Oxford County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Oxford County, Maine Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Oxford County experienced a 6.29% decline during the past 12 months.
Oxford County generates 11.18% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0.77 megawatt hours per citizen and ranks Oxford County as the 555th highest county out of 3230 counties in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita per year.
Oxford County has the 1131st worst pollution level due to electricity consumption in the US, releasing 220,561,858.89 kilograms of CO2 gases.
The use of non-renewable fuel types in electricity generation in Oxford County has declined by 19.11% over the past 12 months.
Citizens of the county deal with an average of 0.91 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes.
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Oxford County's average rate is 82.96% higher at 29.50 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
464,528 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.04 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
400,700 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
355,919 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
44,781 MWh
Production per Capita
6.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
220,561,859 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,815.49 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rumford CDP
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Rumford CDP 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
Rumford CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Rumford CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.26% less than the average Maine rate of 26.14 cents and 61.71% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. Production from renewable fuels totals 91.47 megawatt hours generated per person, which ranks the city 1st in the state out of 157 cities. Generation in the city from natural gas averaged 9.07 megawatt hours per citizen, which is 1st in the state out of 157 cities.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Rumford CDP averages 4,100.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 3rd highest in Maine out of 157 cities for emissions efficiency. This results in a total emissions amount of 15,954,702.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Black Liquour is the primary fuel source in Rumford CDP, with 47.02% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Tire-derived Fuels (24.51%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (16.68%), these three fuel sources account for 88.21% of the city's electricity generation. Rumford CDP has one electricity generation plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rumford CDP
Rumford CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rumford CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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Norway CDP, ME Electricity Overview
Norway CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.26% less than the average Maine rate of 26.14 cents and 61.71% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 241 residential customers, Central Maine Power is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in Norway CDP experience 0.91 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes.
Emissions in Norway CDP average 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 24th highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. At 2,026.78 kilograms per person and 2,557 people in the city, the city emits 5,182,488.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 51st worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Norway CDP must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norway CDP
Norway CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Norway CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.48 | 87.4 | 38,617.03 | 5,592,599.95 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 11.35 | 68.92 | 31,455.76 | 3,569,197.29 | |
| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 25.67 | 143.82 | 3,476,770.59 | 892,523,935 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 22.54 | 80.83 | 4,817.46 | 1,086,082.91 | |
| ENGIE | ENERGY | 16.19 | 89.56 | 11,937.68 | 1,932,466.99 |
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South Paris CDP, ME Electricity Overview
South Paris CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 26.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.26% less than the average Maine rate of 26.14 cents and 61.71% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 182 residential customers, Central Maine Power is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in South Paris CDP experience 0.91 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes.
Emissions in South Paris CDP average 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 24th highest polluting city out of 157 cities in Maine based on emissions per capita. At 2,026.78 kilograms per person and 2,169 people in the city, the city emits 4,396,096.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 61st worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service South Paris CDP must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Paris CDP
South Paris CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Paris CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Oxford County, Maine
Power Plants in Oxford County, Maine
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rumford CogenerationND Paper LLC (100.00%) | Rumford CDP | ME | Black Liquour | 400,700 | 204,463,272.43 | 510.27 |
Oxford County, Maine Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Oxford County averages 3,815.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 220,561,858.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Oxford County is Black Liquour, making up 47.02% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Black Liquour totals to Tire-derived Fuels (24.51%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (16.68%), these three fuel sources make up 88.21% of the county's electricity generation. Oxford County has one electricity plant.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Oxford County, Maine?
The largest electricity company in Oxford County, Maine by megawatt hours sold is Central Maine Power.
How many power plants are located in Oxford County, Maine?
Oxford County, Maine is home to one power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Oxford County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 84,107 |
| 2 | Electricity Maine | 2,350 |
| 3 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 1,631 |
| 4 | Energy Rewards | 564 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 505 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 417 |
| 7 | North American Power | 218 |
| 8 | ENGIE | 157 |
| 9 | First Point Power | 129 |
| 10 | Clearview Electric | 96 |
How many electric companies offer service in Oxford County, Maine?
Oxford County, Maine is home to 17 electricity providers operating in the area.
