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Maine has the fourth highest electric bills in the country

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Susan Collins, at Maine U.S. Senate General Election Debate 2 (WMTW)

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Why we checked itSpecific ranking claim about Maine's electricity costs relative to other states — verifiable against EIA or utility data
What we foundMaine has among the highest electricity rates per kWh (roughly 3rd–5th nationally), but by average monthly electric bill — the more direct measure of what households actually pay — Maine ranks around 27th according to 2024 EIA data, not fourth.
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