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Prince George's County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Prince George's County, MD is $172.57
  • The average electricity rate in Prince George's County, MD is 18.83¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Prince George's County, MD

The average residential electric bill in Prince George's County, MD is $172.57 per month. Prince George's County, MD is the 12th most expensive county in Maryland for electricity.

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Prince George's County, Maryland Electricity Overview

In Prince George's County, 5,454,320.93 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Prince George's County ranks 2nd in the state out of 24 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

Prince George's County citizens are accountable for 3,348.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, making it the 5th worst polluting county out of 24 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.

Prince George's County emitted 3,170,828,092.17 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which makes them the 83rd worst polluting county in the United States.

There was a 6.58% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the last 12 months in Prince George's County.

Prince George's County uses non-renewable sources to generate 5.76 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 4th highest county in Maryland for non-renewable generation per capita.

Prince George's County is the 59th largest county in the nation, with 946,971 citizens calling the county home.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    9,153,778 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.67 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,454,321 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,454,321 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,170,828,092 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,348.39 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bowie

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Bowie Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

20.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.92% lower than last month
  • 6.05% higher than November last year
  • 9.61% higher than the Maryland average
  • 18.55% higher than the US average
  • 327th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 135 since November last year
  • 27,241st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 72 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 480 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 9.6% higher than November last year
  • 7.78% higher than the Maryland average
  • 16.39% higher than the US average
  • 340th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since November last year
  • 26,486th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,156 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$147.94 per month

  • 14.12% higher than last month
  • 3.17% lower than November last year
  • 6.24% higher than the Maryland average
  • 25.12% higher than the US average
  • 395th in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 98 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 120 since November last year
  • 28,037th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,933 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 71 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$164.13 per month

  • 0.25% lower than last month
  • 11.73% higher than November last year
  • 0.24% higher than the Maryland average
  • 15.39% higher than the US average
  • 262nd in the state out of 536 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 25,105th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 199 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,906 since November last year

Bowie, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Bowie's inhabitants spend 19.20 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 5.15% above the state's average rate of 18.26 cents, which ranks the city 340th out of 536 cities in Maryland for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in Bowie experience 0.64 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 57.26 minutes. Baltimore Gas & Electric is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

In Bowie, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 159,593,331.06 kilograms, which is 15th largest amount in the state out of 536 cities. Averaging 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 114th highest in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bowie

Bowie residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.208/kWh$0.122/kWh$246.19/mo.$89.65/mo.
340th19.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bowie
262nd$164.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bowie Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bowie, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Baltimore Gas & ElectricBUNDLED18.18161.4411,177,513.442,031,805,400
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Bowie, Maryland include: 20774, 20721, 20708, 20715, 20720, 20716

Clinton CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Clinton CDP's inhabitants spend 21.21 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 16.19% above the state's average rate of 18.26 cents, which ranks the city 524th out of 536 cities in Maryland for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in Clinton CDP experience 0.5 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 46.53 minutes. Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

In Clinton CDP, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 109,644,378.07 kilograms, which is 28th largest amount in the state out of 536 cities. Averaging 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 114th highest in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clinton CDP

Clinton CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.246/kWh$0.141/kWh$251.82/mo.$96.28/mo.
524th21.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clinton CDP
364th$171.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clinton CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clinton CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED20.47174.665,071,363.411,038,266,228
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Clinton CDP, Maryland include: 20744, 20748, 20735

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Chillum CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Chillum CDP's inhabitants spend 21.21 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 16.19% above the state's average rate of 18.26 cents, which ranks the city 524th out of 536 cities in Maryland for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in Chillum CDP experience 0.5 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 46.53 minutes. Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

In Chillum CDP, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 100,040,711.44 kilograms, which is 30th largest amount in the state out of 536 cities. Averaging 2,746.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 114th highest in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chillum CDP

Chillum CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.246/kWh$0.141/kWh$251.82/mo.$96.28/mo.
524th21.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chillum CDP
428th$171.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chillum CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chillum CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED20.47174.665,071,363.411,038,266,228
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Chillum CDP, Maryland include: 20783, 20782, 20912, 20712

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Prince George's County, Maryland Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Prince George's County, Maryland

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Keys Energy CenterPSEG (100.00%)
Croom CDP MD Natural Gas 4,909,087.9311,861,215,598.91379.149
Chalk Point Power
Aquasco CDP MD Natural Gas 1,183,6684711,494,664.384601.095
Brandywine Power FacilityKMC Thermo, LLC (100.00%)
Brandywine CDP MD Natural Gas 543,7235256,274,992.485471.337
NRG Chalk Point CTNRG Energy (100.00%)
Aquasco CDP MD Distillate Fuel Oil 1,51032,305,979.1831,527.144
4 power plants total

Prince George's County, Maryland Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.41%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.59%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

There are 4 electricity plants in Prince George's County, which is the 125th most power plants in a county in the United States. Emissions in the county average 3,348.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2336th highest polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. A total of 3,170,828,092.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 83rd worst in the country for total pollution from electricity consumption. In Prince George's County, Natural Gas is 99.41% of the fuel types utilized for electricity generation.

Prince George's County, Maryland Net Metering

Of the 3 electric providers in Prince George's County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. The state has some of the best net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Prince George's County who report energy loss data had an average of 9.29% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Prince George's County receiving a rank of 2854th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Prince George's County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Prince George's County, Maryland?

By total revenue, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest electricity company in Prince George's County, Maryland.

How many electric companies offer service in Prince George's County, Maryland?

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Prince George's County, Maryland.

How many power plants are in Prince George's County, Maryland?

There are 4 electricity plants in Prince George's County, Maryland

Which electricity companies offer service in Prince George's County, Maryland?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Potomac Electric Power Company242,095
2Baltimore Gas & Electric57,430
3Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative17,441

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-26