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Charles County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Charles County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Roughly 98.36% of Charles County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 4th highest county out of 24 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

The burning of natural gas in Charles County yields a total of 4,021,374 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 164th in the nation out of 3230 counties.

Charles County generates 0.39 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 480th in the nation out of 3230 counties for this category.

Charles County ranks 10th out of 24 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents using 1,588,778.63 megawatt hours.

Charles County saw a 18.51% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in the last year.

Charles County released 598,829,741.81 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 539th worst polluting county in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,588,779 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.34 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,087,502 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    67,168 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,020,334 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    24.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    598,829,742 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,520.42 kg

Recent Energy News in Waldorf CDP

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Waldorf CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.38¢ per kWh

  • 2.77% higher than last month
  • 5.35% lower than February last year
  • 9.25% lower than the Maryland average
  • 5.64% lower than the US average
  • 193rd in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 14,747th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 542 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,725 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 7.2% lower than February last year
  • 11.53% lower than the Maryland average
  • 16.17% lower than the US average
  • 193rd in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 118 since February last year
  • 9,871st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 121 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,420 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$193.97 per month

  • 16.09% lower than last month
  • 5.98% higher than February last year
  • 11.18% higher than the Maryland average
  • 54.72% higher than the US average
  • 425th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 97 since February last year
  • 25,979th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 791 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 645 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$158.65 per month

  • 0.58% higher than last month
  • 9.75% lower than February last year
  • 5.92% higher than the Maryland average
  • 19.71% higher than the US average
  • 425th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 100 since February last year
  • 21,737th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,709 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.92¢ per kWh

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 3.32% higher than February last year
  • 12.76% lower than the Maryland average
  • 19.81% lower than the US average
  • 29th 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
  • 9,267th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 285 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,906 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.97¢ per kWh

  • 0.29% higher than last month
  • 0.02% higher than February last year
  • 14.35% lower than the Maryland average
  • 29.41% lower than the US average
  • 29th 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
  • 4,344th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 105 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 959 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$4,797.68 per month

  • 127.59% higher than last month
  • 77.6% higher than February last year
  • 4.42% higher than the Maryland average
  • 186.78% higher than the US average
  • 516th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 99 since February last year
  • 26,876th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 363 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$4,146.65 per month

  • 4.4% higher than last month
  • 34.29% higher than February last year
  • 4.55% higher than the Maryland average
  • 152.46% higher than the US average
  • 516th 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
  • 26,654th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 30 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.48¢ per kWh

  • 7.61% higher than last month
  • 7.41% higher than February last year
  • 10.75% higher than the Maryland average
  • 57.15% higher than the US average
  • 319th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 127 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since February last year
  • 23,353rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 554 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 152 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

14.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.6% higher than last month
  • 6.19% higher than February last year
  • 17.01% lower than the Maryland average
  • 45.09% higher than the US average
  • 293rd in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 157 since February last year
  • 23,307th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 756 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$9,030 per month

  • 107.83% higher than last month
  • 29.09% higher than February last year
  • 70.89% higher than the Maryland average
  • 70.54% lower than the US average
  • 523rd in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 122 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 124 since February last year
  • 12,515th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,194 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,913 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$10,417.92 per month

  • 1.65% higher than last month
  • 14.89% higher than February last year
  • 43.62% higher than the Maryland average
  • 69.44% lower than the US average
  • 415th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 11,979th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 275 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,021 since February last year

Waldorf CDP Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

114,288,374.76 MWh

  • 5.03% lower than last month
  • 14.65% lower than February last year
  • 2,225.53% higher than the Maryland average
  • 1,083.53% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 64 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 75th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

128,771,958.88 MWh

  • 2.15% lower than last month
  • 0.9% higher than February last year
  • 1,509.45% higher than the Maryland average
  • 1,005.11% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 64 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 80th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

292,858 MWh

  • 4.83% lower than last month
  • 16.22% lower than February last year
  • 2,632.06% higher than the Maryland average
  • 1,164.86% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 64 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 74th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

336,224.15 MWh

  • 2.22% lower than last month
  • 0.49% lower than February last year
  • 2,073.67% higher than the Maryland average
  • 1,207.64% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 64 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 73rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

114,288,374.76 MWh

  • 5.03% lower than last month
  • 14.65% lower than February last year
  • 735.99% higher than the Maryland average
  • 680.75% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 55th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

128,771,958.88 MWh

  • 2.15% lower than last month
  • 0.9% higher than February last year
  • 580.67% higher than the Maryland average
  • 626.53% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 58th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

