Allegany County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Allegany County, Maryland Electricity Overview
Allegany County's average residential electricity rate is 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.57% higher than the US average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
When calculating by total customers, Potomac Edison is the largest electricity company in Allegany County.
Allegany County is ranked as the 1048th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with 628,284.04 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.
Allegany County produces 12.95% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the surplus.
Allegany County generates 10.55 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 435th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.
Allegany County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity bill of $154.36, which is 11.62% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.3.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
628,284 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
709,640 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
709,640 MWh
Production per Capita
10.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
530,594,676 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,887.89 kg
Recent Energy News in Cumberland
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 6,693 positions to 13,920th, from last year's value of 7,227th
- In Cumberland, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 9,649 positions to 21,602nd, from last year's value of 11,953rd
- In Cumberland, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 2,030 positions to 21,602nd, from last month's value of 23,632nd
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 647 positions to 13,920th, from last month's value of 13,273rd
- In Cumberland, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 226 positions to 381st, from last year's value of 155th
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 18.84% to $134.48, from last year's value of $113.16
- In Cumberland, the residential electricity bill increased by 36.47% to $164.33, from last year's value of $120.42
- In Cumberland, the residential electricity bill decreased by 19.1% to $164.33, from last month's value of $203.13
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.8% to $134.48, from last month's value of $130.82
- In Cumberland, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 381st, from last month's value of 384th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,294 positions to 6,110th, from last year's value of 9,404th
- In Cumberland, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,833 positions to 10,087th, from last year's value of 15,920th
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,041 positions to 6,110th, from last month's value of 7,151st
- In Cumberland, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 901 positions to 10,087th, from last month's value of 9,186th
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 8.07% to 10.56 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.49 ¢ / kWh
- In Cumberland, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 13.86% to 11.43 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.27 ¢ / kWh
- In Cumberland, the commercial electricity rate increased by 5.36% to 11.43 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.85 ¢ / kWh
- In Cumberland, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 185th, from last month's value of 181st
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.43% to 10.56 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.72 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Cumberland, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 939 positions to 23,093rd, from last year's value of 24,032nd
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 283 positions to 22,969th, from last month's value of 23,252nd
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 148 positions to 22,969th, from last year's value of 22,821st
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 130 positions to 152nd, from last year's value of 282nd
- In Cumberland, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 340 positions to 23,093rd, from last month's value of 22,753rd
- In Cumberland, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 240 positions to 275th, from last year's value of 515th
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 98 positions to 152nd, from last month's value of 250th
- In Cumberland, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 125 positions to 275th, from last month's value of 150th
- In Cumberland, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 21.49% to 14.62 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 18.63 ¢ / kWh
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 8.55% to 13.85 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Cumberland, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.35% to 13.85 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.19 ¢ / kWh
- In Cumberland, the industrial electricity rate increased by 5.4% to 14.62 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.88 ¢ / kWh
Cumberland Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.46¢ per kWh
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 38.94% higher than February last year
- 20.55% lower than the Maryland average
- 17.39% lower than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 10,001st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,630 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,453 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.38¢ per kWh
- 2.61% higher than last month
- 19.95% higher than February last year
- 22.85% lower than the Maryland average
- 26.89% lower than the US average
- 154th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4,912th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 954 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,922 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$164.33 per month
- 19.1% lower than last month
- 36.47% higher than February last year
- 5.81% lower than the Maryland average
- 31.08% higher than the US average
- 381st in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 226 since February last year
- 21,602nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,030 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,649 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$134.48 per month
- 2.8% higher than last month
- 18.84% higher than February last year
- 10.22% lower than the Maryland average
- 1.47% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13,920th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 647 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,693 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.43¢ per kWh
- 5.36% higher than last month
- 13.86% lower than February last year
- 8.65% lower than the Maryland average
- 16.04% lower than the US average
- 185th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 10,087th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 901 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,833 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.56¢ per kWh
- 1.43% lower than last month
- 8.07% lower than February last year
- 9.24% lower than the Maryland average
- 25.2% lower than the US average
- 185th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 6,110th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,041 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,294 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$4,554.55 per month
- 148.16% higher than last month
- 79.62% higher than February last year
- 0.87% lower than the Maryland average
- 172.24% higher than the US average
- 168th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since February last year
- 26,503rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 167 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 249 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$3,918.15 per month
- 4.49% higher than last month
- 37.25% higher than February last year
- 1.21% lower than the Maryland average
- 138.55% higher than the US average
