Dorchester County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Dorchester County, MD is $207.18
- The average electricity rate in Dorchester County, MD is 17.54¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dorchester County, MD
The average residential electric bill in Dorchester County, MD is $207.18 per month. Dorchester County, MD is the 23rd most expensive county in Maryland for electricity.
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Dorchester County, Maryland Electricity Overview
The largest electricity provider in Dorchester County by total customers is Delmarva Power.
There was a 14.22% increase in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the previous year in Dorchester County.
On average, Dorchester County citizens are responsible for 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the national average pollution per capita is 4,219.12.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Dorchester County totals $207.18. For comparison, the US average bill is $147.16.
Dorchester County has a population of 32,486 citizens.
The electricity consumed by consumers in Dorchester County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation facilities.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
314,022 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.67 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
89,214,960 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,746.26 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cambridge
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Cambridge Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
20.74¢ per kWh
- 1.44% lower than last month
- 3.17% higher than November last year
- 12.58% higher than the Maryland average
- 21.77% higher than the US average
- 474th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 119 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 27,742nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 181 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.87¢ per kWh
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 7.22% higher than November last year
- 11.59% higher than the Maryland average
- 20.51% higher than the US average
- 359th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 26,881st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,054 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$150.84 per month
- 6.46% higher than last month
- 8.58% lower than November last year
- 8.33% higher than the Maryland average
- 27.57% higher than the US average
- 491st in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
- 28,612th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,835 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 618 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$194.45 per month
- 0.6% lower than last month
- 9.31% higher than November last year
- 18.76% higher than the Maryland average
- 36.7% higher than the US average
- 446th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 45 since November last year
- 29,743rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 51 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,230 since November last year
Cambridge, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Cambridge's residential electricity rate is 19.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.86% above the average state rate of 18.26 cents. The city has an average of 0.82 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 74.43 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Cambridge average is 32.13% higher at $194.45 per month.
Cambridge residents average 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 11th worst in Maryland out of 536 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 35,772,765.65 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Cambridge must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cambridge
Cambridge residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cambridge, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choptank Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.77 | 206 | 623,316.87 | 104,521,760.02 | |
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 20.83 | 204.2 | 2,049,199.39 | 426,810,249 |
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Hurlock, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Hurlock's residential electricity rate is 18.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.19% above the average state rate of 18.26 cents. The city has an average of 0.82 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 74.43 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Hurlock average is 32.13% higher at $194.44 per month.
Hurlock residents average 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 114th worst in Maryland out of 536 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 6,148,873.2 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Hurlock must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hurlock
Hurlock residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hurlock, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choptank Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.77 | 206 | 623,316.87 | 104,521,760.02 | |
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 20.83 | 204.2 | 2,049,199.39 | 426,810,249 |
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Algonquin CDP, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Algonquin CDP's residential electricity rate is 21.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.12% above the average state rate of 18.26 cents. The city has an average of 0.6 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 56.04 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Algonquin CDP average is 32.16% higher at $194.5 per month.
Algonquin CDP residents average 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 11th worst in Maryland out of 536 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,773,721.27 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Algonquin CDP must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Algonquin CDP
Algonquin CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Algonquin CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 20.83 | 204.2 | 2,049,199.39 | 426,810,249 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Dorchester County, Maryland?
By total megawatt hours sold, Choptank Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Dorchester County, Maryland.
How many electric companies offer service in Dorchester County, Maryland?
Dorchester County, Maryland is home to 2 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Dorchester County, Maryland?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmarva Power | 14,874 |
| 2 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | 11,770 |
