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Average electric bill in Maine
The average Maine household paid $133.60 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 25th lowest in the country, and 6% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $133.60
- Monthly usage
- 550 kWh
- Average rate
- 24.29¢
- Rank
- 25th lowest
Why the Maine bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Maine's electricity costs 47% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Maine home uses 36% less of it, so the bill lands 6% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Maine bill.
Compare Louisiana: households there pay almost the same bill ($140.96 against $133.60) at a rate 48% of Maine's — 11.73¢ against 24.29¢ — because they use 1,202 kWh a month where Maine homes use 550.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Maine's average residential rate has since moved to 29.59¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 550 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $162.77 — 22% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $135.16 | 846 | 15.99¢ |
| Kentucky | $133.81 | 1,046 | 12.79¢ |
| Maine | $133.60 | 550 | 24.29¢ |
| Indiana | $133.06 | 901 | 14.77¢ |
| Oklahoma | $132.05 | 1,079 | 12.24¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 24.29¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Maine rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Maine?
- $133.60 a month in 2024, for an average of 550 kWh at 24.29¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Maine lower than average?
- Maine's electricity costs 47% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Maine home uses 36% less of it, so the bill lands 6% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Maine bill.
- How much electricity does the average Maine home use?
- 550 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 550 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.