Frederick County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Frederick County, MD is $160.38
- The average electricity rate in Frederick County, MD is 14.41¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Frederick County, MD
The average residential electric bill in Frederick County, MD is $160.38 per month. Frederick County, MD is the 2nd most expensive county in Maryland for electricity.
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Frederick County, Maryland Electricity Overview
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Frederick County saw a 14.34% increase over the course of the preceding year.
With total production of 19,968 megawatt hours, Frederick County is ranked 15th largest producer of electricity in Maryland out of 24 counties for total generation.
Frederick County is the 1222nd largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the nation, with a population of 287,079 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 19,968.
As the 6th highest generator of solar energy in Maryland out of 24, Frederick County generates 19,968 megawatt hours from solar.
Frederick County has a population of 287,079 residents.
Frederick County released 782,720,203.67 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes it the 432nd worst polluting county in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,775,014 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.67 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
19,968 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
19,968 MWh
Production per Capita
0.07 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
782,720,204 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,726.5 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Frederick
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Rates and Production Categories
Frederick Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.33¢ per kWh
- 1.72% lower than last month
- 0.15% lower than November last year
- 22.21% lower than the Maryland average
- 15.86% lower than the US average
- 140th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 74 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 72 since November last year
- 10,353rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 966 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,684 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.12¢ per kWh
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 20.72% higher than November last year
- 20.73% lower than the Maryland average
- 14.4% lower than the US average
- 157th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 11,866th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 211 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,563 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$144.62 per month
- 28.65% higher than last month
- 8.98% lower than November last year
- 3.86% higher than the Maryland average
- 22.32% higher than the US average
- 193rd in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 229 since November last year
- 26,495th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 13,796 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,207 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$151.43 per month
- 0.78% lower than last month
- 20.57% higher than November last year
- 7.51% lower than the Maryland average
- 6.46% higher than the US average
- 156th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 19,822nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 334 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,259 since November last year
Frederick, MD Electricity Overview
Frederick's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and nationwide average prices of 18.26 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Potomac Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.08 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 161.15 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
On average, Frederick citizens emit 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 114th worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 225,657,330.03 kilograms, which is the 7th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Frederick has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frederick
Frederick residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Frederick, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 14.36 | 161.29 | 3,281,666.89 | 471,145,251 |
Zips with electric coverage in Frederick, Maryland include: 21702, 21701, 21703, 21704, 21705
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Ballenger Creek CDP, MD Electricity Overview
Ballenger Creek CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and nationwide average prices of 18.26 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Potomac Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.08 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 161.15 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
On average, Ballenger Creek CDP citizens emit 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 11th worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 63,477,023.29 kilograms, which is the 64th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Ballenger Creek CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ballenger Creek CDP
Ballenger Creek CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ballenger Creek CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 14.36 | 161.29 | 3,281,666.89 | 471,145,251 |
Zips with electric coverage in Ballenger Creek CDP, Maryland include: 21701, 21703, 21704
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Green Valley CDP, MD Electricity Overview
Green Valley CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and nationwide average prices of 18.26 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Potomac Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.08 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 161.15 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
On average, Green Valley CDP citizens emit 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 11th worst polluting city out of 536 cities in Maryland based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 35,698,616.67 kilograms, which is the 108th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Green Valley CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Green Valley CDP
Green Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Green Valley CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 14.36 | 161.29 | 3,281,666.89 | 471,145,251 |
Zips with electric coverage in Green Valley CDP, Maryland include: 21771, 20871, 21770, 21754
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Frederick County, Maryland Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Frederick County, Maryland
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mount Saint Mary'sConstellation Solar (100.00%) | Frederick County | MD | Solar | 17,485 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Emmitsburg Solar ArraysUGI Energy Services (100.00%) | Frederick County | MD | Solar | 2,483 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Frederick County, Maryland Production Fuel Makeup
On average, Frederick County citizens emit 2,726.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 17th highest polluting county out of 24 counties in the state and 2417th out of 3221 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 782,720,203.67 kilograms, which is the 7th highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state. There are 2 power producing plants in the county, which is the 6th most power plants in a county in the state. Frederick County's primary fuel is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel type.
Providers In Each City in Frederick County:
- Brunswick, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Burkittsville, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Emmitsburg, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Frederick, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Middletown, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Mount Airy, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Myersville, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- New Market, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Rosemont, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Thurmont, Maryland:
- Thurmont, Maryland Electric Utility: 90.05%
- Potomac Edison: 9.95%
- Walkersville, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Woodsboro, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Frederick County, Maryland?
The largest electricity supplier in Frederick County, Maryland by total revenue is Potomac Edison.
How many electric companies offer service in Frederick County, Maryland?
Frederick County, Maryland is home to 2 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
How many power plants are located within Frederick County, Maryland?
Frederick County, Maryland has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Frederick County, Maryland?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac Edison | 69,661 |
| 2 | Thurmont, Maryland Electric Utility | 2,519 |
