EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Eastern Maine Electric Coop electricity rates

Eastern Maine Electric Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 22.7¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $86 for 503 kWh a month.

Avg. home price22.7¢per kWh
Residential customers10,803ME, 2024
Avg. monthly use503kWh
Commercial15.6¢per kWh
Industrial13.2¢per kWh

What a month costs with Eastern Maine Electric Coop

500 kWh / month · avg. use$113
900 kWh / month$204
1,200 kWh / month$272

Monthly cost at the average price of 22.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢20222023202420252026Maine averageU.S. averageEastern Maine Electric Coop 12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢20222023202420252026Maine averageU.S. averageEastern Maine Electric Coop
Maine averageU.S. averageEastern Maine Electric Coop
Aug 202632.1¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+14.1%28.1¢
vs. 5 years ago+87.4%17.1¢
Record high32.4¢Jul 2026
Avg. home bill$157489 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, New England30.5¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the New England region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.

ZIP codes served

04401Bangor04402Bangor04408Aurora04410Bradford04411Bradley04412Brewer04413Brookton04417Burlington04418Greenbush04419Carmel04422Charleston04424Danforth04427Corinth04428Eddington04430East Millinocket04434Etna04435Exeter04444Hampden04448Howland04449Hudson04450Kenduskeag04451Kingman04453Lagrange04454Lambert Lake04455Lee04456Levant04457Lincoln04459Mattawamkeag04460Medway04461Milford04468Old Town04469Orono04471Orient04473Orono04474Orrington04475Passadumkeag04487Springfield04488Stetson04489Stillwater04490Topsfield04491Vanceboro04492Waite04493West Enfield04495Winn04497Wytopitlock04606Addison04611Beals04619Calais04622Cherryfield04623Columbia Falls04626Cutler04628Dennysville04630East Machias04631Eastport04634Franklin04637Grand Lake Stream04643Harrington04648Jonesboro04649Jonesport04652Lubec04654Machias04655Machiasport04657Meddybemps04658Milbridge04666Pembroke04667Perry04668Princeton04671Robbinston04680Steuben04686Wesley04691Whiting04694Baileyville04730Houlton04732Ashland04733Benedicta04734Blaine04735Bridgewater04736Caribou04737Clayton Lake04738Crouseville04739Eagle Lake04740Easton04742Fort Fairfield04743Fort Kent04744Fort Kent Mills04745Frenchville04746Grand Isle04747Island Falls04750Limestone04756Madawaska04757Mapleton04758Mars Hill04760Monticello04761New Limerick04762New Sweden04763Oakfield04764Oxbow04765Patten04766Perham04768Portage04769Presque Isle04772Saint Agatha04773Saint David04774Saint Francis04775Sheridan04776Sherman04777Stacyville04779Sinclair04780Smyrna Mills04781Wallagrass04783Stockholm04785Van Buren04786Washburn04787Westfield04928Corinna04930Dexter04932Dixmont04933East Newport04939Garland04953Newport04969Plymouth

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Eastern Maine Electric Coop’s electricity rate?

About 22.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Eastern Maine Electric Coop electric bill?

$86 a month in 2024, for an average of 503 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Eastern Maine Electric Coop cheaper than the Maine average?

Yes: 22.7¢ versus the Maine average of 32.1¢ (Aug 2026).