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When Maine’s standard prices change

The standard price is what you pay if you never picked another company. Here is when each company’s price changes next, and how it changed in the past year.

“Announced” means the new price is published. “Due” means today’s price ends, but the next one isn’t published yet.

Coming up

  • January 1, 2027

    Company
    Central Maine PowerElectric
    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through December 31, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
  • January 1, 2027

    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through December 31, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
  • January 1, 2027

    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through December 31, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

Price change notes

A short note for each new standard price in Maine: the old price, the new one, when it starts, and where it is published.

Central Maine Power electric: Standard Offer changed on January 1, 2026

Old price
10.61 cents per kWh
New price
12.72 cents per kWh
Change
Up 20%
Dates
January 1 to December 31, 2026

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 12.72 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: maine.gov (opens a new tab)CMP prices today

Versant Power (Bangor Hydro District) electric: Standard Offer changed on January 1, 2026

Old price
10.56 cents per kWh
New price
12.95 cents per kWh
Change
Up 23%
Dates
January 1 to December 31, 2026

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 12.95 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: maine.gov (opens a new tab)Versant prices today

Versant Power (Maine Public District) electric: Standard Offer changed on January 1, 2026

Old price
11.65 cents per kWh
New price
14.88 cents per kWh
Change
Up 28%
Dates
January 1 to December 31, 2026

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 14.88 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: maine.gov (opens a new tab)Versant prices today

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