York County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in York County, ME is $152.11
- The average electricity rate in York County, ME is 29.35¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in York County, ME
The average residential electric bill in York County, ME is $152.11 per month. York County, ME is the 4th most expensive county in Maine for electricity.
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York County, Maine Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in York County is Central Maine Power.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of York County pay an average rate of 75.37% above the national average at 29.35 cents per kilowatt hour.
Over the preceding year, York County experienced a 1.28% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.
Averaging generation of 0.39 megawatt hours per resident each year, York County is 1141st out of 3221 counties in the nation in generation per capita.
In York County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has declined by 3.99% during the previous year.
Citizens in York County face an average of 1.12 outages lasting 124.44 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,754,839 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
85,047 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
85,047 MWh
Production per Capita
0.39 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
388,462,164 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,792.36 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Biddeford
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Biddeford Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
27.31¢ per kWh
- 2.4% higher than last month
- 9.49% lower than November last year
- 3.82% higher than the Maine average
- 60.3% higher than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since November last year
- 29,485th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 239 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 543 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
24¢ per kWh
- 0.98% lower than last month
- 13.46% lower than November last year
- 0.27% lower than the Maine average
- 45.52% higher than the US average
- 117th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 29,092nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 480 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$119.93 per month
- 2.82% higher than last month
- 22.61% lower than November last year
- 0.15% higher than the Maine average
- 1.43% higher than the US average
- 71st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since November last year
- 17,554th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,279 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,725 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$132.89 per month
- 2.15% lower than last month
- 14.83% lower than November last year
- 4.78% lower than the Maine average
- 6.58% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
- 13,204th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,017 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,723 since November last year
Biddeford, ME Electricity Overview
Biddeford's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.17% lower than Maine's average price of 25.85 cents. This makes the city 117th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Central Maine Power has an estimated 1,737 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 124.44 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Biddeford emits 1,883.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 131st highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 42,063,824.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 7th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Biddeford has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Biddeford
Biddeford residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Biddeford, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.51 | 105.35 | 28,787.39 | 5,041,712.19 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.56 | 87.21 | 36,675.51 | 4,971,550.74 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Sanford, ME Electricity Overview
Sanford's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.17% lower than Maine's average price of 25.85 cents. This makes the city 117th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. The city produces about 3.9 megawatt hours per person a year from electricity generating plants located in its borders, which ranks them as the 7th highest generating city in Maine out of 157 cities. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.
Sanford emits 976.56 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 153rd highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 21,300,789 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 12th largest emissions amount in the state. The city is home to one power generation plant. Sanford has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sanford
Sanford residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sanford, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.51 | 105.35 | 28,787.39 | 5,041,712.19 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.56 | 87.21 | 36,675.51 | 4,971,550.74 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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Saco, ME Electricity Overview
Saco's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 24.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.17% lower than Maine's average price of 25.85 cents. This makes the city 70th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Central Maine Power has an estimated 2,092 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 124.44 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Saco emits 1,883.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 11th highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 38,055,413.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 8th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Saco has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saco
Saco residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Saco, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.51 | 105.35 | 28,787.39 | 5,041,712.19 | |
| American PowerNet | ENERGY | |||||
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.56 | 87.21 | 36,675.51 | 4,971,550.74 | |
| Calpine | ENERGY |
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York County, Maine Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in York County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sanford SolarSanford Airport Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Sanford | ME | Solar | 85,047 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
York County, Maine Production Fuel Makeup
York County emits 1,792.36 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 12th highest polluting county out of 16 counties in the state and 2681st out of 3221 counties nationally. This adds up to total emissions of 388,462,163.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 2nd highest for total emissions in the state. The county has one electricity generation plant in the county. For electricity production purposes, York County's main fuel is Solar, accounting for 100.00% of generation in the county.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in York County, Maine?
The largest electricity supplier in York County, Maine by total revenue is Central Maine Power.
How many electric companies offer service in York County, Maine?
York County, Maine has 25 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within York County, Maine?
There is one power plant in York County, Maine
What electricity companies offer service in York County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 48,499 |
| 2 | Kennebunk Light and Power | 7,570 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 961 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 902 |
| 5 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 860 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 290 |
| 7 | Energy Rewards | 245 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 226 |
| 9 | Major Energy Electric Services | 166 |
| 10 | First Point Power | 157 |
