Montgomery County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Montgomery County, Maryland Electricity Overview
Montgomery County produces 23.84% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 0.12 megawatt hours per citizen each year.
In Montgomery County, 415,178.94 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Montgomery County ranks 7th in Maryland out of 24 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.
Montgomery County emits 2,857.12 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 2,757.49.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Montgomery County totals $172.06. In contrast, the state average bill is $154.33
Usage of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production has increased by 1.31% in the previous year in Montgomery County power generation facilities.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County is Potomac Electric Power Company.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
9,830,707 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
545,112 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
129,933 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
415,179 MWh
Production per Capita
0.52 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,007,174,871 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,857.12 kg
Recent Energy News in Germantown CDP
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,543 positions to 17,390th, from last year's value of 11,847th
- In Germantown CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,689 positions to 17,716th, from last year's value of 12,027th
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 634 positions to 17,390th, from last month's value of 16,756th
- In Germantown CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,078 positions to 17,716th, from last month's value of 18,794th
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 41 positions to 200th, from last year's value of 159th
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 17.56% to 16.51 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 40 positions to 199th, from last year's value of 159th
- In Germantown CDP, the residential electricity rate increased by 17.28% to 16.79 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.26% to 16.51 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.3 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.99% to 16.79 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.63 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,687 positions to 9,394th, from last year's value of 13,081st
- In Germantown CDP, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 7,174 positions to 12,554th, from last year's value of 19,728th
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 748 positions to 9,394th, from last month's value of 10,142nd
- In Germantown CDP, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 883 positions to 12,554th, from last month's value of 13,437th
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 8.31% to 11.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.34 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 15.97% to 12.24 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 197th, from last year's value of 199th
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.68% to 11.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.51 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 198th, from last year's value of 201st
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 197th, from last month's value of 198th
- In Germantown CDP, the commercial electricity rate increased by 1.85% to 12.24 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.02 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Germantown CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,282 positions to 19,106th, from last month's value of 24,388th
- In Germantown CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 4,151 positions to 19,106th, from last year's value of 23,257th
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,229 positions to 24,721st, from last year's value of 25,950th
- In Germantown CDP, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 306 positions to 109th, from last month's value of 415th
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 98 positions to 24,721st, from last month's value of 24,623rd
- In Germantown CDP, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 141 positions to 109th, from last year's value of 250th
- In Germantown CDP, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 56.31% to 9.8 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 22.42 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 37.09% to 9.8 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.57 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 12.02% to 25.37 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 28.84 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.86% to 25.37 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 25.85 ¢ / kWh
- In Germantown CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 416th, from last year's value of 415th
Germantown CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
16.79¢ per kWh
- 0.99% higher than last month
- 17.28% higher than February last year
- 0.91% lower than the Maryland average
- 3.04% higher than the US average
- 199th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 40 since February last year
- 17,716th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,078 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,689 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
16.51¢ per kWh
- 1.26% higher than last month
- 17.56% higher than February last year
- 2.84% higher than the Maryland average
- 2.54% lower than the US average
- 200th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since February last year
- 17,390th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 634 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,543 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$160.8 per month
- 15.92% lower than last month
- 26.4% higher than February last year
- 7.83% lower than the Maryland average
- 28.27% higher than the US average
- 223rd in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 116 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 65 since February last year
- 21,037th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,034 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,000 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$146.05 per month
- 1.95% higher than last month
- 16.38% higher than February last year
- 2.5% lower than the Maryland average
- 10.2% higher than the US average
- 271st in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
- 19,338th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 922 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,025 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
12.24¢ per kWh
- 1.85% higher than last month
- 15.97% lower than February last year
- 2.23% lower than the Maryland average
- 10.13% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 12,554th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 883 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,174 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.31¢ per kWh
- 1.68% lower than last month
- 8.31% lower than February last year
- 2.79% lower than the Maryland average
- 19.88% lower than the US average
- 197th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 9,394th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 748 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,687 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$4,496.43 per month
- 136.03% higher than last month
- 74.43% higher than February last year
- 2.14% lower than the Maryland average
- 168.77% higher than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank has increased by 249 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 253 since February last year
- 26,344th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 202 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 19 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$3,888.08 per month
- 4.29% higher than last month
- 34.26% higher than February last year
- 1.97% lower than the Maryland average
- 136.72% higher than the US average
- 15th in the state out of 525 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 253 since February last year
- 26,153rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 183 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.8¢ per kWh
- 56.31% lower than last month
- 37.09% lower than February last year
- 29.93% lower than the Maryland average
- 0.58% lower than the US average
- 109th in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank has increased by 306 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 141 since February last year
- 19,106th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,282 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,151 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
25.37¢ per kWh
- 1.86% lower than last month
- 12.02% lower than February last year
- 42.22% higher than the Maryland average
- 148.65% higher than the US average
- 416th in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 24,721st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,229 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$4,717.2 per month
- 46.11% lower than last month
- 77.45% lower than February last year
- 10.73% lower than the Maryland average
- 84.61% lower than the US average
- 16th in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank has increased by 400 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 400 since February last year
- 9,188th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,865 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,588 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$9,480.05 per month
- 12.46% lower than last month
- 7.93% lower than February last year
- 30.69% higher than the Maryland average
- 72.19% lower than the US average
- 376th in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since February last year
- 11,643rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 333 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,392 since February last year
Germantown CDP, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Germantown CDP's residential electricity rate is 19.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 17.85% above the state's average rate of 16.87 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $172.8 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Potomac Electric Power Company.
