Solar Panels in Milbridge, ME

Milbridge, Maine residents are served by Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, which charges $0.18 per kWh for residential electricity. This is 5% above the national average of $0.168/kWh. At this rate, a typical household using 900 kWh per month spends approximately $1,896 per year on electricity—money that could be going toward building equity in a solar system instead.

An 8 kW solar system in Milbridge can offset most or all of a typical home’s electricity usage, saving approximately $1,686 per year. Over the 25-year lifespan of the system, that adds up to $61,462 in total savings. The estimated payback period is 14.5 years.

Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative serving Milbridge and surrounding communities. Net metering is available, meaning excess solar energy you produce earns bill credits from Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative.

The federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired at the end of 2025, making state and utility incentives more important than ever. NuWatt Energy installs solar panels, heat pumps, EV chargers, and battery storage directly in Milbridge—no subcontractors or lead-selling middlemen. We handle every step from system design through Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative interconnection.