograms, which is the 93rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Eastport have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eastport
Eastport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eastport, Maine
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Washington County, Maine
Power Plants in Washington County, Maine
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Woodland Pulp, LLCWoodland Pulp (100.00%) | Woodland CDP | ME | Black Liquour | 373,515 | 111,761,077.96 | 299.21 | ||
Stetson Wind ITerraForm Power (100.00%) | Washington County | ME | Wind | 140,687 | ||||
Stetson Wind IITerraForm Power (100.00%) | Washington County | ME | Wind | 59,135 |
Washington County, Maine Details
Washington County emits 1,580.32 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 11th highest polluting county out of 16 counties in Maine based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 48,994,673.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Black Liquour makes up 35.67% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Washington County. Wind (34.85%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Natural Gas (13.01%). Washington County has 3 power plants, which is 10th most in Maine.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Washington County, Maine?
There are 3 active power plants located in Washington County, Maine
What electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Maine?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Versant Power | 24,600 |
2 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 5,739 |
3 | Electricity Maine | 1,880 |
4 | Energy Rewards | 450 |
5 | Ambit Energy | 404 |
6 | CN Brown Energy | 333 |
7 | Town Square Energy | 239 |
8 | North American Power | 174 |
9 | ENGIE | 125 |
10 | First Point Power | 102 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Washington County, Maine?
By total revenue, Versant Power is the largest electricity company in Washington County, Maine.
How many electric companies offer service in Washington County, Maine?
Washington County, Maine is home to 18 electricity companies offering service in the area.