Washington County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Washington County, Maryland Electricity Overview
During the past 12 months, Washington County has experienced a 4.78% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 69,320 megawatt hours a year to 72,635 megawatt hours each year.
The largest electricity provider in Washington County by megawatt hours sold is Potomac Edison.
Emitting 351,094,319.83 kilograms of CO2 gases, Washington County has the 794th highest pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the US.
Averaging generation of 0.48 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Washington County ranks 15 out of 24 counties in production per capita in Maryland.
Customers in Washington County experience an average of 1.06 outages lasting 146.08 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes an outage.
Washington County is 332nd in the nation out of 3230 counties in solar power production, with 72,635 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,449,533 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.32 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
75,056 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
75,056 MWh
Production per Capita
0.48 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
351,094,320 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,256.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hagerstown
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Hagerstown Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
10.95¢ per kWh
- 0.56% lower than last month
- 22.08% higher than April last year
- 38.63% lower than the Maryland average
- 35.23% 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 April last year
- 2,031st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 530 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,657 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.51¢ per kWh
- 1.6% higher than last month
- 18.92% higher than April last year
- 38.78% lower than the Maryland average
- 34.8% 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 April last year
- 1,027th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 120 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 782 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$84.15 per month
- 14.74% lower than last month
- 29.28% higher than April last year
- 33.29% lower than the Maryland average
- 25.36% 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 April last year
- 4,692nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,646 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,551 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$100.44 per month
- 1.61% higher than last month
- 17.28% higher than April last year
- 35.43% lower than the Maryland average
- 26.19% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 536 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 3,303rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 254 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,586 since April last year
Hagerstown, MD Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Hagerstown is around 10.51 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and the national average rates of 17.17 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city produces 3,884 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 23rd most in total generation for a city in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $100.44 per month.
Hagerstown is the 23rd highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 101,373,156.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,356.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 501st ranked city in Maryland for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. For the purpose of electricity generation, Hagerstown's top fuel is Solar, making up 100.00%, or 3,884 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hagerstown
Hagerstown residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hagerstown, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 19.59 | 136.84 | 67.07 | 13,136.29 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.46 | 98.06 | 12,146.77 | 1,877,590.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.15 | 114.38 | 93,151.98 | 11,315,171.18 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.86 | 221.87 | 11,396.75 | 2,377,106.61 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.82 | 170.49 | 208.76 | 18,413.26 |
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Halfway CDP, MD Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Halfway CDP is around 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and the national average rates of 17.17 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 472 total residential customers, Potomac Edison is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.06 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 146.08 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Halfway CDP is the 135th highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 24,413,934.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 2,379.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Halfway CDP as the 277th highest polluting city in the state. Within Halfway CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Halfway CDP
Halfway CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Halfway CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 19.59 | 136.84 | 67.07 | 13,136.29 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.46 | 98.06 | 12,146.77 | 1,877,590.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.15 | 114.38 | 93,151.98 | 11,315,171.18 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.86 | 221.87 | 11,396.75 | 2,377,106.61 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.82 | 170.49 | 208.76 | 18,413.26 |
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Robinwood CDP, MD Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Robinwood CDP is around 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Maryland and the national average rates of 17.17 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With an estimated 397 total residential customers, Potomac Edison is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.06 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 146.08 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Robinwood CDP is the 162nd highest ranked city in the state out of 536 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 18,233,703.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 2,379.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Robinwood CDP as the 277th highest polluting city in the state. Within Robinwood CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Robinwood CDP
Robinwood CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Robinwood CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 19.59 | 136.84 | 67.07 | 13,136.29 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.46 | 98.06 | 12,146.77 | 1,877,590.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.15 | 114.38 | 93,151.98 | 11,315,171.18 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.86 | 221.87 | 11,396.75 | 2,377,106.61 | |
| Astral Energy | ENERGY | 8.82 | 170.49 | 208.76 | 18,413.26 |
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Electricity Production in Washington County, Maryland
Power Plants in Washington County, Maryland
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maryland Solar8point3 Operating Company LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 31,662 | ||||
Solar HagerstownGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 17,183 | ||||
Pinesburg Solar LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 8,051 | ||||
Hostetter Solar One, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Hagerstown | MD | Solar | 3,884 | ||||
Pittman Solar One LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Hancock | MD | Solar | 3,401 | ||||
Spruce - WCMD - Rubble IIWCMD Spear Point Solar IV, LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 2,994 | ||||
Spruce - WCMD - Resh IWCMD Spear Point Solar III LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 2,828 | ||||
Spruce - WCMD - CreekWCMD Spear Point Solar II LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Solar | 2,632 | ||||
Dam No. 5 Hydro StationPE Hydro Generation, LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | MD | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,421 |
Washington County, Maryland Details
Washington County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 351,094,319.83 kilograms, which is 12th highest amount in the state out of 24 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,256.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 17th highest county in the state for CO2 pollution per capita. The county has 9 power generation plants, which is 253rd highest in the nation. When considering electricity generation, Washington County's main fuel is Solar, accounting for 72,635 megawatt hours, or 96.77% of production in the county.
Providers In Each City in Washington County:
- Boonsboro, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Clear Spring, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Funkstown, Maryland:
- Hagerstown Light Department: 2.60%
- Potomac Edison: 97.40%
- Hagerstown, Maryland:
- Hagerstown Light Department: 65.39%
- Potomac Edison: 34.61%
- Hancock, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Keedysville, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Sharpsburg, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Smithsburg, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 100.00%
- Williamsport, Maryland:
- Potomac Edison: 2.47%
- Williamsport, Maryland Electric Utility: 97.53%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 41 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 | 48,724 |
| 2 | Hagerstown Light Department | 14,284 |
| 3 | WGL Energy | 2,770 |
| 4 | Inspire Energy | 2,010 |
| 5 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,966 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 1,854 |
| 7 | Williamsport, Maryland Electric Utility | 1,020 |
| 8 | XOOM Energy | 706 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 589 |
| 10 | Energy Services Providers | 469 |
How many power plants are located within Washington County, Maryland?
Washington County, Maryland has 9 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
