Washington County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Washington County, Maine Electricity Overview
Of all US counties, Washington County is 366th 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 74,564.52 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 25.90% 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
249,954 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.06 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
48,723,815 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,571.58 kg
Recent Energy News in Calais
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,875 positions to 17,957th, from last year's value of 19,832nd
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 662 positions to 17,957th, from last month's value of 17,295th
- In Calais, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 686 positions to 18,695th, from last year's value of 18,009th
- In Calais, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 466 positions to 18,695th, from last month's value of 18,229th
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Calais, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.17% to 16.8 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.78 ¢ / kWh
- In Calais, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.4% to 16.58 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.51 ¢ / kWh
- In Calais, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.1% to 16.58 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.01% to 16.8 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.8 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,275 positions to 20,540th, from last year's value of 21,815th
- In Calais, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,471 positions to 21,787th, from last year's value of 19,316th
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 725 positions to 20,540th, from last month's value of 19,815th
- In Calais, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,555 positions to 21,787th, from last month's value of 20,232nd
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.25% to 15.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.12 ¢ / kWh
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Calais, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Calais, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 6th
- In Calais, the commercial electricity rate increased by 0.71% to 15.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Calais, the commercial electricity rate increased by 0.62% to 15.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.06 ¢ / kWh
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.06% to 15.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.3 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Calais, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 597 positions to 9,423rd, from last year's value of 8,826th
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 174 positions to 7,427th, from last year's value of 7,601st
- In Calais, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 219 positions to 9,423rd, from last month's value of 9,204th
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 8 positions to 7,427th, from last month's value of 7,419th
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 2.86% to $5,081.28, from last year's value of $5,230.75
- In Calais, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 5.16% to $4,967.47, from last year's value of $5,237.97
- In Calais, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 3.55% to $4,967.47, from last month's value of $5,150.53
- In Calais, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.44% to $5,081.28, from last month's value of $5,103.82
Calais Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
16.58¢ per kWh
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 0.1% higher than January last year
- 35.31% lower than the Maine average
- 6.19% higher than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 18,695th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 466 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 686 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
16.8¢ per kWh
- 0.01% higher than last month
- 0.17% higher than January last year
- 39.15% lower than the Maine average
- 0.99% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 17,957th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 662 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,875 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$98.39 per month
- 0.01% higher than last month
- 1.27% lower than January last year
- 41.17% lower than the Maine average
- 34.83% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 2,999th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 753 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 162 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$84.61 per month
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 2.22% higher than January last year
- 44.55% lower than the Maine average
- 36.23% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 1,193rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 784 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
15.15¢ per kWh
- 0.62% higher than last month
- 0.71% higher than January last year
- 33.19% lower than the Maine average
- 13.61% higher than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 21,787th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,555 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,471 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
15.31¢ per kWh
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 1.25% higher than January last year
- 33.31% lower than the Maine average
- 8.12% higher than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 20,540th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 725 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,275 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$136.08 per month
- 1.68% lower than last month
- 2.04% lower than January last year
- 65.86% lower than the Maine average
- 91.65% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 1,147th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 909 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,058 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$125.38 per month
- 0.19% lower than last month
- 0.83% lower than January last year
- 68.23% lower than the Maine average
- 92.34% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 88th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
13.1¢ per kWh
- 1.04% higher than last month
- 1.12% higher than January last year
- 38.35% lower than the Maine average
- 33.29% higher than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 22,332nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 143 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 46 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
13.05¢ per kWh
- 0.09% higher than last month
- 1.26% higher than January last year
- 31.51% lower than the Maine average
- 27.66% higher than the US average
- 46th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 22,788th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,218 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$4,967.47 per month
- 3.55% lower than last month
- 5.16% lower than January last year
- 22.95% lower than the Maine average
- 85.27% lower than the US average
- 112th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 9,423rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 219 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 597 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$5,081.28 per month
- 0.44% lower than last month
- 2.86% lower than January last year
- 15.65% higher than the Maine average
- 85.15% lower than the US average
- 112th in the state out of 155 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 7,427th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 174 since January last year
Calais, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.78 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Calais, which is 39.31% below the average Maine price of 27.64 cents and 4.79% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 905.94 megawatt hours, Eastern Maine Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Calais average is 38.69% lower at $84.61 per month.
Calais citizens average 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 11th highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 6,227,730.56 kilograms, which is the 42nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Calais have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Calais
Calais residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Calais, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.78 | 84.61 | 64,615.58 | 10,839,639 |
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Machias CDP, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 26.85 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Machias CDP, which is 2.85% below the average Maine price of 27.64 cents and 67.76% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Versant Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Machias CDP citizens average 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 79th highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,888,342.81 kilograms, which is the 84th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Machias CDP have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Machias CDP
Machias CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Machias CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.36 | 78.41 | 40,449 | 5,000,000 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 9.68 | 61.83 | 32,948 | 3,191,000 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 19.24 | 72.51 | 5,046 | 971,000 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 13.82 | 80.34 | 12,504 | 1,727,700 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 14.02 | 76.89 | 171,601 | 24,052,000 |
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Eastport, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 26.85 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Eastport, which is 2.85% below the average Maine price of 27.64 cents and 67.76% more than the US average of 16.01 cents. Versant Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Eastport citizens average 2,069.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 79th highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,536,610.52 kilograms, which is the 93rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Eastport have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eastport
Eastport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eastport, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 1,571.58 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 48,723,815.48 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 | 24,556 |
| 2 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 5,744 |
| 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.
