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How Much Does It Cost to Run a Coffee Maker in Maine?

The short answer

In Maine, a coffee maker drawing 1,000W costs about $0.32 per hour — roughly $2.46 a month if it runs 15 minutes a day.

The estimate uses Maine’s average residential electricity price of 32.4¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 77% above the national average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

Coffee Maker cost by daily use in Maine

Cost at 32.4¢/kWh, the Maine average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
6 minutes/day 3.0 $0.03 $0.99 $11.83
15 minutes/day 7.6 $0.08 $2.46 $29.57
30 minutes/day 15.2 $0.16 $4.93 $59.15
1 hour/day 30.4 $0.32 $9.86 $118
2 hours/day 60.8 $0.65 $19.72 $237
3 hours/day 91.3 $0.97 $29.58 $355

Maine vs other states

At typical use, a coffee maker costs $29.57 a year in Maine — $14.23 less than in Hawaii and $17.97 more than in Louisiana.

Maine has the 3rd-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Maine price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Maine

32.4¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +15.8% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a coffee maker

Drip coffee makers use most of their energy heating water during the 5–10 minute brew. Keeping the pot hot on a warming plate draws another 50–100W for as long as it's left on. Single-serve pod machines draw 1,000–1,500W while heating and some keep a reservoir hot all day unless auto-off is enabled.

  • Brew into a thermal carafe instead of leaving the warming plate on.
  • Enable auto-off on pod machines so the reservoir doesn't stay hot all day.
  • Brew only as much coffee as you'll drink.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a coffee maker for 24 hours in Maine?

Running a 1,000W coffee maker for 24 hours uses about 24.0 kWh, which costs about $7.78 at Maine’s average rate of 32.4¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a coffee maker use per month?

At 15 minutes a day, a typical coffee maker uses about 7.61 kWh a month. In Maine that costs $2.46.

Is it expensive to run a coffee maker in Maine?

Maine has the 3rd-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 32.4¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a coffee maker here costs about $29.57 a year at typical use, compared with $16.71 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Maine right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Maine was 32.4¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 15.8% from a year earlier.

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