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Prince George's County, Maryland Electricity Overview
Prince George's County generates 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 2nd in the state out of 24 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.
Prince George's County citizens are accountable for 3,121.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, making it the 5th worst polluting county out of 24 counties in the state based on per capita pollution.
Prince George's County emitted 2,955,572,210.72 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which makes them the 94th worst polluting county in the United States.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Prince George's County is Potomac Electric Power Company.
The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Prince George's County pay an average rate of 47.22% more than the national average at 23.74 cents per kilowatt hour.
Prince George's County is 1st out of 24 counties in Maryland for total natural gas production, with 4,955,515.27 megawatt hours generated using the fuel.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
8,822,327 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.32 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,958,168 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,958,168 MWh
Production per Capita
5.24 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,955,572,211 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,121.08 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bowie
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Bowie Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
18.51¢ per kWh
- 1.69% lower than last month
- 15.13% higher than April last year
- 3.69% higher than the Maryland average
- 9.44% higher than the US average
- 303rd in the state out of 535 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 25,468th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 700 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,283 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.26¢ per kWh
- 1.19% higher than last month
- 18.58% higher than April last year
- 0.51% higher than the Maryland average
- 7.05% higher than the US average
- 304th in the state out of 535 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 43 since April last year
- 24,011th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 118 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,753 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$118.33 per month
- 17.45% lower than last month
- 15.28% higher than April last year
- 6.19% lower than the Maryland average
- 4.95% higher than the US average
- 230th in the state out of 535 cities
- The state rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 29 since April last year
- 21,468th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,025 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,278 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$145.1 per month
- 0.91% higher than last month
- 15.8% higher than April last year
- 6.72% lower than the Maryland average
- 6.63% higher than the US average
- 260th in the state out of 535 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
- 20,260th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 613 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,178 since April last year
Bowie, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Bowie's inhabitants spend 17.26 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 0.51% above the state's average rate of 17.17 cents, which ranks the city 304th out of 536 cities in Maryland for lowest average electricity rate. Baltimore Gas & Electric is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
In Bowie, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 137,371,115.56 kilograms, which is 15th largest amount in the state out of 536 cities. Averaging 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 10th highest in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bowie
Bowie residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bowie, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 17.69 | 142.01 | 2,925.46 | 517,479.9 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 19.59 | 136.84 | 67.07 | 13,136.29 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.46 | 98.06 | 12,146.77 | 1,877,590.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.15 | 114.38 | 93,151.98 | 11,315,171.18 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.86 | 221.87 | 11,396.75 | 2,377,106.61 |
Zips with electric coverage in Bowie, Maryland include: 20774, 20721, 20708, 20715, 20720, 20716
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Clinton CDP, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Clinton CDP's inhabitants spend 18.92 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 10.15% above the state's average rate of 17.17 cents, which ranks the city 465th out of 536 cities in Maryland for lowest average electricity rate. Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
In Clinton CDP, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 94,377,192.52 kilograms, which is 28th largest amount in the state out of 536 cities. Averaging 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 162nd highest in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clinton CDP
Clinton CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clinton CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 17.69 | 142.01 | 2,925.46 | 517,479.9 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 19.59 | 136.84 | 67.07 | 13,136.29 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.46 | 98.06 | 12,146.77 | 1,877,590.87 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.15 | 114.38 | 93,151.98 | 11,315,171.18 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 20.86 | 221.87 | 11,396.75 | 2,377,106.61 |
Zips with electric coverage in Clinton CDP, Maryland include: 20744, 20748, 20735
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Chillum CDP, MD Electricity Overview
On average, Chillum CDP's inhabitants spend 18.92 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 10.15% above the state's average rate of 17.17 cents, which ranks the city 465th out of 536 cities in Maryland for lowest average electricity rate. Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
In Chillum CDP, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 86,110,766.92 kilograms, which is 30th largest amount in the state out of 536 cities. Averaging 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 12th highest in Maryland for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chillum CDP
Chillum CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chillum CDP, Maryland
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 17.69 | 142.01 | 2,925.46 | 517,479.9 | |
| 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chillum CDP, Maryland include: 20783, 20782, 20912, 20712
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Electricity Production in Prince George's County, Maryland
Power Plants in Prince George's County, Maryland
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keys Energy CenterPSEG (100.00%) | Croom CDP | MD | Natural Gas | 4,375,619 | 1,716,537,056.08 | 392.3 | ||
Chalk Point Power | Aquasco CDP | MD | Natural Gas | 751,299 | 468,831,930.73 | 624.03 | ||
Brandywine Power FacilityKMC Thermo, LLC (100.00%) | Brandywine CDP | MD | Natural Gas | 582,186 | 257,862,696.68 | 442.92 | ||
NRG Chalk Point CTNRG Energy (100.00%) | Aquasco CDP | MD | Distillate Fuel Oil | 363 | 710,747.58 | 1,957.98 |
Prince George's County, Maryland Details
There are 4 electricity plants in Prince George's County, which is the 110th most power plants in a county in the United States. Emissions in the county average 3,121.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2410th highest polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. A total of 2,955,572,210.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 94th worst in the country for total pollution from electricity consumption. In Prince George's County, Natural Gas is 99.95% of the fuel types utilized for electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Prince George's County:
- Berwyn Heights, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Bladensburg, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Bowie, Maryland:
- Baltimore Gas & Electric: 100.00%
- Brentwood, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Capitol Heights, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Cheverly, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- College Park, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Colmar Manor, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Cottage City, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- District Heights, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Eagle Harbor, Maryland:
- Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Edmonston, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Fairmount Heights, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Forest Heights, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Glenarden, Maryland:
- Baltimore Gas & Electric: 78.71%
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 21.29%
- Greenbelt, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Hyattsville, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Landover Hills, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Laurel, Maryland:
- Baltimore Gas & Electric: 100.00%
- Morningside, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Mount Rainier, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- New Carrollton, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- North Brentwood, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Queen Anne, Maryland:
- Choptank Electric Cooperative: 63.97%
- Delmarva Power: 36.03%
- Riverdale Park, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Seat Pleasant, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- University Park, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
- Upper Marlboro, Maryland:
- Potomac Electric Power Company: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Prince George's County, Maryland?
By total revenue, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest electricity company in Prince George's County, Maryland.
How many electric companies offer service in Prince George's County, Maryland?
There are 50 electricity companies operating in Prince George's County, Maryland.
How many power plants are in Prince George's County, Maryland?
There are 4 electricity plants in Prince George's County, Maryland
Which electricity companies offer service in Prince George's County, Maryland?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 239,364 |
| 2 | Baltimore Gas & Electric | 56,338 |
| 3 | Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative | 21,020 |
| 4 | WGL Energy | 2,892 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 2,098 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 1,488 |
| 7 | XOOM Energy | 566 |
| 8 | Energy Services Providers | 489 |
| 9 | Clean Choice Energy | 479 |
| 10 | Ambit Energy | 472 |
