Eastern Maine Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Maine · NPCC region
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 10,808 homes in Maine. Its residential customers pay an average of 21.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 20% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Eastern Maine Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $108.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $216.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $325.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $433.40 |
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (16.57¢ → 19.36¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Eastern Maine Electric Co-op | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 991 | 363 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 7.23 | 2.24 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 17 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 559 | 192 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Eastern Maine Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 14 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | 522 | 91 | 16,598 | 2025-12-20 |
| Washington | 411 | 47 | 4,705 | 2025-04-14 |
| Aroostook | 259 | 54 | 14,335 | 2025-12-20 |
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op service area
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op serves 3 counties in Maine and 74 ZIP codes.
Aroostook, Penobscot, Washington
Cities: Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton, Calais, Madawaska, Lincoln, Fort Kent, Van Buren, Fort Fairfield, Greenbush, Franklin, East Machias, Easton, Hodgdon, Machias, Cherryfield, Patten, Limestone, Frenchville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 10,738 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 40 |
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 15.03¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $19,143,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 105,145 MWh |
| Peak demand | 22 MW summer · 21 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | NBSO |
| EIA utility ID | 5609 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Eastern Maine Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 21.67¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 26% below the Maine average of 29.31¢ and 20% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Eastern Maine Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $113 a month. The average Eastern Maine Electric Co-op home uses 520 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $217.
How many customers does Eastern Maine Electric Co-op have?
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op serves 10,808 residential customers and 13,231 customers in total in Maine, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Eastern Maine Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Eastern Maine Electric Co-op customer was without power for 16 hr 31 min (SAIDI) over 7.23 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 hr 19 min. The Maine average was 6 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Eastern Maine Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op had 40 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Eastern Maine Electric Co-op before making decisions.