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Maine Electricity Cost 2026: 28.42¢/kWh
Maine residential electricity rates average 28.42 cents per kWh in 2026, +50.9% vs the 18.83¢ US national average. The state operates a deregulated retail market with natural gas/hydro as the primary generation source.
State Rate
28.42
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$245
at 863 kWh
vs National
+50.9%
national avg 18.83¢
Rank (cheapest first)
45/50
YoY change +1.1%
Market Type
Deregulated
Residential customers can shop for a supplier
Primary Generation
Natural Gas/Hydro
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$2,943
vs national $1,950
Maine electricity market
Deregulated state. Central Maine Power and Versant Power handle delivery; residential customers can shop for supply via the Maine PUC. Rates run high due to constrained New England gas pipeline capacity. Maine has voted to explore replacing the investor-owned utilities with a consumer-owned utility (Pine Tree Power), with the question debated in successive ballot cycles.
Where Maine residents save
Shopping for a competitive supplier or signing up for Maine's standard offer at the right point in the rate cycle can yield meaningful savings. Efficiency Maine administers heat-pump rebates that are among the most generous in the US.
Primary utilities
- Central Maine Power
- Versant Power
- Maine PUC
Official Maine supplier comparison tool
Maine runs an official, vendor-neutral supplier comparison portal. Use it to see all licensed retail suppliers serving your ZIP code, compare per-kWh supply rates, and check contract terms before signing up.
Maine PUC →Maine bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $142 | $1,705 |
| Small house | 750 | $213 | $2,558 |
| Average household | 863 | $245 | $2,943 |
| Large house | 1200 | $341 | $4,092 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $426 | $5,116 |
Estimates use the Maine state-average rate of 28.42¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.