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Residential
- Rate 14.75¢ / kWh
- Contract Length 12 mo.
- Effective Date Aug 2023
- Green Energy 0%
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Electricity Rates in Maine
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Maine is $139.76
- The average electricity rate in Maine is 25.85¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Maine
The average residential electric bill in Maine is $139.76 per month. Maine is the 26th most expensive state in the country for electricity.
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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Maine
- Population see rank1,385,340
- Total Production see rank13,895,083 MWh / 10.03 MWh per capita
- Total Consumption see rank11,216,844 MWh / 8.1 MWh per capita
- Total Production from Renewable see rank9,350,129 MWh / 6.75 MWh per capita
- CO2 Emissions from Consumption see rank2,600,904,909 kg / 1,877.45 kg per capita
- Total Production from Non-Renewable see rank4,546,006 MWh / 3.28 MWh per capita
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Maine
Maine residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
47th25.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Maine
26th$139.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Maine Residents
Maine Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Maine's Electricity Prices and Usage
Residents of Maine are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than most people in the country, with an average state electric rate of 25.85 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average price of 16.73 cents. This ranks Maine as the 47th lowest priced state in the United States using average electric rate. With 19 electricity providers in the state, consumers have many choices to choose from when shopping for electricity thanks to the deregulated electricity market that operates in the state. Central Maine Power has 576,280 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the state . The state saw an increase of 14.75% in the generation of electricity by wind turbines and wind production now makes up 20.33% of the total generation in the state. The state has 1,385,340 residents, making it the 43rd largest state by population in the nation. The state has seen a 6.84% decrease in the burning of coal for electric generation over the course of the previous 12 months.
Maine Electricity Plans
There are 25617 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.
Most Popular Maine Plans
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Residential
- Rate 14.99¢ / kWh
- Contract Length 12 mo.
- Effective Date Aug 2023
- Green Energy 100%
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Secure Choice 12
Residential
- Rate 15.99¢ / kWh
- Contract Length 12 mo.
- Effective Date Aug 2023
- Green Energy 0%
- Plan seen in Maine
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Secure Green Choice 12
Residential
- Rate 16.49¢ / kWh
- Contract Length 12 mo.
- Effective Date Aug 2023
- Green Energy 100%
- Plan seen in Maine
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All Maine Plans
Secure Green Choice 12
Residential
- Rate 14.99¢ / kWh
- Contract Length 12 mo.
- Effective Date Aug 2023
- Green Energy 100%
- Plan seen in Maine
- Terms and Conditions
Secure Choice 12
Residential
- Rate 15.99¢ / kWh
- Contract Length 12 mo.
- Effective Date Aug 2023
- Green Energy 0%
- Plan seen in Maine
- Terms and Conditions
Secure Green Choice 12
Residential
- Rate 16.49¢ / kWh
- Contract Length 12 mo.
- Effective Date Aug 2023
- Green Energy 100%
- Plan seen in Maine
- Terms and Conditions
Residential Electricity Providers in Maine
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| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Rate State Rank | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Average Bill State Rank | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Sales State Rank | Residential Revenues ($) | Residential Revenues State Rank | State Production (MWh) | State Production Rank |
