24.7 c/kWh
Residential price
Top 10 highest
National rank
~15.5 c/kWh
US average
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Residential electricity price (c/kWh) | 24.7 | 15.5 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #46 of 49 states by residential electricity price.
| #1 | Alaska | $5 |
| #2 | Wyoming | $8 |
| #3 | Oklahoma | 10 |
| #4 | Louisiana | 10.9 |
| #5 | Kentucky | 11.2 |
| #6 | Utah | 11.2 |
| #7 | South Dakota | $11.4 |
| #8 | Washington | 11.4 |
| #9 | Oregon | 11.5 |
| #10 | Tennessee | 11.6 |
| #11 | Montana | 11.9 |
| #12 | Vermont | $12 |
| #13 | Missouri | 12.6 |
| #14 | North Carolina | 12.9 |
| #15 | Nevada | 13 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 13 |
| #17 | Virginia | 13.4 |
| #18 | Minnesota | 13.4 |
| #19 | Arizona | 13.6 |
| #20 | Colorado | 13.8 |
| #21 | Georgia | 13.8 |
| #22 | Indiana | 14 |
| #23 | Florida | 14.36 |
| #24 | Ohio | 14.4 |
| #25 | Texas | 14.4 |
| #26 | Connecticut | 14.5 |
| #27 | Hawaii | 14.5 |
| #28 | Arkansas | 14.5 |
| #29 | Mississippi | 14.5 |
| #30 | Alabama | 14.5 |
| #31 | South Carolina | 14.5 |
| #32 | West Virginia | 14.5 |
| #33 | Nebraska | 14.5 |
| #34 | Maryland | 14.5 |
| #35 | Iowa | 14.5 |
| #36 | Idaho | 14.5 |
| #37 | Kansas | 14.5 |
| #38 | Illinois | 14.9 |
| #39 | Delaware | 15.6 |
| #40 | Pennsylvania | 17 |
| #41 | Wisconsin | 17 |
| #42 | New Jersey | 17.5 |
| #43 | Michigan | 18.3 |
| #44 | New York | 22.6 |
| #45 | New Hampshire | $24 |
| #46 | Maine | $24.7 |
| #47 | Massachusetts | 28.4 |
| #48 | California | 29.5 |
| #49 | Rhode Island | 29.9 |
Overview
Maine electricity prices rank among the highest in the continental United States, reflecting regional grid constraints and transmission costs. Maine electricity rates have risen alongside broader New England price pressures since 2022.
Did you know?
- Maine residential electricity prices are roughly 60% higher than the U.S. average.