Central Maine Power

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About Central Maine Power

Central Maine Power is an investor owned organization headquartered in Augusta, Maine and serving customers in 14 counties in Maine including counties such as Cumberland County, York County, Penobscot County, Kennebec County, and Androscoggin County. The supplier has 1,210 industrial customer accounts, 508,891 residential customer accounts and 51,088 commercial customers whom they provide electricity services to. Central Maine Power has an average residential electricity rate of 20.65 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 46.31% above the national average price of 14.11 cents, ranking the provider at 2879th best for average electricity rate out of 2923 companies in the United States. They sold 4,671,939 megawatt hours by way of retail sales in 2020. The electricity sourced by Central Maine Power is made up primarily of megawatt hours they purchased on the wholesale electricity market. Of the electricity sourced whole purchased made up 100.00%. In 2020, they made a total of $1,224,600,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $729,045,600 coming from retail sales to end users and $4,038,000 from wholesale electricity sales.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Central Maine Power is $122.88. The supplier currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers.

Central Maine Power Net Metering

Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Central Maine Power and any residents who get their electricity from the company. This makes it cheaper for people who are interested to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded kilowatt hours back to the electricity supplier.

Central Maine Power Rate & Electric Bills

Central Maine Power residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.268/kWh$0.143/kWh$163.43/mo.$65.08/mo.
2879th20.65¢Central Maine Power's Average residential price per kWh
1911th$122.88Average monthly electricity bill for Central Maine Power's residential customers

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Central Maine Power Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Avangrid
  • Subsidiary Company:Maine Electric Power Company
  • Headquarters:83 Edison Drive
    Augusta, Maine 04336
    United States of America
  • CEO:Douglas Herling

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Central Maine Power State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Maine561,189985,614,2001100%

Central Maine Power County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Androscoggin County111,1391619.73$114.62/mo
Cumberland County303,0691619.73$114.62/mo
Franklin County29,4561619.73$114.62/mo
Hancock County55,4781920.81$116.70/mo
Kennebec County123,6421619.73$114.62/mo
Knox County40,6071819.91$114.56/mo
Lincoln County35,2371619.73$114.62/mo
Oxford County57,7771619.73$114.62/mo
Penobscot County152,1991920.70$116.09/mo
Piscataquis County16,8001820.27$115.95/mo

Cities Central Maine Power Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Central Maine Power FAQ:

How many counties does Central Maine Power sell electricity to?

Central Maine Power provides electricity to customers in 14 counties.

What is the phone number for Central Maine Power?

Central Maine Power's customer service phone number is (800) 750-4000

What is the average bundled bill for Central Maine Power customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Central Maine Power is $122.88. The state average bundled bill is $121.22 and the national average is $121.22.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Central Maine Power customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Central Maine Power is 20.65 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Does Central Maine Power have any subsidiary companies?

Maine Electric Power Company is owned by Central Maine Power.

Who is the CEO of Central Maine Power?

Douglas Herling is the CEO of Central Maine Power.

What company is Central Maine Power owned by?

Central Maine Power is a subsidiary of Avangrid.

What cities does Central Maine Power offer service in?

Central Maine Power has customers in 80 cities.

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-08-01