Washington County, Maine Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Washington County, Maine Electricity Overview
The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Washington County pay an average rate of 78.42% more than the national average at 28.77 cents per kilowatt hour.
Versant Power is the largest supplier in Washington County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Washington County ranks 14th out of 16 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using 249,135.29 megawatt hours.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Washington County experienced a 9.29% drop within the preceding 12 months.
With a nationwide average residential electricity bill of $138.02, Washington County consumers pay about 7.39% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
Washington County has no electricity generation plants and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
249,135 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
62,836,407 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,026.78 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Calais
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Calais Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.76¢ per kWh
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 0.3% lower than April last year
- 18.11% lower than the Maine average
- 0.89% lower than the US average
- 9th 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
- 20,175th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,400 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,663 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.79¢ per kWh
- 0.03% lower than last month
- 0.08% lower than April last year
- 35.76% lower than the Maine average
- 4.16% higher than the US average
- 9th 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
- 23,327th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 124 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 340 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$88.5 per month
- 7% lower than last month
- 2.05% higher than April last year
- 25.81% lower than the Maine average
- 21.51% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
- 5,696th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 651 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 881 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$85.04 per month
- 0.17% higher than last month
- 2.48% higher than April last year
- 40.54% lower than the Maine average
- 37.5% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 157 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 1,317th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 851 since April last year
Calais, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.79 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Calais, which is 35.76% below the average Maine price of 26.14 cents and 4.16% more than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 1,263.28 megawatt hours, Eastern Maine Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Calais average is 38.38% lower at $85.04 per month.
Calais citizens average 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 24th highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 6,100,622.03 kilograms, which is the 45th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Calais have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Calais
Calais residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Calais, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.76 | 85.06 | 65,085.31 | 10,909,367 |
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Machias CDP, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 29.35 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Machias CDP, which is 12.29% above the average Maine price of 26.14 cents and 82.07% more than the US average of 16.12. Selling an estimated 471.25 megawatt hours, Versant Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Machias CDP average is 11.80% higher at $154.3 per month.
Machias CDP citizens average 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 24th highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,829,391.48 kilograms, which is the 90th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Machias CDP have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Machias CDP
Machias CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Machias CDP, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Eastport, ME Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 29.35 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Eastport, which is 12.29% above the average Maine price of 26.14 cents and 82.07% more than the US average of 16.12. Selling an estimated 2,048.54 megawatt hours, Versant Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Eastport average is 11.80% higher at $154.3 per month.
Eastport citizens average 2,026.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 24th highest in Maine out of 157 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,484,838.08 kilograms, which is the 99th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Eastport have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eastport
Eastport residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eastport, Maine
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Washington County, Maine?
There are 18 electricity suppliers operating in Washington County, Maine.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Washington County, Maine?
By total revenue, Versant Power is the largest electricity company in Washington County, Maine.
What electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Maine?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versant Power | 25,717 |
| 2 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 7,964 |
| 3 | Electricity Maine | 1,888 |
| 4 | Energy Rewards | 453 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 406 |
| 6 | CN Brown Energy | 335 |
| 7 | Town Square Energy | 239 |
| 8 | North American Power | 175 |
| 9 | ENGIE | 126 |
| 10 | First Point Power | 104 |
