Electric

At HWC our goal is to provide our customers with the most affordable, reliable electricity in the region. Our customers enjoy some of Maine’s lowest electric rates because of our low delivery service charge.

Rates

Our current residential electric charge* is broken down as follows:

Type of Charge Charge
Customer Charge (First 50 kWh – Delivery) $10.00
Energy Charge $0.06200
Delivery Charge $0.03122
Transmission Adjustment $0.00400
Conservation / Low Income Assistance $0.00570

*Based on 700 kilowatt-hours (kWh). An average bill is approximately 11.49 cents per kWh

View/download T&D Electric Rate Approved Tariff

Coverage

Please refer to the image below for a map of our service area.

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Please Note

Our standard offer contract ends as of March 31, 2024. For overhead service, HWC furnishes, installs and maintains the service conductors to the customer’s point of delivery or attachment. The customer is responsible for all wiring from the point of attachment to the building and into and including the building’s internal wiring.

Mobile homes are required to have a trailer pole furnished, installed and owned by HWC for a flat fee. HWC furnishes, installs and maintains conductors to the top of the pole.

For underground service, HWC furnishes, installs and maintains service conductors to a pole on a customer’s property, after which it is the customer’s responsibility to furnish, install and maintain the underground portion.