28.63¢ per kWh · 6 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Maine
28.63¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Maine averages 28.63 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 6th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $1087.34 a year in Maine.
What each appliance costs in Maine
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $98.49 | $8.21 | $12.02 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $117.96 | $9.83 | $39.22 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $31.49 | $2.62 | $11.17 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $174.07 | $14.51 | $34.93 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $68.43 | $5.70 | $22.90 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $98.20 | $8.18 | $30.06 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $152.28 | $12.69 | $78.36 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $290.59 | $24.22 | $184.09 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $55.83 | $4.65 | $50.10 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh