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Cecil County, Maryland Electricity Overview
Cecil County is 19th in Maryland rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 11,885 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
Cecil County has a population of 104,942 citizens.
In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has dropped by 5.59% throughout the last 12 months.
With a state average residential electricity bill of $156.2, Cecil County consumers pay about 41.47% more than their fellow statesmen.
In Cecil County, 3,723,221 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Cecil County is 290th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.
Residents in Cecil County experience an average of 0.85 outages lasting 81.09 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
977,678 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.32 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,735,106 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
11,885 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,723,221 MWh
Production per Capita
35.59 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
360,935,291 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,439.38 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Elkton
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Elkton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
20.43¢ per kWh
- 0.69% higher than last month
- 12.77% higher than April last year
- 14.47% higher than the Maryland average
- 20.81% higher than the US average
- 535th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 27,338th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,991 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.31¢ per kWh
- 1.01% higher than last month
- 15.58% higher than April last year
- 12.46% higher than the Maryland average
- 19.79% higher than the US average
- 536th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 27,133rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,987 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$148.93 per month
- 26.92% lower than last month
- 14.88% higher than April last year
- 18.08% higher than the Maryland average
- 32.1% higher than the US average
- 473rd in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has increased by 61 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 29,035th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,418 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,405 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$179.84 per month
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 13.51% higher than April last year
- 15.62% higher than the Maryland average
- 32.16% higher than the US average
- 473rd in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since April last year
- 30,396th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 85 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,257 since April last year
Elkton, MD Electricity Overview
Residents of Elkton are charged an average residential electricity price of 19.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.46% more than Maryland's average price of 17.17 cents and 19.79% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. Delmarva Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. With annual generation of 3,431 megawatt hours, the city is the 26th largest producer of electricity in the state.
Coming in as the 96th worst ranked city out of 536 cities in the state, Elkton emits 36,542,901.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 2,324.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 504th worst in Maryland for pollution per capita from electricity use. There are 2 power plants in the city, which is the 3rd most plants in a city in Maryland. For electricity production purposes, Elkton's top fuel type is Solar, accounting for 100.00% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elkton
Elkton residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elkton, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 19.59 | 136.84 | 67.07 | 13,136.29 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.46 | 98.06 | 12,146.77 | 1,877,590.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.15 | 114.38 | 93,151.98 | 11,315,171.18 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.86 | 221.87 | 11,396.75 | 2,377,106.61 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.82 | 170.49 | 208.76 | 18,413.26 |
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Perryville, MD Electricity Overview
Residents of Perryville are charged an average residential electricity price of 19.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.46% more than Maryland's average price of 17.17 cents and 19.79% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. Delmarva Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. With annual generation of 5,109 megawatt hours, the city is the 18th largest producer of electricity in the state.
Coming in as the 230th worst ranked city out of 536 cities in the state, Perryville emits 9,144,481.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 2,082.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 516th worst in Maryland for pollution per capita from electricity use. There is one power plant in the city. Perryville has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Perryville
Perryville residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Perryville, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 19.59 | 136.84 | 67.07 | 13,136.29 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.46 | 98.06 | 12,146.77 | 1,877,590.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.15 | 114.38 | 93,151.98 | 11,315,171.18 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.86 | 221.87 | 11,396.75 | 2,377,106.61 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.82 | 170.49 | 208.76 | 18,413.26 |
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North East, MD Electricity Overview
Residents of North East are charged an average residential electricity price of 19.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.46% more than Maryland's average price of 17.17 cents and 19.79% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Delmarva Power. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $179.84. This is 30.30% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.02.
Coming in as the 226th worst ranked city out of 536 cities in the state, North East emits 9,554,727.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 2,379.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 277th worst in Maryland for pollution per capita from electricity use. In North East, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North East
North East residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North East, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 19.59 | 136.84 | 67.07 | 13,136.29 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.46 | 98.06 | 12,146.77 | 1,877,590.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.15 | 114.38 | 93,151.98 | 11,315,171.18 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.86 | 221.87 | 11,396.75 | 2,377,106.61 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.82 | 170.49 | 208.76 | 18,413.26 |
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Electricity Production in Cecil County, Maryland
Power Plants in Cecil County, Maryland
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wildcat Point Generation FacilityOld Dominion Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Cecil County | MD | Natural Gas | 3,723,221 | 1,378,911,765.98 | 370.35 | ||
IKEA Perryville 460IKEA Property Inc (100.00%) | Perryville | MD | Solar | 5,109 | ||||
Cecil County CCVT HSTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Cecil County | MD | Solar | 3,345 | ||||
Mason Solar One LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Elkton | MD | Solar | 1,972 | ||||
Elkton SolarTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Elkton | MD | Solar | 1,459 |
Cecil County, Maryland Details
Cecil County is the 11th worst ranked county in the state out of 24 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county releasing 360,935,291.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This total results in 3,439.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 2226th highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Natural Gas makes up 99.68% of the fuel used for electricity production in Cecil County. Cecil County has the 12th most electricity producing plants of any county in the state, with 5 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Cecil County:
- Cecilton, Maryland:
- Choptank Electric Cooperative: 94.38%
- Delmarva Power: 5.62%
- Charlestown, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Chesapeake City, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Elkton, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- North East, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Perryville, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Port Deposit, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Rising Sun, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Cecil County, Maryland?
By total customer count, Delmarva Power is the largest electricity company in Cecil County, Maryland.
How many electric companies offer service in Cecil County, Maryland?
There are 44 electricity companies serving customers in Cecil County, Maryland.
How many power plants are located in Cecil County, Maryland?
There are 5 active electricity plants located in Cecil County, Maryland
What electricity companies offer service in Cecil County, Maryland?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmarva Power | 40,622 |
| 2 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | 1,846 |
| 3 | WGL Energy | 1,836 |
| 4 | Inspire Energy | 1,332 |
| 5 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,303 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 1,229 |
| 7 | XOOM Energy | 468 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 390 |
| 9 | Energy Services Providers | 311 |
| 10 | Strategic Energy LLC | 298 |
