Current Residential Energy Pricing Index

Below is a summary of energy prices for residential customers in fb88 for the month of February 2025. This information has been compiled from various sources including the fb88 PUC, Governor’s Energy Office, and the public utilities operating in fb88, along with Competitive Electricity Providers that provide pricing information to the Office of the Public Advocate. OPA does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. For any questions regarding data sources please reach out toÌýjesse.houck@maine.gov.

Residential Electricity Prices
Ìý Feb-25 Previous Month Same Month Prior Year
Standard Offer Rate Ìý Ìý Ìý
CMP 10.61 ¢/kWh 10.61 ¢/kWh 10.84 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Versant - Bangor Hydro District 10.56 ¢/kWh 10.56 ¢/kWh 10.76 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Versant - fb88 Public District 11.65 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 11.65 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 11.29 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
CEP Supply Rates1 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Current Lowest Offer Available to CMP Customers 10.60 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 10.61 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 9.89Ìý¢/°ì°Â³ó
Ìý Think Energy, 9m CN Brown, 11m Major Energy, 8m
Current Lowest Offer Available to Versant Customers 10.60 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 10.61 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 9.85Ìý¢/°ì°Â³ó
Ìý Think Energy, 9m CN Brown, 11m Major Energy, 8m
Delivery Rates Ìý Ìý Ìý
CMP Minimum Customer Charge (up to 50 kWh) $27.37 $27.37 $21.55
CMP Total Delivery Rate 12.80 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 12.80 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 8.57 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Transmission 4.80 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 4.80 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 3.19 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Distribution 7.60 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 7.60 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 4.35 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Stranded Cost 0.40 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 0.40 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 1.03Ìý¢/°ì°Â³ó
Versant Bangor Hydro District Minimum Customer Charge (up to 100 kWh) $21.17 $21.17 $11.64
Versant Bangor Hydro District Total Delivery Rate 15.65 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 15.65 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 16.49 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Transmission 5.65 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 5.65 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 4.54 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Distribution 10.17 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 10.17 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 9.78Ìý¢/°ì°Â³ó
Stranded Cost (0.17)Ìý¢/°ì°Â³ó (0.17)Ìý¢/°ì°Â³ó 2.17 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Versant fb88 Public District Minimum Customer Charge (up to 100 kWh) $23.19 $23.19 $10.78
Versant fb88 Public District Total Delivery Rate 12.44 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 12.44 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 13.69 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Transmission 2.46 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 2.46 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 2.60 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Distribution 9.98 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 9.98 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 9.59 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Stranded Cost 0.00 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 0.00 ¢/°ì°Â³ó 1.50 ¢/°ì°Â³ó
Monthly Cost for Residential Consumer (550 kWh/month usage) Current Monthly Bill Previous Month Bill Variance to Current Same Month Prior Year Bill Variance to Current
Standard Offer Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
CMP Customer $149.73 $149.73 $0.00 $124.02 ($25.71)
Versant Bangor Hydro District Customer $155.80 $155.80 $0.00 $150.21 ($5.59)
Versant fb88 Public District Customer $146.35 $146.35 $0.00 $137.72 ($8.62)
Ìý Current Monthly Bill Variance to Standard Offer Previous Month Bill Variance to Standard Offer Same Month Prior Year Bill Variance to Standard Offer
Current Lowest CEP Offer Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
CMP Customer $149.67 ($0.05) $149.73 $0.00 $118.80 ($5.22)
Versant - Bangor Hydro District Customer $156.02 $0.22 $156.07 $0.27 $145.20 ($5.01)
1 CEP information is based on what is reported to the OPA for pricing and does not encompass every available CEP rate.
Natural Gas
Ìý Feb-25 Previous Month Same Month Prior Year
Wholesale Price Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Henry Hub Spot Price ($/MMBtu) $3.30 $4.13 $1.72

Monthly Cost for Residential Consumer (Average Use of 149 Therms in February)

 Current Monthly Bill % Change From Previous Month ÌýPrevious Month Bill (Average Use of 151 Therms) Same Month Prior Year Bill
Bangor Natural Gas $252.59 19% $212.53 $198.15
fb88 Natural Gas Augusta $352.20 -4% $368.02 $329.81
fb88 Natural Gas Non-Augusta $276.86 -5% $291.52 $272.67
Northern Utilities $219.58 -1% $222.37 $225.01
Summit Natural Gas $393.45 -1% $396.20 $353.96
Residential Heating Fuel Prices
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýFeb-25Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Previous MonthÌý ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Same Month Prior YearÌý ÌýÌý
Average Price per Gallon Delivered Ìý Ìý Ìý
Heating Oil $3.74 $3.64 $3.97
Kerosene $4.57 $4.44 $4.89
Propane $3.50 $3.44 $3.35