Maryland Electricity Rates & Average Electricity Bills

Electricity Rates in Maryland

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Maryland is $174.31
  • The average electricity rate in Maryland is 18.26¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Maryland

The average residential electric bill in Maryland is $174.31 per month. Maryland is the 48th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Maryland

  • Population
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    6,164,660
  • Total Production
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    36,147,435 MWh / 5.86 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
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    59,589,923 MWh / 9.67 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    3,627,211 MWh / 0.59 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
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    18,216,395,298 kg / 2,954.97 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
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    32,520,429 MWh / 5.28 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Maryland

Maryland residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.122/kWh$251.96/mo.$94.05/mo.
38th18.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Maryland
48th$174.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Maryland Residents

Maryland Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Maryland's Electricity Prices and Usage

Citizens of Maryland are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than most people in the US, with an average state electricity rate of 18.26 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the US average of 16.73 cents. The state has over 10 electricity vendors, and with a deregulated electricity market, customers likely have an abundance of choices to choose from when shopping for electricity. The state produces 36,147,435.31 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 39th highest total generation for a state in the nation. Selling 14,148,818.42 megawatt hours, Baltimore Gas & Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the state. In the past year, Maryland has had a 8.24% decline in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production, which is a worrisome trend. The state has the 19th largest population in the country, with 6,164,660 citizens living there.

Maryland Electricity Plans

There are 25617 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Maryland Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 10.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

All Maryland Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 10.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 10.10¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 8.80¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 10.80¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 9.90¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 10.42¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 9.65¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 10.30¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 8.35¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 10.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 10.89¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 10.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 10.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 9.68¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 11.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 11.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Residential Electricity Providers in Maryland

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ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Average Bill ($)Residential Average Bill State RankResidential Sales (MWh)Residential Sales State RankResidential Revenues ($)Residential Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Baltimore Gas & ElectricBUNDLED18.109161.22711,129,126.1712,014,796,07013
Potomac Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED20.3810173.6685,034,463.2821,026,268,81823
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.266160.3763,274,1393466,892,97233
Southern Maryland Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.957177.3192,265,577.644338,711,98653
Delmarva PowerBUNDLED20.7111203.36102,044,503.145423,453,83243
Choptank Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.778203.6511635,451.326106,577,598.5563
Hagerstown Light DepartmentBUNDLED6.91167.721153,182.04710,587,393.6383
Easton Electric CompanyBUNDLED11.694130.67499,902.3811,673,729.2771,1231
Thurmont, Maryland Electric UtilityBUNDLED8.423109.2333,653.8392,832,001.72103
Berlin ElectricBUNDLED14.195149.09524,269.19103,444,933.969-752
Williamsport, Maryland Electric UtilityBUNDLED7.73281.8229,424.6511728,312.54113
11 providers total

Commercial Electricity Providers in Maryland

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ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Rate RankCommercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Average Bill State RankCommercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Sales State RankCommercial Revenues ($)Commercial Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Baltimore Gas & ElectricBUNDLED16.458539.692,883,993.61474,385,99013
Potomac Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED14.757574.66101,443,998.442213,016,86723
Southern Maryland Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.915824.49111,224,110.033158,044,45633
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED13.926315.25590,671.42482,246,04953
Delmarva PowerBUNDLED20.1011391.286419,797.52584,364,56143
Choptank Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.869495.577227,253.42638,306,444.2263
Easton Electric CompanyBUNDLED12.564535.888132,584.43716,651,327.8171,1231
Hagerstown Light DepartmentBUNDLED7.731198.92385,955.3786,642,355.8283
Thurmont, Maryland Electric UtilityBUNDLED8.262268.84415,772.3891,302,269.1193
Berlin ElectricBUNDLED18.9010148.2513,535.1610668,292.1710-752
Williamsport, Maryland Electric UtilityBUNDLED8.363151.4823,469.5511290,093.36113
11 providers total

