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Penobscot County, Maine Electricity Overview
Penobscot County is the 456th most populated county in the United States, with 153,704 citizens calling the county home.
With 153,704 citizens within its borders and 1,750,465.37 megawatt hours produced each year, Penobscot County has a per capita production rate of 11.39 megawatt hours. This is the 5 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
The largest electricity supplier in Penobscot County by customer count is Versant Power.
With 932 megawatt produced from solar power and 153,704 residents in Penobscot County, the county averages 0.01 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 964th in the United States out of 3230 counties.
Penobscot County has seen year over year increase of 100.00% for electricity generation from solar power.
Hydroelectric power now accounts for 43.67% of the electricity produced in the county after a 1.66% in electricity generated using hydroelectric power.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,229,002 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,750,465 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,041,505 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
708,960 MWh
Production per Capita
11.39 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
239,174,485 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,556.07 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bangor
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Bangor Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
26.78¢ per kWh
- 5.66% lower than last month
- 9.71% lower than March last year
- 21.64% higher than the Maine average
- 57.37% higher than the US average
- 157th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 107 since March last year
- 29,390th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 364 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
29.43¢ per kWh
- 0.81% lower than last month
- 20.27% higher than March last year
- 9.46% higher than the Maine average
- 77.33% higher than the US average
- 157th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 29,467th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 414 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 376 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$154.55 per month
- 8.76% lower than last month
- 18.15% lower than March last year
- 14.97% higher than the Maine average
- 28.46% higher than the US average
- 157th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 107 since March last year
- 27,804th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 589 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,357 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$155.24 per month
- 1.81% lower than last month
- 17.84% higher than March last year
- 5.99% higher than the Maine average
- 14.94% higher than the US average
- 157th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 107 since March last year
- 25,394th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 398 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,857 since March last year
Bangor, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Bangor home spend, on average, 29.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is above both the state and the United States average prices of 26.84 and 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Generation from non-renewable fuels accounts for 0.98 megawatt hours per capita in the city. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuels for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they produce.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bangor averages 2,020.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 64,496,711.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 99.98% of Bangor's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Bangor has one electricity producing plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bangor
Bangor residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bangor, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.87 | 89.33 | 38,189.14 | 5,678,679.14 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.65 | 70.44 | 31,107.21 | 3,624,133.03 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 23.15 | 82.61 | 4,764.08 | 1,102,799.49 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.62 | 91.53 | 11,805.41 | 1,962,210.79 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 16.86 | 87.6 | 162,013.75 | 27,316,718.16 |
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Orono CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Orono CDP home spend, on average, 29.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is above both the state and the United States average prices of 26.84 and 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Producing 3.45 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Orono CDP ranks as the 19th highest producing city in Maine out of 157 cities. More electricity is consumed in Orono CDP than is generated, with electricity usage amounting to 231.89% of production.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Orono CDP averages 1,150.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 11,990,025.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 100.00% of Orono CDP's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Orono CDP has 2 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 6th highest number of plants within a city in Maine.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orono CDP
Orono CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orono CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.87 | 89.33 | 38,189.14 | 5,678,679.14 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.65 | 70.44 | 31,107.21 | 3,624,133.03 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 23.15 | 82.61 | 4,764.08 | 1,102,799.49 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.62 | 91.53 | 11,805.41 | 1,962,210.79 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 16.86 | 87.6 | 162,013.75 | 27,316,718.16 |
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Brewer, ME Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Brewer home spend, on average, 29.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is above both the state and the United States average prices of 26.84 and 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $155.24 per month, while the national average is $137.93. Consumers in Brewer have a 12.55% markup compared to the rest of the US. Versant Power is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Brewer averages 2,021.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 19,422,808.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 76,808.6 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brewer
Brewer residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brewer, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.87 | 89.33 | 38,189.14 | 5,678,679.14 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.65 | 70.44 | 31,107.21 | 3,624,133.03 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 23.15 | 82.61 | 4,764.08 | 1,102,799.49 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.62 | 91.53 | 11,805.41 | 1,962,210.79 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 16.86 | 87.6 | 162,013.75 | 27,316,718.16 |
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Electricity Production in Penobscot County, Maine
Power Plants in Penobscot County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maine Independence StationDynegy Energy Services (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Natural Gas | 669,598 | 262,477,526.36 | 391.99 | ||
Great Lakes Hydro America - MEGreat Lakes Hydro America LLC (100.00%) | Millinocket CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 539,993 | ||||
Rollins Wind ProjectTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 153,767 | ||||
West Enfield HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86,990 | ||||
Red Shield Envir Old Town FacilityND Paper LLC (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 67,510 | 26,445,102.98 | 391.72 | ||
Milford Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 41,940 | ||||
Eastern Maine Medical CenterEastern Maine Medical Center (100.00%) | Bangor | ME | Natural Gas | 31,179 | 7,840,532.01 | 251.47 | ||
Pisgah Mountain WindPisgah Mountain, LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 29,102 | ||||
Medway HydroBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 28,411 | ||||
| Orono CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 26,041 | |||||
Indeck West Enfield Energy CenterStored Solar J&WE (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 22,223 | 43,847,974.52 | 1,973.09 | ||
Silver MapleWEB Silver Maple Wind LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Wind | 14,472 | ||||
Stillwater BBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,143 | ||||
Orono Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Orono CDP | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,909 | ||||
Stillwater Hydro StationBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Old Town | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,804 | ||||
Pumpkin HillKEI (Maine) Power Management (II) LLC (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,434 | ||||
Penobscot Energy RecoveryTown of Orland (0.08%)Penobscot County (0.13%)Town of Searsport (0.21%)Town of Enfield (0.12%)Town of Greenbush (0.08%)Town of Hancock (0.09%)Town of Hermon (0.41%) | Penobscot County | ME | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 1,551 | 3,997,259.66 | 2,577.21 | ||
Dynamic Corinth (CSG)Brookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Penobscot County | ME | Solar | 932 |
Penobscot County, Maine Details
Penobscot County citizens average 1,556.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2658th worst in the US in this category. At 1,556.07 kilograms per person and 153,704 citizens in the county, the county emits 239,174,485.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 4th worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 764,491 megawatt hours (or 43.67%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Natural Gas at 40.65% and Wind at 11.27% of production. Penobscot County has the 90th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 18 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Penobscot County:
- Bangor, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
- Brewer, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
- Old Town, Maine:
- Versant Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Penobscot County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versant Power | 37,069 |
| 2 | Central Maine Power | 17,822 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 3,270 |
| 4 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 1,994 |
| 5 | Energy Rewards | 785 |
| 6 | Ambit Energy | 703 |
| 7 | CN Brown Energy | 580 |
| 8 | Town Square Energy | 359 |
| 9 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 347 |
| 10 | North American Power | 303 |
How many electric companies offer service in Penobscot County, Maine?
There are 20 electricity companies offering service in Penobscot County, Maine.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Penobscot County, Maine?
The largest electricity company in Penobscot County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Versant Power.
How many power plants are within Penobscot County, Maine?
Penobscot County, Maine is home to 18 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
