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ME ENERGY GUIDE

Home Energy Independence Plan for Maine

Maine faces frequent nor'easters and ice storms. Rural areas with above-ground power lines experience some of the longest outage durations in the Northeast.

Maine Grid Reliability

Reliability
2/10
High Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
2.1
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
31.1
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
32.2¢
per kWh
EIA 2026-02

Primary Outage Risks in Maine

Nor'easters
Ice storms
Winter storms
Rural infrastructure

Maine Energy Sources

Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Maine Incentives & Rebates

Maine offers property tax exemption for solar. Net metering available. Maine has some of the highest outage durations in the US, making backup power particularly valuable. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE.

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