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Maine leads New England in
wind-powered generation and
ranks No. 6 in the nation in
the share of its electricity
generated from wind.
T
he cost of energy is a frequent
topic of discussion in Maine,
and the state is indeed in the top 15
nationally. How and where we get our
energy is part of the conversation, as
they affect the cost.
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S O U R C E : U.S. Energy Information Administration
WHERE MAINE RANKS ON ENERGY
QUICK FACTS
Maine Rank Number 1 Number 51
Total energy consumed per capita 27 Louisiana Rhode Island
Total energy expenditures per capita 11 Wyoming Florida
Total energy production 44 Texas District of Columbia
Price of natural gas 3 Hawaii North Dakota
Price of electricity 10 Hawaii Louisiana
Two-thirds of Maine households
use fuel oil as the primary energy
source for home heating, a larger
share than any other state
In 2018, three-fourths of Maine's
net electricity generation came
from renewable sources, with
31% from hydro, 22% from
biomass and 21% from wind
Petroleum provides the larg-
est share of Maine's energy
and accounts for half of the
energy consumed in the state
