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Eastern Maine Electric Coop

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About Eastern Maine Electric Coop

They currently provide electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers, with a total of 30 industrial customers, 2,427 commercial accounts and 10,780 residential accounts recently reported to be signed on for their services. Eastern Maine Electric Coop charges their customers a residential electricity price of 17.56 cents per kilowatt hour on average. While this is less than the state average rate of 24.87 cents per kilowatt hour, it is higher than the national average of 16.22 cents. Of the 102,031 megawatt hours the company sold and dispossessed, 100.00% were from sales to end users. The electricity sourced by Eastern Maine Electric Coop is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 102,031 purchased by the company. In 2023 the company had total electricity related revenue of $16,735,000, with 97.05% coming from retail sales.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer of Eastern Maine Electric Coop is $92.55 per month. Customers of the company enjoy a 35.45% reduction compared to other residents of the country. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other suppliers to then be resold to their customers. Consumers of the provider deal with 7.43 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 2 minutes.

Eastern Maine Electric Coop Net Metering

Fortunately, Eastern Maine Electric Coop allows customers of the company to participate in net metering programs. This makes it cheaper for people to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell excess megawatt hours back into the grid.

Eastern Maine Electric Coop Rate & Electric Bills

Eastern Maine Electric Coop residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.161/kWh$120.25/mo.$65.23/mo.
2522nd17.56¢Eastern Maine Electric Coop's Average residential price per kWh
357th$92.55Average monthly electricity bill for Eastern Maine Electric Coop's residential customers

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Eastern Maine Electric Coop Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:21 Union Street
    Calais, Maine 04619
    United States of America
  • CEO:Scott Hallowell

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Eastern Maine Electric Coop Service

  • States Served:
    • Maine
  • Counties Served:
    • Penobscot County
    • Aroostook County
    • Washington County
  • Major Cities Served:
    • Calais
    • Woodland CDP
    • Mattawamkeag CDP
    • Danforth CDP
    • Oakfield CDP
    • Patten CDP
    • Island Falls CDP
    • Vanceboro CDP

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Eastern Maine Electric Coop's Power Outages

min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

7.43 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

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Eastern Maine Electric Coop State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Maine13,23517,733,0195100%

Eastern Maine Electric Coop County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Aroostook County67,2552730.37$148.47/mo
Penobscot County153,7042630.41$149.72/mo
Washington County31,0032529.79$145.74/mo

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Eastern Maine Electric Coop FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Eastern Maine Electric Coop?

Eastern Maine Electric Coop's CEO is Scott Hallowell.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Eastern Maine Electric Coop customers?

Customers of Eastern Maine Electric Coop, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 17.56 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Eastern Maine Electric Coop have customers in to?

Eastern Maine Electric Coop offers service in 3 counties in the US.

What is the phone number for Eastern Maine Electric Coop?

The Eastern Maine Electric Coop phone number is (207) 454-7555.

When will Eastern Maine Electric Coop power be restored?

Eastern Maine Electric Coop's outages last, on average, about 2 minutes per each outage.

What is the average bundled bill for Eastern Maine Electric Coop customers each month?

Eastern Maine Electric Coop currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $92.55, compared to the Maine average of $135.70 and the nationwide of $135.70 for bundled service.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-29