What is the average electricity rate in Maine?

29.59¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.

Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?

Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.

Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?

Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.

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EV charging costs in Maine

Residential electricity in Maine averaged 29.59¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 61% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $873 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $2,407 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 29.59¢
A year ago: 28.14¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 4th most expensive

Assumptions: 12,000 miles a year, home Level 2 charging, and EPA combined consumption measured at the wall (so charging losses are already included). Gasoline comparison uses $3.50 a gallon at 30 MPG. Change any of these in the calculator.

Every model, cheapest first

Vehicle	mi/kWh	Per mile	Full charge	Per year
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	7.3¢	$30.60	$873
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	7.3¢	$26.45	$873
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	7.6¢	$23.85	$913
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	7.8¢	$33.47	$930
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	7.8¢	$27.02	$937
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	7.8¢	$30.92	$941
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	8.0¢	$24.06	$966
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	8.1¢	$24.77	$969
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	8.1¢	$24.38	$973
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	8.3¢	$23.82	$994
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	8.3¢	$23.85	$994
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	8.3¢	$42.79	$1,001
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	8.5¢	$30.63	$1,019
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	8.6¢	$27.55	$1,030
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	8.6¢	$32.11	$1,030
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	8.6¢	$26.78	$1,030
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	8.7¢	$25.06	$1,044
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	8.8¢	$29.38	$1,058
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	8.8¢	$25.65	$1,058
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	8.9¢	$28.23	$1,065
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	8.9¢	$28.08	$1,072
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	9.0¢	$31.25	$1,076
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	9.4¢	$27.93	$1,126
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	9.5¢	$30.95	$1,136
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	9.5¢	$40.60	$1,140
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	9.6¢	$29.80	$1,147
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	9.6¢	$29.65	$1,154
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	9.8¢	$28.38	$1,175
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	9.9¢	$32.76	$1,182
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	10.0¢	$29.38	$1,200
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	10.1¢	$32.76	$1,214
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	10.2¢	$29.38	$1,221
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	10.3¢	$29.47	$1,232
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	10.3¢	$30.18	$1,232
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	10.4¢	$31.07	$1,243
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	10.4¢	$34.92	$1,253
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	10.5¢	$31.07	$1,264
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	10.8¢	$45.21	$1,292
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	10.9¢	$31.93	$1,303
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	10.9¢	$35.54	$1,307
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	10.9¢	$35.51	$1,307
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	10.9¢	$35.51	$1,307
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	10.9¢	$31.57	$1,307
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	10.9¢	$35.66	$1,310
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	10.9¢	$31.96	$1,310
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	11.2¢	$36.04	$1,339
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	11.2¢	$32.76	$1,339
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	11.7¢	$36.51	$1,403
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	11.7¢	$35.60	$1,410
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	11.7¢	$35.45	$1,410
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	12.0¢	$35.54	$1,442
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	12.3¢	$37.37	$1,481
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	12.7¢	$39.95	$1,520
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	12.7¢	$41.25	$1,523
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	12.7¢	$41.31	$1,523
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	12.8¢	$47.31	$1,534
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	12.8¢	$42.96	$1,541
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	13.1¢	$37.93	$1,577
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	13.1¢	$37.93	$1,577
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	13.9¢	$40.51	$1,665
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	13.9¢	$40.51	$1,665
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	13.9¢	$41.69	$1,669
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	14.2¢	$45.36	$1,701
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	14.2¢	$45.36	$1,701
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	15.0¢	$45.01	$1,800
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	15.5¢	$60.42	$1,861
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	20.0¢	$62.52	$2,404
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	20.0¢	$62.52	$2,404
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	20.1¢	$63.80	$2,407
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	20.1¢	$63.20	$2,407

A 30 MPG gasoline car covering the same 12,000 miles costs $1,400 a year in fuel at $3.50 a gallon, so in Maine the average electric car on this list is $78.39 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Maine?: 29.59¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.
Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?: Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.
Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?: Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.