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Energy Profile

Alaska

vs

Maine

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

AlaskaMetricMaine
26.09¢/kWhResidential27.78¢/kWh
22.32¢/kWhCommercial20.96¢/kWh
20.03¢/kWhIndustrial15.50¢/kWh
#44Price Rank#46
28.2%Renewable %53.8%

Generation Mix

Alaska

Coal
11.2%
Gas
46.8%
Hydro
25.6%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
0.1%

Maine

Coal
0.2%
Gas
43.7%
Hydro
19.5%
Wind
16.7%
Solar
6.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alaska has cheaper residential electricity at 26.09¢/kWh. The difference is 1.69¢/kWh between the two states. Alaska ranks #44 and Maine ranks #46 cheapest among all states.

Alaska gets 28.2% of electricity from renewables, while Maine gets 53.8%. Maine leads in renewable energy adoption.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.