Electricity rates in Maine
Households in Maine paid an average of 32.11¢ per kilowatt-hour in August 2026. That is 77% above the national average of 18.16¢, and the 2nd most expensive of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions. Year over year the rate is up 14.1%.
- Average rate
- 32.11¢
- A year ago
- 28.14¢
- U.S. average
- 18.16¢
- Rank
- 2nd most expensive
What common appliances cost in Maine
Every figure below is this state's rate applied to a stated usage assumption. Follow any row for the full breakdown.
| Appliance | kWh/year | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric car | 3,800 | $102 | $1,220 |
| Electric water heater | 3,500 | $93.65 | $1,124 |
| Hot tub | 2,500 | $66.90 | $803 |
| Central air conditioner | 2,352 | $62.94 | $755 |
| Heat pump | 2,160 | $57.80 | $694 |
| Pool pump | 1,728 | $46.24 | $555 |
| Electric baseboard heater | 1,350 | $36.12 | $433 |
| Garage refrigerator | 900 | $24.08 | $289 |
| Space heater | 864 | $23.12 | $277 |
| Portable air conditioner | 845 | $22.61 | $271 |
| Electric clothes dryer | 780 | $20.87 | $250 |
| Window air conditioner | 691 | $18.50 | $222 |
| Aquarium | 591 | $15.82 | $190 |
| Gaming pc | 584 | $15.63 | $188 |
| Well pump | 548 | $14.65 | $176 |
| Dehumidifier | 540 | $14.45 | $173 |
| Air purifier | 438 | $11.72 | $141 |
| Refrigerator | 400 | $10.70 | $128 |
| Desktop computer | 400 | $10.70 | $128 |
| Electric oven | 333 | $8.91 | $107 |
| Dishwasher | 312 | $8.35 | $100 |
| Chest freezer | 300 | $8.03 | $96.33 |
| Game console | 219 | $5.86 | $70.32 |
| Coffee maker | 164 | $4.40 | $52.74 |
| 55-inch led tv | 164 | $4.40 | $52.74 |
| Washing machine | 130 | $3.48 | $41.74 |
| Air fryer | 126 | $3.37 | $40.46 |
| Laptop | 120 | $3.21 | $38.53 |
| Box fan | 112 | $3.01 | $36.12 |
| Electric kettle | 110 | $2.93 | $35.16 |
| Microwave | 110 | $2.93 | $35.16 |
| Incandescent bulb | 110 | $2.93 | $35.16 |
| Treadmill | 105 | $2.81 | $33.72 |
| Slow cooker | 96 | $2.57 | $30.83 |
| Hair dryer | 94 | $2.53 | $30.34 |
| Wi-fi router | 88 | $2.34 | $28.13 |
| Ceiling fan | 86 | $2.31 | $27.74 |
| 3d printer | 65 | $1.73 | $20.81 |
| Computer monitor | 60 | $1.61 | $19.27 |
| Security camera | 44 | $1.17 | $14.06 |
| Electric pressure cooker | 42 | $1.12 | $13.49 |
| Rice cooker | 42 | $1.12 | $13.49 |
| Electric lawn mower | 42 | $1.11 | $13.36 |
| Electric blanket | 38 | $1.03 | $12.33 |
| Vacuum cleaner | 36 | 96.3¢ | $11.56 |
| Toaster | 35 | 93.8¢ | $11.25 |
| Smart speaker | 26 | 70.3¢ | $8.44 |
| Clothes iron | 16 | 44.2¢ | $5.30 |
| Led bulb | 16 | 44.0¢ | $5.27 |
| String of christmas lights | 7 | 18.1¢ | $2.17 |
The largest single line item on this list in Maine is an electric car at $1,220 a year. The whole list together comes to $9,061 a year, though few households run all of them.
The average Maine household's bill was $133.60 a month in 2024. Why it is that number.
The same figures come as a printable Maine Home Energy Cost Workbook, with worksheets for auditing and tracking your own usage. See what is in it — the California edition is free to download.
Questions
- What is the average electricity rate in Maine?
- 32.11¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in August 2026, according to EIA's Electric Power Monthly.
- Is electricity expensive in Maine?
- It ranks 2nd most expensive of 51 U.S. jurisdictions, 77% above the national average.
- Why is my bill higher than this rate suggests?
- This is a statewide average of what customers actually paid, so it already blends in fixed charges and taxes across all utilities and plans. Your own utility, rate plan, time-of-use period and tier can each move you well away from the average.