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| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 23.74 | 15 | 132.46 | 17 | 3,500,836.21 | 1 | 831,177,760 | 1 | 2 | |
| Versant Power | BUNDLED | 28.17 | 16 | 141.47 | 19 | 789,529.58 | 2 | 222,381,372 | 2 | 2 | |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 22.77 | 14 | 113.75 | 15 | 109,711.83 | 3 | 24,976,405.51 | 3 | 2 | |
| SmartEnergy Holdings | ENERGY | 18.22 | 10 | 89.45 | 6 | 103,959 | 4 | 18,944,688.53 | 4 | 2 | |
| Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 17.51 | 9 | 90.8 | 7 | 67,038.04 | 5 | 11,735,145 | 5 | 2 | |
| Kennebunk Light and Power | BUNDLED | 11.52 | 2 | 93.31 | 8 | 61,486.26 | 6 | 7,084,052.49 | 6 | 2 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 13.43 | 4 | 86.39 | 4 | 37,191.78 | 7 | 4,995,671.69 | 8 | 2 | |
| Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.36 | 3 | 94.07 | 10 | 35,695.67 | 8 | 4,410,338 | 9 | 2 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 17.35 | 7 | 104.35 | 13 | 29,192.62 | 9 | 5,066,173.55 | 7 | 2 | |
| Major Energy Electric Services | ENERGY | 16.35 | 6 | 102.93 | 11 | 25,442.25 | 10 | 4,159,804.81 | 10 | 2 | |
| Madison Electric | BUNDLED | 15.05 | 5 | 103.65 | 12 | 20,035.98 | 11 | 3,014,881 | 12 | 2 | |
| Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 21.35 | 13 | 86.85 | 5 | 17,556.77 | 12 | 3,747,827.9 | 11 | 2 | |
| North American Power | ENERGY | 17.36 | 8 | 93.58 | 9 | 13,132.11 | 13 | 2,279,104.33 | 14 | 2 | |
| Town Square Energy | ENERGY | 19.39 | 12 | 115.99 | 16 | 11,058.72 | 14 | 2,144,154.79 | 15 | 2 | |
| Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 40.83 | 18 | 137.89 | 18 | 6,948.75 | 15 | 2,837,212.5 | 13 | 5,710 | 1 |
| Van Buren Light and Power District | BUNDLED | 18.58 | 11 | 80.95 | 3 | 5,834.83 | 16 | 1,083,963.48 | 16 | 2 | |
| First Point Power | ENERGY | 10.67 | 1 | 50.61 | 1 | 4,486.84 | 17 | 478,865.79 | 18 | 2 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 29.76 | 17 | 108.52 | 14 | 3,627.95 | 18 | 1,079,596.29 | 17 | 2 | |
| Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | BUNDLED | 52.15 | 19 | 61.03 | 2 | 179.75 | 19 | 93,742.08 | 19 | 2 |
Commercial Electricity Providers in Maine
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| Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Rate Rank | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Average Bill State Rank | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Sales State Rank | Commercial Revenues ($) | Commercial Revenues State Rank | State Production (MWh) | State Production Rank |
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| Central Maine Power | BUNDLED | 20.70 | 21 | 332.92 | 12 | 1,012,262.38 | 1 | 209,547,240 | 1 | 5 | |
| Constellation Energy | ENERGY | 12.52 | 4 | 487.58 | 16 | 841,649.69 | 2 | 105,350,894.43 | 3 | 5 | |
| Versant Power | BUNDLED | 20.14 | 19 | 394.94 | 14 | 555,620.96 | 3 | 111,885,268 | 2 | 5 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | 8.70 | 1 | 2,759.99 | 22 | 409,922.8 | 4 | 35,672,864.7 | 5 | 5 | |
| ENGIE Resources | ENERGY | 13.53 | 7 | 5,497.81 | 24 | 287,596.6 | 5 | 38,908,014.92 | 4 | 5 | |
| NextEra Energy | ENERGY | 11.54 | 3 | 2,890.83 | 23 | 215,866.31 | 6 | 24,907,381.43 | 6 | 43,209.96 | 2 |
| Calpine | ENERGY | 10.27 | 2 | 95,131.91 | 27 | 151,905.18 | 7 | 15,601,633.15 | 8 | 3,019,406 | 1 |
| First Point Power | ENERGY | 13.26 | 6 | 586.15 | 18 | 122,385.65 | 8 | 16,233,989.19 | 7 | 5 | |
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY | 18.03 | 15 | 21,313.53 | 26 | 59,210.96 | 9 | 10,678,076.37 | 9 | 5 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY | 13.84 | 9 | 2,602.89 | 21 | 35,027.49 | 10 | 4,849,191.23 | 13 | 5 | |
| MP2 Energy | ENERGY | 18.67 | 17 | 1,180.75 | 20 | 31,446.96 | 11 | 5,871,891.73 | 10 | 5 | |
