Somerset County, MD: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Somerset County, Maryland Electricity Overview

Somerset County has a population of 24,834 residents.

Somerset County produces 138,899 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 2nd out of 24 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated using solar power.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Somerset County is 24.93 cents. This is roughly 54.63% above the national average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 5.84% over the course of the previous year.

Somerset County ranks 23rd out of 24 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents using over 200,000 megawatt hours.

Roughly 0.14% of Somerset County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 10th highest county out of 24 counties in Maryland for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    231,363 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    139,777 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    139,585 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    192 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.63 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    24,518,094 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    987.28 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Princess Anne

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Princess Anne Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

20.38¢ per kWh

  • 0.61% higher than last month
  • 12.74% higher than April last year
  • 14.17% higher than the Maryland average
  • 20.5% higher than the US average
  • 488th in the state out of 535 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 27,291st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 137 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,994 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.28¢ per kWh

  • 1.01% higher than last month
  • 15.48% higher than April last year
  • 12.27% higher than the Maryland average
  • 19.58% higher than the US average
  • 488th in the state out of 535 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 27,072nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 131 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,963 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$149.48 per month

  • 26.55% lower than last month
  • 14.71% higher than April last year
  • 18.51% higher than the Maryland average
  • 32.58% higher than the US average
  • 475th in the state out of 535 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 29,145th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,279 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,396 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$180.71 per month

  • 0.89% higher than last month
  • 13.35% higher than April last year
  • 16.18% higher than the Maryland average
  • 32.8% higher than the US average
  • 475th in the state out of 535 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 40 since April last year
  • 30,464th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 113 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,750 since April last year

Princess Anne, MD Electricity Overview

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Princess Anne has an average residential electricity rate of 19.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.27% higher than the average state price of 17.17 cents. Delmarva Power has an estimated 208 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $180.71 per month, while the US average is $138.02.

On average, Princess Anne residents emit 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 162nd worst polluting city out of 536 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 8,072,588.92 kilograms, which is the 239th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Princess Anne

Princess Anne residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.206/kWh$0.133/kWh$247.28/mo.$99.32/mo.
488th19.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Princess Anne
475th$180.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Princess Anne Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Princess Anne, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
Astral EnergyENERGY8.82170.49208.7618,413.26

Crisfield, MD Electricity Overview

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Crisfield has an average residential electricity rate of 19.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.46% higher than the average state price of 17.17 cents. Delmarva Power has an estimated 265 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $179.84 per month, while the US average is $138.02.

On average, Crisfield residents emit 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 162nd worst polluting city out of 536 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 5,987,662.58 kilograms, which is the 261st highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crisfield

Crisfield residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.207/kWh$0.133/kWh$246.51/mo.$98.33/mo.
535th19.31¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crisfield
472nd$179.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crisfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crisfield, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
Astral EnergyENERGY8.82170.49208.7618,413.26

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Mount Vernon CDP, MD Electricity Overview

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Mount Vernon CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.43% higher than the average state price of 17.17 cents. Delmarva Power has an estimated 627 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $193.14 per month, while the US average is $138.02.

On average, Mount Vernon CDP residents emit 2,363.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 162nd worst polluting city out of 536 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 2,522,240.81 kilograms, which is the 328th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Vernon CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.134/kWh$258.36/mo.$113.45/mo.
351st18.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mount Vernon CDP
507th$193.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mount Vernon CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mount Vernon CDP, Maryland

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
Astral EnergyENERGY8.82170.49208.7618,413.26

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Electricity Production in Somerset County, Maryland

Power Plants in Somerset County, Maryland

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Great Bay Solar 1Great Bay Solar I LLC (100.00%)
Somerset County MD Solar 138,899
Eastern Correctional InstituteMaryland Environmental Service (100.00%)
Somerset County MD Wood/Wood Waste Solids 877.81,279,824.721,457.99

Somerset County, Maryland Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Somerset County creates 24,518,093.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2615th largest amount of any county in the US. The county averages 987.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 21st highest in Maryland in this category. Around 99.37% of electricity in Somerset County comes from generation using Solar. Taken together with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (0.49%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.14%), these three fuel types make up 139,776.8 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the county electricity production. Somerset County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 331st highest in the country.

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99.37%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
0.49%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.14%

Somerset County, Maryland Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Somerset County include Delmarva Power, Choptank Electric Cooperative, and Constellation Energy The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Somerset County averages out to about 10.05% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Somerset County having a rank of 2839th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

There are 2 active electricity plants in Somerset County, Maryland

What electricity company is the largest provider in Somerset County, Maryland?

By total revenue, Delmarva Power is the largest electricity supplier in Somerset County, Maryland.

What electricity companies offer service in Somerset County, Maryland?

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

Somerset County, Maryland has 44 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-29