Dorchester County, MD: 44 Electric Providers

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Dorchester County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Solar power generation in Dorchester County has grown from 34,878 megawatt hours to 54,508 megawatt hours per year within the last year.

Dorchester County is 9th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 54,508 megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuels.

Dorchester County is the 21st largest county by population in the state, with 32,486 residents living within its borders.

Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the generation of 11.46% of the megawatt hours produced in Dorchester County, ranking it 10th in Maryland out of 24 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.

Dorchester County uses non-renewable fuel sources to produce 0.22 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 10th highest county in Maryland for non-renewable generation per capita.

Dorchester County residents pay an average residential electricity expense of $196.3, which is 28.92% higher than the state average bill of $152.27 and 42.23% higher than the US average bill of $138.02.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    302,081 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    61,561 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    54,508 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,053 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.9 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    74,849,431 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,304.05 kg

Recent Energy News in Cambridge

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Cambridge Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

19.77¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% higher than last month
  • 18.94% higher than January last year
  • 17.82% higher than the Maryland average
  • 26.6% higher than the US average
  • 515th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 22,945th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 271 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,834 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.74¢ per kWh

  • 1.42% higher than last month
  • 16.01% higher than January last year
  • 18.13% higher than the Maryland average
  • 10.41% higher than the US average
  • 525th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 21,378th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 946 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,318 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$246.6 per month

  • 13.81% higher than last month
  • 29.12% higher than January last year
  • 18.06% higher than the Maryland average
  • 63.35% higher than the US average
  • 518th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 91 since January last year
  • 26,449th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 188 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,317 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$173.43 per month

  • 2.75% higher than last month
  • 10.9% higher than January last year
  • 17.94% higher than the Maryland average
  • 30.73% higher than the US average
  • 524th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since January last year
  • 25,444th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 682 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,690 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.38¢ per kWh

  • 2.1% higher than last month
  • 8.53% lower than January last year
  • 16.77% higher than the Maryland average
  • 7.85% higher than the US average
  • 431st in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 110 since January last year
  • 20,011th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,175 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 51 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.81% lower than last month
  • 5.95% higher than January last year
  • 16.55% higher than the Maryland average
  • 2.81% lower than the US average
  • 430th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 17,361st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 263 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,616 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,871.98 per month

  • 16.33% higher than last month
  • 14.23% higher than January last year
  • 2.42% lower than the Maryland average
  • 14.87% higher than the US average
  • 255th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 26,521st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 188 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 379 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$3,794.54 per month

  • 0.51% higher than last month
  • 32.34% higher than January last year
  • 0.14% lower than the Maryland average
  • 131.83% higher than the US average
  • 266th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 26,404th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 81 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

17.91¢ per kWh

  • 7.98% higher than last month
  • 5.78% higher than January last year
  • 0.93% higher than the Maryland average
  • 82.26% higher than the US average
  • 310th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 120 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 107 since January last year
  • 23,051st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 202 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 208 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

14.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.58% higher than last month
  • 1.46% higher than January last year
  • 21.85% lower than the Maryland average
  • 37.77% higher than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since January last year
  • 23,097th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 843 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$3,931.5 per month

  • 11.05% higher than last month
  • 10.39% higher than January last year
  • 19.27% lower than the Maryland average
  • 88.34% lower than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 121 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 8,266th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 114 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,493 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$6,049.97 per month

  • 0.51% higher than last month
  • 9.98% higher than January last year
  • 20.53% lower than the Maryland average
  • 82.32% lower than the US average
  • 356th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 8,843rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,140 since January last year

Cambridge, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Cambridge's residential electricity rate is 21.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.29% above the average state rate of 16.75 cents. Delmarva Power is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $198.67 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Customers in the city have a 43.95% higher bill compared to other citizens of the United States.

Cambridge residents average 2,384.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 135th worst in Maryland out of 536 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 31,062,248.14 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.207/kWh$0.133/kWh$246.60/mo.$98.33/mo.
474th18.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cambridge
430th$173.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cambridge Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cambridge, 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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.22102.4398,61410,078,000
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Astral EnergyENERGY7.42151.8522116,400

Hurlock, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Hurlock's residential electricity rate is 21.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.43% above the average state rate of 16.75 cents. Delmarva Power is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Electricity production plants in the city have accomplished a 75.86% increase the use of renewable fuels versus non-renewable fuels.

Hurlock residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 527th worst in Maryland out of 536 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 0 kilograms. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Hurlock's primary fuel type utilized for electricity production is Solar. They produce 44,891 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hurlock

Hurlock residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.207/kWh$0.133/kWh$246.60/mo.$98.33/mo.
346th17.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hurlock
512th$175.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hurlock Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hurlock, 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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.22102.4398,61410,078,000
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Astral EnergyENERGY7.42151.8522116,400

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Algonquin CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Algonquin CDP's residential electricity rate is 21.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.29% above the average state rate of 16.75 cents. Delmarva Power is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $198.67 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Customers in the city have a 43.95% higher bill compared to other citizens of the United States.

Algonquin CDP residents average 2,384.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 135th worst in Maryland out of 536 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,408,480.78 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.207/kWh$0.133/kWh$246.60/mo.$98.33/mo.
474th18.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Algonquin CDP
430th$173.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Algonquin CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Algonquin 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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.22102.4398,61410,078,000
American Power & GasENERGY17.55198.6912,0652,117,200
Astral EnergyENERGY7.42151.8522116,400

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Electricity Production in Dorchester County, Maryland

Power Plants in Dorchester County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hurlock MD Solar 44,891
Vienna OperationsNRG Energy (100.00%)
Dorchester County MD Residual Fuel Oil 7,05313,169,241.111,867.18
Dorchester County MD Solar 6,000
UMCES Ground MountStandard Solar (100.00%)
Dorchester County MD Solar 3,617

Dorchester County, Maryland Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Dorchester County residents emit 2,304.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 17th worst polluting county out of 24 counties in Maryland. This adds up to total emissions of 74,849,431.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 1994th highest for total pollution in the nation. Solar is the primary fuel in Dorchester County, with 88.54% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Residual Fuel Oil (9.83%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (1.63%). Dorchester County is home to 4 electricity generation plants, which is the 16th most plants within a county in Maryland.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
88.54%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
9.83%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.63%

Dorchester County, Maryland Net Metering

There are 44 companies in Dorchester County selling electricity. Of those 44, 6.82% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are favorable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Dorchester County is about 10.05% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 0.33%, resulting in a rank of 2847th best in the country and a state rank of 8th best out of 3230 and 24 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Dorchester County:

  • Brookview, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 100.00%
  • Cambridge, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 100.00%
  • Church Creek, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 100.00%
  • East New Market, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 100.00%
  • Eldorado, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 100.00%
  • Galestown, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 100.00%
  • Hurlock, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 66.26%
    • Choptank Electric Cooperative: 33.74%
  • Secretary, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 100.00%
  • Vienna, Maryland:
    • Delmarva Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

There are 44 electricity providers serving consumers in Dorchester County, Maryland.

How many power plants are within Dorchester County, Maryland?

There are 4 active electricity plants in Dorchester County, Maryland

Which electricity companies offer service in Dorchester County, Maryland?

What electricity company is the largest provider in Dorchester County, Maryland?

By total customer count, Delmarva Power is the largest electricity supplier in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-22