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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Maine

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

North DakotaMetricMaine
11.81¢/kWhResidential27.78¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial20.96¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial15.50¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#46
39.5%Renewable %53.8%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

Coal
54.5%
Gas
5.7%
Hydro
4.8%
Wind
34.7%

Maine

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

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 15.97¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Maine ranks #46 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% 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.