| Kennebunk Light and Power | BUNDLED | 16.07 | 14 | 317.23 | 11 | 31,394.48 | 12 | 5,046,132.63 | 11 | 5 | |
| CN Brown Energy | ENERGY | 19.49 | 18 | 369.58 | 13 | 25,497.79 | 13 | 4,968,653.95 | 12 | 5 | |
| Eastern Maine Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 15.89 | 12 | 130.48 | 3 | 23,892.47 | 14 | 3,797,650 | 14 | 5 | |
| Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 13.71 | 8 | 182.1 | 7 | 22,613.45 | 15 | 3,099,759.13 | 15 | 5 | |
| Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 5 | 143.45 | 5 | 20,537.55 | 16 | 2,597,582 | 17 | 5 | |
| Algonquin Power | ENERGY | 15.29 | 11 | 515.47 | 17 | 11,027.39 | 17 | 1,686,116.85 | 18 | 682 | 4 |
| Electricity Maine | ENERGY | 26.65 | 25 | 160.69 | 6 | 10,077.64 | 18 | 2,685,920.33 | 16 | 5 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 23.58 | 22 | 186 | 8 | 5,531.6 | 19 | 1,304,433.44 | 19 | 5 | |
| Town Square Energy | ENERGY | 20.68 | 20 | 649.52 | 19 | 5,083.94 | 20 | 1,051,570.66 | 21 | 5 |
Power Plants in Maine
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| Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Westbrook Energy Center Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | Westbrook | Natural Gas | 3,087,298 | 1,147,487,074.02 | 371.68 | ||
Somerset PlantSappi Fine Paper North America-Somerset (100.00%) | Somerset County | Black Liquour | 556,461 | 238,477,783.88 | 428.56 | ||
Bingham WindNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Somerset County | Wind | 488,451 | ||||
Rumford CogenerationND Paper LLC (100.00%) | Rumford CDP | Black Liquour | 421,985 | 191,263,568.84 | 453.25 | ||
Oakfield Wind ProjectNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Aroostook County | Wind | 355,338 | ||||
Kibby Wind FacilityLS Power (100.00%) | Franklin County | Wind | 266,055 | ||||
Weaver WindWeaver Wind, LLC (Longroad) (100.00%) | Hancock County | Wind | 219,822 | ||||
Three Corners SolarThree Corners Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Unity CDP | Solar | 157,470 | ||||
Passadumkeag Windpark LLCSouthern Company (100.00%) | Hancock County | Wind | 133,340 | ||||
Farmington SolarFarmington Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Franklin County | Solar | 123,778 | ||||
Hancock Wind PlantNovatus Energy (100.00%) | Hancock County | Wind | 118,492 | ||||
Twin Rivers Paper Co LLCTwin Rivers Paper Co LLC (100.00%) | Madawaska CDP | Purchased Steam | 103,150 | ||||
Sanford SolarSanford Airport Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Sanford | Solar | 85,963 | ||||
Regional Waste SystemsEcomaine (100.00%) | Portland | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 81,614 | 136,439,830.8 | 1,671.77 | ||
| Cousins Island CDP | Residual Fuel Oil | 50,405 | 47,038,207.55 | 933.21 | |||
Eastern Maine Medical CenterEastern Maine Medical Center (100.00%) | Bangor | Natural Gas | 31,293 | 7,868,574.75 | 251.45 | ||
Otis Hydro | Androscoggin County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29,633 | ||||
Bucksport Generation LLCBucksport Generation LLC (100.00%) | Bucksport CDP | Natural Gas | 13,904 | 9,014,474.26 | 648.34 | ||
MMWAC Resource Recovery FacilityMid-Maine Waste Action Corp (100.00%) | Auburn | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 9,959 | 58,495,012.4 | 5,873.58 |
Quick Facts
The population of Maine has increased by 0.95% in the last year.
Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 32.72% of the megawatt hours produced in Maine, ranking it 48th worst for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Maine saw a 0.88% increase in the last year.
Maine has had a 3.62% curtailment in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production within the past year, a step in the right direction.
Maine produces 0.92 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy sources, giving the state a rank of 11th in the nation.
Consumers living in Maine use a grand total of 11,200,000 megawatt hours for their electricity needs.
