Electric Rates & Providers in Allegany County, MD

Allegany County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Allegany County, MD is $160.37
  • The average electricity rate in Allegany County, MD is 14.26¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Allegany County, MD

The average residential electric bill in Allegany County, MD is $160.37 per month. Allegany County, MD is the 3rd most expensive county in Maryland for electricity.

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Allegany County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Allegany County's average residential electricity rate is 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.22% below the US average price of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

When calculating by total customers, Potomac Edison is the largest electricity company in Allegany County.

Allegany County ranks 16th out of 24 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming 652,662.04 megawatt hours.

Allegany County is the 16th largest county in the state.

Allegany County consumes 258.16% more electricity than it produces.

As the 1267th highest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the US, Allegany County produces 182,224 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    652,662 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.7 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    182,224 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    182,224 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    283,119,639 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,208.89 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cumberland

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Cumberland Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.33¢ per kWh

  • 1.72% lower than last month
  • 0.15% lower than November last year
  • 22.21% lower than the Maryland average
  • 15.86% lower than the US average
  • 140th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 53 since November last year
  • 10,353rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,056 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,809 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.12¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 20.72% higher than November last year
  • 20.73% lower than the Maryland average
  • 14.4% lower than the US average
  • 157th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
  • 11,866th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 211 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,563 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$144.62 per month

  • 28.65% higher than last month
  • 8.98% lower than November last year
  • 3.86% higher than the Maryland average
  • 22.32% higher than the US average
  • 193rd in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 133 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 229 since November last year
  • 26,495th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,878 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,207 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$151.43 per month

  • 0.78% lower than last month
  • 20.57% higher than November last year
  • 7.51% lower than the Maryland average
  • 6.46% higher than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 19,822nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 334 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,259 since November last year

Cumberland, MD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cumberland is approximately 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.97% below Maryland's average rate of 18.09 cents. Potomac Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have 1.08 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 161.15 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

On average, Cumberland residents emit 2,691.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 296th worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland. At 2,691.43 kilograms per person and 19,028 people in the city, the city emits 51,212,621.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 73rd worst rank in Maryland for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Cumberland have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cumberland

Cumberland residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.098/kWh$257.37/mo.$81.02/mo.
157th14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cumberland
156th$151.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cumberland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cumberland, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.15158.423,249,385.93459,763,768

Frostburg, MD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Frostburg is approximately 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.97% below Maryland's average rate of 18.09 cents. Potomac Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have 1.08 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 161.15 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

On average, Frostburg residents emit 2,691.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 296th worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland. At 2,691.43 kilograms per person and 7,282 people in the city, the city emits 19,599,028.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 167th worst rank in Maryland for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Frostburg have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frostburg

Frostburg residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.098/kWh$257.37/mo.$81.02/mo.
157th14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Frostburg
156th$151.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Frostburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Frostburg, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.15158.423,249,385.93459,763,768

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Cresaptown CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cresaptown CDP is approximately 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.97% below Maryland's average rate of 18.09 cents. Potomac Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have 1.08 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 161.15 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

On average, Cresaptown CDP residents emit 2,691.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 34th worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland. At 2,691.43 kilograms per person and 5,575 people in the city, the city emits 15,004,748.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 187th worst rank in Maryland for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Cresaptown CDP have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cresaptown CDP

Cresaptown CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.098/kWh$257.37/mo.$81.02/mo.
157th14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cresaptown CDP
156th$151.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cresaptown CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cresaptown CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.15158.423,249,385.93459,763,768

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Allegany County, Maryland Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Allegany County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
AES Warrior Run Cogeneration FacilityAES Corporation (100.00%)
Allegany County MD Coal 182,6572152,622,798.972835.5726/2024
AES Warrior Run Energy Storage ProjectAES Corporation (100.00%)
Allegany County MD Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -433111

Allegany County, Maryland Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.90%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.34%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.24%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Allegany County residents emit 4,208.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 2nd worst polluting county out of 24 counties in Maryland and 1795th out of 3221 counties nationally. A total of 283,119,639.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. The county is home to 2 power producing plants, which is 1168th most in the country.

Allegany County, Maryland Net Metering

Potomac Edison is the only provider we have covering Allegany County. Fortunately for citizens they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs an option. Maryland has favorable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Power Companies in Allegany County, Maryland

Providers In Each City in Allegany County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are in Allegany County, Maryland?

There are 2 active electricity plants in Allegany County, Maryland

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

The largest electricity provider in Allegany County, Maryland by total revenue is Potomac Edison.

What electricity companies offer service in Allegany County, Maryland?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Potomac Edison44,793

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