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- Effective Date Aug 2023
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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%.
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Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Baltimore Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 16.13 | 136.27 | 10,137,571.23 | 1,635,337,760 | |
Potomac Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.93 | 146.79 | 4,641,866.23 | 832,310,673 | |
Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 11.35 | 122.9 | 3,056,436.63 | 346,755,128 | |
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.74 | 163.66 | 2,070,820.82 | 305,185,047 | |
Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 18.15 | 167.95 | 1,876,429.03 | 340,540,965 | |
Choptank Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.53 | 179.4 | 694,080 | 107,786,000 | |
Inspire Energy | ENERGY | 12.53 | 108.64 | 363,618 | 45,574,000 | |
WGL Energy | ENERGY | 9.95 | 83.95 | 342,508 | 34,094,000 | |
Direct Energy | ENERGY | 11.78 | 109.46 | 260,803 | 30,712,100 | |
Clean Choice Energy | ENERGY | 18.93 | 144.47 | 248,960 | 47,138,200 |
Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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WGL Energy | ENERGY | 6.84 | 1,977 | 5,070,102 | 346,868,000 | |
Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | 8.35 | 2,610.55 | 2,865,369 | 239,241,700 | |
Baltimore Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 17.33 | 527.95 | 2,730,205.57 | 473,092,455 | |
Potomac Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.61 | 637.3 | 1,442,604.09 | 239,624,198 | |
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.29 | 764.05 | 1,176,246.91 | 144,551,788 | |
Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 313.35 | 561,565.17 | 80,450,104 | |
Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 19.85 | 393.67 | 424,315.64 | 84,228,219 | |
Choptank Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.65 | 470.12 | 227,630 | 33,352,000 | |
Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY | 11.27 | 18,351.71 | 142,587 | 16,076,100 | |
Easton Electric Company | BUNDLED | 13.40 | 625.88 | 134,961 | 18,085,500 | 2,199 |
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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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 | 4,424,853 | 1,627,115,674.8 | 367.72 | ||
Keys Energy CenterPSEG (100.00%) | Croom CDP | Natural Gas | 4,202,671 | 1,647,448,532.1 | 392 | ||
CPV St Charles Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%) | Waldorf CDP | Natural Gas | 4,162,428 | 1,590,550,543.12 | 382.12 | ||
ConowingoExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Harford County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,829,381 | ||||
Brandon ShoresTalen Energy (100.00%) | Pasadena CDP | Coal | 1,035,289.01 | 1,269,982,740.33 | 1,226.69 | ||
Chalk Point Power | Aquasco CDP | Natural Gas | 690,674 | 431,318,711.97 | 624.49 | ||
AES Warrior Run Cogeneration FacilityAES Corporation (100.00%) | Allegany County | Coal | 658,054 | 554,094,155.21 | 842.02 | ||
Brandywine Power FacilityKMC Thermo, LLC (100.00%) | Brandywine CDP | Natural Gas | 650,811 | 285,884,091.85 | 439.27 | ||
Wheelabrator Baltimore RefuseWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Baltimore | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 291,267 | 340,071,033.5 | 1,167.56 |
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.
County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Avg. Electric Bill |
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Allegany County | 67,267 | 53 | 2 | 16.87 | $153.81/mo |
Anne Arundel County | 593,286 | 62 | 8 | 19.14 | $165.81/mo |
Baltimore County | 846,161 | 62 | 15 | 19.14 | $165.81/mo |
Baltimore city | 569,931 | 62 | 11 | 19.14 | $165.81/mo |
Calvert County | 94,573 | 63 | 1 | 18.47 | $165.95/mo |
Caroline County | 33,234 | 57 | 1 | 20.51 | $195.84/mo |
Carroll County | 175,305 | 64 | 2 | 18.47 | $162.20/mo |
Cecil County | 104,942 | 58 | 6 | 21.24 | $198.24/mo |
Charles County | 170,102 | 41 | 5 | 18.24 | $165.42/mo |
Dorchester County | 32,486 | 57 | 4 | 20.59 | $196.09/mo |
Frederick County | 287,079 | 54 | 6 | 16.86 | $153.78/mo |
Garrett County | 28,955 | 54 | 9 | 16.87 | $153.81/mo |
Harford County | 263,867 | 63 | 17 | 19.54 | $171.89/mo |
Howard County | 335,411 | 64 | 10 | 18.87 | $164.32/mo |
Kent County | 19,335 | 57 | 5 | 21.15 | $197.95/mo |
Montgomery County | 1,052,521 | 65 | 12 | 19.75 | $171.72/mo |
Prince George's County | 946,971 | 64 | 18 | 20.09 | $174.33/mo |
Queen Anne's County | 49,702 | 58 | 7 | 21.19 | $198.04/mo |
Somerset County | 24,834 | 57 | 6 | 21.08 | $197.70/mo |
St. Mary's County | 114,877 | 40 | 18.24 | $165.42/mo | |
Talbot County | 37,510 | 58 | 3 | 20.79 | $196.09/mo |
Washington County | 155,590 | 55 | 12 | 16.86 | $153.71/mo |
Wicomico County | 104,664 | 57 | 4 | 21.03 | $197.54/mo |
Worcester County | 52,322 | 58 | 2 | 20.74 | $196.48/mo |
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.
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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%.
The average cost per kilowatt hour of electricity is 16.59 cents in Maryland in 2024.
Maryland has 168 active electricity plants producing electricity for the state.
Maryland has a deregulated electricity market, meaning citizens in the state can often choose from an abundance of electricity suppliers for their electricity needs.
The largest electricity provider in Maryland by total revenue is Baltimore Gas & Electric.
Maryland is home to 52 electricity providers operating in the area.
The average electricity bill in the state of Maryland in 2024 is $149 while the United States average is $137.
Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
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1 | Hagerstown Light Department | 7.70 | 17,532 |
2 | Williamsport, Maryland Electric Utility | 8.19 | 1,015 |
3 | Thurmont, Maryland Electric Utility | 8.80 | 2,879 |
4 | Potomac Edison | 11.35 | 257,628 |
5 | Berlin Electric | 13.01 | 2,661 |
6 | Easton Electric Company | 13.27 | 10,986 |
7 | Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | 14.74 | 171,162 |
8 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | 15.53 | 56,142 |
9 | Baltimore Gas & Electric | 16.13 | 1,078,446 |
10 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 17.93 | 503,854 |
State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
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1 | Baltimore Gas & Electric | 1,078,446 |
2 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 503,854 |
3 | Potomac Edison | 257,628 |
4 | Delmarva Power | 186,852 |
5 | Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | 171,162 |
6 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | 56,142 |
7 | Hagerstown Light Department | 17,532 |
8 | Easton Electric Company | 10,986 |
9 | Thurmont, Maryland Electric Utility | 2,879 |
10 | Berlin Electric | 2,661 |