FairPoint Energy LLC
Retail Power Marketer electric utility · Maine · #1,475 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #58158
FairPoint Energy LLC is a retail power marketer electric utility serving 5,560 customers in Maine, New Hampshire. In 2025 it sold 40.0 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $6.49M in revenue, an average realized rate of 16.23¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 17.68¢ 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 | 4,825 | 24.2 | $4.29M | 17.68¢ | |
| Commercial | 735 | 15.7 | $2.20M | 14.00¢ | |
| Total | 5,560 | 40.0 | $6.49M | 16.23¢ |
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 (419 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 3,346 | 21.7 | 19.23¢ |
| New Hampshire | 2,214 | 18.2 | 16.00¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,139 | 140 | $14.59M | 13.86¢ |
| 2022 | 11,023 | 126 | $14.45M | 15.77¢ |
| 2023 | 7,882 | 84.4 | $12.58M | 21.66¢ |
| 2024 | 6,641 | 53.6 | $8.83M | 19.73¢ |
| 2025 | 5,560 | 40.0 | $6.49M | 17.68¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 40.0 GWh
Winter peak demand: — MW
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #58158 in the EIA frame.