Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative Electricity Rate: $0.18/kWh
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative currently charges $0.18 per kilowatt-hour for residential electricity in Maine. That's 7% above the national average of $0.17/kWh, costing the typical household about $1,944 per year.
Current Rate
$0.18/kWh
Annual Cost
$1,944
vs National
+7%
Solar Savings
$63k
What This Means for Your Electric Bill
At $0.18/kWh, a typical Maine household using 900 kWh per month pays approximately $162/month or $1,944/year for electricity alone.
With solar, an 8kW system producing approximately 9,600 kWh annually could offset $1,728/year in electricity costs. Over 25 years with 3% annual rate increases, total savings reach an estimated $63,002.
Solar Savings Calculator for Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative
See how much solar could save you at Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative's current rate of $0.18/kWh.
$1,728
14.4 yr
$59,594
72%
Based on Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative rate of $0.18/kWh, 1,200 kWh/kW annual production, $3.10/W system cost ($24,800 total), no federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 2025), 3% annual rate escalation, 0.4% panel degradation. Cash purchase assumed.
Heat Pump Operating Cost on Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative
At $0.18/kWh, here is what a cold-climate heat pump costs to run annually in ME compared to oil.
$1,404/yr
~7,800 kWh/year
$3,200/yr
ME average household
$1,796/yr
56% less than oil
Heat pump estimate assumes COP 3.0 cold-climate unit, typical ME heating/cooling load.Oil cost based on EIA state-average residential prices. Actual costs vary by home size, insulation, and climate zone.
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