Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Maine
Maine customers spent more time without power in 2024 than almost anywhere else: 1,749 minutes, against a US average of 611.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
1,749 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in December.
Natural Gas Outages
8.3% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $18.95 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
90.3% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 59.4%.
Water Service Outages
386 community water systems; 25% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Maine | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 1,749 | 611 | 49th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 3.64 | ||
| Households with broadband | 90.3% | 91% | 29th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 59.4% | 55.9% | 26th |
| Community water systems | 386 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 25% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 8.3% | 46.5% | 48th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $18.95 | $14.50 | 7th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 5,080 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Maine
- Power Outages Central Maine Power, Versant Power
- Natural Gas Outages Unitil
- Internet Outages Consolidated Communications, Spectrum
- Water Service Outages Portland Water District, Lewiston Water Division, Bangor Water District
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