Electricity Price per kWh in Maine
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Maine, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
28.32 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$254.88
Data period
March 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 28.32 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $254.88 |
| Data period | March 2026 |
How Maine compares nationally
Maine rate
28.32 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.04 ¢/kWh
Difference
+48.7%
Category
much higher than national average
Maine is above the U.S. average by 9.28¢ per kWh.
Compare electricity options in Maine
Compare retail electricity plans and provider options available in Maine.
State cost and bill pathways for Maine
- Average power price in Maine — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- Maine electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Maine — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Maine monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Maine — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
- Maine data profile — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Maine — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Maine — State electricity inflation analysis
- Maine electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Maine — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Maine — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in Maine — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Maine — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Maine — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Maine — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Maine — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Maine — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Maine — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Maine — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Maine
- Compare Maine with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Maine vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Maine vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Maine electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Maine electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Maine average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Maine electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Maine — Understand what influences state electricity prices
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.