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Maine Energy Profile

⚡ Energy Profile
24.3¢
Residential Rate
#8 in US
12.5¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
13 TWh
Generation
#45 in US
5.3 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Natural Gas
Primary Source
for generation
2.4M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#47 in US
Grid Operator
RTO/ISO
Capacity Mix
39%
13%
12%
9%
27%
Gas 39%Wind 13%Solar 12%Hydro 9%Storage 1%Other 27%
Central Maine Power Co
🏠 Residential
R Retired Employee Residential Service Bundled Standard… · Tiered
6.83¢
≤ 100 kWh
11.21¢
All remaining
Fixed: $9.41/mo
🏢 Commercial
MGS-P Medium General Service Primary Single Phase Bundled… · Flat
7.81¢
kWh
Fixed: $79.96/mo · Demand: $8.78/kW · Demand: $10.30/kW
3.83
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
4.14
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
85%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
⛅ Average solar potential, slightly below national average
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
1.8
Jan
2.6
Feb
3.7
Mar
4.8
Apr
5.4
May
5.7
Jun
5.9
Jul
5.4
Aug
4.3
Sep
2.8
Oct
1.8
Nov
1.6
Dec
Measured at Portland
681
EV Stations
1,673
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
15
🔥 LPG
1
🌿 Biodiesel