Garrett County, MD: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Garrett County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Garrett County has seen a rise in electricity generation from solar power of 51.35% year over year.

Garrett County is 1st out of 24 counties in Maryland for electricity generated from wind power.

As the 10th highest generator of electricity in Maryland out of 24 counties, Garrett County produces 339,228.75 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

Garrett County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 11.72 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

Garrett County is the 4 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 24 counties in the state, with a population of 28,955 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 339,228.75.

Garrett County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 23rd worst polluting county in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    269,247 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    339,229 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    339,229 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.72 MWh

Recent Energy News in Oakland

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Oakland Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.36¢ per kWh

  • 6.16% lower than last month
  • 40.12% higher than January last year
  • 20.4% lower than the Maryland average
  • 14.46% lower than the US average
  • 155th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 11,631st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 379 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,749 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.07¢ per kWh

  • 2.71% higher than last month
  • 16.16% higher than January last year
  • 23.91% lower than the Maryland average
  • 28.89% lower than the US average
  • 154th 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
  • 3,958th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 466 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,912 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$203.13 per month

  • 15.69% higher than last month
  • 62.35% higher than January last year
  • 2.75% lower than the Maryland average
  • 34.55% higher than the US average
  • 384th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 230 since January last year
  • 23,632nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 371 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 15,984 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$130.82 per month

  • 5.23% higher than last month
  • 14.08% higher than January last year
  • 11.04% lower than the Maryland average
  • 1.39% lower than the US average
  • 155th 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
  • 13,273rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,308 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,713 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.85¢ per kWh

  • 5.27% lower than last month
  • 13.65% lower than January last year
  • 11.91% lower than the Maryland average
  • 18.64% lower than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 109 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 9,186th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,185 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,399 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.72¢ per kWh

  • 1.32% lower than last month
  • 4.96% lower than January last year
  • 9.24% lower than the Maryland average
  • 24.32% lower than the US average
  • 185th 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
  • 7,151st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,398 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,835.34 per month

  • 15.76% higher than last month
  • 12.67% higher than January last year
  • 4.33% lower than the Maryland average
  • 12.62% higher than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,336th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 103 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 292 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$3,749.91 per month

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 31.46% higher than January last year
  • 1.32% lower than the Maryland average
  • 129.11% higher than the US average
  • 168th in the state out of 525 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
  • 26,306th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 82 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.88¢ per kWh

  • 3.34% lower than last month
  • 7.33% higher than January last year
  • 21.8% lower than the Maryland average
  • 41.21% higher than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 157 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 22,753rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 197 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 405 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

14.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.56% higher than last month
  • 3.59% lower than January last year
  • 21.3% lower than the Maryland average
  • 38.74% higher than the US average
  • 250th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since January last year
  • 23,252nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 539 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$2,586.78 per month

  • 12.34% lower than last month
  • 15.88% lower than January last year
  • 46.89% lower than the Maryland average
  • 92.33% lower than the US average
  • 256th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 125 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 7,097th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 566 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,606 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$5,511.02 per month

  • 0.73% lower than last month
  • 9.42% higher than January last year
  • 27.61% lower than the Maryland average
  • 83.89% lower than the US average
  • 258th in the state out of 524 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 8,468th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 333 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,244 since January last year

Oakland, MD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.89 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Oakland, resulting in the city ranking 17th out of 536 cities in Maryland. Potomac Edison sells an estimated 3,931.27 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $154.17 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Oakland averages 2,384.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 5,215,195.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 274th worst in Maryland for total pollution. The electricity used in Oakland has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oakland

Oakland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.095/kWh$203.13/mo.$78.54/mo.
5th12.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oakland
6th$130.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oakland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oakland, 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

Mountain Lake Park, MD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.89 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Mountain Lake Park, resulting in the city ranking 38th out of 536 cities in Maryland. Potomac Edison sells an estimated 2,867.45 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $154.17 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Mountain Lake Park averages 2,384.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 5,045,886.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 278th worst in Maryland for total pollution. The electricity used in Mountain Lake Park has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Lake Park

Mountain Lake Park residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.095/kWh$203.13/mo.$78.54/mo.
5th12.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mountain Lake Park
6th$130.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mountain Lake Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Lake Park, 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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Finzel CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.89 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Finzel CDP, resulting in the city ranking 56th out of 536 cities in Maryland. With a population of 878 residents, the city is the 340th largest city in Maryland. Potomac Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Finzel CDP averages 2,384.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 2,093,709.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 339th worst in Maryland for total pollution. The electricity used in Finzel CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Finzel CDP

Finzel CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.095/kWh$203.13/mo.$78.54/mo.
5th12.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Finzel CDP
6th$130.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Finzel CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Finzel 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 Garrett County, Maryland

Power Plants in Garrett County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Garrett County MD Wind 178,699
Garrett County MD Wind 111,370
Roth Rock Wind Farm LLCRoth Rock Wind Farm LLC (100.00%)
Garrett County MD Wind 94,573
Garrett County MD Wind 84,753
Roth Rock North Wind Farm, LLCRoth Rock Wind Farm LLC (100.00%)
Garrett County MD Wind 23,643
Garrett County MD Conventional Hydroelectric 23,117
MD - CS - Potomac Edison Co - GA29 TPEForefront Solar (100.00%)
Garrett County MD Solar 3,762
Garrett County - DPU Treatment PlantDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%)
Garrett County MD Solar 1,641
MD - CS - Potomac Edison Co - GA25 TPE (Community Solar)Distributed Solar Development, LLC (100.00%)
Accident MD Solar 1,333.53

Garrett County, Maryland Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Garrett County citizens average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 0 kilograms. Around 91.20% of electricity in Garrett County comes from generation using Wind. Taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (6.81%) and Solar (1.99%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county electricity generation. Garrett County has the 8th most power producing plants of any county in Maryland, with 9 total power plants.

WIND
Wind
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Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
91.20%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
6.81%
SOLAR
Solar
1.99%

Garrett County, Maryland Net Metering

There are 39 companies in Garrett County providing electricity. Of those 39, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Maryland has highly favorable laws for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar.

Energy Loss

Garrett County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 11.23% of their energy lost per year. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Garrett County is ranked as the 2943rd best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Garrett County:

  • Accident, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 62.19%
    • Somerset Rural Electric: 37.81%
  • Deer Park, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Friendsville, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 50.00%
    • Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
  • Grantsville, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Kitzmiller, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 72.47%
    • Mon Power: 27.53%
  • Loch Lynn Heights, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Mountain Lake Park, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Oakland, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 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 Garrett County, Maryland?

Garrett County, Maryland has 39 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located in Garrett County, Maryland?

There are 9 active electricity plants in Garrett County, Maryland

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Garrett County, Maryland?

The largest electricity supplier in Garrett County, Maryland by megawatt hours sold is Potomac Edison.

Which electricity companies offer service in Garrett County, Maryland?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Potomac Edison66,683
2WGL Energy3,878
3Inspire Energy2,808
4Clean Choice Energy2,747
5Direct Energy2,594
6XOOM Energy987
7Ambit Energy823
8Energy Services Providers655
9Strategic Energy LLC633
10CleanSky Energy625

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-12