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- Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
- Contract Length 18 mo.
- Effective Date Aug 2023
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Citizens of Maryland are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than most people in the US, with an average state electricity rate of 17.17 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the US average of 16.12 cents. The state has over 50 electricity vendors, and with a deregulated electricity market, customers likely have an abundance of choices to choose from when shopping for electricity. Generating 5.81 megawatt hours per person living in the state, Maryland ranks as the 46th largest per capita generator of electricity in the US. Customers in the state deal with 0 power outages on average a year, with outages lasting around 0 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages and 137.24 minutes. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Maryland average is $156.2 per month. Maryland ranks 44th in the US for best average electricity bill amount. The state has increased the amount of electricity generated by hydroelectric sources by about 26.94% over the course of the last year.
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Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Baltimore Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 17.17 | 145.15 | 10,265,977.58 | 1,762,166,150 | |
Potomac Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 18.87 | 151.7 | 4,608,924.58 | 869,602,981 | |
Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 13.08 | 140.17 | 3,052,220.76 | 399,165,927 | |
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.31 | 160.09 | 2,102,400.5 | 300,864,528 | |
Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 19.35 | 179.95 | 1,901,536.16 | 367,970,706 | |
Choptank Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 18.46 | 200.32 | 655,636.38 | 121,017,765.53 | |
Inspire Energy | ENERGY | 14.90 | 121.31 | 343,477.97 | 51,168,645.71 | |
WGL Energy | ENERGY | 11.83 | 93.74 | 323,537.21 | 38,279,365.58 | |
Direct Energy | ENERGY | 14.00 | 122.22 | 246,357.68 | 34,482,304.91 | |
Clean Choice Energy | ENERGY | 22.50 | 161.31 | 235,170.63 | 52,924,866.26 |
Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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WGL Energy | ENERGY | 6.82 | 1,922.11 | 4,940,120.24 | 336,912,456.45 | |
Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | 8.32 | 2,538.09 | 2,791,909.78 | 232,375,165.28 | |
Baltimore Gas & Electric | BUNDLED | 15.78 | 480.02 | 2,706,460.32 | 427,156,960 | |
Potomac Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 14.46 | 524.92 | 1,354,821.61 | 195,917,087 | |
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.92 | 743.48 | 1,184,469.14 | 141,211,983 | |
Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 13.19 | 280.22 | 547,205.48 | 72,201,613 | |
Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 18.78 | 364.17 | 414,463.09 | 77,824,121 | |
Choptank Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.61 | 457.07 | 221,794.27 | 32,394,756.07 | |
Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY | 11.24 | 17,825 | 138,931.51 | 15,614,695.91 | |
Easton Electric Company | BUNDLED | 13.36 | 608.53 | 131,501.02 | 17,566,423.63 | -2,019 |
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power PlantExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Calvert County | Nuclear | 14,944,340 | ||||
Keys Energy CenterPSEG (100.00%) | Croom CDP | Natural Gas | 4,375,619 | 1,716,537,056.08 | 392.3 | ||
CPV St Charles Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%) | Waldorf CDP | Natural Gas | 3,776,438 | 1,452,289,766.48 | 384.57 | ||
Wildcat Point Generation FacilityOld Dominion Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Cecil County | Natural Gas | 3,723,221 | 1,378,911,765.98 | 370.35 | ||
ConowingoExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Harford County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,073,294 | ||||
Brandon ShoresTalen Energy (100.00%) | Pasadena CDP | Coal | 1,320,205.01 | 1,555,118,581.8 | 1,177.94 | ||
Chalk Point Power | Aquasco CDP | Natural Gas | 751,299 | 468,831,930.73 | 624.03 | ||
AES Warrior Run Cogeneration FacilityAES Corporation (100.00%) | Allegany County | Coal | 697,319 | 585,311,865.29 | 839.37 | ||
Brandywine Power FacilityKMC Thermo, LLC (100.00%) | Brandywine CDP | Natural Gas | 582,186 | 257,862,696.68 | 442.92 | ||
Wheelabrator Baltimore RefuseWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Baltimore | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 314,066 | 365,504,220.5 | 1,163.78 |
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power PlantExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Calvert County | Nuclear | 14,944,340 |
With 1,009,083.86 megawatt hours generated from solar power and 6,164,660 residents in Maryland, the state averages 0.16 megawatt hours produced from solar energy per capita, which gives it a ranking of 32nd, nationally.
Residents in Maryland use 160.25% of the amount of the electricity that is produced there.
There was a 8.03% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the most recent year in Maryland.
Maryland's ability to produce 2,102,165.76 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric energy sources, has given rise to its ranking of 17th highest hydroelectric energy producer in the US.
Maryland ranks 31st in the nation for total natural gas production, with 14,463,299.4 megawatt hours generated using the fuel type.
As the 26th highest producer of solar power in the country, Maryland produces 1,009,083.86 megawatt hours.
Maryland's electricity is generated using primarily Nuclear, which accounts for 41.70% of the fuel used in the state. Additionally, Natural Gas makes up 40.36% and Conventional Hydroelectric accounts for 5.87%.
The average cost per kilowatt hour of electricity is 17.17 cents in Maryland in 2024.
Maryland has 37 active electricity plants producing electricity for the state.
Maryland has a deregulated electricity market, meaning citizens in the state can often choose from an abundance of electricity suppliers for their electricity needs.
The largest electricity provider in Maryland by total revenue is Baltimore Gas & Electric.
Maryland is home to 52 electricity providers operating in the area.
The average electricity bill in the state of Maryland in 2024 is $156 while the United States average is $138.
Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
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1 | Hagerstown Light Department | 9.16 | 17,611 |
2 | Williamsport, Maryland Electric Utility | 9.74 | 1,020 |
3 | Thurmont, Maryland Electric Utility | 10.46 | 2,892 |
4 | Potomac Edison | 13.08 | 259,905 |
5 | Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | 14.31 | 172,436 |
6 | Berlin Electric | 15.46 | 2,670 |
7 | Easton Electric Company | 15.77 | 11,031 |
8 | Baltimore Gas & Electric | 17.17 | 1,089,507 |
9 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | 18.46 | 56,407 |
10 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 18.87 | 508,795 |
State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
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1 | Baltimore Gas & Electric | 1,089,507 |
2 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 508,795 |
3 | Potomac Edison | 259,905 |
4 | Delmarva Power | 188,258 |
5 | Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | 172,436 |
6 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | 56,407 |
7 | Hagerstown Light Department | 17,611 |
8 | Easton Electric Company | 11,031 |
9 | Thurmont, Maryland Electric Utility | 2,892 |
10 | Berlin Electric | 2,670 |