Town of Madison electricity rates
Municipal utility · Maine · NPCC region · ISONE
Town of Madison is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,447 homes in Maine. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.81¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Town of Madison bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.05 | $42.98 |
| 1,000 kWh | $158.10 | $77.95 |
| 1,500 kWh | $237.15 | $112.92 |
| 2,000 kWh | $316.20 | $147.90 |
*ETS (Electric Heat Thermal Storage) Residential Rate)(Up to 50KW) (effective nan, $8.00/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.
Town of Madison residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETS (Electric Heat Thermal Storage) Residential Rate)(Up to 50KW) | nan | $8.00 | 7.00¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Town of Madison rate history
2015–2025: -13% change in the average residential rate (17.35¢ → 15.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Town of Madison 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 Town of Madison's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 39 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 519 | 95 | 4,245 | 2025-08-19 |
Town of Madison service area
Town of Madison serves Somerset County in Maine and 5 ZIP codes.
Somerset
Cities: Farmington, Madison, Norridgewock
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 4 |
Town of Madison at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.55¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.74¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $4,401,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 29,372 MWh |
| Peak demand | 7 MW summer · 5 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | ISNE |
| EIA utility ID | 11477 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town of Madison's electricity rate?
Town of Madison residential customers pay an average of 15.81¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 46% below the Maine average of 29.31¢ and 12% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Town of Madison electric bill?
About $112 a month. The average Town of Madison home uses 710 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $158.
How many customers does Town of Madison have?
Town of Madison serves 2,447 residential customers and 2,693 customers in total in Maine, across 1 county.
Does Town of Madison offer net metering for solar?
Town of Madison had 4 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Town of Madison before making decisions.