Electric companies in Androscoggin County, Maine
Androscoggin County, ME ranks 1st of 16 Maine counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1969). Androscoggin County, ME has 112,323 residents. Androscoggin County, ME: 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Androscoggin County, ME on the map
Androscoggin County, ME darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Androscoggin County, ME
| Utility listed for Androscoggin County, ME | Type | Home accounts in Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Power Co in Androscoggin County, ME | Investor Owned | 577,955 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Housing and heating in Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County, ME: 32,307 of 50,202 homes were built before 1980 and 8,329 in 2000 or later. Androscoggin County, ME has 29,314 detached houses, 6,996 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,714 mobile homes, and 15,222 of 46,632 households rent.
Age of homes in Androscoggin County, ME
% of homes by decade built, Androscoggin County, ME
- 26pre-40
- 640s
- 850s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 1180s
- 890s
- 1100s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Androscoggin County, ME
| Androscoggin County, ME | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME, median year built | 1969 | 1976 | -8 years | 16 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, built before 1980 | 64.4% | 54.8% | +9.6 points | 2 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, built 2000 or later | 16.6% | 18.7% | -2.2 points | 15 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, detached houses | 58.4% | 75.0% | -16.6 points | 16 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.9% | 6.4% | +7.5 points | 2 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, mobile homes | 9.4% | 9.4% | -0.0 points | 9 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, renter households | 32.6% | 22.9% | +9.8 points | 1 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, median home value | $232,000 | $225,950 | +$6,050 | 8 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, median gross rent a month | $966 | $968 | -$2 | 9 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, people per household | 2.33 | 2.25 | +0.08 | 3 of 16 |
Facts about Androscoggin County, ME
- Residents of Androscoggin County, ME, ACS 2023
- 112,3235 of 16 Maine counties
- Households in Androscoggin County, ME
- 46,6322.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Androscoggin County, ME
- 67.4%31,410 owner and 15,222 renter households
- Median household income in Androscoggin County, ME
- $67,2988 of 16 Maine counties
- Housing units in Androscoggin County, ME
- 50,2023,570 vacant or seasonal, 7.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Androscoggin County, ME
- 7.6%3,531 homes, 14 of 16 Maine counties
- Utilities listed for Androscoggin County, ME
- 11 with a home price: Central Maine Power Co
- ZIP areas touching Androscoggin County, ME
- 1404210 to 04282
- Outage-linked storm events in Androscoggin County, ME
- 98NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Androscoggin County, ME
- 64.4%median year built 1969
- Flood claims in Androscoggin County, ME
- 23NFIP 2015 to 2025, $361K paid
- Home energy burden in Androscoggin County, ME
- 4.2%$1,312 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County, ME has no price series of its own. Androscoggin County, ME: the Maine average was 15.61 ¢/kWh in 2015. Androscoggin County, ME: 24.29 ¢ in 2024, 56% up. Androscoggin County, ME: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Androscoggin County, ME: a 550 kWh month at the Maine price. Androscoggin County, ME: $86 in 2015, $134 in 2024. Androscoggin County, ME: $1,603 a year, 2.4% of the $67,298 median income.
Androscoggin: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Maine average | Androscoggin: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Androscoggin | 15.61 | +2.96 |
| 2016, Androscoggin | 15.83 | +3.28 |
| 2017, Androscoggin | 15.97 | +3.08 |
| 2018, Androscoggin | 16.84 | +3.97 |
| 2019, Androscoggin | 17.89 | +4.88 |
| 2020, Androscoggin | 16.81 | +3.66 |
| 2021, Androscoggin | 17.02 | +3.36 |
| 2022, Androscoggin | 22.44 | +7.40 |
| 2023, Androscoggin | 27.42 | +11.42 |
| 2024, Androscoggin | 24.29 | +7.81 |
Androscoggin County, ME: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Androscoggin County, ME price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Androscoggin County, ME
Compare Androscoggin County, ME with its neighbours
- Cumberland County sits 25 miles south of Androscoggin County, ME, with 305,940 residents against 112,323 there, 287 storm events against 98, median home built 1975 against 1969, energy burden 2.9% against 4.2%, income $92,983 against $67,298.
- Sagadahoc County sits 25 miles southeast of Androscoggin County, ME, with 37,093 residents against 112,323 there, 70 storm events against 98, median home built 1977 against 1969, energy burden 4.0% against 4.2%, income $82,080 against $67,298.
- Kennebec County sits 31 miles northeast of Androscoggin County, ME, with 125,614 residents against 112,323 there, 98 storm events against 98, median home built 1975 against 1969, energy burden 4.5% against 4.2%, income $65,062 against $67,298.
- Lincoln County sits 35 miles southeast of Androscoggin County, ME, with 35,840 residents against 112,323 there, 70 storm events against 98, median home built 1977 against 1969, energy burden 4.2% against 4.2%, income $72,026 against $67,298.
- Oxford County sits 47 miles northwest of Androscoggin County, ME, with 58,728 residents against 112,323 there, 186 storm events against 98, median home built 1976 against 1969, energy burden 5.2% against 4.2%, income $57,933 against $67,298.
