Maine electric bills
What homes in Maine pay, how weather moves their bills, and how to compare two of your own.
Data through August 2026. Updated November 6, 2026.
What Maine homes pay
Residential customers in Maine paid an average of 32.1¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 14.1% from 28.1¢ in August 2025. Compared with August 2023, when it was 25.4¢, the price has moved +26.6%. Over the 12 months through August 2026 the average was 29.6¢, which puts Maine above the middle state at 15.8¢ and 4th highest among the states and DC. States closest in price are Rhode Island (29.5¢), Massachusetts (30.4¢), New York (28.5¢), Connecticut (27.7¢).
Monthly average revenue per kWh, all residential customers. Source: EIA Form EIA-861M.
The highest monthly average in our records is 32.4¢ (July 2026) and the lowest is 20.9¢ (May 2024). These averages include fixed charges, so they typically move a little with the seasons even without a rate change: usage rises in peak months and spreads those fixed costs over more kWh. Your own price depends on your utility and plan, and can differ from the state figure by a wide margin.
Why we don't estimate weather here
We leave weather out for Maine because our test on recent data showed the fit for Maine was too weak to trust. Showing a number we could not validate would be worse than showing none. The tool still works here: it splits your bill change into price and usage, and any weather effect stays inside usage.
You can still judge weather on your own. Compare the same month a year apart, using kWh per day, and ask whether that month was hotter or colder than usual where you live. If kWh per day barely moved, weather is not the reason for your higher bill. Our weather guide explains what to look for.
Check your own Maine bills
Enter two bills to see how much of the change came from your price, and your usage. Your numbers stay in your browser.
Compare my billsReading a state average
A state figure is a useful yardstick but doesn't describe your bill. Different utilities within Maine can charge noticeably different prices, and your plan may include tiers, time-of-use pricing or a separate supplier. If your all-in price (total bill divided by kWh) sits far above 32.1¢, read your plan and fixed charges closely. In a low-usage month, a fixed charge alone can do that. Our guide to reading your bill shows which lines to compare, and the high bill checklist covers what to do if usage is the issue.
Common questions
What is the average electricity price in Maine?
The average residential price was 32.1¢ per kWh in August 2026, the latest federal figure. The 12-month average was 29.6¢. Your own rate depends on your utility and plan.
Are Maine electric rates going up?
The state average was up 14.1% from 28.1¢ a year earlier. One month's comparison is not a forecast, and it can differ from your utility's change.
Does the tool work for Maine?
Yes. It separates the change into price and usage. It does not estimate a weather share here, because we could not validate one.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Form EIA-861M through August 2026. Weather comes from NOAA, through October 2026. Both are statewide figures.