Electric Rates & Providers in Washington County, MD

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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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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.096/kWh$0.077/kWh$133.00/mo.$49.20/mo.
2nd8.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hagerstown
2nd$82.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hagerstown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hagerstown, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hagerstown Light DepartmentBUNDLED6.9366.88158,542.7310,981,487.35
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.01154.643,193,428.27447,432,425
2 providers total

Halfway CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.098/kWh$257.37/mo.$81.02/mo.
157th14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Halfway CDP
156th$151.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Halfway CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Halfway CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.01154.643,193,428.27447,432,425
1 providers total

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Robinwood CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.098/kWh$257.37/mo.$81.02/mo.
38th14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Robinwood CDP
156th$151.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Robinwood CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Robinwood CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED14.01154.643,193,428.27447,432,425
1 providers total

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Washington 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 Washington 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
Maryland Solar8point3 Operating Company LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MD Solar 32,223522
Solar HagerstownGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)
Washington County MD Solar 17,1831122
Pinesburg Solar LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MD Solar 8,0511922
Hostetter Solar One, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%)
Hagerstown MD Solar 3,8843122
Pittman Solar One LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%)
Hancock MD Solar 3,4014722
Spruce - WCMD - Rubble IIWCMD Spear Point Solar IV, LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MD Solar 2,9945922
Spruce - WCMD - Rubble IWCMD Spear Point Solar I, LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MD Solar 2,9426122
Spruce - WCMD - Resh IWCMD Spear Point Solar III LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MD Solar 2,8286322
Spruce - WCMD - CreekWCMD Spear Point Solar II LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MD Solar 2,6326922
Dam No. 5 Hydro StationPE Hydro Generation, LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MD Conventional Hydroelectric 2,421311
RockdaleConductive Power (100.00%)
Williamsport MD Solar 1,82810022
CES VMT SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc (100.00%)
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills CDP MD Solar 1,52610922
Bear OneNautilus Solar (100.00%)
Hancock MD Solar 9813022
13 power plants total

Washington County, Maryland Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
97.05%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
2.95%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Washington County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 395,689,738.18 kilograms, which is 10th 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 2,543.16 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 13 power generation plants, which is 182nd highest in the nation. When considering electricity generation, Washington County's main fuel is Solar, accounting for 79,590 megawatt hours, or 97.05% of production in the county.

Washington County, Maryland Net Metering

Out of the 3 companies in Washington County, 100.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. Residents of Maryland have favorable net metering laws that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Washington County averages out to about 3.04% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Washington County a rank of 568th best in the United States out of 3221.

Providers In Each City in Washington County:

* 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 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Maryland?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Potomac Edison47,517
2Hagerstown Light Department16,571
3Williamsport, Maryland Electric Utility969

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.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-05-01