Kent County, MD: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Kent County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Kent County, MD is $205.95
  • The average electricity rate in Kent County, MD is 19.03¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Kent County, MD

The average residential electric bill in Kent County, MD is $205.95 per month. Kent County, MD is the 19th most expensive county in Maryland for electricity.

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Kent County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Kent County emitted 53,098,911.71 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 2248th highest polluting county in the nation.

At $205.95, the average monthly residential electric bill in Kent County is 18.15% more than the Maryland average.

Consumers in Kent County experience an average of 0.82 outages lasting 74.43 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Kent County is Delmarva Power.

Residents of Kent County are paying, on average, 13.72% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 19.03 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Residents of Kent County consume enough electricity to emit 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 16th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in Maryland.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    186,899 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.67 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    53,098,912 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,746.26 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chestertown

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Chestertown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

20.42¢ per kWh

  • 1.46% lower than last month
  • 3.33% higher than November last year
  • 10.83% higher than the Maryland average
  • 19.87% higher than the US average
  • 365th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 105 since November last year
  • 27,352nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 181 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 85 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 6.43% higher than November last year
  • 9.97% higher than the Maryland average
  • 18.76% higher than the US average
  • 353rd in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since November last year
  • 26,816th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,141 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$151.4 per month

  • 6.23% higher than last month
  • 7.9% lower than November last year
  • 8.73% higher than the Maryland average
  • 28.05% 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 has dropped by 25 since November last year
  • 28,672nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,672 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 495 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$194.45 per month

  • 0.55% lower than last month
  • 8.93% higher than November last year
  • 18.76% higher than the Maryland average
  • 36.7% higher than the US average
  • 438th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since November last year
  • 29,735th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 55 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,171 since November last year

Chestertown, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Chestertown's residential electricity price is 19.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.29% higher than the state's average price of 18.26 cents. Customers in the city have 0.82 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 74.43 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Delmarva Power sells an estimated 3,245.73 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider.

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 15,260,959.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Chestertown as the 114th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Chestertown must source the megawatt hours they need each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chestertown

Chestertown residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.213/kWh$0.141/kWh$331.74/mo.$114.04/mo.
353rd19.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chestertown
438th$194.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chestertown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chestertown, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Choptank Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.77206623,316.87104,521,760.02
Delmarva PowerBUNDLED20.83204.22,049,199.39426,810,249

Rock Hall, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Rock Hall's residential electricity price is 21.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.12% higher than the state's average price of 18.26 cents. Customers in the city have 0.6 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 56.04 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Delmarva Power sells an estimated 2,435.15 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider.

Rock Hall is the 306th worst ranked city in Maryland out of 536 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 3,836,523.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Rock Hall as the 114th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Rock Hall must source the megawatt hours they need each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rock Hall

Rock Hall residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.228/kWh$0.144/kWh$347.25/mo.$108.16/mo.
429th21.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rock Hall
516th$194.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rock Hall Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rock Hall, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Delmarva PowerBUNDLED20.83204.22,049,199.39426,810,249

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Galena, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Galena's residential electricity price is 19.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.48% higher than the state's average price of 18.26 cents. Customers in the city have 0.82 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 74.43 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Galena has the 359th highest population in the state, with 716 residents residing within its borders.

Galena is the 359th worst ranked city in Maryland out of 536 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,966,321.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Galena as the 114th 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 April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.209/kWh$0.141/kWh$327.58/mo.$114.80/mo.
343rd19.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Galena
431st$194.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Galena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Galena, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Choptank Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.77206623,316.87104,521,760.02
Delmarva PowerBUNDLED20.83204.22,049,199.39426,810,249

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Kent County, Maryland Production Fuel Makeup

Kent County, Maryland Net Metering

Out of the 2 suppliers in Kent County, 2 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are some of the best for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Kent County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 7.95% of their energy lost per year. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Kent County is ranked as the 2802nd best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Kent County, Maryland

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:
    • Delmarva Power: 77.13%
    • Choptank Electric Cooperative: 22.87%
  • 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 electric companies offer service in Kent County, Maryland?

Kent County, Maryland is home to 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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

By total revenue, Delmarva Power is the largest electricity company in Kent County, Maryland.

What electricity companies offer service in Kent County, Maryland?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Delmarva Power21,886
2Choptank Electric Cooperative3,331

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-31