Montgomery County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Montgomery County, MD is $169.32
- The average electricity rate in Montgomery County, MD is 18.44¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Montgomery County, MD
The average residential electric bill in Montgomery County, MD is $169.32 per month. Montgomery County, MD is the 11th most expensive county in Maryland for electricity.
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Montgomery County, Maryland Electricity Overview
Montgomery County averages 0.13 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 833rd highest in the US out of 3221counties.
The 402,852.82 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable energy places Montgomery County at 472nd in the nation out of 3221 counties in non-renewable energy production.
The burning of non-renewable fuels in electricity generation in Montgomery County has been curtailed by 5.70% over the course of the past 12 months.
Consumers in Montgomery County experience an average of 0.77 power outages a year, with an average of 95.16 minutes per outage.
Montgomery County generates 0.38 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 8th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.
Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
10,174,064 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.67 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
540,266 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
137,414 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
402,853 MWh
Production per Capita
0.51 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,416,025,749 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,245.57 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Germantown CDP
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Germantown CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.92¢ per kWh
- 13.9% lower than last month
- 5.84% higher than November last year
- 2.75% lower than the Maryland average
- 5.18% higher than the US average
- 220th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has increased by 129 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
- 22,025th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,512 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 558 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.59¢ per kWh
- 0.45% higher than last month
- 13.04% higher than November last year
- 4.39% higher than the Maryland average
- 12.73% higher than the US average
- 230th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since November last year
- 25,254th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,632 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$133.51 per month
- 2.9% higher than last month
- 3.49% lower than November last year
- 4.12% lower than the Maryland average
- 12.92% higher than the US average
- 116th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has increased by 190 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 22,759th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,616 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,226 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$165.4 per month
- 0.24% lower than last month
- 12.34% higher than November last year
- 1.02% higher than the Maryland average
- 16.28% higher than the US average
- 267th in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
- 25,407th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 154 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,045 since November last year
Germantown CDP, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Germantown CDP's residential electricity rate is 18.59 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 1.84% above the state's average rate of 18.26 cents. Selling an estimated 125,411.71 megawatt hours per year, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.79 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 103.84 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emitting 255,959,548.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Germantown CDP ranks 5th worst out of 536 cities in Maryland for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 114th worst in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Germantown CDP must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Germantown CDP
Germantown CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Germantown CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 14.36 | 161.29 | 3,281,666.89 | 471,145,251 | |
| Potomac Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 20.47 | 174.66 | 5,071,363.41 | 1,038,266,228 |
Zips with electric coverage in Germantown CDP, Maryland include: 20878, 20874, 20879, 20876, 20841
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Silver Spring CDP, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Silver Spring CDP's residential electricity rate is 21.21 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 16.19% above the state's average rate of 18.26 cents. Selling an estimated 89,103.9 megawatt hours per year, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.5 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 46.53 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emitting 206,828,980.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Silver Spring CDP ranks 8th worst out of 536 cities in Maryland for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 114th worst in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Silver Spring CDP must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Spring CDP
Silver Spring CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Silver Spring CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 20.47 | 174.66 | 5,071,363.41 | 1,038,266,228 |
Zips with electric coverage in Silver Spring CDP, Maryland include: 20910, 20901, 20815, 20903, 20912
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Gaithersburg, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Gaithersburg's residential electricity rate is 21.21 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 16.19% above the state's average rate of 18.26 cents. Selling an estimated 117,819.69 megawatt hours per year, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 0.5 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 46.53 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emitting 189,360,028.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Gaithersburg ranks 11th worst out of 536 cities in Maryland for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 114th worst in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Gaithersburg must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gaithersburg, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 20.47 | 174.66 | 5,071,363.41 | 1,038,266,228 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gaithersburg, Maryland include: 20878, 20850, 20877, 20886, 20879, 20899
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Montgomery County, Maryland Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montgomery County Resource RecoveryNortheast Maryland W D Auth (100.00%) | Montgomery County | MD | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 307,559 | 1 | 530,972,066.18 | 1 | 1,726.41 | 1 | ||
NIH Cogeneration FacilityNational Institutes of Health (100.00%) | Bethesda CDP | MD | Natural Gas | 154,734 | 7 | 98,093,985.22 | 7 | 633.95 | 4 | ||
Dickerson Power | Montgomery County | MD | Natural Gas | 126,517 | 8 | 91,524,359.15 | 8 | 723.42 | 1 | ||
Central Utility Plant at White OakGSA Metropolitan Service Center (100.00%) | White Oak CDP | MD | Natural Gas | 77,973.34 | 9 | 49,956,727.61 | 9 | 640.69 | 3 |
Montgomery County, Maryland Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Montgomery County results in the release of 3,416,025,749.37 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 73rd highest amount in the country out of 3221 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 6th highest in Maryland for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,245.57 kilograms of emissions per capita. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Montgomery County, with 43.39% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 31.09% (167,949.38 megawatt hours) and 25.43% (137,413.52 megawatt hours), respectively. Montgomery County has 4 power plants, which is 2nd most in Maryland.
Providers In Each City in Montgomery County:
- Barnesville, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Brookeville, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase View, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Chevy Chase Village, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Gaithersburg, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Garrett Park, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Glen Echo, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Kensington, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Laytonsville, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Martin's Additions, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- North Chevy Chase, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Poolesville, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Rockville, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Somerset, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Takoma Park, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Washington Grove, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Montgomery County, Maryland?
By total megawatt hours sold, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County, Maryland.
How many electric companies offer service in Montgomery County, Maryland?
Montgomery County, Maryland has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within Montgomery County, Maryland?
Montgomery County, Maryland is home to 4 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Maryland?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 282,348 |
| 2 | Potomac Edison | 17,096 |
| 3 | Baltimore Gas & Electric | 16,277 |
