Summary of Electricity Activity in Maine
Summary of Maine Generation
Maine is ranked #45 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Apr 2024.
| Companies on File | 149 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 262 |
| Total Generation | 1.02G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 935.39M kWh |
| Total Revenue | $169.37M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#43
Coal Rank
#38
Nuclear Rank
#41
Hydroelectric Rank
#15
Wind Rank
#24
Solar Rank
#28
Monthly Net Generation for Maine
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 438.04M kWh | 20.47 cents/kWh | $89.66M |
| Commercial | 326.35M kWh | 17.61 cents/kWh | $57.48M |
| Industrial | 171.00M kWh | 13.00 cents/kWh | $22.23M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 935.39M kWh | 18.11 cents/kWh | $169.37M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Maine
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Androscoggin Energy Center | Pixelle Androscoggin LLC | Jay, Maine | 434.5 GWh | Sep 1999 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| #24 | Anson Abenaki Hydros | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Madison, Maine | 134.7 GWh | Dec 1949 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #5 | Bingham Wind | Onward Energy | Bingham, Maine | 498.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Apr 2024 | Wind |
| #19 | Charles E Monty | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Lewiston, Maine | 144.6 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #3 | Great Lakes Hydro America - ME | Great Lakes Hydro America LLC | Millinocket, Maine | 594.2 GWh | Jun 1917 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #23 | Gulf Island | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Lewiston, Maine | 136.8 GWh | Dec 1925 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #16 | Harris Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | West Forks, Maine | 224.1 GWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #12 | Kibby Wind Facility | Helix Maine Wind Development, LLC | Chain of Ponds, Maine | 291.3 GWh | Sep 2009 | Apr 2024 | Wind |
| #2 | Maine Independence Station | Casco Bay Energy Co LLC | Veazie, Maine | 683.4 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| #20 | Mars Hill Wind Farm Project | Evergreen Wind, LLC | Mars Hill, Maine | 143.7 GWh | Feb 2007 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #10 | Oakfield Wind Project | Onward Energy | City of Oakfield, Maine | 371.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Apr 2024 | Wind |
| #21 | Passadumkeag Windpark LLC | Southern Power Co | Greenbush, Maine | 143.4 GWh | Jun 2016 | Apr 2024 | Wind |
| #22 | Record Hill Wind | Record Hill Wind LLC | Roxbury, Maine | 138.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #11 | ReEnergy Livermore Falls | ReEnergy Livermore Falls | Livermore Falls, Maine | 295.0 GWh | Jul 1992 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| #13 | ReEnergy Stratton LLC | ReEnergy Stratton LLC | Stratton, Maine | 288.2 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2022 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| #17 | Rollins Wind Project | Evergreen Wind, LLC | Winn Village, Maine | 170.4 GWh | Jun 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #6 | Rumford Cogeneration | ND Paper, Inc. | Rumford, Maine | 447.0 GWh | Dec 1989 | Apr 2024 | Black Liquor : 46.7% Tire-derived Fuels : 24.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.4% Bituminous Coal : 8.5% Residual Fuel Oil : 2.2% Sludge Waste : 0.6% |
| #14 | Rumford Falls Hydro Facility | Brookfield Power New England | Rumford, Maine | 267.0 GWh | Dec 1917 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #4 | Somerset Plant | Sappi Fine Paper North America-Somerset | Skowhegan, Maine | 529.3 GWh | Dec 1975 | Apr 2024 | Black Liquor : 43.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 40.2% Natural Gas : 6.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 6.7% Residual Fuel Oil : 1.8% Sludge Waste : 1.0% |
| #18 | Stetson Wind I | Evergreen Wind, LLC | Danforth, Maine | 153.8 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #15 | Weaver Wind | Weaver Wind, LLC (Longroad) | Township 16, Maine | 225.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Apr 2024 | Wind |