Maine Counties Comparison
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| County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Rate State Rank | Residential Rate National Rank | Residential Avg. Electric Bill | Residential Bill State Rank | Residential Bill National Rank |
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| Cumberland County | 307,451 | 54 | 3 | 29.09 | 5 | 3,007 | $150.79/mo | 10 | 1,238 |
| York County | 216,732 | 55 | 1 | 29.01 | 1 | 3,003 | $150.53/mo | 4 | 1,223 |
| Penobscot County | 153,704 | 57 | 2 | 30.41 | 15 | 3,037 | $149.72/mo | 3 | 1,195 |
| Kennebec County | 125,540 | 54 | 29.09 | 3 | 3,005 | $150.79/mo | 7 | 1,235 | |
| Androscoggin County | 113,023 | 54 | 2 | 29.09 | 6 | 3,008 | $150.79/mo | 7 | 1,235 |
| Aroostook County | 67,255 | 56 | 2 | 30.37 | 14 | 3,036 | $148.47/mo | 2 | 1,145 |
| Oxford County | 57,807 | 54 | 1 | 29.09 | 6 | 3,008 | $150.79/mo | 10 | 1,238 |
| Hancock County | 55,417 | 56 | 4 | 30.93 | 16 | 3,042 | $151.76/mo | 16 | 1,285 |
| Somerset County | 50,424 | 55 | 2 | 29.08 | 2 | 3,004 | $150.76/mo | 6 | 1,231 |
| Knox County | 40,519 | 56 | 29.22 | 11 | 3,013 | $150.64/mo | 5 | 1,226 | |
| Waldo County | 39,618 | 54 | 1 | 29.09 | 10 | 3,012 | $150.79/mo | 14 | 1,242 |
| Sagadahoc County | 36,530 | 54 | 29.09 | 3 | 3,005 | $150.79/mo | 7 | 1,235 | |
| Lincoln County | 35,065 | 54 | 29.09 | 6 | 3,008 | $150.79/mo | 10 | 1,238 | |
| Washington County | 31,003 | 54 | 1 | 29.79 | 12 | 3,021 | $145.74/mo | 1 | 1,034 |
| Franklin County | 29,487 | 54 | 2 | 29.09 | 6 | 3,008 | $150.79/mo | 10 | 1,238 |
| Piscataquis County | 16,760 | 56 | 29.93 | 13 | 3,024 | $151.25/mo | 15 | 1,267 |
Maine Production Fuel Makeup
NATURAL GAS
30.78%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
25.80%
WIND
20.33%
SOLAR
9.21%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
6.00%
OTHER
7.90%
Maine is the 49th highest ranked state when it comes to total CO2 emissions, with the state consuming enough electricity to account for 2,600,904,909.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total also equals a ranking of 48th worst in the country for pollution per capita. Natural Gas makes up 30.78% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in Maine. Conventional Hydroelectric and Wind make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 25.80% and 20.33% of total electricity generation, respectively. Maine has 19 power plants, which is the 44th most in the country and 13th most when counting power plants per resident.
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Deregulated Cities in Maine
- Auburn, Androscoggin County
- Augusta, Kennebec County
- Bangor, Penobscot County
- Bar Harbor CDP, Hancock County
- Bath, Sagadahoc County
- Belfast, Waldo County
- Berwick CDP, York County
- Biddeford, York County
- Brewer, Penobscot County
- Bridgton CDP, Cumberland County
- Brunswick CDP, Cumberland County
- Bucksport CDP, Hancock County
- Camden CDP, Knox County
- Cape Neddick CDP, York County
- Caribou, Aroostook County
- Castine CDP, Hancock County
- Chisholm CDP, Franklin County
- Clinton CDP, Kennebec County
- Cumberland Center CDP, Cumberland County
- Damariscotta CDP, Lincoln County
- Dexter CDP, Penobscot County
- Dixfield CDP, Oxford County
- Dover-Foxcroft CDP, Piscataquis County
- Dunstan CDP, Cumberland County
- East Millinocket CDP, Penobscot County
- Eastport, Washington County
- Ellsworth, Hancock County
- Fairfield CDP, Somerset County
- Falmouth CDP, Cumberland County
- Falmouth Foreside CDP, Cumberland County
- Farmingdale CDP, Kennebec County
- Farmington CDP, Franklin County
- Fort Fairfield CDP, Aroostook County
- Fort Kent CDP, Aroostook County
- Freeport CDP, Cumberland County
- Fryeburg CDP, Oxford County
- Gardiner, Kennebec County
- Gorham CDP, Cumberland County
- Greenville CDP, Piscataquis County
- Hallowell, Kennebec County
- Hampden CDP, Penobscot County
- Kennebunk CDP, York County
- Kennebunkport CDP, York County
- Kittery CDP, York County
- Kittery Point CDP, York County
- Lake Arrowhead CDP, York County