- 168th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
- 26,306th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 81 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
14.62¢ per kWh
- 5.4% higher than last month
- 21.49% lower than February last year
- 4.6% higher than the Maryland average
- 48.42% higher than the US average
- 275th in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 125 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 240 since February last year
- 23,093rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 340 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 939 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
13.85¢ per kWh
- 2.35% lower than last month
- 8.55% lower than February last year
- 22.35% lower than the Maryland average
- 35.76% higher than the US average
- 152nd in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank has increased by 98 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 130 since February last year
- 22,969th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 283 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 148 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$5,048.47 per month
- 95.16% higher than last month
- 23.24% higher than February last year
- 4.46% lower than the Maryland average
- 83.53% lower than the US average
- 381st in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 125 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 123 since February last year
- 9,578th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,481 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,068 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$5,590.36 per month
- 1.44% higher than last month
- 10.37% higher than February last year
- 22.93% lower than the Maryland average
- 83.6% lower than the US average
- 258th in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 8,703rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 235 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,135 since February last year
Cumberland, MD Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Cumberland is approximately 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.25% above Maryland's average rate of 16.87 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $154.36 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Potomac Edison sells an estimated 14,690.6 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, Cumberland residents emit 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 52nd worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland. At 2,403.2 kilograms per person and 19,028 people in the city, the city emits 45,728,151.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 73rd worst rank in Maryland for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Cumberland have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cumberland
Cumberland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cumberland, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 16.48 | 121.88 | 71 | 11,700 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.00 | 87.81 | 12,859 | 1,672,300 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.22 | 102.43 | 98,614 | 10,078,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.55 | 198.69 | 12,065 | 2,117,200 | |
Astral Energy | ENERGY | 7.42 | 151.85 | 221 | 16,400 |
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Frostburg, MD Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Frostburg is approximately 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.25% above Maryland's average rate of 16.87 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $154.36 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Potomac Edison sells an estimated 4,855.1 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, Frostburg residents emit 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 52nd worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland. At 2,403.2 kilograms per person and 7,282 people in the city, the city emits 17,500,126.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 167th worst rank in Maryland for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Frostburg have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frostburg
Frostburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Frostburg, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 16.48 | 121.88 | 71 | 11,700 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.00 | 87.81 | 12,859 | 1,672,300 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.22 | 102.43 | 98,614 | 10,078,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.55 | 198.69 | 12,065 | 2,117,200 | |
Astral Energy | ENERGY | 7.42 | 151.85 | 221 | 16,400 |
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Cresaptown CDP, MD Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Cresaptown CDP is approximately 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.25% above Maryland's average rate of 16.87 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $154.36 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Potomac Edison sells an estimated 4,009.78 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, Cresaptown CDP residents emit 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 414th worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland. At 2,403.2 kilograms per person and 5,575 people in the city, the city emits 13,397,858.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 189th worst rank in Maryland for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Cresaptown CDP have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cresaptown CDP
Cresaptown CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cresaptown CDP, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 16.48 | 121.88 | 71 | 11,700 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.00 | 87.81 | 12,859 | 1,672,300 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.22 | 102.43 | 98,614 | 10,078,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.55 | 198.69 | 12,065 | 2,117,200 | |
Astral Energy | ENERGY | 7.42 | 151.85 | 221 | 16,400 |
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Electricity Production in Allegany County, Maryland
Power Plants in Allegany County, Maryland
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AES Warrior Run Cogeneration FacilityAES Corporation (100.00%) | Allegany County | MD | Coal | 711,390 | 599,300,924.73 | 842.44 | ||
AES Warrior Run Energy Storage ProjectAES Corporation (100.00%) | Allegany County | MD | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -1,750 |
Allegany County, Maryland Details
On average, Allegany County residents emit 7,887.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the worst polluting county out of 24 counties in Maryland and 647th out of 3230 counties nationally. A total of 530,594,676.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. The county is home to 2 power producing plants, which is 1112th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Allegany County:
- Barton, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Cumberland, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Frostburg, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Lonaconing, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Luke, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Midland, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Westernport, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Allegany County, Maryland?
Allegany County, Maryland is home to 39 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Allegany County, Maryland?
By total customer count, Potomac Edison is the largest electricity provider in Allegany County, Maryland.
How many power plants are located in Allegany County, Maryland?
There are 2 power plants in Allegany County, Maryland
What electricity companies offer service in Allegany County, Maryland?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Potomac Edison | 43,538 |
2 | WGL Energy | 2,527 |
3 | Inspire Energy | 1,830 |
4 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,790 |
5 | Direct Energy | 1,690 |
6 | XOOM Energy | 643 |
7 | Ambit Energy | 536 |
8 | Energy Services Providers | 427 |
9 | Strategic Energy LLC | 413 |
10 | CleanSky Energy | 407 |