Power Plants in Maryland

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PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power PlantExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Calvert County Nuclear 14,631,255
Keys Energy CenterPSEG (100.00%)
Croom CDP Natural Gas 4,871,044.931,842,302,414.96378.22
CPV St Charles Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%)
Waldorf CDP Natural Gas 4,017,5771,534,535,101.12381.96
Wildcat Point Generation FacilityOld Dominion Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Cecil County Natural Gas 3,074,3471,156,810,087.44376.28
Brandon ShoresTalen Energy (100.00%)
Pasadena CDP Coal 2,462,0942,697,862,237.721,095.766/2025
ConowingoExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Harford County Conventional Hydroelectric 1,518,165
Chalk Point Power
Aquasco CDP Natural Gas 1,139,435687,225,395.91603.13
Brandywine Power FacilityKMC Thermo, LLC (100.00%)
Brandywine CDP Natural Gas 536,782252,290,804.19470.01
Montgomery County Resource RecoveryNortheast Maryland W D Auth (100.00%)
Montgomery County Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 307,227532,124,332.881,732.02
Wheelabrator Baltimore RefuseWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%)
Baltimore Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 287,301337,388,5811,174.34
CriterionExelon Corporation (51.00%)
Garrett County Wind 256,033
Herbert A WagnerTalen Energy (100.00%)
Pasadena CDP Distillate Fuel Oil 182,880178,842,258.31977.92
PerrymanConstellation Energy (100.00%)
Perryman CDP Natural Gas 170,443112,284,825.7658.78
Bluegrass SolarBluegrass Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Queen Anne's County Solar 160,024
NIH Cogeneration FacilityNational Institutes of Health (100.00%)
Bethesda CDP Natural Gas 155,68398,605,855.04633.38
Great Bay Solar 1Great Bay Solar I LLC (100.00%)
Somerset County Solar 140,870
Fourmile RidgeExelon Corporation (51.00%)
Garrett County Wind 123,406
Dickerson Power
Montgomery County Natural Gas 119,92086,685,246722.86
Roth Rock Wind Farm LLCRoth Rock Wind Farm LLC (100.00%)
Garrett County Wind 108,668
Fair WindExelon Corporation (51.00%)
Garrett County Wind 90,567
37 power plants total

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Maryland

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power PlantExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Calvert County Nuclear 14,631,255
1 power plant total

Quick Facts

With 1,143,303.6 megawatt hours generated from solar power and 6,164,660 residents in Maryland, the state averages 0.19 megawatt hours produced from solar energy per capita, which gives it a ranking of 36th, nationally.

Maryland averages 9.67 megawatt hours consumed per year per person. The state ranks 40th in the United States in megawatt hours consumed per person.

Maryland produces 89.97% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 5.28 megawatt hours per citizen and places Maryland as the 40th highest state for non-renewable generation per capita per year.

At $174.31, the Maryland average monthly electric bill is 18.45% higher than the nationwide average bill.

Maryland has had its CO2 emissions on account of electricity use go up by 3.55% over the last year.

After a 20.78% rise in electricity produced by wind turbines, Maryland's total electric generation is now 1.71% wind powered.

Maryland Counties Comparison

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CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Rate National RankResidential Avg. Electric BillResidential Bill State RankResidential Bill National Rank
Montgomery County1,052,5215418.35182,531$169.51/mo112,242
Prince George's County946,9714418.73212,557$172.47/mo122,411
Baltimore County846,161218.18142,512$161.44/mo71,744
Anne Arundel County593,2862218.18142,512$161.44/mo71,744
Baltimore city569,9312218.18142,512$161.44/mo71,744
Howard County335,411417.71112,482$161.42/mo61,743
Frederick County287,0793214.3121,343$160.93/mo21,708
Harford County263,8673318.65202,551$169.13/mo102,213
Carroll County175,305417.0482,368$161.40/mo51,740
Charles County170,1021315.1051,726$178.60/mo142,621
Washington County155,5904114.1711,237$158.98/mo11,618
St. Mary's County114,877115.1051,726$178.60/mo142,621
Cecil County104,9424119.94242,685$204.60/mo183,063
Wicomico County104,6643118.44192,538$205.26/mo213,068
Calvert County94,5733115.8072,090$174.71/mo132,492
Allegany County67,2672214.3631,380$161.29/mo31,733
Worcester County52,322417.78132,486$205.02/mo193,066
Queen Anne's County49,7024218.92222,569$203.63/mo173,056
Talbot County37,5104217.73122,483$191.62/mo162,870
Caroline County33,234317.4092,445$205.72/mo243,075
Dorchester County32,486317.53102,455$205.67/mo233,073
Garrett County28,9553514.3631,380$161.29/mo31,733
Somerset County24,8343218.24172,520$205.35/mo223,070
Kent County19,335318.98232,577$205.02/mo203,067

