Garrett County, MD: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Garrett County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Garrett County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Garrett County had a 15.63% increase in hydroelectric power generation in the previous year.

As the 752nd highest generator of solar power in the United States out of 3230, Garrett County generates 6,736.53 megawatt hours from solar.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Garrett County is Potomac Edison.

Garrett County ranks 2nd highest county in Maryland out of 24 counties in hydroelectric power generation, producing 23,117 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric facilities.

Emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 gases, Garrett County has the 2955th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.

Garrett County is the 1071st largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties, producing 330,278.12 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    270,444 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.34 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    330,278 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    330,278 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.41 MWh

Recent Energy News in Oakland

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Oakland 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

Oakland, MD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Oakland, resulting in the city ranking 21st out of 536 cities in Maryland. Potomac Edison sells an estimated 3,934.96 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $154.36 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Oakland averages 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 5,255,805.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 274th worst in Maryland for total pollution. The electricity used in Oakland has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oakland

Oakland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.095/kWh$203.13/mo.$78.54/mo.
5th12.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oakland
6th$134.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oakland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oakland, 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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.22102.4398,61410,078,000
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Astral EnergyENERGY7.42151.8522116,400

Mountain Lake Park, MD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Mountain Lake Park, resulting in the city ranking 39th out of 536 cities in Maryland. Potomac Edison sells an estimated 2,870.14 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $154.36 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Mountain Lake Park averages 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 5,085,178.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 278th worst in Maryland for total pollution. The electricity used in Mountain Lake Park has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Lake Park

Mountain Lake Park residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.095/kWh$203.13/mo.$78.54/mo.
5th12.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mountain Lake Park
6th$134.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mountain Lake Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Lake Park, 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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.22102.4398,61410,078,000
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Astral EnergyENERGY7.42151.8522116,400

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Finzel CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Finzel CDP, resulting in the city ranking 62nd out of 536 cities in Maryland. With a population of 878 residents, the city is the 340th largest city in Maryland. Potomac Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Finzel CDP averages 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 2,110,012.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 339th worst in Maryland for total pollution. The electricity used in Finzel CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Finzel CDP

Finzel CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.095/kWh$203.13/mo.$78.54/mo.
5th12.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Finzel CDP
6th$134.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Finzel CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Finzel 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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.22102.4398,61410,078,000
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Astral EnergyENERGY7.42151.8522116,400

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Electricity Production in Garrett County, Maryland

Power Plants in Garrett County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Garrett County MD Wind 180,097
Garrett County MD Wind 106,794
Roth Rock Wind Farm LLCRoth Rock Wind Farm LLC (100.00%)
Garrett County MD Wind 90,477
Garrett County MD Wind 80,418
Garrett County MD Conventional Hydroelectric 23,117
Roth Rock North Wind Farm, LLCRoth Rock Wind Farm LLC (100.00%)
Garrett County MD Wind 22,620
MD - CS - Potomac Edison Co - GA29 TPEForefront Solar (100.00%)
Garrett County MD Solar 3,762
Garrett County - DPU Treatment PlantDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%)
Garrett County MD Solar 1,641
MD - CS - Potomac Edison Co - GA25 TPE (Community Solar)Distributed Solar Development, LLC (100.00%)
Accident MD Solar 1,333.53

Garrett County, Maryland Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Garrett County citizens average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 0 kilograms. Around 90.96% of electricity in Garrett County comes from generation using Wind. Taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (7.00%) and Solar (2.04%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county electricity generation. Garrett County has the 8th most power producing plants of any county in Maryland, with 9 total power plants.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
90.96%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
7.00%
SOLAR
Solar
2.04%

Garrett County, Maryland Net Metering

There are 39 companies in Garrett County providing electricity. Of those 39, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Maryland has highly favorable laws for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar.

Energy Loss

Garrett County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 11.23% of their energy lost per year. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Garrett County is ranked as the 2940th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Garrett County:

  • Accident, Maryland:
    • Somerset Rural Electric: 37.81%
    • Potomac Edison: 62.19%
  • Deer Park, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Friendsville, Maryland:
    • Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
    • Potomac Edison: 50.00%
  • Grantsville, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Kitzmiller, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 72.47%
    • Mon Power: 27.53%
  • Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Mountain Lake Park, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Oakland, 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 Garrett County, Maryland?

Garrett County, Maryland has 39 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located in Garrett County, Maryland?

There are 9 active electricity plants in Garrett County, Maryland

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Garrett County, Maryland?

The largest electricity supplier in Garrett County, Maryland by megawatt hours sold is Potomac Edison.

Which electricity companies offer service in Garrett County, Maryland?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Potomac Edison66,805
2WGL Energy3,878
3Inspire Energy2,808
4Clean Choice Energy2,747
5Direct Energy2,594
6XOOM Energy987
7Ambit Energy823
8Energy Services Providers655
9Strategic Energy LLC633
10CleanSky Energy625

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-12