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Energy Profile

Nebraska

vs

Maine

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

NebraskaMetricMaine
12.34¢/kWhResidential27.78¢/kWh
8.79¢/kWhCommercial20.96¢/kWh
8.00¢/kWhIndustrial15.50¢/kWh
#3Price Rank#46
35.9%Renewable %53.8%

Generation Mix

Nebraska

Coal
43.9%
Gas
3.7%
Nuclear
16.4%
Hydro
3.2%
Wind
31.9%
Solar
0.5%

Maine

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Nebraska has cheaper residential electricity at 12.34¢/kWh. The difference is 15.44¢/kWh between the two states. Nebraska ranks #3 and Maine ranks #46 cheapest among all states.

Nebraska gets 35.9% of electricity from renewables, while Maine gets 53.8%. Maine leads in renewable energy adoption.

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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

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