Maine Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In Maine, the average residential electricity rate is 27.76¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 46th nationally; the typical home spends $148 per month on electricity; 19% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Maine electricity overview
Production, consumption, and emissions for Maine based on the most recent reported year (2025).
- Population
- 1,414,874
- Total production
- 55.0 TWh 38.88 MWh per capita
- Total consumption
- 11.0 TWh 7.80 MWh per capita
- Production from renewables
- 10.5 TWh 19.2% of generation
- Production from non-renewables
- 44.5 TWh
Maine electricity rates & bills
Average residential electricity rate in Maine, last 22 months.
| Sector | Avg rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| Residential | 27.76¢ |
| Commercial | 21.00¢ |
| Industrial | 15.48¢ |
How Maine generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| renewable | 15.5% | 8.8 TWh |
| all renewables | 10.9% | 6.2 TWh |
| fossil fuels | 10.9% | 6.2 TWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 10.2% | 5.8 TWh |
| natural gas | 10.2% | 5.8 TWh |
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 5.2% | 2.9 TWh |
| estimated total solar | 5.2% | 2.9 TWh |
| wind | 5.1% | 2.9 TWh |
| onshore wind turbine | 5.1% | 2.9 TWh |
| conventional hydroelectric | 4.6% | 2.6 TWh |
| biomass | 3.1% | 1.7 TWh |
| wood and wood wastes | 3.0% | 1.7 TWh |
| solar | 2.8% | 1.6 TWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 2.8% | 1.6 TWh |
| estimated small scale solar photovoltaic | 2.4% | 1.4 TWh |
| petroleum | 0.7% | 376.1 GWh |
| petroleum liquids | 0.7% | 376.1 GWh |
| residual fuel oil | 0.6% | 363.3 GWh |
| other | 0.5% | 259.6 GWh |
| renewable waste products | 0.1% | 68.7 GWh |
| municiapl landfill gas | 0.1% | 61.2 GWh |
| biomass | 0.1% | 50.8 GWh |
| biogenic municipal solid waste | 0.1% | 43.2 GWh |
| coal, excluding waste coal | 0.1% | 28.8 GWh |
| all coal products | 0.1% | 28.8 GWh |
| bituminous coal and synthetic coal | 0.1% | 28.8 GWh |
| bituminous coal | 0.1% | 28.8 GWh |
Maine production fuel makeup
Share of in-state generation by fuel over the latest twelve months.
- renewable15.5%
- all renewables10.9%
- fossil fuels10.9%
- natural gas & other gases10.2%
- natural gas10.2%
- estimated total solar photovoltaic5.2%
- estimated total solar5.2%
- wind5.1%
- onshore wind turbine5.1%
- conventional hydroelectric4.6%
- biomass3.1%
- wood and wood wastes3.0%
- solar2.8%
- solar photovoltaic2.8%
- estimated small scale solar photovoltaic2.4%
- petroleum0.7%
- petroleum liquids0.7%
- residual fuel oil0.6%
- other0.5%
- renewable waste products0.1%
- municiapl landfill gas0.1%
- biomass0.1%
- biogenic municipal solid waste0.1%
- coal, excluding waste coal0.1%
- all coal products0.1%
- bituminous coal and synthetic coal0.1%
- bituminous coal0.1%
Electric utilities in Maine
The 2 electric distribution utilities that serve Maine, by customers served. These are the companies that deliver power and handle outages.
