Kennebec County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kennebec County, Maine Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Kennebec County saw a 9.29% drop throughout the previous year.
Kennebec County ranks 4th out of 16 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 1,000,000 megawatt hours.
With a state average residential electricity bill of $145.25, Kennebec County consumers, on average, pay about 5.66% more than other citizens per month for electricity.
Kennebec County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 82.96% more than the United States average price, at 29.50 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Consumers in Kennebec County face an average of 0.91 outages lasting 94.41 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
With a population of 125,540 citizens, Kennebec County is the 4th largest county by population in the state and the 526th largest in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,008,820 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
254,442,555 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,026.78 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Augusta
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Augusta 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
$144.05 per month
- 2.88% lower than last month
- 1.64% higher than April last year
- 0.71% higher than the Maine average
- 5.86% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
- 19,413th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,141 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,375 since April last year
Augusta, ME Electricity Overview
Augusta's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 0.26% below the state's average price of 26.14 cents, ranking the city at 118th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Consumers in the city deal with 0.91 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Central Maine Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Augusta average 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 24th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 38,296,097.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 9th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Augusta
Augusta residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Augusta, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Waterville, ME Electricity Overview
Waterville's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 0.26% below the state's average price of 26.14 cents, ranking the city at 118th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Consumers in the city deal with 0.91 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Central Maine Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Waterville average 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 24th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 32,169,127.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 11th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waterville
Waterville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waterville, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Gardiner, ME Electricity Overview
Gardiner's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their citizens, 0.26% below the state's average price of 26.14 cents, ranking the city at 118th best for average electricity rate out of 157 cities in Maine. Consumers in the city deal with 0.91 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Central Maine Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Gardiner average 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 7th worst polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 12,047,208.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 28th largest emissions amount in Maine. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gardiner
Gardiner residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gardiner, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Kennebec County, Maine?
There are 17 electricity companies operating in Kennebec County, Maine.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Kennebec County, Maine?
By total customer count, Central Maine Power is the largest electricity supplier in Kennebec County, Maine.
Which electricity companies offer service in Kennebec County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 43,942 |
| 2 | Electricity Maine | 1,228 |
| 3 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 852 |
| 4 | Energy Rewards | 295 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 264 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 218 |
| 7 | North American Power | 114 |
| 8 | ENGIE | 82 |
| 9 | First Point Power | 68 |
| 10 | Clearview Electric | 50 |
