Hancock County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hancock County, Maine Electricity Overview
Ranking 1st in wind power generation in Maine out of 16 counties, Hancock County has a total yield of 461,070 megawatt hours from wind turbines.
In the last 12 months, Hancock County has seen a 2.15% decrease in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.
Residents of Hancock County are paying, on average, 89.94% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 30.62 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The 12,518 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable energy places Hancock County at 631st out of 3230 counties in the county in non-renewable power production.
Hancock County generates 461,070 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks Hancock County 308th highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total renewable electricity production.
As the 5th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, Hancock County generates 0.23 megawatt hours per person per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
445,322 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.04 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
473,588 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
461,070 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
12,518 MWh
Production per Capita
8.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
7,823,982 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
141.18 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ellsworth
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Ellsworth Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
30.94¢ per kWh
- 16.18% higher than last month
- 3.65% lower than April last year
- 51.17% higher than the Maine average
- 82.97% higher than the US average
- 121st 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
- 29,590th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 194 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 95 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
29.27¢ per kWh
- 0.33% lower than last month
- 16.72% higher than April last year
- 11.98% higher than the Maine average
- 81.56% higher than the US average
- 121st 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
- 29,468th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 420 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$119.77 per month
- 22.2% lower than last month
- 9.28% lower than April last year
- 0.41% higher than the Maine average
- 6.23% higher than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 71 since April last year
- 22,473rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,268 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,741 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$154.05 per month
- 0.66% lower than last month
- 16.04% higher than April last year
- 7.71% higher than the Maine average
- 13.21% higher than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since April last year
- 25,053rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 220 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,104 since April last year
Ellsworth, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Ellsworth are billed a residential electricity rate of 29.27 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Maine and nationwide average rates of 26.14 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Versant Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Ellsworth are faced with 0.91 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 94.41 minutes.
For every citizen in the city there are 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 24th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 16,903,384.64 kilograms. The residents of Ellsworth have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ellsworth
Ellsworth residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ellsworth, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Bucksport CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Bucksport CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Maine average rate of 26.14 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.12 cents. Central Maine Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. There is a shortage of 11,557.39 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens using 92.33% more electricity than the city's electricity plants generate.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,750.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 5th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 11,235,569.19 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Bucksport CDP has roughly 97.75% of its electricity produced from Natural Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bucksport CDP
Bucksport CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bucksport CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Bar Harbor CDP, ME Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Bar Harbor CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 29.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Maine and nationwide average rates of 26.14 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 522.56 megawatt hours, Versant Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $154.3 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 11.80% more compared to other residents in the United States.
For every citizen in the city there are 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 24th worst in the state out of 157 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 4,090,051.58 kilograms. The residents of Bar Harbor CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bar Harbor CDP
Bar Harbor CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bar Harbor CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 16.42 | 85.71 | 163,829.05 | 26,902,642.82 |
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Electricity Production in Hancock County, Maine
Power Plants in Hancock County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weaver WindLongroad Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 209,174 | ||||
Passadumkeag Windpark LLCSouthern Company (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 133,562 | ||||
Hancock Wind PlantNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | ME | Wind | 118,334 | ||||
Bucksport Generation LLCBucksport Generation LLC (100.00%) | Bucksport CDP | ME | Natural Gas | 12,518 | 8,320,587.25 | 664.69 |
Hancock County, Maine Details
For every citizen in the county there are 141.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 7,823,981.63 kilograms, which is the 15th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in Maine. Wind makes up 97.36% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Hancock County. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 2.58% and 0.06% of total electricity generation, respectively. Hancock County is home to 4 electricity generation plants, which is the highest number of plants within a county in Maine.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Hancock County, Maine?
By total revenue, Versant Power is the largest electricity company in Hancock County, Maine.
How many power plants are located within Hancock County, Maine?
Hancock County, Maine is home to 4 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Hancock County, Maine?
Hancock County, Maine has 19 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versant Power | 32,418 |
| 2 | Central Maine Power | 10,810 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 2,584 |
| 4 | Energy Rewards | 620 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 556 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 459 |
| 7 | Town Square Energy | 302 |
| 8 | North American Power | 240 |
| 9 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 210 |
| 10 | ENGIE | 172 |