Cost of living with electricity in Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County, ME: electricity $1,312 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,060, 4.2% of $72,657 income. 45,825 households in Androscoggin County, ME spend about $60.1 million a year on electricity and $140.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Androscoggin County, ME ($19,776 a year) spend 11.7% of income, 2.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Androscoggin County, ME
| Androscoggin County, ME | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME, all households | 45,825 | $72,657 | $1,312 | $340 | $1,408 | 4.2% |
| Androscoggin County, ME, lower income | 13,862 | $19,776 | $1,111 | $264 | $938 | 11.7% |
| Androscoggin County, ME, owners | 30,450 | $95,224 | $1,661 | $474 | $1,972 | 4.3% |
| Androscoggin County, ME, renters | 15,375 | $27,963 | $620 | $73 | $291 | 3.5% |
Outage risk in Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County, ME, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 98 in all, 87.2 per 100,000 residents of 112,323, rank 12 of 16 Maine counties. Property damage in Androscoggin County, ME: $2K.
Events by year in Androscoggin County, ME
events a year, Androscoggin County, ME
- 10'15
- 8'16
- 13'17
- 13'18
- 5'19
- 9'20
- 3'21
- 7'22
- 16'23
- 10'24
- 4'25
Events by type
| Androscoggin County, ME | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 47.6 | 7 of 16 | 47 | 2023 (10) | $2K |
| Androscoggin County, ME, tornado | Very Low | 19.8 | 5 of 16 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 86.2 | 6 of 16 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, ice storm | Relatively High | 94.8 | 5 of 16 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 96.5 | 5 of 16 | 49 | 2017 (9) | $0 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, heat wave | Very Low | 36.3 | 4 of 16 | 1 | 2024 (1) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County, ME: 23 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $361K paid, median paid claim $7,515.
164 of 34,903 residential structures in Androscoggin County, ME carry an NFIP contract. 199 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Androscoggin County, ME on 8 Sep 2026.
Androscoggin County, ME: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Androscoggin County, ME
flood claims a year, Androscoggin County, ME
- 0'15
- 0'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- 16'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Androscoggin County, ME | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME, claims 2015-2025 | 23 | — | 11 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, paid 2015-2025 | $361K | — | 13 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, median paid claim | $7,515 | — | — |
| Androscoggin County, ME, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.7 | 1.4 | 14 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.7% | 13 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, policies in force | 199 | — | — |
| Androscoggin County, ME, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Androscoggin County, ME: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Androscoggin County, ME: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County, ME totals 7,583 heating degree days and 303 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Androscoggin County, ME is the 11th coldest of 16 counties in Maine: 7,583 against a median of 7,688. For cooling, Androscoggin County, ME is the 3rd hottest: 303 against a median of 239.
Androscoggin County, ME: winter dominates, by 7,280 heating degree days over cooling.
Androscoggin County, ME: 7,163 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 7,583 on the normal, 6% under.
Electric heat is rare in Androscoggin County, ME: 7.6% of 46,632 homes.
| Androscoggin County, ME | Value | ME median county | Androscoggin County, ME, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 7,583 | 7,688 | 11 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 7,163 | 7,269 | 11 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 303 | 239 | 3 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 386 | 294 | 3 of 16 |
| Androscoggin County, ME, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 14 of 16 |
Androscoggin County, ME: ACS B25040, 46,632 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County, ME counts 112,323 residents in 46,632 households. Androscoggin County, ME touches 14 ZIP areas, 04210 to 04282, about 8,023 residents each. Household income in Androscoggin County, ME is $67,298; 31,410 of its 46,632 households own.
3,531 of the 46,632 homes in Androscoggin County, ME heat with electricity. Androscoggin County, ME has 50,202 housing units, 3,570 (7.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 15,222 rented homes. Androscoggin County, ME logged 98 storm events for its 112,323 residents.
The median home in Androscoggin County, ME dates from 1969. Homes in Androscoggin County, ME pay $1,312 a year for electricity.
Cities in Androscoggin County, ME
- Lewiston electricity rates37,886 residents
ZIP codes in Androscoggin County, ME
- 04210
- 04222
- 04236
- 04240
- 04250
- 04252
- 04253
- 04254
- 04256
- 04258
- 04263
- 04274
- 04280
- 04282
Maine: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 30 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County, ME: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Androscoggin County, ME: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. Maine average 24.29 cents per kWh, $134 a month at 550 kWh.
Androscoggin County, ME: how many homes heat with electricity?
Androscoggin County, ME: 3,531 of 46,632 occupied homes, 7.6%, rank 14 of 16.
Androscoggin County, ME: median household income?
$67,298 in Androscoggin County, ME, rank 8 of 16; 112,323 residents, 46,632 households.
Androscoggin County, ME: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Androscoggin County, ME: 98 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Androscoggin County, ME: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Androscoggin County, ME: 23 NFIP flood claims, $361K paid, 0.7 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Androscoggin County, ME?
Androscoggin County, ME: median home built 1969; 64.4% predate 1980, 58.4% detached, 13.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Androscoggin County, ME: share of income for energy?
Androscoggin County, ME homes spend $1,312 a year on electricity, $3,060 on all energy: 4.2% of $72,657; 11.7% for lower incomes.