Average Utility Costs in Maine
Typical monthly utility costs in Maine are about $366.80/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Maine cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Electric: Portland and Lewiston use CMP; Bangor uses Versant Power (Bangor Hydro District). Rates include delivery and standard-offer supply. MPUC publishes residential averages by utility.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Maine
The average utility bill in Maine is estimated at $366.80 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Maine
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Central Maine Power (CMP) (Portland, Lewiston, Biddeford, Saco, Gorham); Idaho Power (Boise, Eagle, Meridian, Nampa, Pocatello, Coeur Dalene and 2 more); Portland General Electric (PGE) (Portland, Hillsboro, Tigard); Versant Power (Bangor Hydro District) (Bangor) CMP rates include delivery and standard-offer supply. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Maine, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Maine →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Maine
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Maine
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 6 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddeford | York County | $268.42 | $58.97 | $55.00 | $10.17 | $392.56 | View Biddeford details → |
| Gorham | Cumberland County | $268.42 | $31.11 | $76.73 | $12.00 | $388.26 | View Gorham details → |
| Bangor | Penobscot County | $306.24 | $22.55 | $55.53 | $0.00 | $384.32 | View Bangor details → |
| Saco | York County | $268.42 | $58.97 | $55.00 | $0.00 | $382.39 | View Saco details → |
| Portland | Cumberland County | $268.42 | $31.11 | $65.00 | $15.20 | $379.73 | View Portland details → |
| Lewiston | Androscoggin County | $280.71 | $25.40 | $16.70 | $0.00 | $322.81 | View Lewiston details → |
Maine counties
View estimated utility costs by county. Each county page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
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