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

Van Buren Light & Power Dist electricity rates

Van Buren Light & Power Dist (municipal) residential customers paid about 10.7¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $100 for 931 kWh a month.

Avg. home price10.7¢per kWh
Residential customers1,371ME, 2024
Avg. monthly use931kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Van Buren Light & Power Dist

500 kWh / month$54
900 kWh / month$96
1,200 kWh / month$129

Monthly cost at the average price of 10.7¢ 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. average 12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢20222023202420252026Maine averageU.S. average
Maine averageU.S. average
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.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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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 Van Buren Light & Power Dist’s electricity rate?

About 10.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Van Buren Light & Power Dist electric bill?

$100 a month in 2024, for an average of 931 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Van Buren Light & Power Dist cheaper than the Maine average?

Yes: 10.7¢ versus the Maine average of 32.1¢ (Aug 2026).