| Utility | Parent company | Customers served | Outage map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Power | Avangrid | 687,892 | Outage map |
| EverBright, LLC | — | 63,164 | Outage map |
Residential electricity providers in Maine
8 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count. Maine has a deregulated retail electricity market — most residential customers can choose among competing providers.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Power Co | Investor-owned | 58,660 | 390.6 GWh | 12.92¢ | — |
| Eastern Maine Electric Coop | Cooperative | 10,803 | 65.3 GWh | 17.06¢ | — |
| Versant Power | Investor-owned | 7,245 | 40.6 GWh | 16.24¢ | — |
| Houlton Water Company | Municipal | 3,907 | 34.5 GWh | 11.95¢ | — |
| Town of Madison - (ME) | Municipal | 2,413 | 19.5 GWh | 15.16¢ | — |
| EverBright, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 504 | 4.1 GWh | 18.87¢ | — |
| Sunnova | Behind-the-meter | 80 | 726 MWh | 24.38¢ | — |
| Palmetto Solar, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 8 | 51 MWh | 41.57¢ | — |
Commercial electricity providers in Maine
7 providers serving commercial customers, ordered by annual sales.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Power Co | Investor-owned | 25,587 | 2.3 TWh | 6.81¢ | — |
| Versant Power | Investor-owned | 3,731 | 144.6 GWh | 13.98¢ | — |
| Eastern Maine Electric Coop | Cooperative | 2,424 | 23.4 GWh | 15.59¢ | — |
| Ahana Renewables, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 1 | 7.0 GWh | 9.84¢ | — |
| Town of Madison - (ME) | Municipal | 226 | 3.2 GWh | 21.32¢ | — |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 4 | 1.3 GWh | 11.74¢ | — |
| Houlton Water Company | Municipal | 2 | 32 MWh | 5.31¢ | — |
Power plant map of Maine
173 power plants in Maine with known coordinates, plotted by location. Marker size reflects nameplate capacity; color shows primary fuel.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
Power plants in Maine
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Energy Center Power Plant | — | NG | 564 MW | 2.4 TWh | 868.0 k tonnes | 368 kg |
| Maine Independence Station | — | NG | 550 MW | 936.9 GWh | 376.6 k tonnes | 402 kg |
| Great Lakes Hydro America - ME | — | WAT | 158 MW | 737.2 GWh | — | — |
| Wyman Hydro | — | WAT | 72 MW | 501.6 GWh | — | — |
| Somerset Plant | — | BLQ | 107 MW | 485.4 GWh | 36.7 k tonnes | 76 kg |
| Bingham Wind | — | WND | 186 MW | 452.3 GWh | — | — |
| Rumford Cogeneration | — | BLQ | 103 MW | 409.1 GWh | 68.9 k tonnes | 168 kg |
| Rumford Power LLC | — | NG | 275 MW | 403.4 GWh | 159.6 k tonnes | 396 kg |
| Woodland Pulp, LLC | — | BLQ | 68 MW | 366.6 GWh | 44.3 k tonnes | 121 kg |
| Oakfield Wind Project | — | WND | 148 MW | 306.0 GWh | — | — |
| Rumford Falls Hydro Facility | — | WAT | 53 MW | 290.2 GWh | — | — |
| Harris Hydro | — | WAT | 76 MW | 277.6 GWh | — | — |
| Kibby Wind Facility | — | WND | 132 MW | 269.5 GWh | — | — |
| ReEnergy Livermore Falls | — | WDS | 40 MW | 222.7 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Weaver Wind | — | WND | 73 MW | 199.5 GWh | — | — |
| ReEnergy Stratton LLC | — | WDS | 47 MW | 177.1 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Charles E Monty | — | WAT | 28 MW | 176.6 GWh | — | — |
| Gulf Island | — | WAT | 19 MW | 169.3 GWh | — | — |
| Anson Abenaki Hydros | — | WAT | 29 MW | 145.1 GWh | — | — |
| Skelton | — | WAT | 17 MW | 137.1 GWh | — | — |
| Rollins Wind Project | — | WND | 60 MW | 132.2 GWh | — | — |
| Passadumkeag Windpark LLC | — | WND | 43 MW | 129.9 GWh | — | — |
| Brunswick Hydro | — | WAT | 20 MW | 123.4 GWh | — | — |
| Farmington Solar | — | SUN | 77 MW | 121.7 GWh | — | — |
