Kent County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kent County, Maryland Electricity Overview
The largest electricity supplier in Kent County by megawatt hours sold is Delmarva Power.
With 19,335 residents within its borders and 19,298 megawatt hours produced per year, Kent County has a per capita production rate of 1 megawatt hours. The city ranks 12 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in Maryland.
At $198.18, the average monthly residential electric bill in Kent County is 30.16% higher than the Maryland average.
Kent County is the 24th most populated county in the state, with 19,335 citizens residing in the county.
Over 100.00% of Kent County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel types, ranking Kent County at 15th in Maryland for sustainable electricity production.
Kent County is the 1722nd highest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, producing 19,298 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
179,792 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.3 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
19,298 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
19,298 MWh
Production per Capita
1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
41,158,021 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,128.68 kg
Recent Energy News in Chestertown
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,318 positions to 21,378th, from last year's value of 19,060th
- In Chestertown, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,834 positions to 22,945th, from last year's value of 18,111th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 946 positions to 21,378th, from last month's value of 20,432nd
- In Chestertown, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 271 positions to 22,945th, from last month's value of 22,674th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 16.01% to 18.74 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the residential electricity rate increased by 18.94% to 19.77 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.62 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 8 positions to 515th, from last year's value of 523rd
- In Chestertown, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 8 positions to 515th, from last month's value of 523rd
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.42% to 18.74 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.48 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.84% to 19.77 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19.6 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,616 positions to 17,376th, from last year's value of 15,760th
- In Chestertown, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,175 positions to 20,026th, from last month's value of 17,851st
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 263 positions to 17,376th, from last month's value of 17,639th
- In Chestertown, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 110 positions to 446th, from last year's value of 336th
- In Chestertown, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 51 positions to 20,026th, from last year's value of 20,077th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 5.95% to 13.76 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.99 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 8.53% to 14.38 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.72 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 445th, from last year's value of 444th
- In Chestertown, the commercial electricity rate increased by 2.1% to 14.38 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.09 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.81% to 13.76 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.87 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 809 positions to 23,082nd, from last year's value of 22,273rd
- In Chestertown, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 208 positions to 23,066th, from last year's value of 23,274th
- In Chestertown, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 202 positions to 23,066th, from last month's value of 22,864th
- In Chestertown, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 107 positions to 325th, from last year's value of 218th
- In Chestertown, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 120 positions to 325th, from last month's value of 445th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 18 positions to 80th, from last year's value of 62nd
- In Chestertown, the industrial electricity rate increased by 7.98% to 17.91 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.59 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the industrial electricity rate increased by 5.78% to 17.91 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.93 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.46% to 14.09 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1 position to 23,082nd, from last month's value of 23,081st
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.58% to 14.09 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 266 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 938th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 238 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 966th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 121.92 MWhs
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 6.74 MWhs
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 11 positions to 48th, from last year's value of 37th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 8 positions to 48th, from last month's value of 40th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 787 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,916th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 757 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,946th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 121.92 MWhs
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 6.74 MWhs
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 16 positions to 63rd, from last year's value of 47th
- In Chestertown, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 14 positions to 63rd, from last month's value of 49th
- In Chestertown, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Chestertown, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 63rd, from last year's value of 62nd
- In Chestertown, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In Chestertown, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 63rd, from last month's value of 62nd
Chestertown 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 increased by 4 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 2,222 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
- 446th 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
- 20,026th 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
- 445th 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
- 17,376th 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
- 240th 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
- 26,506th 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
- 251st 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
- 26,389th 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
- 325th 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
- 23,066th 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
- 80th in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
- 23,082nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 809 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
- 343rd 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
- 8,251st 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
$6,049.97 per month
- 0.51% higher than last month
- 9.98% higher than January last year
- 20.53% lower than the Maryland average
- 82.32% lower than the US average
- 341st in the state out of 524 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 8,828th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,140 since January last year
Chestertown, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Chestertown's residential electricity price is 21.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.97% higher than the state's average price of 16.75 cents. There is a deficiency of 50,088.4 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that residents are consuming 3160.15% more electricity than the city generates. Delmarva Power sells an estimated 3,938.3 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.
