How reliable is Central Maine Power Co?

Central Maine Power Co customers averaged 31.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is frequently affected and worse than the US average, about the same as the Maine median (29.1 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Central Maine Power Co rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Central Maine Power Co is #435 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is worse than the US average.

How many customers does Central Maine Power Co serve?

Central Maine Power Co serves 14 counties across Maine, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Central Maine Power Co provide power?

Central Maine Power Co operates in Maine. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Central Maine Power Co: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, no major outages are reported on Central Maine Power Co's network.

Central Maine Power Co is an investor owned utility serving 14 counties in Maine. In 2024, its customers went an average of 31.6 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 3.4 interruptions each. That ranks it #435 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is worse than the US average and about the same as the Maine median (29.1 h).

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No major outages currently reported on Central Maine Power Co's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

31.6 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

3.4

SAIFI / yr

9.4 hrs

CAIDI / outage

worse than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #435 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · about the same as the Maine median (29.1 h).

Residential price23.4¢/kWhaverage, US EIA 2024energy trends →

Reliability over time

Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period Central Maine Power Co’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).

Outage trend · Central Maine Power Co

0customers out · peak 4,569

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Central Maine Power Co (14)

Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.

Central Maine Power Co: FAQ

How reliable is Central Maine Power Co?: Central Maine Power Co customers averaged 31.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is frequently affected and worse than the US average, about the same as the Maine median (29.1 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Central Maine Power Co rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Central Maine Power Co is #435 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is worse than the US average.
How many customers does Central Maine Power Co serve?: Central Maine Power Co serves 14 counties across Maine, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Central Maine Power Co provide power?: Central Maine Power Co operates in Maine. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Maine.

Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC.