Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. electricity rates
Municipal utility · Maine
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 132 homes in Maine. Its residential customers pay an average of 73.24¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 307% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $366.20 | $147.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $732.40 | $279.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $1,098.60 | $411.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $1,464.80 | $544.00 |
*General Service Residential (effective nan, $15.00/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.
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Residential | nan | $15.00 | 26.45¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. rate history
2015–2025: -31% change in the average residential rate (100.44¢ → 69.41¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. 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 Matinicus Plantation Electric Co.'s counties, customers averaged 13 hr 19 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | 799 | 75 | 16,222 | 2025-12-26 |
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. service area
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. serves Knox County in Maine and 4 ZIP codes.
Knox
Cities: Vinalhaven
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $93,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 135 MWh |
| EIA utility ID | 11844 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Matinicus Plantation Electric Co.'s electricity rate?
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. residential customers pay an average of 73.24¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 150% above the Maine average of 29.31¢ and 307% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. electric bill?
About $62 a month. The average Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. home uses 85 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $732.
How many customers does Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. have?
Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. serves 132 residential customers 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 Matinicus Plantation Electric Co. before making decisions.