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Maine Electricity Information

Electricity Production
Primary Source
Natural Gas
Total Generation: 12,512,181 MWh
Ranks 45th Highest in the U.S.
Average Price: 20.84¢ /kWh
Ranks 44th Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Electric Bill: $138.05
Ranks 26th Cheapest in the U.S.
Natural Gas Production

Electricity Production By Source

Emissions From Electricity Generation

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rank
47th Highest
2,434 TMT
Sulfer Dioxide Emissions Rank
34th Highest
4,351 tn
Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Rank
44th Highest
4,394 tn

Renewable Electricity Generation

Renewable Production Rank
30th Highest
6,693,055 MWh
53.49% of Total Production
Source U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Based on data from 2023

Energy Usage in Maine

Energy Usage Per Capita Rank
18th Lowest
Average Per Person: 241 million BTU

The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Maine lies in the New England region. The New England region is the furthest northeast corner of the country. It typically is cooler than much of the rest of the country and has more days where using heat is required. In converse it requires running the air conditioning the least of any region in teh country.

Municipal Utilities in Maine

While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Maine offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Maine, 0 cities offer municipal electricity utility services to their residents.

Largest Electric Companies in Maine

The rest of Maine receives electric utility service from one of many primary providers. Here’s a list of some of the larger providers that might be available to your home:

Central Maine Power
Maine Green Power
Major Energy
Xoom Energy
C.N. Brown Electricity
SmartEnergy
Versant Power
Calpine Corporation

Maine Natural Gas Information

Average Natural Gas Price
$2.163 /CCF
Ranks 42nd Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Natural Gas Bill
$132 /month
Ranks 44th Cheapest in the U.S.
Natural Gas Usage Per Capita
24th Lowest
Average Per Person: 92.72 MCFs Annually

Largest Natural Gas Companies in Maine

Many of the residents of Maine receive their natural gas utility service from one of the larger companies that service the state.

Unitil
Bangor Natural Gas
Summit Natural Gas of Maine

Maine Internet Connectivity

Broadband Availability
85.58%
Ranks 20th in the U.S.
Percent of Ppopulation with access to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload
1 Gig Availability
32.28%
Ranks 16th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to download speeds of 1 Gbps
Fiber Availability
33.17%
Ranks 16th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to Fiber Internet

Largest Internet Providers in Maine

When it comes to high-speed internet, homes in Maine have plenty of options to stay connected! From bustling cities to quiet rural areas, a variety of providers offer reliable service across the state. Here are some of the biggest names keeping Maine homes online and in the loop:

Spectrum
Breezeline

Utility Costs in Maine

The average monthly total utility bills in Maine is $292.09, which is 5.39% higher than the national average.

Average Electric Bill
$138
Higher than national average
Average Natural Gas Bill
$132
Higher than national average
Average Water Bill
$22
Lower than national average

Maine Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas

Maine is one of sixteen states that has deregulated electricity service. This gives you the opportunity to choose between electric providers for your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.

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Utility Providers by City in Maine

City Name Population Municipal Electricity
Auburn 23,790 No
Augusta 18,895 No
Bangor 31,920 No
Bath 8,718 No
Belfast 6,890 No
Biddeford 22,331 No
Brewer 9,606 No
Calais 3,010 No
Cape Neddick 2,485 No
Caribou 7,448 No
Cumberland Center 2,956 No
Ellsworth 8,340 No
Gardiner 5,944 No
Hallowell 2,542 No
Lake Arrowhead 3,007 No
Lewiston 36,615 No
Lisbon 3,456 No
Lisbon Falls 4,213 No
North Windham 5,395 No
Old Town 7,415 No
Portland 220,807 No
Presque Isle 8,859 No
Rockland 6,977 No
Saco 20,203 No
Sanford 21,812 No
South Berwick 3,596 No
South Eliot 3,342 No
South Paris 2,169 No
South Portland 26,428 No
Waterville 15,872 No
Westbrook 20,074 No
York Harbor 3,819 No