124
Utility Cost Index
55%
Homes Using Heating Oil
$115
Avg. Monthly Electric Bill
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Utility Cost Index | 124 | 100 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #33 of 35 states by utilities cost index.
| #1 | Wyoming | $8 |
| #2 | Vermont | 10 |
| #3 | Washington | 11.4 |
| #4 | Montana | $11.9 |
| #5 | Delaware | 15.6 |
| #6 | Alaska | 47 |
| #7 | Utah | 90 |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 90 |
| #9 | Oregon | 92 |
| #10 | New Mexico | 92 |
| #11 | Kentucky | 94 |
| #12 | Georgia | 94 |
| #13 | Missouri | 95 |
| #14 | Tennessee | 96 |
| #15 | Ohio | 97 |
| #16 | Illinois | 97 |
| #17 | Indiana | 97 |
| #18 | Colorado | 97 |
| #19 | South Dakota | 97 |
| #20 | Louisiana | 98 |
| #21 | Virginia | 99 |
| #22 | Minnesota | 99 |
| #23 | North Carolina | 99 |
| #24 | Texas | 100 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 101 |
| #26 | Florida | 102 |
| #27 | Michigan | 102 |
| #28 | Arizona | 102 |
| #29 | New Jersey | 113 |
| #30 | New York | 116 |
| #31 | California | 120 |
| #32 | Rhode Island | 122 |
| #33 | Maine | 124 |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 137 |
| #35 | New Hampshire | $230 |
Overview
Maine utility costs are pushed higher by winter heating demand and heavy dependence on fuel oil. This Maine energy cost burden is the highest reliance on heating oil of any U.S. state.
Did you know?
- Maine has the highest share of households using heating oil in the entire country.