Central Maine Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Maine)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Central Maine Power Co's residential customers in Maine paid an average effective rate of 27.36¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $165.65, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.1¢ below the Maine average of 28.42¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Maine average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 27.05 | 129.86 | 480 |
| June 2025 | 27.36 | 120.75 | 441 |
| July 2025 | 27.41 | 138.32 | 505 |
| August 2025 | 27.88 | 156.37 | 561 |
| September 2025 | 27.1 | 132.52 | 489 |
| October 2025 | 25.61 | 123.13 | 481 |
| November 2025 | 27.88 | 154.1 | 553 |
| December 2025 | 31.24 | 154.67 | 495 |
| January 2026 | 31.08 | 176.21 | 567 |
| February 2026 | 32.17 | 209.65 | 652 |
| March 2026 | 27.4 | 193.19 | 705 |
| April 2026 | 27.36 | 165.65 | 605 |
Central Maine Power Co vs Maine vs the U.S.
| Central Maine Power Co | Maine | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 27.36¢/kWh | 28.42¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $165.65 | $161.91 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 605 kWh | 570 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −0.5% | +1.1% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Central Maine Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Central Maine Power Co's average effective rate of 27.36¢/kWh is about $273.60. The utility's actual average usage is 605 kWh/month, which produces the $165.65 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Maine rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.