Chestertown is the 191st worst ranked city in Maryland out of 536 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 12,844,947.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,311.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 505th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one power generation plant. When it comes to electricity production, Chestertown's primary fuel source is Solar, accounting for 1,585 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chestertown
Chestertown residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chestertown, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 16.48 | 121.88 | 71 | 11,700 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.00 | 87.81 | 12,859 | 1,672,300 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.22 | 102.43 | 98,614 | 10,078,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.55 | 198.69 | 12,065 | 2,117,200 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 7.42 | 151.85 | 221 | 16,400 |
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Rock Hall, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Rock Hall's residential electricity price is 21.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.29% higher than the state's average price of 16.75 cents. There is a deficiency of 11,243.42 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that residents are consuming 643.58% more electricity than the city generates. Delmarva Power sells an estimated 1,982.93 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.
Rock Hall is the 316th worst ranked city in Maryland out of 536 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 2,883,323.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,063.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 514th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one power generation plant. When it comes to electricity production, Rock Hall's primary fuel source is Solar, accounting for 1,747 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rock Hall
Rock Hall residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rock Hall, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 16.48 | 121.88 | 71 | 11,700 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.00 | 87.81 | 12,859 | 1,672,300 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.22 | 102.43 | 98,614 | 10,078,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.55 | 198.69 | 12,065 | 2,117,200 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 7.42 | 151.85 | 221 | 16,400 |
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Galena, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Galena's residential electricity price is 21.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.29% higher than the state's average price of 16.75 cents. Delmarva Power is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential power bill for a resident in the city is $198.67 per month, while the national average is $138.02.
Galena is the 357th worst ranked city in Maryland out of 536 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,707,398.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 2,384.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Galena as the 135th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Galena must source the megawatt hours they need each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Galena
Galena residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Galena, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 16.48 | 121.88 | 71 | 11,700 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.00 | 87.81 | 12,859 | 1,672,300 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.22 | 102.43 | 98,614 | 10,078,000 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.55 | 198.69 | 12,065 | 2,117,200 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 7.42 | 151.85 | 221 | 16,400 |
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Electricity Production in Kent County, Maryland
Power Plants in Kent County, Maryland
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | MD | Solar | 12,756 | |||||
Rock HallTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Rock Hall | MD | Solar | 1,747 | ||||
Kent County - Worton ComplexTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Butlertown CDP | MD | Solar | 1,621 | ||||
Kent County-KennedyvilleTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Kent County | MD | Solar | 1,589 | ||||
Town of Chestertown- Chestertown WWTPDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%) | Chestertown | MD | Solar | 1,585 |
Kent County, Maryland Details
Kent County's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 41,158,020.63 kilograms, which is the 2341st highest amount of any county in the US. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,128.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2535th ranked county in the US for CO2 emissions released per capita. The county has 5 power plants, which is 14th highest in the state. Kent County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel source.
Providers In Each City in Kent County:
- Betterton, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Chestertown, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 84.34%
- Choptank Electric Cooperative: 15.66%
- Galena, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Millington, Maryland:
- Choptank Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Rock Hall, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Kent County, Maryland?
Kent County, Maryland is home to 5 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Kent County, Maryland?
The largest electricity provider in Kent County, Maryland by megawatt hours sold is Delmarva Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Kent County, Maryland?
Kent County, Maryland has 44 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Kent County, Maryland?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmarva Power | 20,987 |
| 2 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | 3,280 |
| 3 | WGL Energy | 1,168 |
| 4 | Inspire Energy | 846 |
| 5 | Clean Choice Energy | 827 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 781 |
| 7 | XOOM Energy | 297 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 248 |
| 9 | Energy Services Providers | 197 |
| 10 | Strategic Energy LLC | 191 |
