Electricity rates and average bill in Maine

In 2025, the average Maine household used 533 kWh a month and paid $148, an average price of 27.7¢ per kWh. That is the 6th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).

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Monthly residential electricity price in Maine

Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 29.6¢.

Electric utilities in Maine

Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.

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Retail choice in Maine

Maine lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 14.9¢/kWh for the energy alone (54,329 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.

Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Maine

For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Maine location (7,785 heating degree days, weather station Belfast), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $3,041 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $1,781 for a 92% gas furnace, $3,511 for propane and $2,872 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.

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