Maryland Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
41.05%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
40.48%
COAL
Coal
6.72%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
4.26%
SOLAR
Solar
3.16%
OTHER
Other
4.33%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in the state of Maryland results in the release of 18,216,395,298.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 30th highest in the US. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 2,954.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year from electricity use. This measurement ranks Maryland as the 38th highest polluting state in the nation. Approximately 41.05% of the state of Maryland's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Nuclear (40.48%) is also used in the production of electricity, as well as Coal (6.72%). Maryland has the 30th most electricity producing plants of any state in the nation, with 37 plants. This equates to the 42nd most power plants per resident in the United States.

Maryland Net Metering

Roughly 100.00% of the electricity providers in Maryland offer net metering to their customers. The state has highly favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

There are 5 electricity companies in Maryland that reported energy loss, including Baltimore Gas & Electric, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, and Choptank Electric Cooperative. Combined, these 5 electricity providers average an annual energy loss of 0.31% of electricity produced. The nationwide average is 2.43%, meaning Maryland ranks best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

States that want to encourage home installs of solar can do so by passing tax and rebate incentives. Citizens of Maryland are only offered a very limited tax credit for solar panels installs. Customers are able to apply for rebates of $500 or less for solar panel installs. Fortunately, Maryland offers a 100% tax exemption to consumers who wish to purchase solar. The state offers a 100% sales tax exemption to homeowners who purchase solar panels. This is great news for everyone in the state.

State Level Initiatives

State level initiatives are a large part of whether a state is friendly towards customers searching for renewable energy sources. Many states require green fuels to make up a percentage of the fuel used for electricity generation by electricity companies in the state. These stipulations are referred to as Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Electricity suppliers in Maryland are required to generate a minimum of 25% of their electrical output using renewable fuel sources. Additionally, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Maryland, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

Deregulated Cities in Maryland

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Maryland

Where does Maryland get its electricity?

Maryland's electricity is generated using primarily Natural Gas, which accounts for 41.05% of the fuel used in the state. Additionally, Nuclear makes up 40.48% and Coal accounts for 6.72%.

What is a good electricity rate in Maryland?

The average cost per kilowatt hour of electricity is 18.26 cents in Maryland in 2025.

How many power plants are located in Maryland?

Maryland has 37 active electricity plants producing electricity for the state.

Does Maryland have a deregulated electricity market?

Maryland has a deregulated electricity market, meaning citizens in the state can often choose from an abundance of electricity suppliers for their electricity needs.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Maryland?

The largest electricity provider in Maryland by total revenue is Baltimore Gas & Electric.

How many electric companies offer service in Maryland?

Maryland is home to 11 electricity providers operating in the area.

What is the average electric bill in Maryland?

The average electricity bill in the state of Maryland in 2025 is $174 while the United States average is $147.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Maryland?

Residential Rate RankProviderResidential Rate (¢)State Customers
1Hagerstown Light Department6.9115,521
2Williamsport, Maryland Electric Utility7.73910
3Thurmont, Maryland Electric Utility8.412,519
4Easton Electric Company11.689,807
5Berlin Electric14.192,524
6Potomac Edison14.36266,290
7Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative15.10175,590
8Choptank Electric Cooperative16.7749,118
9Baltimore Gas & Electric18.181,125,748
10Potomac Electric Power Company20.47526,267

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Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-31