Houlton Water Company electricity rates
Municipal utility · Maine · NPCC region
Houlton Water Company is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,907 homes in Maine. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.51¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Houlton Water Company bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.55 | $55.62 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.10 | $106.68 |
| 1,500 kWh | $232.65 | $157.74 |
| 2,000 kWh | $310.20 | $208.81 |
*Residential (effective 2013-04-12, $4.55/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Houlton Water Company residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2013-04-12 | $4.55 | 10.21¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Houlton Water Company rate history
2015–2025: +32% change in the average residential rate (10.72¢ → 14.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Houlton Water Company doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Houlton Water Company's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 19 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook | 259 | 54 | 14,335 | 2025-12-20 |
Houlton Water Company service area
Houlton Water Company serves Aroostook County in Maine and 37 ZIP codes.
Aroostook
Cities: Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Van Buren, Fort Fairfield, Easton, Hodgdon, Limestone, Frenchville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Houlton Water Company at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.34¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $14,317,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 108,896 MWh |
| Peak demand | 19 MW summer · 22 MW winter |
| Line losses | 13.3% |
| Balancing authority | NBSO |
| EIA utility ID | 8883 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Houlton Water Company's electricity rate?
Houlton Water Company residential customers pay an average of 15.51¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 47% below the Maine average of 29.31¢ and 14% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Houlton Water Company electric bill?
About $120 a month. The average Houlton Water Company home uses 772 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $155.
How many customers does Houlton Water Company have?
Houlton Water Company serves 3,907 residential customers and 5,498 customers in total in Maine, across 1 county.
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 Houlton Water Company before making decisions.