https://solarexaminer.com/tags/central-maine-power/Recent content in Central Maine Power on Solar ExaminerHugoen-usSolar ExaminerSun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/maine-electricity-rate-changes-2026/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/maine-electricity-rate-changes-2026/<p>Maine&rsquo;s supply price does not change in October. The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) sets the standard offer once a year through a competitive bid, and the 2026 price runs from January 1 to December 31.</p> <p>This article covers the standard offer for Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant Power&rsquo;s Bangor Hydro District. It does not cover Versant&rsquo;s Maine Public District, delivery rates or consumer-owned utilities.</p> <h2 id="quick-summary-residential-standard-offer">Quick Summary: Residential Standard Offer</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Utility area</th> <th>2025</th> <th>2026</th> <th>Change</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Central Maine Power</td> <td>10.6128¢/kWh</td> <td>12.7210¢/kWh</td> <td>+2.1082¢ (about 20%)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Versant, Bangor Hydro District</td> <td>10.5628¢/kWh</td> <td>12.9540¢/kWh</td> <td>+2.3912¢ (about 23%)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Source: Maine PUC standard offer rate pages. Changes are our subtraction.</p>