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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

Maine

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

WashingtonMetricMaine
13.11¢/kWhResidential27.78¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial20.96¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial15.50¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#46
69.5%Renewable %53.8%

Generation Mix

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Maine

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 14.67¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and Maine ranks #46 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% of electricity from renewables, while Maine gets 53.8%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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