Emitting 223,985,755.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Germantown CDP ranks 6th worst out of 536 cities in Maryland for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 52nd worst in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Germantown CDP must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Germantown CDP
Germantown CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Germantown CDP, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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APG&E | ENERGY | 14.88 | 127.18 | 3,097 | 460,900 | |
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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Germantown CDP, Maryland include: 20878, 20874, 20879, 20876, 20841
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Silver Spring CDP, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Silver Spring CDP's residential electricity rate is 21.32 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 26.39% above the state's average rate of 16.87 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $182.04 per month. The city accomplished a 6.20% reduction in CO2 emissions per person, a praiseworthy effort.
About 180,992,448.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Silver Spring CDP from electricity use a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which amounts to 2,403.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Silver Spring CDP is the 52nd highest polluting city in Maryland. The city has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Spring CDP
Silver Spring CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Silver Spring CDP, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
APG&E | ENERGY | 14.88 | 127.18 | 3,097 | 460,900 | |
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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Silver Spring CDP, Maryland include: 20910, 20901, 20815, 20903, 20912
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Gaithersburg, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Gaithersburg's residential electricity rate is 21.32 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 26.39% above the state's average rate of 16.87 cents. Solar fields in the city produce 0.04 megawatt hours per person living in the city. This results in a ranking of 42nd out of 536 cities in the state. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Gaithersburg average is 31.63% higher at $182.04 per month.
Emitting 165,021,516.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Gaithersburg ranks 11th worst out of 536 cities in Maryland for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 2,393.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 489th worst in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant in the city. For electricity production purposes, Gaithersburg's main fuel source is Solar, accounting for 2,659 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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APG&E | ENERGY | 14.88 | 127.18 | 3,097 | 460,900 | |
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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gaithersburg, Maryland include: 20878, 20850, 20877, 20886, 20879, 20899
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Electricity Production in Montgomery County, Maryland
Power Plants in Montgomery County, Maryland
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Dickerson Power | Montgomery County | MD | Natural Gas | 289,046 | 190,293,106.59 | 658.35 | ||
Montgomery County Resource RecoveryNortheast Maryland W D Auth (100.00%) | Montgomery County | MD | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 253,172 | 439,985,061.58 | 1,737.89 | ||
NIH Cogeneration FacilityNational Institutes of Health (100.00%) | Bethesda CDP | MD | Natural Gas | 176,240 | 114,984,787.26 | 652.43 | ||
Central Utility Plant at White OakGSA Metropolitan Service Center (100.00%) | White Oak CDP | MD | Natural Gas | 98,623.15 | 63,039,411.3 | 639.19 | ||
NIST SolarConstellation Energy (100.00%) | Montgomery County | MD | Solar | 6,147 | ||||
Montgomery County SolarMontgomery County Solar (100.00%) | Gaithersburg | MD | Solar | 2,659 | ||||
MO32 (CSG)TPE MD MO32 LLC (100.00%) | Spencerville CDP | MD | Solar | 2,465 | ||||
Montgomery County Correctional FacilityTesla Energy (100.00%) | Montgomery County | MD | Solar | 2,409 | ||||
MO33 CSGTPE MD MO33 LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | MD | Solar | 1,716 | ||||
MNCPPC Germantown SolarStandard Solar (100.00%) | Montgomery County | MD | Solar | 1,681 | ||||
Brookville Smart Bus Depot Microgrid | Silver Spring CDP | MD | Solar | 184 |
Montgomery County, Maryland Details
Electricity use in Montgomery County results in the release of 3,007,174,870.75 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 87th highest amount in the country out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 7th highest in Maryland for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,857.12 kilograms of emissions per capita. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Montgomery County, with 50.83% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 25.30% (137,934.09 megawatt hours) and 20.70% (112,856.21 megawatt hours), respectively. Montgomery County has 11 power plants, which is 4th most in Maryland.
Providers In Each City in Montgomery County:
- Barnesville, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Brookeville, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase View, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase Village, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Gaithersburg, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Garrett Park, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Glen Echo, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Kensington, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Laytonsville, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Martin's Additions, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- North Chevy Chase, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Poolesville, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 98.60%
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 1.40%
- Rockville, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Somerset, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Takoma Park, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Washington Grove, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Montgomery County, Maryland?
By total megawatt hours sold, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County, Maryland.
How many electric companies offer service in Montgomery County, Maryland?
Montgomery County, Maryland has 50 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within Montgomery County, Maryland?
Montgomery County, Maryland is home to 11 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Maryland?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 270,962 |
2 | Potomac Edison | 16,516 |
3 | Baltimore Gas & Electric | 15,687 |
4 | WGL Energy | 2,954 |
5 | Inspire Energy | 2,139 |
6 | Direct Energy | 1,976 |
7 | Clean Choice Energy | 814 |
8 | XOOM Energy | 752 |
9 | Ambit Energy | 627 |
10 | Energy Services Providers | 499 |