Energy Calculators

Maine electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Maine from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Maine household using the state average of 533 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $171.15 a month at the August 2026 average price of 32.11¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Maine: 533 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$171.15
Per year
$2,054
Monthly bill at 32.11¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$160.55
750 kWh$240.83
1,000 kWh$321.10
1,500 kWh$481.65
2,000 kWh$642.20

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 533 kWh/month; rate: 32.11¢/kWh; state: Maine.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$171.15533 kWh × 32.11¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+7.8%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
13thof 51

Maine bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 32.11¢/kWh
500 kWh$160.55
750 kWh$240.83
1,000 kWh$321.10
1,500 kWh$481.65
2,000 kWh$642.20

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Maine average residential electric bill per customer by monthMaine average bill: $131 in Sep 2025, $157 in Aug 2026. Low $125, high $204.$120$140$160$180$200$220Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
Show data table
MonthMaine average bill
Aug 2026$157
Jul 2026$143
Jun 2026$131
May 2026$144
Apr 2026$162
Mar 2026$189
Feb 2026$204
Jan 2026$181
Dec 2025$160
Nov 2025$147
Oct 2025$125
Sep 2025$131

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Maine’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Maine?

About $171.15 a month for a household using the Maine average of 533 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 32.11¢/kWh. That is +7.8% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Maine electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in February 2026 ($204.18) and lowest in October 2025 ($124.59), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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