Maryland Electricity Rates & Average Electricity Bills

Electricity Rates in Maryland

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Maryland

  • Population
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    6,164,660
  • Total Production
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    36,104,323 MWh / 5.86 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
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    56,808,195 MWh / 9.22 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    3,636,649 MWh / 0.59 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
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    16,411,258,570 kg / 2,662.15 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
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    32,469,526 MWh / 5.27 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Maryland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.122/kWh$190.72/mo.$94.23/mo.
36th16.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Maryland
41st$148.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Maryland Residents

Maryland Electricity Fuel Mix

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 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the US average of 16.01 cents. The state has over 50 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 36,104,323.3 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 38th highest total generation for a state in the nation. With 1,078,446 total residential customers, Baltimore Gas & Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the state. As the 41st worst polluting state in the country based on pollution per person from electricity consumption, Maryland residents create emissions of 2,662.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions each. In the past 12 months, the burning of coal for the purpose of electric generation in the state has decreased by 63.16%.

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

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)State Production (MWh)
Baltimore Gas & ElectricBUNDLED16.13136.2710,137,571.231,635,337,760
Potomac Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED17.93146.794,641,866.23832,310,673
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED11.35122.93,056,436.63346,755,128
Southern Maryland Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.74163.662,070,820.82305,185,047
Delmarva PowerBUNDLED18.15167.951,876,429.03340,540,965
Choptank Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.53179.4694,080107,786,000
Inspire EnergyENERGY12.53108.64363,61845,574,000
WGL EnergyENERGY9.9583.95342,50834,094,000
Direct EnergyENERGY11.78109.46260,80330,712,100
Clean Choice EnergyENERGY18.93144.47248,96047,138,200

Commercial Electricity Providers in Maryland

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Revenues ($)State Production (MWh)
WGL EnergyENERGY6.841,9775,070,102346,868,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY8.352,610.552,865,369239,241,700
Baltimore Gas & ElectricBUNDLED17.33527.952,730,205.57473,092,455
Potomac Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED16.61637.31,442,604.09239,624,198
Southern Maryland Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.29764.051,176,246.91144,551,788
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.33313.35561,565.1780,450,104
Delmarva PowerBUNDLED19.85393.67424,315.6484,228,219
Choptank Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.65470.12227,63033,352,000
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY11.2718,351.71142,58716,076,100
Easton Electric CompanyBUNDLED13.40625.88134,96118,085,5002,199

Power Plants 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 15,027,162
Wildcat Point Generation FacilityOld Dominion Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Cecil County Natural Gas 4,424,8531,627,115,674.8367.72
Keys Energy CenterPSEG (100.00%)
Croom CDP Natural Gas 4,202,6711,647,448,532.1392
CPV St Charles Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%)
Waldorf CDP Natural Gas 4,162,4281,590,550,543.12382.12
Harford County Conventional Hydroelectric 1,829,381
Pasadena CDP Coal 1,035,289.011,269,982,740.331,226.69
Chalk Point Power
Aquasco CDP Natural Gas 690,674431,318,711.97624.49
AES Warrior Run Cogeneration FacilityAES Corporation (100.00%)
Allegany County Coal 658,054554,094,155.21842.02
Brandywine Power FacilityKMC Thermo, LLC (100.00%)
Brandywine CDP Natural Gas 650,811285,884,091.85439.27
Wheelabrator Baltimore RefuseWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%)
Baltimore Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 291,267340,071,033.51,167.56

Quick Facts

Maryland generates 0.59 megawatt hours per citizen of the state from renewable fuel types. This makes Maryland the 44th highest state for renewable production per capita in the nation.

Residents in Maryland use 157.34% of the amount of the electricity that is produced there.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Maryland experienced a 18.86% decrease during the course of the most recent 12 months.

Maryland ranks 27th in the US for total natural gas production, with 15,347,665.11 megawatt hours generated using the source.

Customers living within Maryland use a grand total of 56,800,000 megawatt hours for statewide electricity needs.

Solar power usage in Maryland has increased by 35.62% year over year, with 967,696.6 megawatt hours being produced from solar in the past year.

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Allegany County67,26753216.87$153.81/mo
Anne Arundel County593,28662819.14$165.81/mo
Baltimore County846,161621519.14$165.81/mo
Baltimore city569,931621119.14$165.81/mo
Calvert County94,57363118.47$165.95/mo
Caroline County33,23457120.51$195.84/mo
Carroll County175,30564218.47$162.20/mo
Cecil County104,94258621.24$198.24/mo
Charles County170,10241518.24$165.42/mo
Dorchester County32,48657420.59$196.09/mo
Frederick County287,07954616.86$153.78/mo
Garrett County28,95554916.87$153.81/mo
Harford County263,867631719.54$171.89/mo
Howard County335,411641018.87$164.32/mo
Kent County19,33557521.15$197.95/mo
Montgomery County1,052,521651219.75$171.72/mo
Prince George's County946,971641820.09$174.33/mo
Queen Anne's County49,70258721.19$198.04/mo
Somerset County24,83457621.08$197.70/mo
St. Mary's County114,8774018.24$165.42/mo
Talbot County37,51058320.79$196.09/mo
Washington County155,590551216.86$153.71/mo
Wicomico County104,66457421.03$197.54/mo
Worcester County52,32258220.74$196.48/mo

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in the state of Maryland results in the release of 16,411,258,569.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 31st highest in the US. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 2,662.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year from electricity use. This measurement ranks Maryland as the 41st highest polluting state in the nation. Approximately 42.51% of the state of Maryland's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Nuclear (41.62%) is also used in the production of electricity, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (5.15%). Maryland has the 21st most electricity producing plants of any state in the nation, with 168 plants. This equates to the 32nd most power plants per resident in the United States.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
42.51%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
41.62%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
5.15%
COAL
Coal
4.73%
SOLAR
Solar
2.68%
OTHER
Other
3.32%

Maryland Net Metering

Roughly 21.15% 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 6 electricity companies in Maryland that reported energy loss, including Baltimore Gas & Electric, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, and Choptank Electric Cooperative. Combined, these 6 electricity providers average an annual energy loss of 0.33% of electricity produced. The nationwide average is 2.87%, 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.

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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 42.51% of the fuel used in the state. Additionally, Nuclear makes up 41.62% and Conventional Hydroelectric accounts for 5.15%.

What is a good electricity rate in Maryland?

The average cost per kilowatt hour of electricity is 16.59 cents in Maryland in 2024.

How many power plants are located in Maryland?

Maryland has 168 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 52 electricity providers operating in the area.

What is the average electric bill in Maryland?

The average electricity bill in the state of Maryland in 2024 is $149 while the United States average is $137.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Maryland?

Residential Rate RankProviderResidential Rate (¢)State Customers
1Hagerstown Light Department7.7017,532
2Williamsport, Maryland Electric Utility8.191,015
3Thurmont, Maryland Electric Utility8.802,879
4Potomac Edison11.35257,628
5Berlin Electric13.012,661
6Easton Electric Company13.2710,986
7Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative14.74171,162
8Choptank Electric Cooperative15.5356,142
9Baltimore Gas & Electric16.131,078,446
10Potomac Electric Power Company17.93503,854

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Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-15