Electric Rates & Providers in Charles County, MD

Charles County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Charles County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Roughly 99.04% of Charles County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 4th highest county out of 24 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

The burning of natural gas in Charles County yields a total of 4,000,759 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 162nd in the nation out of 3230 counties.

Charles County ranks 577th out of 3230 counties in the nation for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.23 megawatt hours produced per person.

Charles County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 23.53 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 315th highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita.

With total production of 4,042,137 megawatt hours, Charles County is the 4th highest producer of electricity out of 24 counties in Maryland.

Charles County produces 0.23 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Charles County the 10th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in Maryland out of 24 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,567,513 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.22 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,042,137 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    38,887 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,003,250 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    23.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    593,569,796 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,489.49 kg

Waldorf CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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Waldorf CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.91% higher than Maryland's average price of 16.59 cents, which ranks the city 200th best average for electricity price out of 536 cities in Maryland. There is 412.93% more electricity produced than consumed in Waldorf CDP, leading to potential exportation of the excess. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $165.42 per month, while the national average is $137.21. Consumers in the city pay 20.56% more compared to other citizens of the country.

Waldorf CDP is the 3rd highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 297,700,955.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 7th worst in Maryland for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 3,517.18 kilograms of emissions per person. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Waldorf CDP, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Waldorf CDP has one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waldorf CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.095/kWh$266.45/mo.$102.53/mo.
159th14.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waldorf CDP
392nd$154.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waldorf CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waldorf CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY16.48121.887111,700
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.0087.8112,8591,672,300
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY15.64151.3544,3276,932,600

Zips with electric coverage in Waldorf CDP, Maryland include: 20603, 20602, 20601, 20646, 20695, 20675

Bensville CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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Bensville CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.91% higher than Maryland's average price of 16.59 cents, which ranks the city 182nd best average for electricity price out of 536 cities in Maryland. Customers in the city have 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 125.36 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Selling an estimated 47,266.91 megawatt hours, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city.

Bensville CDP is the 99th highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 34,383,911.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,374.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 372nd worst in Maryland for emissions per capita. In Bensville CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bensville CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.095/kWh$266.45/mo.$102.53/mo.
159th14.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bensville CDP
392nd$154.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bensville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bensville CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY16.48121.887111,700
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.0087.8112,8591,672,300
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY15.64151.3544,3276,932,600

Zips with electric coverage in Bensville CDP, Maryland include: 20603, 20646, 20695, 20675

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La Plata, MD Electricity Overview

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La Plata's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.91% higher than Maryland's average price of 16.59 cents, which ranks the city 174th best average for electricity price out of 536 cities in Maryland. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.12 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes per outage. The national averages of these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The city ranks 16th out of 536 cities in the state for solar generation per capita.

La Plata is the 153rd highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 20,667,520.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 514th worst in Maryland for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 2,055.65 kilograms of emissions per person. Solar is the primary fuel in La Plata, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. La Plata has one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Plata

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.095/kWh$266.45/mo.$102.53/mo.
159th14.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Plata
392nd$154.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Plata Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Plata, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY16.48121.887111,700
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY13.0087.8112,8591,672,300
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY15.64151.3544,3276,932,600

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Electricity Production in Charles County, Maryland

Power Plants in Charles County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
CPV St Charles Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%)
Waldorf CDP MD Natural Gas 4,162,4281,590,550,543.12382.12
Rockfish Solar LLCRockfish Solar LLC (100.00%)
Charles County MD Solar 18,121
RipleyConductive Power (100.00%)
La Plata MD Solar 14,451
Herbert Farm SolarSMECO Solar LLC (100.00%)
Hughesville CDP MD Solar 8,339
Morgantown Generating PlantGenOn Energy Inc (100.00%)
Charles County MD Coal -1,057492,577.87-466.02

Charles County, Maryland Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Charles County's top fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 4,000,759 megawatt hours, or 98.98% of production in the county. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 38,887 megawatt hours (0.96%) and 2,491 megawatt hours (0.06%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 593,569,795.55 kilograms, which is 8th largest emissions amount in the state out of 24 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 3,489.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 2178th highest polluting county in the nation. Charles County is home to 5 power plants, which is the 14th highest number of plants within a county in Maryland.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
98.98%
SOLAR
Solar
0.96%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.06%

Charles County, Maryland Net Metering

Charles County has 2 out of 28 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Maryland has great state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Charles County is about 9.23% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Charles County a rank of 2nd best in the state out of 24.

Providers In Each City in Charles County:

  • Indian Head, Maryland:
    • Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • La Plata, Maryland:
    • Dominion Energy: 50.00%
    • Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Port Tobacco Village, Maryland:
    • Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Dominion Energy: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Charles County, Maryland?

By total megawatt hours sold, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Charles County, Maryland.

Which electricity companies offer service in Charles County, Maryland?

How many power plants are in Charles County, Maryland?

There are 5 electricity plants located in Charles County, Maryland

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

Charles County, Maryland has 28 electricity companies operating in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-21