Kent County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kent County, Maryland Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Kent County is Delmarva Power.
Kent County generates 0.95 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1446th highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the country.
Releasing 43,836,673.89 kilograms of CO2 gases, Kent County has the 21st worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in Maryland.
With total generation of 18,327 megawatt hours, Kent County is the 1660th largest generator of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties.
Over the preceding year, Kent County saw a 4.23% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
Kent County is ranked as the 2266th highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with 183,795.22 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
183,795 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.51 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
18,327 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
18,327 MWh
Production per Capita
0.95 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
43,836,674 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,267.22 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chestertown
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Chestertown Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
19.34¢ per kWh
- 0.16% higher than last month
- 4.99% higher than May last year
- 9.69% higher than the Maryland average
- 17.3% higher than the US average
- 470th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since May last year
- 26,599th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 77 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,881 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.79¢ per kWh
- 0.41% higher than last month
- 9.62% higher than May last year
- 8.76% higher than the Maryland average
- 16.36% higher than the US average
- 364th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 131 since May last year
- 26,104th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 68 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,839 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$159.17 per month
- 1.98% higher than last month
- 16.65% higher than May last year
- 18.79% higher than the Maryland average
- 28.14% higher than the US average
- 495th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 28,785th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,660 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,176 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$197.1 per month
- 0.97% higher than last month
- 10.95% higher than May last year
- 25.09% higher than the Maryland average
- 44.16% higher than the US average
- 495th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 31,083rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,253 since May last year
Chestertown, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Chestertown's residential electricity price is 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.55% higher than the state's average price of 17.31 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.88 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting around 80.78 minutes each. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes each outage. The city produces 1,576 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total generation, from sustainable fuels
Chestertown is the 191st worst ranked city in Maryland out of 536 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 13,576,850.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,443.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 508th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one power generation plant. When it comes to electricity production, Chestertown's primary fuel source is Solar, accounting for 1,576 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chestertown
Chestertown residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chestertown, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 18.88 | 141.31 | 53.88 | 10,174.31 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.90 | 106.84 | 9,759.04 | 1,454,230.39 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.71 | 124.62 | 74,840.79 | 8,763,818.59 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.11 | 241.71 | 9,156.45 | 1,841,114.97 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.50 | 192.72 | 167.72 | 14,261.42 |
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Rock Hall, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Rock Hall's residential electricity price is 19.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.63% higher than the state's average price of 17.31 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.69 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting around 63.92 minutes each. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes each outage. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 1st out of 536 cities in Maryland for total electricity generation from renewable fuels.
Rock Hall is the 314th worst ranked city in Maryland out of 536 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 3,072,241.39 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 2,199.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 517th 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 1,683 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 November and the highest average bill is in January.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 18.88 | 141.31 | 53.88 | 10,174.31 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.90 | 106.84 | 9,759.04 | 1,454,230.39 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.71 | 124.62 | 74,840.79 | 8,763,818.59 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.11 | 241.71 | 9,156.45 | 1,841,114.97 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.50 | 192.72 | 167.72 | 14,261.42 |
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Galena, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Galena's residential electricity price is 18.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.76% higher than the state's average price of 17.31 cents. Customers in the city have 0.88 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 80.78 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Galena has the 359th highest population in the state, with 716 residents residing within its borders.
Galena is the 357th worst ranked city in Maryland out of 536 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,803,125.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 2,518.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Galena as the 275th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Galena must source the megawatt hours they need each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Galena
Galena residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Galena, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 18.88 | 141.31 | 53.88 | 10,174.31 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.90 | 106.84 | 9,759.04 | 1,454,230.39 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.71 | 124.62 | 74,840.79 | 8,763,818.59 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.11 | 241.71 | 9,156.45 | 1,841,114.97 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.50 | 192.72 | 167.72 | 14,261.42 |
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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 | 12,051 | |||||
Rock HallTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Rock Hall | MD | Solar | 1,683 | ||||
Town of Chestertown- Chestertown WWTPDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%) | Chestertown | MD | Solar | 1,576 | ||||
Kent County-KennedyvilleTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Kent County | MD | Solar | 1,562 | ||||
Kent County - Worton ComplexTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Butlertown CDP | MD | Solar | 1,455 |
Kent County, Maryland Details
Kent County's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 43,836,673.89 kilograms, which is the 2326th 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 2,267.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2537th ranked county in the US for CO2 emissions released per capita. The county has 5 power plants, which is 12th 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: 57.53%
- Choptank Electric Cooperative: 42.47%
- Galena, Maryland:
- Delmarva Power: 49.25%
- Choptank Electric Cooperative: 50.75%
- Millington, Maryland:
- Choptank Electric Cooperative: 22.87%
- Delmarva Power: 77.13%
- 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 | 21,464 |
| 2 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | 2,877 |
| 3 | WGL Energy | 956 |
| 4 | Inspire Energy | 606 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 603 |
| 6 | Clean Choice Energy | 593 |
| 7 | XOOM Energy | 223 |
| 8 | Strategic Energy LLC | 211 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 184 |
| 10 | Energy Services Providers | 145 |
