Montgomery County, MD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Montgomery County, Maryland Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Montgomery County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Montgomery County generates 0.38 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 9th highest county in Maryland for non-renewable production per capita.

Montgomery County produces 21.20% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.1 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Montgomery County's average price is 44.94% higher at 23.37 cents per kilowatt hour.

With 1,052,521 residents living within the county and 510,527.06 megawatt hours produced each year, Montgomery County has a per capita production rate of 0.49 megawatt hours. This is the 1067th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.

The use of natural gas in Montgomery County yields a total of 269,817.47 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 331st in the nation out of 3230 counties.

The burning of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity production in Montgomery County has dropped by 0.04% during the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    9,805,669 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    510,527 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    108,248 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    402,279 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,964,924,098 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,816.97 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Germantown CDP

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Montgomery County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Germantown CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.22¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 19.77% higher than April last year
  • 3.55% lower than the Maryland average
  • 1.8% higher than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 535 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since April last year
  • 22,327th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 337 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,184 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.85¢ per kWh

  • 1.43% higher than last month
  • 19.2% higher than April last year
  • 1.9% lower than the Maryland average
  • 4.5% higher than the US average
  • 201st in the state out of 535 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since April last year
  • 23,545th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 578 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,839 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$117.55 per month

  • 17.57% lower than last month
  • 6.92% higher than April last year
  • 6.81% lower than the Maryland average
  • 4.26% higher than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 535 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 149 since April last year
  • 20,828th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,472 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,506 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$147.64 per month

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 15.97% higher than April last year
  • 5.08% lower than the Maryland average
  • 8.5% higher than the US average
  • 270th in the state out of 535 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
  • 21,273rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 675 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,335 since April last year

Germantown CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Germantown CDP's residential electricity rate is 16.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 1.90% below the state's average rate of 17.17 cents. With an estimated 9,760 residential customers, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest provider in the city.

Emitting 220,319,035.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Germantown CDP ranks 6th worst out of 536 cities in Maryland for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 12th worst in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Germantown CDP must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Germantown CDP

Germantown CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.190/kWh$0.119/kWh$191.68/mo.$89.96/mo.
201st16.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Germantown CDP
270th$147.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Germantown CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Germantown CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY17.69142.012,925.46517,479.9
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY19.59136.8467.0713,136.29
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.4698.0612,146.771,877,590.87
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.15114.3893,151.9811,315,171.18
American Power & GasENERGY20.86221.8711,396.752,377,106.61
48 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Germantown CDP, Maryland include: 20878, 20874, 20879, 20876, 20841

Silver Spring CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Silver Spring CDP's residential electricity rate is 18.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 10.15% above the state's average rate of 17.17 cents. With an estimated 6,934 residential customers, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest provider in the city.

Emitting 178,029,542.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Silver Spring CDP ranks 8th worst out of 536 cities in Maryland for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 162nd worst in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Silver Spring CDP must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Spring CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.216/kWh$0.122/kWh$203.07/mo.$87.10/mo.
465th18.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Silver Spring CDP
383rd$151.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Silver Spring CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Silver Spring CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY17.69142.012,925.46517,479.9
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY19.59136.8467.0713,136.29
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.4698.0612,146.771,877,590.87
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.15114.3893,151.9811,315,171.18
American Power & GasENERGY20.86221.8711,396.752,377,106.61
46 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Silver Spring CDP, Maryland include: 20910, 20901, 20815, 20903, 20912

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Gaithersburg, MD Electricity Overview

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On average, Gaithersburg's residential electricity rate is 18.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 10.15% above the state's average rate of 17.17 cents. With an estimated 9,169 residential customers, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest provider in the city.

Emitting 162,993,016.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Gaithersburg ranks 11th worst out of 536 cities in Maryland for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 162nd worst in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Gaithersburg must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gaithersburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.216/kWh$0.122/kWh$203.07/mo.$87.10/mo.
465th18.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gaithersburg
383rd$151.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gaithersburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gaithersburg, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY17.69142.012,925.46517,479.9
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY19.59136.8467.0713,136.29
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.4698.0612,146.771,877,590.87
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.15114.3893,151.9811,315,171.18
American Power & GasENERGY20.86221.8711,396.752,377,106.61
46 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Gaithersburg, Maryland include: 20878, 20850, 20877, 20886, 20879, 20899

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Electricity Production in Montgomery County, Maryland

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 Montgomery County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dickerson Power
Montgomery County MD Natural Gas 270,904178,845,252.41660.18
Montgomery County Resource RecoveryNortheast Maryland W D Auth (100.00%)
Montgomery County MD Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 242,954432,649,983.31,780.79
NIH Cogeneration FacilityNational Institutes of Health (100.00%)
Bethesda CDP MD Natural Gas 176,665115,691,758.7654.87
Central Utility Plant at White OakGSA Metropolitan Service Center (100.00%)
White Oak CDP MD Natural Gas 90,908.0658,105,080.56639.16
4 power plants total

Montgomery County, Maryland Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Montgomery County results in the release of 2,964,924,098.24 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 91st highest amount in the country out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 7th highest in Maryland for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,816.97 kilograms of emissions per capita. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Montgomery County, with 52.85% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 25.91% (132,302.42 megawatt hours) and 21.20% (108,248.23 megawatt hours), respectively. Montgomery County has 4 power plants, which is 2nd most in Maryland.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
52.85%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
25.91%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
21.20%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.03%

Montgomery County, Maryland Net Metering

Out of the 50 companies in Montgomery County, 8.00% of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state has great net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Montgomery County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 11.41% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Montgomery County having a rank of 2942nd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Montgomery County:

  • Barnesville, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Brookeville, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Chevy Chase, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Chevy Chase View, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Chevy Chase Village, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Gaithersburg, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Garrett Park, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Glen Echo, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Kensington, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Laytonsville, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Martin's Additions, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • North Chevy Chase, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Poolesville, Maryland:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Rockville, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Somerset, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Takoma Park, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Washington Grove, Maryland:
    • Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Montgomery County, Maryland?

By total megawatt hours sold, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County, Maryland.

How many electric companies offer service in Montgomery County, Maryland?

Montgomery County, Maryland has 50 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Montgomery County, Maryland?

Montgomery County, Maryland is home to 4 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Maryland?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-30