Androscoggin County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Androscoggin County, Maine Electricity Overview
Androscoggin County is home to 113,023 people and its power plants generate 11,331 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 0.1 megawatt hours per capita.
During the course of the last 12 months, there has been a 13.70% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Androscoggin County.
Central Maine Power is the largest supplier in Androscoggin County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Androscoggin County residents are faced with an average residential electricity bill of $153.47, which is 5.66% higher than the Maine average bill of $145.25 and 11.19% higher than the national average bill of $138.02.
The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has gone down by 13.08% in the county in the previous year.
Androscoggin County produces 44.57% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 0.04 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
908,235 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.04 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
11,331 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
5,050 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
6,281 MWh
Production per Capita
0.1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
290,607,168 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,571.22 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lewiston
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Lewiston Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
18.38¢ per kWh
- 11.68% lower than last month
- 35.38% lower than April last year
- 10.19% lower than the Maine average
- 8.7% higher than the US average
- 113th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
- 25,206th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,437 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,081 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
26.07¢ per kWh
- 3.12% lower than last month
- 6.51% higher than April last year
- 0.26% lower than the Maine average
- 61.71% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 29,376th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 359 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$118.3 per month
- 9.21% lower than last month
- 30.25% lower than April last year
- 0.82% lower than the Maine average
- 4.93% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
- 21,365th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 211 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,437 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.05 per month
- 2.88% lower than last month
- 1.64% higher than April last year
- 0.71% higher than the Maine average
- 5.86% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
- 19,413th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,141 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,375 since April last year
Lewiston, ME Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Lewiston are charged an average residential electricity rate of 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.26% less than Maine's average price of 26.14 cents, ranking the city at 118th best for average electricity price out of 157 cities in Maine. The city has an average of 0.91 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 94.41 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage. With an estimated 1,633 total residential customers, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Lewiston's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 74,210,722.84 kilograms, which is 3rd highest amount in the state out of 157 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 7th worst in Maine for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,026.78 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lewiston
Lewiston residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lewiston, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Auburn, ME Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Auburn are charged an average residential electricity rate of 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.26% less than Maine's average price of 26.14 cents, ranking the city at 118th best for average electricity price out of 157 cities in Maine. Central Maine Power sells an estimated 24,071.27 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider. There was a 13.70% drop in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in Auburn during the course of the previous 12 months.
Auburn's primary fuel is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, with 54.47% of electricity generation using this fuel source. When combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (44.57%) and Natural Gas (0.97%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% city's electricity production. The city emits 4,613.33 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 2nd highest polluting city out of 157 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. A total of 109,751,086.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 2nd worst in Maine for total emissions from electricity consumption. Auburn has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn
Auburn residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Lisbon Falls CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Lisbon Falls CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.26% less than Maine's average price of 26.14 cents, ranking the city at 118th best for average electricity price out of 157 cities in Maine. The city has an average of 0.91 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 94.41 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage. With an estimated 177 total residential customers, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Lisbon Falls CDP's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 8,538,844.06 kilograms, which is 38th highest amount in the state out of 157 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 24th worst in Maine for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,026.78 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lisbon Falls CDP
Lisbon Falls CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lisbon Falls CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Electricity Production in Androscoggin County, Maine
Power Plants in Androscoggin County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Otis Hydro | Androscoggin County | ME | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22,746 | ||||
MMWAC Resource Recovery FacilityMid-Maine Waste Action Corp (100.00%) | Auburn | ME | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 11,331 | 64,391,759.66 | 5,682.8 |
Androscoggin County, Maine Details
Androscoggin County's primary fuel is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, with 54.47% of electricity generation using this fuel source. When combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (44.57%) and Natural Gas (0.97%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county's electricity production. The county emits 2,571.22 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting county out of 16 counties in Maine. A total of 290,607,167.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. This is enough to rank 4th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Androscoggin County has 2 electricity generation plants, which is 3rd highest in Maine.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Androscoggin County, Maine?
The largest electricity company in Androscoggin County, Maine by total revenue is Central Maine Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Androscoggin County, Maine?
Androscoggin County, Maine has 17 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Androscoggin County, Maine?
Androscoggin County, Maine is home to 2 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Androscoggin County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 22,872 |
| 2 | Electricity Maine | 639 |
| 3 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 443 |
| 4 | Energy Rewards | 153 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 137 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 113 |
| 7 | North American Power | 59 |
| 8 | ENGIE | 43 |
| 9 | First Point Power | 35 |
| 10 | Clearview Electric | 26 |