| Hancock Wind Plant | — | WND | 51 MW | 111.4 GWh | — | — |
| Record Hill Wind | — | WND | 51 MW | 110.9 GWh | — | — |
| Stetson Wind I | — | WND | 57 MW | 106.6 GWh | — | — |
| Mars Hill Wind Farm Project | — | WND | 42 MW | 104.8 GWh | — | — |
| Worumbo Hydro Station | — | WAT | 19 MW | 104.8 GWh | — | — |
| Twin Rivers Paper Co LLC | — | PUR | 22 MW | 100.8 GWh | — | — |
| West Enfield Hydro | — | WAT | 13 MW | 100.4 GWh | — | — |
| Williams Hydro | — | WAT | 13 MW | 97.2 GWh | — | — |
| Weston Hydro | — | WAT | 12 MW | 88.4 GWh | — | — |
| Sanford Solar | — | SUN | 49 MW | 85.1 GWh | — | — |
| Saddleback Ridge Wind Farm | — | WND | 34 MW | 82.5 GWh | — | — |
| Bull Hill Wind Project | — | WND | 35 MW | 81.6 GWh | — | — |
| Regional Waste Systems | — | MSW | 13 MW | 81.1 GWh | 88.3 k tonnes | 1,089 kg |
| Pejepscot Hydroelectric Project | — | WAT | 14 MW | 70.6 GWh | — | — |
| Hydro Kennebec Project | — | WAT | 15 MW | 69.6 GWh | — | — |
| Deer Rips | — | WAT | 7 MW | 69.3 GWh | — | — |
| Athens Energy | — | WDS | 9 MW | 59.7 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Hiram | — | WAT | 11 MW | 53.8 GWh | — | — |
| Milford Hydro Station | — | WAT | 8 MW | 53.0 GWh | — | — |
| Spruce Mountain WInd | — | WND | 20 MW | 52.9 GWh | — | — |
| Silver Maple | — | WND | 20 MW | 52.1 GWh | — | — |
| Canton Mountain Wind | — | WND | 23 MW | 50.1 GWh | — | — |
| Stetson Wind II | — | WND | 26 MW | 45.7 GWh | — | — |
| Bonny Eagle | — | MWH | 15 MW | 45.3 GWh | — | — |
| Georges River Energy | — | WDS | 10 MW | 40.3 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| William F Wyman Hybrid | — | RFO | 863 MW | 39.3 GWh | 40.1 k tonnes | 1,021 kg |
Data centers & crypto mining in Maine
Data centers and cryptocurrency-mining operations are large electricity consumers that show up inside Maine's commercial and industrial load. EIA does not publish a facility-level data-center inventory, so the figures below pair reported commercial and industrial sales with EIA estimates of data-center and crypto-mining electricity demand.
No state-level EIA estimate of cryptocurrency-mining load is available for Maine; mining is concentrated in a handful of states.
Quick facts about electricity in Maine
- The average residential electricity rate in Maine is 27.76¢ per kWh, the 46th lowest among the 50 states and DC.
- The typical residential electricity bill in Maine is $148 per month.
- Maine's largest source of in-state generation is renewable, at 15.5% of the mix.
- Renewable sources account for 19.2% of the electricity generated in Maine.
- Maine generated 55.0 TWh of electricity in the most recent reported year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Maine?
The average residential electricity rate in Maine was 27.76¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2025, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 46th among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in Maine?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Maine was $148 in 2025. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Maine?
Yes. Most residential customers can choose their electricity provider.
What share of Maine's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2025, 19.2% of electricity generated in Maine came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
How much electricity do data centers use in Maine?
Data centers in Maine are estimated to use about 474.7 GWh of electricity per year, roughly 4.3% of the state's electricity sales. EIA does not publish facility-level data-center data; this is an estimate that apportions national EIA/DOE data-center figures by Maine's share of U.S. commercial electricity sales.