C. N. Brown Electricity, LLC
Retail Power Marketer electric utility · Maine · #1,481 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #58196
C. N. Brown Electricity, LLC is a retail power marketer electric utility serving 5,516 customers in Maine. In 2025 it sold 72.4 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $8.42M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.63¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.28¢ per kWh for residential customers. EIA records its activities as: retail marketing.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 4,553 | 32.6 | $3.67M | 11.28¢ | |
| Commercial | 963 | 39.8 | $4.75M | 11.93¢ | |
| Total | 5,516 | 72.4 | $8.42M | 11.63¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (596 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,124 | 54.4 | $4.40M | 7.38¢ |
| 2022 | 4,862 | 60.2 | $6.18M | 9.68¢ |
| 2023 | 5,835 | 73.9 | $10.11M | 13.37¢ |
| 2024 | 5,714 | 71.4 | $9.10M | 12.64¢ |
| 2025 | 5,516 | 72.4 | $8.42M | 11.28¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 73.3 GWh
Winter peak demand: — MW
Energy losses: 1.3% of energy handled
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #58196 in the EIA frame.