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Maine Electricity Rates

Average price of electricity in Maine, July 2026, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Recent months are preliminary.

Residential
32.41¢/kWh
July 2026
Commercial
21.64¢/kWh
July 2026
Industrial
13.94¢/kWh
July 2026
Average home bill
$148/mo
2025, 533 kWh a month

Maine electricity prices, 5 years

Average cents per kilowatt-hour by month

ResidentialCommercialIndustrial
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PeriodResidential
Jul 202632.41¢
Dec 202530.39¢
Dec 202426.21¢
Dec 202327.99¢
Dec 202222.44¢
Dec 202117.90¢

Residential price by month

Cents per kWh, homes, and change from the same month a year earlier

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MonthPrice1 year changeCustomers
Jul 202632.41¢/kWh+15.8%762,934
Jun 202629.59¢/kWh+5.2%764,115
May 202628.63¢/kWh+2.6%739,364
Apr 202628.42¢/kWh+1.1%758,061
Mar 202628.32¢/kWh+0.2%761,199
Feb 202632.17¢/kWh+22.6%735,438
Jan 202630.73¢/kWh+17.6%758,680
Dec 202530.39¢/kWh+15.9%755,337
Nov 202527.85¢/kWh+10.6%686,954
Oct 202526.63¢/kWh+3.3%760,410
Sep 202527.98¢/kWh+6.5%758,942
Aug 202528.25¢/kWh+18.8%756,627
Jul 202527.98¢/kWh+20.9%759,564
Jun 202528.14¢/kWh+25.6%758,485
May 202527.91¢/kWh+33.3%756,459
Apr 202528.11¢/kWh+30.8%754,998
Mar 202528.27¢/kWh+18.6%736,834
Feb 202526.25¢/kWh+5.8%750,506
Jan 202526.13¢/kWh-4.6%755,615
Dec 202426.21¢/kWh-6.4%741,326
Nov 202425.17¢/kWh-11.6%731,783
Oct 202425.78¢/kWh-11.3%736,086
Sep 202426.26¢/kWh-2.0%736,823
Aug 202423.77¢/kWh-6.3%754,808

Electric utilities in Maine

Largest by customers, 2025. Price and bill are for homes served with bundled generation and delivery

All 15

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UtilityCustomersHome priceHome bill
Central Maine Power CoInvestor Owned664,97527.41¢/kWh$147/mo
Versant PowerInvestor Owned165,41130.15¢/kWh$150/mo
Eastern Maine Electric CoopCooperative13,23119.36¢/kWh$101/mo
Kennebunk Light & Power DistMunicipal7,59713.46¢/kWh$103/mo
Houlton Water CompanyMunicipal5,49814.16¢/kWh$109/mo
Town of Madison - (ME)Municipal2,69315.01¢/kWh$106/mo
Fox Islands Electric Coop, IncCooperative2,151Not reportedNot reported
EverBright, LLCBehind the Meter1,67024.59¢/kWh$151/mo
Van Buren Light & Power DistMunicipal1,369Not reportedNot reported
Ahana Renewables, LLCBehind the Meter88317.08¢/kWh$107/mo
Matinicus Plantation Elec CoMunicipal132Not reportedNot reported
Palmetto Solar, LLCBehind the Meter63Not reported$273/mo
Sunrun Inc.Behind the Meter23Not reportedNot reported
Tesla Inc.Behind the Meter4Not reportedNot reported

Price is revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold. Where customers can choose a retail electricity supplier, the utility that delivers power may report only delivery charges, so its price can look lower than what customers pay in total.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in Maine?
Homes in Maine paid an average of 32.41¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with 27.98¢/kWh a year earlier. The U.S. average was 18.31¢/kWh.
Is electricity expensive in Maine?
Maine had the 3rd highest average residential price of 51 states and DC in July 2026.
What is the average electric bill in Maine?
The average Maine home used 533 kWh a month and paid $147.67 a month in 2025, according to EIA.
What is the largest electric utility in Maine?
Central Maine Power Co serves the most customers in Maine, about 664,975 in 2025.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M and Form EIA-861 · Data for July 2026