Window AC Electricity Calculator in Maine

Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate window ac operating cost in Maine using typical wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.

Maine average rate
28.32 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
900 W
Typical usage pattern
8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$61.17
Typical yearly cost
$744.25

Key metrics

MetricValue
Maine average rate28.32 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage900 W
Typical usage pattern8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$61.17
Typical yearly cost$744.25

Window AC in Maine vs U.S. benchmark

Maine monthly estimate
$61.17
U.S. monthly estimate
$41.13
Difference
+$20.04
State rate
28.32 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 500-1,500 W, with a standard working assumption of 900 watts for 8 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 216.0 kWh per month and 2628.0 kWh per year in the model.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyMaine monthlyU.S. monthlyMaine yearly
Light usage4 hours/day1314.0 kWh$30.59$20.56$372.12
Typical usage8 hours/day2628.0 kWh$61.17$41.13$744.25
Heavy usage12 hours/day3942.0 kWh$91.76$61.69$1116.37

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The dedicated appliance page below uses the same statewide rate and wattage assumptions in a longer-form layout. This calculator stays focused on quick hour-profile comparisons.

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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