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- Effective Date Aug 2023
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Maine residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in March.
Residents of Maine are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than most people in the country, with an average state electric rate of 26.14 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average price of 16.12 cents. This ranks Maine as the 47th lowest priced state in the United States using average electric rate. With 22 electricity providers in the state, consumers have many choices to choose from when shopping for electricity thanks to the deregulated electricity market that operates in the state. The state is home to 1,385,340 citizens, which is the 43rd highest population for a state in the United States. The state generates roughly 8.64 megawatt hours per capita per year from its electricity generating plants, which makes it the 40th highest generator per capita in the nation. There has been a 42.69% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar energy over the course of the past 12 months, which is an increase of 203,764.94 megawatt hours each year. Maine has made strides with a 5.48% rise over the course of the previous 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.
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Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
Versant Power | BUNDLED | 29.20 | 154.28 | 824,904.64 | 240,888,199 | |
Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 16.42 | 85.71 | 163,829.05 | 26,902,642.82 | |
SmartEnergy Holdings | ENERGY | 19.03 | 115.99 | 80,632.83 | 15,344,192.79 | |
Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.76 | 85.06 | 65,085.31 | 10,909,367 | |
Kennebunk Light and Power | BUNDLED | 12.67 | 97.51 | 60,052.35 | 7,609,475.13 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.51 | 85.59 | 34,851.09 | 4,012,614 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 18.42 | 74.59 | 23,192.75 | 4,271,739.7 |
Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 24.62 | 393.59 | 996,109.73 | 245,254,893 | |
Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | 7.47 | 5,596.03 | 618,996.04 | 46,217,578.22 | |
Versant Power | BUNDLED | 19.09 | 385.35 | 572,778.67 | 109,330,706 | |
First Point Power | ENERGY | 9.11 | 824.97 | 131,079.46 | 11,934,839.8 | |
Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY | 15.26 | 31,162.66 | 77,381.45 | 11,810,647.57 | |
Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 10.09 | 211.94 | 46,363.37 | 4,679,081.69 | |
Kennebunk Light and Power | BUNDLED | 12.95 | 455.9 | 41,716.34 | 5,401,001.51 | |
CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.00 | 494.98 | 26,139.48 | 3,398,526.79 | |
Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 15.29 | 125.63 | 23,470.92 | 3,588,386 | |
Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 15.08 | 186.52 | 20,588.71 | 3,104,237.78 |
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Westbrook Energy Center Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | Westbrook | Natural Gas | 2,825,664 | 1,064,096,492.34 | 376.58 | ||
Somerset PlantSappi Fine Paper North America-Somerset (100.00%) | Somerset County | Black Liquour | 494,887 | 211,602,386.55 | 427.58 | ||
Bingham WindNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Somerset County | Wind | 456,223 | ||||
Rumford CogenerationND Paper LLC (100.00%) | Rumford CDP | Black Liquour | 400,700 | 204,463,272.43 | 510.27 | ||
Oakfield Wind ProjectNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Aroostook County | Wind | 342,211 | ||||
Kibby Wind FacilityLS Power (100.00%) | Franklin County | Wind | 261,509 | ||||
Weaver WindLongroad Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | Wind | 209,174 | ||||
Passadumkeag Windpark LLCSouthern Company (100.00%) | Hancock County | Wind | 133,562 | ||||
Hancock Wind PlantNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | Wind | 118,334 | ||||
Farmington SolarFarmington Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | Solar | 117,859 |
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Maine is Central Maine Power.
Maine has seen a decrease of 18.05% in coal use for the production of electricity within the past year.
CO2 emissions on account of the use of electricity have declined by 4.30% in Maine throughout the past 12 months.
Electricity from wind power produced in Maine totals 2,496,903.73 megawatt hours, making Maine 23rd in the US for wind power production.
Maine averages 1.8 megawatt hours produced from wind per person, which is 15th highest in the United States.
Emitting 2,807,785,956.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, Maine comes in as the 49th worst polluting state in the nation based on electricity pollution.
The average price per kilowatt hour of electricity in Maine in 2024 is 26.14 cents.
The primary fuel type used for electricity generation in Maine is Natural Gas, making up 31.32% of the fuel used in the state. In addition, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 26.22% and Wind makes up 20.87%.
Yes, the state has a deregulated electricity market. This means that residents in the state can choose from multiple electricity companies to supply their electricity.
The largest electricity provider in Maine by total customer count is Central Maine Power.
In 2024, Maine has an average electricity bill of $145, while the nationwide average is $138.
There are 22 electricity suppliers offering service in Maine.
Maine is home to 19 power plants producing electricity for the state.
State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
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1 | Central Maine Power | 570,085 |
2 | Versant Power | 153,793 |
3 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 13,098 |
4 | Kennebunk Light and Power | 7,495 |
5 | Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | 5,493 |
6 | Madison Electric | 2,657 |
7 | Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | 2,127 |
8 | Van Buren Light and Power District | 1,450 |
9 | Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | 135 |
Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
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1 | Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | 11.51 | 5,493 |
2 | Kennebunk Light and Power | 12.67 | 7,495 |
3 | Van Buren Light and Power District | 14.13 | 1,450 |
4 | Madison Electric | 15.23 | 2,657 |
5 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 16.76 | 13,098 |
6 | Central Maine Power | 25.67 | 570,085 |
7 | Versant Power | 29.20 | 153,793 |
8 | Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | 48.62 | 2,127 |
9 | Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | 60.10 | 135 |