292,858 MWh

  • 4.83% lower than last month
  • 16.22% lower than February last year
  • 770.39% higher than the Maryland average
  • 669.3% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 57th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

336,224.15 MWh

  • 2.22% lower than last month
  • 0.49% lower than February last year
  • 641.95% higher than the Maryland average
  • 657.89% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 19 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 53rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since February last year

Waldorf CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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Waldorf CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 8.12% higher than Maryland's average price of 16.87 cents, which ranks the city 196th best average for electricity price out of 536 cities in Maryland. There is 408.67% more electricity produced than consumed in Waldorf CDP, leading to potential exportation of the excess. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $165.77 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Consumers in the city pay 19.86% more compared to other citizens of the country.

Waldorf CDP is the 3rd highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 302,778,124.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 7th worst in Maryland for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 3,577.16 kilograms of emissions per person. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Waldorf CDP, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Waldorf CDP has one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waldorf CDP

Waldorf CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.095/kWh$266.45/mo.$102.53/mo.
159th14.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waldorf CDP
391st$158.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waldorf CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waldorf CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY16.48121.887111,700
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.0087.8112,8591,672,300
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY15.64151.3544,3276,932,600

Zips with electric coverage in Waldorf CDP, Maryland include: 20603, 20602, 20601, 20646, 20695, 20675

Bensville CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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Bensville CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 8.12% higher than Maryland's average price of 16.87 cents, which ranks the city 181st best average for electricity price out of 536 cities in Maryland. Customers in the city have 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 125.36 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Selling an estimated 47,852.4 megawatt hours, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city.

Bensville CDP is the 99th highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 34,805,593.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 414th worst in Maryland for emissions per capita. In Bensville CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bensville CDP

Bensville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.095/kWh$266.45/mo.$102.53/mo.
159th14.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bensville CDP
391st$158.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bensville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bensville CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY16.48121.887111,700
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.0087.8112,8591,672,300
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY15.64151.3544,3276,932,600

Zips with electric coverage in Bensville CDP, Maryland include: 20603, 20646, 20695, 20675

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La Plata, MD Electricity Overview

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La Plata's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 8.12% higher than Maryland's average price of 16.87 cents, which ranks the city 177th best average for electricity price out of 536 cities in Maryland. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.12 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes per outage. The national averages of these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The city ranks 4th out of 536 cities in the state for solar generation per capita.

La Plata is the 187th highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 13,687,715.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 526th worst in Maryland for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 1,361.42 kilograms of emissions per person. Solar is the primary fuel in La Plata, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. La Plata has one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Plata

La Plata residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.095/kWh$266.45/mo.$102.53/mo.
159th14.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Plata
391st$158.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Plata Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Plata, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY16.48121.887111,700
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.0087.8112,8591,672,300
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY15.64151.3544,3276,932,600

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Electricity Production in Charles County, Maryland

Power Plants in Charles County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
CPV St Charles Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%)
Waldorf CDP MD Natural Gas 4,021,3741,540,136,008.6382.99
RipleyConductive Power (100.00%)
La Plata MD Solar 40,708
Rockfish Solar LLCRockfish Solar LLC (100.00%)
Charles County MD Solar 18,121
Herbert Farm SolarSMECO Solar LLC (100.00%)
Hughesville CDP MD Solar 8,339
Morgantown Generating PlantGenOn Energy Inc (100.00%)
Charles County MD Coal -1,040492,577.87-473.63

Charles County, Maryland Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Charles County is the 8th worst ranked county in Maryland out of 24 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 598,829,741.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 3,520.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has 5 power plants, which is 560th highest in the nation.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.38%
SOLAR
Solar
1.64%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.03%

Charles County, Maryland Net Metering

Charles County has 2 out of 28 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Maryland has great state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Charles County is about 9.23% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Charles County a rank of 2nd best in the state out of 24.

Providers In Each City in Charles County:

  • Indian Head, Maryland:
    • Dominion Energy: 2.80%
    • Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: 97.20%
  • La Plata, Maryland:
    • Dominion Energy: 50.00%
    • Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Port Tobacco Village, Maryland:
    • Dominion Energy: 50.00%
    • Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Charles County, Maryland?

By total megawatt hours sold, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Charles County, Maryland.

Which electricity companies offer service in Charles County, Maryland?

How many power plants are in Charles County, Maryland?

There are 5 electricity plants located in Charles County, Maryland

How many electric companies offer service in Charles County, Maryland?

Charles County, Maryland has 28 electricity companies operating in the area.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-04-22