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Maine Electricity Cost 2026: 24.10¢/kWh
Maine residential electricity rates average 24.10 cents per kWh in 2026, +33.5% vs the 18.05¢ US national average. The state operates a deregulated retail market with natural gas/hydro as the primary generation source.
State Rate
24.10
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$214
at 886 kWh
vs National
+33.5%
national avg 18.05¢
Rank (cheapest first)
44/50
YoY change +6.2%
Market Type
Deregulated
Residential customers can shop for a supplier
Primary Generation
Natural Gas/Hydro
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$2,562
vs national $1,919
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 | $121 | $1,446 |
| Small house | 750 | $181 | $2,169 |
| Average household | 886 | $214 | $2,562 |
| Large house | 1200 | $289 | $3,470 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $362 | $4,338 |
Estimates use the Maine state-average rate of 24.10¢/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.