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 electric services to around 0 of the states 534,339 residents.
Utility Costs in Maine
The average monthly total utility bills in Maine is $292.09, which is 5.22% higher than the national average.
Maine Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Maine is one of thirteen 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.
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 |
| Caribou | 7,448 | No |
| Ellsworth | 8,340 | No |
| Gardiner | 5,944 | No |
| Lewiston | 36,615 | 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 Portland | 26,428 | No |
| Waterville | 15,872 | No |
| Westbrook | 20,074 | No |