| #1 | Westbrook Energy Center Power Plant | Westbrook Energy Center | Westbrook, Maine | 2.9 TWh | Apr 2001 | Apr 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #9 | Woodland Pulp, LLC | Woodland Pulp LLC | Baileyville, Maine | 402.5 GWh | May 1906 | Dec 2022 | Black Liquor : 54.0% Natural Gas : 19.9% Water : 17.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 8.9% |
| #8 | Wyman Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Bingham, Maine | 407.4 GWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Electricity Generation by Maine Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Androscoggin County, ME | 28 | 806.6 GWh | 115.1 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 19.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Aroostook County, ME | 21 | 631.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 515.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Cumberland County, ME | 20 | 3.2 TWh | 2.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 13.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Franklin County, ME | 16 | 1.4 TWh | 477.4 GWh | 387.5 GWh | 131.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Hancock County, ME | 13 | 515.6 GWh | 12.4 GWh | 460.7 GWh | 11.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Kennebec County, ME | 24 | 144.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 31.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Knox County, ME | 5 | 14.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 8.7 GWh | 5.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Oxford County, ME | 17 | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 317.8 GWh | 16.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Penobscot County, ME | 42 | 2.1 TWh | 729.0 GWh | 360.7 GWh | 932.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Piscataquis County, ME | 4 | 534.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 498.4 GWh | 36.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Sagadahoc County, ME | 4 | 66.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Somerset County, ME | 34 | 1.7 TWh | 35.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 59.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Waldo County, ME | 6 | 56.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 13.4 GWh | 4.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Washington County, ME | 7 | 621.3 GWh | 80.2 GWh | 218.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | York County, ME | 19 | 286.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 101.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Maine
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Bingham, Maine | 905.8 GWh | 2 |
| Chisholm, Maine | 645.6 GWh | 5 |
| Danforth, Maine | 218.8 GWh | 2 |
| Ellsworth, Maine | 363.4 GWh | 3 |
| Greenville, Maine | 237.6 GWh | 2 |
| Lewiston, Maine | 289.9 GWh | 4 |
| Lincoln, Maine | 170.4 GWh | 1 |
| Livermore Falls, Maine | 360.8 GWh | 4 |
| Madison, Maine | 144.4 GWh | 3 |
| Mars Hill, Maine | 143.7 GWh | 1 |
| Milford, Maine | 189.7 GWh | 2 |
| Millinocket, Maine | 594.2 GWh | 1 |
| Oakfield, Maine | 371.4 GWh | 1 |
| Rangeley, Maine | 608.1 GWh | 3 |
| Rumford, Maine | 964.9 GWh | 5 |
| Skowhegan, Maine | 614.3 GWh | 2 |
| South Eliot, Maine | 994.9 GWh | 2 |
| Veazie, Maine | 683.4 GWh | 1 |
| Westbrook, Maine | 2.9 TWh | 2 |
| Woodland, Maine | 402.5 GWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Connecticut | 43.3 TWh | 212 |
| #49 | Delaware | 5.3 TWh | 42 |
| #51 | District of Columbia | 200.6 GWh | 20 |
| #18 | Indiana | 97.9 TWh | 266 |
| #25 | Kentucky | 67.8 TWh | 84 |
| #38 | Maryland | 38.8 TWh | 242 |
| #41 | Massachusetts | 20.9 TWh | 695 |
| #11 | Michigan | 128.5 TWh | 366 |
| #43 | New Hampshire | 18.1 TWh | 74 |
| #23 | New Jersey | 69.5 TWh | 470 |
| #10 | New York | 135.6 TWh | 1,115 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 140.2 TWh | 1,114 |
| #7 | Ohio | 149.4 TWh | 289 |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | 251.2 TWh | 365 |
| #47 | Rhode Island | 9.1 TWh | 114 |
| #14 | South Carolina | 109.5 TWh | 295 |
| #50 | Vermont | 2.3 TWh | 138 |
| #16 | Virginia | 101.3 TWh | 308 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 55.4 TWh | 64 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 67.9 TWh | 308 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2024