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Carroll County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Carroll County, MD is $159.94
  • The average electricity rate in Carroll County, MD is 16.86¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Carroll County, MD

The average residential electric bill in Carroll County, MD is $159.94 per month. Carroll County, MD is the 5th most expensive county in Maryland for electricity.

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Carroll County, Maryland Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 16.86 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Carroll County pay a 1.62% markup from the national average price.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Carroll County is Baltimore Gas & Electric.

Carroll County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 0.14 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

Residents of Carroll County use enough electricity to release 2,650.3 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the statewide average of 2,965.04.

Carroll County is home to over 175,305 citizens and generates 24,706 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.14 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Carroll County 12th out of 24 counties in the state for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

Solar power production in Carroll County has grown from 14,410 megawatt hours to 24,706 megawatt hours per year throughout the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,699,222 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.69 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    24,706 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    24,706 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.14 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    464,611,197 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,650.3 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Eldersburg CDP

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Eldersburg CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

20.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.92% lower than last month
  • 6.05% higher than November last year
  • 9.61% higher than the Maryland average
  • 18.55% higher than the US average
  • 327th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 135 since November last year
  • 27,241st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 72 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 480 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 9.6% higher than November last year
  • 7.78% higher than the Maryland average
  • 16.39% higher than the US average
  • 262nd in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
  • 26,408th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,109 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$147.94 per month

  • 14.12% higher than last month
  • 3.17% lower than November last year
  • 6.24% higher than the Maryland average
  • 25.12% higher than the US average
  • 428th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 216 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 183 since November last year
  • 28,070th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,051 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$164.13 per month

  • 0.25% lower than last month
  • 11.73% higher than November last year
  • 0.24% higher than the Maryland average
  • 15.39% higher than the US average
  • 262nd in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 25,105th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 199 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,906 since November last year

Eldersburg CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Eldersburg CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 19.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 6.48% more than Maryland's average price of 18.03 cents. Consumers in the city have 0.64 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 57.26 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Baltimore Gas & Electric is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Eldersburg CDP has byproducts of 81,806,317.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 43rd highest amount of any city in Maryland. The city also ranks 178th highest in Maryland in emissions per citizen, averaging 2,689.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Eldersburg CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eldersburg CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.204/kWh$0.122/kWh$246.19/mo.$89.65/mo.
262nd19.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eldersburg CDP
262nd$164.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eldersburg CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eldersburg CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Baltimore Gas & ElectricBUNDLED17.94158.6910,925,308.231,960,392,090

Zips with electric coverage in Eldersburg CDP, Maryland include: 21784, 21048, 21797, 21104

Westminster, MD Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Westminster are charged an average residential electricity rate of 19.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 6.48% more than Maryland's average price of 18.03 cents. Consumers in the city have 0.64 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 57.26 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Baltimore Gas & Electric is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Westminster has byproducts of 53,204,496.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 69th highest amount of any city in Maryland. The city also ranks 15th highest in Maryland in emissions per citizen, averaging 2,689.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Westminster has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westminster

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.204/kWh$0.122/kWh$246.19/mo.$89.65/mo.
340th19.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Westminster
262nd$164.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Westminster Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Westminster, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Baltimore Gas & ElectricBUNDLED17.94158.6910,925,308.231,960,392,090

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Taneytown, MD Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Taneytown are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 21.69% less than Maryland's average price of 18.03 cents. Consumers in the city have 1.08 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 161.15 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Potomac Edison is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Taneytown has byproducts of 19,317,995.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 168th highest amount of any city in Maryland. The city also ranks 178th highest in Maryland in emissions per citizen, averaging 2,689.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Taneytown has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taneytown

Taneytown residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.098/kWh$257.37/mo.$81.02/mo.
157th14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Taneytown
156th$151.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Taneytown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Taneytown, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.01154.643,193,428.27447,432,425

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

Power Plants in Carroll County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Union Bridge SolarCitizens Enterprises Corporation (100.00%)
Union Bridge MD Solar 12,2741422
Bomber CSGHampstead Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Hampstead MD Solar 8,9811722
Shepherds Mill CSGStandard Solar (100.00%)
Union Bridge MD Solar 3,4514222

Carroll County, Maryland Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Roughly 464,611,197.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Carroll County due to electricity use each year. The county also ranks 2339th worst in pollution per resident, averaging 2,650.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The county has 3 electricity producing plants, which is 892nd highest in the nation. Carroll County has about 100.00% of its electricity generated from Solar.

Carroll County, Maryland Net Metering

Carroll County has 2 out of 2 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are great for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The one company in Carroll County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 12.24%. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Maryland average is 0.31%, resulting in a rank of 2963rd best in the nation and a state rank of 15th best out of 3221 and 24 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Carroll County, Maryland

Providers In Each City in Carroll County:

* 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 Carroll County, Maryland?

By total revenue, Baltimore Gas & Electric is the largest electricity provider in Carroll County, Maryland.

Which electricity companies offer service in Carroll County, Maryland?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Baltimore Gas & Electric157,682
2Potomac Edison14,024

How many electric companies offer service in Carroll County, Maryland?

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Carroll County, Maryland.

How many power plants are located in Carroll County, Maryland?

Carroll County, Maryland is home to 3 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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