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Energy Profile

New York

vs

Maine

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

New YorkMetricMaine
26.39¢/kWhResidential27.78¢/kWh
21.07¢/kWhCommercial20.96¢/kWh
9.55¢/kWhIndustrial15.50¢/kWh
#45Price Rank#46
30.0%Renewable %53.8%

Generation Mix

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Maine

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

Frequently Asked Questions

New York has cheaper residential electricity at 26.39¢/kWh. The difference is 1.39¢/kWh between the two states. New York ranks #45 and Maine ranks #46 cheapest among all states.

New York gets 30.0% 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.