State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Maine electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Maine was 32.41¢ per kWh, compared with 27.98¢ in July 2025 (+15.8%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $147.67 for 533 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 32.41¢
- +15.8% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $147.67
- 533 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 27.69¢
- 749,232 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 7.1% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Power | 584,462 | Full service | 27.41¢ |
| Ambit Energy Holdings | 414,347 | Bundled retail service | 19.74¢ |
| First Point Power | 297,764 | Energy supply | 13.82¢ |
| SmartEnergy Holdings | 199,336 | Energy supply | 15.48¢ |
| Versant Power | 137,839 | Full service | 30.15¢ |
| Think Energy | 86,153 | Energy supply | 11.38¢ |
| Town Square Energy | 82,330 | Energy supply | 13.09¢ |
| Clearview Electric | 63,468 | Energy supply | 14.61¢ |
| Titan Gas | 42,899 | Energy supply | 14.46¢ |
| North American Power and Gas | 30,838 | Energy supply | 15.84¢ |
| Major Energy Electric Services | 27,382 | Energy supply | 12.96¢ |
| Electricity Maine | 14,903 | Energy supply | 15.65¢ |
| Eastern Maine Electric Coop | 10,808 | Full service | 19.36¢ |
| Kennebunk Light & Power Dist | 6,723 | Full service | 13.46¢ |
| FairPoint Energy | 4,825 | Energy supply | 17.68¢ |
| C. N. Brown Electricity | 4,553 | Energy supply | 11.28¢ |
| Houlton Water | 3,907 | Full service | 14.16¢ |
| Great American Gas & Electric | 3,695 | Energy supply | 13.02¢ |
| XOOM Energy Maine | 3,640 | Energy supply | 13.61¢ |
| Town of Madison | 2,447 | Full service | 15.01¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 3 EIA respondents touch Maine and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Fox Islands Electric Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Matinicus Plantation Elec Co · Municipal
- Van Buren Light & Power Dist · Municipal
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 32.41¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $162.05 |
| 750 kWh | $243.07 |
| 1,000 kWh | $324.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $486.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $648.20 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Maine Public Utilities Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Maine are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Maine electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Maine was 32.41¢ per kWh, compared with 27.98¢ in July 2025 (+15.8%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $147.67 for 533 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Maine?
Maine Public Utilities Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Maine?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.