Natural gas customers save an average of 50% in Maine.
Natural gas costs an average of $600 vs. electricity which costs an average of $1,200 per year.
48.3K CUSTOMERS
Natural gas fuels 35,593 households and 12,524 businesses across Maine.
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Customer Comparison
570 JOBS
The natural gas industry supports thousands of people from Maine with stable and good paying jobs.
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Consumption Comparison
58 BILLION CUBIC FEET
Customers in Maine consume 57.9 Bcf of natural gas each year.
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Natural gas generates 25% of the state’s electricity.
31%
EMISSIONS
DECREASE
Natural gas is essential for improving our environment.
Since 2007, CO2 emissions in Maine have declined 31.1%.
20 trillion btu
The state of Maine has the potential to produce 19.6 tBtu of RNG per year by 2040.Renewable natural gas (RNG) is any pipeline-compatible gaseous fuel derived from biogenic or other renewable sources that has less carbon emissions than traditional natural gas.