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Energy Profile

Maine

vs

Connecticut

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

MaineMetricConnecticut
27.78¢/kWhResidential29.38¢/kWh
20.96¢/kWhCommercial23.11¢/kWh
15.50¢/kWhIndustrial18.35¢/kWh
#46Price Rank#47
53.8%Renewable %3.1%

Generation Mix

Maine

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

Connecticut

Gas
58.2%
Nuclear
37.7%
Hydro
0.8%
Solar
1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Maine has cheaper residential electricity at 27.78¢/kWh. The difference is 1.60¢/kWh between the two states. Maine ranks #46 and Connecticut ranks #47 cheapest among all states.

Maine gets 53.8% of electricity from renewables, while Connecticut gets 3.1%. Maine leads in renewable energy adoption.

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