- Lewiston, Androscoggin County
- Lincoln CDP, Penobscot County
- Lisbon CDP, Androscoggin County
- Lisbon Falls CDP, Androscoggin County
- Livermore Falls CDP, Androscoggin County
- Machias CDP, Washington County
- Madawaska CDP, Aroostook County
- Madison CDP, Somerset County
- Mechanic Falls CDP, Androscoggin County
- Mexico CDP, Oxford County
- Milford CDP, Penobscot County
- Millinocket CDP, Penobscot County
- Milo CDP, Piscataquis County
- Newport CDP, Penobscot County
- Norridgewock CDP, Somerset County
- North Berwick CDP, York County
- North Windham CDP, Cumberland County
- Norway CDP, Oxford County
- Oak Hill CDP, Cumberland County
- Oakland CDP, Kennebec County
- Old Orchard Beach CDP, York County
- Old Town, Penobscot County
- Orono CDP, Penobscot County
- Oxford CDP, Oxford County
- Pittsfield CDP, Somerset County
- Portland, Cumberland County
- Presque Isle, Aroostook County
- Randolph CDP, Kennebec County
- Richmond CDP, Sagadahoc County
- Rockland, Knox County
- Rumford CDP, Oxford County
- Saco, York County
- Sanford, York County
- Skowhegan CDP, Somerset County
- South Berwick CDP, York County
- South Eliot CDP, York County
- South Paris CDP, Oxford County
- South Portland, Cumberland County
- South Windham CDP, Cumberland County
- Steep Falls CDP, Cumberland County
- Thomaston CDP, Knox County
- Topsham CDP, Sagadahoc County
- Van Buren CDP, Aroostook County
- Veazie CDP, Penobscot County
- Waldoboro CDP, Lincoln County
- Waterville, Kennebec County
- West Kennebunk CDP, York County
- Westbrook, Cumberland County
- Wilton CDP, Franklin County
- Winslow CDP, Kennebec County
- Winterport CDP, Waldo County
- Winthrop CDP, Kennebec County
- Wiscasset CDP, Lincoln County
- Yarmouth CDP, Cumberland County
- York Harbor CDP, York County
FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Maine
What is a good electricity rate in Maine?
The average price per kilowatt hour of electricity in Maine in 2025 is 25.85 cents.
Where does Maine get its electricity?
The primary fuel type used for electricity generation in Maine is Natural Gas, making up 30.78% of the fuel used in the state. In addition, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 25.80% and Wind makes up 20.33%.
Does Maine have a deregulated electricity market?
Yes, the state has a deregulated electricity market. This means that residents in the state can choose from multiple electricity companies to supply their electricity.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Maine?
The largest electricity provider in Maine by total customer count is Central Maine Power.
What is the average electric bill in Maine?
In 2025, Maine has an average electricity bill of $140, while the nationwide average is $147.
How many electric companies offer service in Maine?
There are 19 electricity suppliers offering service in Maine.
How many power plants are in Maine?
Maine is home to 19 power plants producing electricity for the state.
What power companies are in Maine?
| State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Power | 577,601 |
| 2 | Versant Power | 154,732 |
| 3 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 13,232 |
| 4 | Kennebunk Light and Power | 7,570 |
| 5 | Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | 5,493 |
| 6 | Madison Electric | 2,682 |
| 7 | Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | 2,154 |
| 8 | Van Buren Light and Power District | 1,461 |
| 9 | Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | 126 |
What is the cheapest electricity company in Maine?
| Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennebunk Light and Power | 11.63 | 7,570 |
| 2 | Houlton, Maine Electric Utility | 12.61 | 5,493 |
| 3 | Madison Electric | 14.99 | 2,682 |
| 4 | Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 17.67 | 13,232 |
| 5 | Van Buren Light and Power District | 18.75 | 1,461 |
| 6 | Central Maine Power | 24.59 | 577,601 |
| 7 | Versant Power | 28.29 | 154,732 |
| 8 | Fox Islands Electric Cooperative | 41.21 | 2,154 |
| 9 | Matinicus Plantation Electric Company | 52.63 | 126 |
Published: 2025-04-28