Washington County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Washington County, MD is $156.17
- The average electricity rate in Washington County, MD is 13.97¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington County, MD
The average residential electric bill in Washington County, MD is $156.17 per month. Washington County, MD is the most expensive county in Maryland for electricity.
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Washington County, Maryland Electricity Overview
During the past 12 months, Washington County has experienced a 2.96% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 77,299 megawatt hours a year to 79,590 megawatt hours each year.
The largest electricity provider in Washington County by megawatt hours sold is Potomac Edison.
Emitting 395,689,738.18 kilograms of CO2 gases, Washington County has the 734th highest pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the US.
Averaging generation of 0.53 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Washington County ranks 14 out of 24 counties in production per capita in Maryland.
Customers in Washington County experience an average of 1.08 outages lasting 161.15 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.
Washington County is 390th in the nation out of 3221 counties in solar power production, with 79,590 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,508,126 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
82,011 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
82,011 MWh
Production per Capita
0.53 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
395,689,738 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,543.16 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hagerstown
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Rates and Production Categories
Hagerstown Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
9.08¢ per kWh
- 1.27% higher than last month
- 3.74% higher than November last year
- 50.74% lower than the Maryland average
- 46.72% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 280th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
8.55¢ per kWh
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 4.55% higher than November last year
- 51.97% lower than the Maryland average
- 48.13% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 160th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$71.91 per month
- 13.17% higher than last month
- 1.85% lower than November last year
- 48.35% lower than the Maryland average
- 39.18% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 863rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 624 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 393 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$82.32 per month
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 10.15% higher than November last year
- 49.72% lower than the Maryland average
- 42.13% lower than the US average
- 2nd 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
- 298th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 69 since November last year
Hagerstown, MD Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Hagerstown is around 8.55 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and the national average rates of 18.03 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city produces 3,884 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 27th most in total generation for a city in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $82.32 per month.
Hagerstown is the 23rd highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 114,607,096.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,664.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 495th ranked city in Maryland for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. For the purpose of electricity generation, Hagerstown's top fuel is Solar, making up 100.00%, or 3,884 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hagerstown
Hagerstown residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hagerstown, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Hagerstown Light Department | BUNDLED | 6.93 | 66.88 | 158,542.73 | 10,981,487.35 | |
Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 14.01 | 154.64 | 3,193,428.27 | 447,432,425 |
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Halfway CDP, MD Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Halfway CDP is around 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and the national average rates of 18.03 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 473 total residential customers, Potomac Edison is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.08 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 161.15 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Halfway CDP is the 135th highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 27,590,604.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 2,689.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Halfway CDP as the 178th highest polluting city in the state. Within Halfway CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Halfway CDP
Halfway CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Halfway CDP, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 14.01 | 154.64 | 3,193,428.27 | 447,432,425 |
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Robinwood CDP, MD Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Robinwood CDP is around 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and the national average rates of 18.03 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 397 total residential customers, Potomac Edison is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.08 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 161.15 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Robinwood CDP is the 162nd highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 20,606,220.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 2,689.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Robinwood CDP as the 15th highest polluting city in the state. Within Robinwood CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Robinwood CDP
Robinwood CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Robinwood CDP, Maryland
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 14.01 | 154.64 | 3,193,428.27 | 447,432,425 |
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Washington County, Maryland Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Washington 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 |
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Maryland Solar8point3 Operating Company LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 32,223 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Solar HagerstownGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 17,183 | 11 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Pinesburg Solar LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 8,051 | 19 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Hostetter Solar One, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Hagerstown | MD | Solar | 3,884 | 31 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Pittman Solar One LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Hancock | MD | Solar | 3,401 | 47 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Spruce - WCMD - Rubble IIWCMD Spear Point Solar IV, LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 2,994 | 59 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Spruce - WCMD - Rubble IWCMD Spear Point Solar I, LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 2,942 | 61 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Spruce - WCMD - Resh IWCMD Spear Point Solar III LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 2,828 | 63 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Spruce - WCMD - CreekWCMD Spear Point Solar II LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 2,632 | 69 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Dam No. 5 Hydro StationPE Hydro Generation, LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,421 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
RockdaleConductive Power (100.00%) | Williamsport | MD | Solar | 1,828 | 100 | 2 | 2 | ||||
CES VMT SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc (100.00%) | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills CDP | MD | Solar | 1,526 | 109 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Bear OneNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Hancock | MD | Solar | 98 | 130 | 2 | 2 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Washington County, Maryland?
By total megawatt hours sold, Potomac Edison is the largest electricity company in Washington County, Maryland.
How many electric companies offer service in Washington County, Maryland?
Washington County, Maryland is home to 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Maryland?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Potomac Edison | 47,517 |
2 | Hagerstown Light Department | 16,571 |
3 | Williamsport, Maryland Electric Utility | 969 |
How many power plants are located within Washington County, Maryland?
Washington County, Maryland has 13 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.