Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Maryland

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Maryland

The average Maryland home paid 22.1¢ per kWh and about $209 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 23% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 13th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

22.1¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 21.4¢.

Average bill

$209/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

945kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+18.9%

5 years: +71.7%

Maryland electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,184 kWh21.4¢$253
June 2026921 kWh21.8¢$201
May 2026727 kWh21.8¢$158
April 2026710 kWh22.1¢$157
March 2026869 kWh35.9¢$312
February 20261,169 kWh20.1¢$235
January 20261,317 kWh20.6¢$271
December 20251,207 kWh19.6¢$236
November 2025788 kWh21.3¢$168
October 2025660 kWh22.3¢$147
September 2025829 kWh21.1¢$175
August 2025957 kWh19.8¢$190

Typical bill by home size in Maryland

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Maryland's average rate of 22.1¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft500 kWh310–795 kWh$110
1,000–1,499 sq ft770 kWh535–1,086 kWh$170
1,500–1,999 sq ft932 kWh650–1,311 kWh$206
2,000–2,999 sq ft1,116 kWh812–1,551 kWh$246
3,000+ sq ft1,397 kWh1,013–1,930 kWh$308

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in Maryland homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Maryland homes, priced at 22.1¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (359 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating2,297 (20%)$42
Air conditioning2,043 (18%)$38
Everything else plugged in1,629 (14%)$30
Water heating1,618 (14%)$30
Refrigerators and freezers1,043 (9%)$19
TVs and electronics667 (6%)$12
Lighting663 (6%)$12
Washer and dryer488 (4%)$9
Fans and dehumidifiers468 (4%)$9
Cooking and dishwasher391 (3%)$7
Pool and hot tub180 (2%)$3
EV charging39 (0%)$1

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

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MarylandU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Maryland homes use

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kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Maryland

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 59 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co1,220,64420.2¢880 kWh+12.7%
Potomac Electric Power Co558,80921.7¢833 kWh+8.3%
The Potomac Edison Company258,52315.4¢1,118 kWh+11.6%
Delmarva Power187,81421.8¢986 kWh+7.9%
Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc163,45116.4¢1,170 kWh+10.7%
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc50,98117.1¢1,169 kWh+3.9%
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc44,07019.4¢*904 kWh+6.1%
WGL Energy Services, Inc.14,89819.7¢*783 kWh+8.8%
Hagerstown Light Department14,87811.2¢947 kWh+44.5%
Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC12,21423.1¢*876 kWh+2.8%
Just Energy Solutions Inc.9,66521.3¢*886 kWh+4.4%
Easton Utilities Comm8,88415.2¢1,046 kWh+16.2%
Direct Energy Services8,35418.5¢*978 kWh-5.1%
IDT Energy, Inc.6,21029.4¢*614 kWh+20.5%
CleanChoice Energy, Inc.6,14324.2¢*850 kWh+2.1%
Reliant Energy Northeast LLC5,67819.9¢*885 kWh-10.7%
MPower Energy NJ LLC4,34426.2¢*508 kWh+2.9%
SFE Energy Maryland, Inc.3,17721.0¢*714 kWh+10.9%
XOOM Energy Maryland, LLC2,53319.1¢*938 kWh-12.5%
Titan Gas LLC2,24120.0¢*838 kWh-13.2%
Palmco Power MD, LLC1,98830.6¢*704 kWh+4.4%
Rushmore Energy, LLC1,15119.8¢*846 kWh+5.1%
Stream Energy Maryland, LLC1,12520.3¢*1,007 kWh-11.1%
Public Power & Utility of Maryland, LLC99819.1¢*1,076 kWh+5.7%
Think Energy, LLC96618.9¢*1,082 kWh+4.0%

* Energy supplier: rate adds the state's average delivery charge, so it's an estimate.

All 59 utilities in Maryland

Maryland electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Maryland?
The average Maryland household pays about $209 a month for electricity, based on 945 kWh of use at 22.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Maryland?
Residential electricity in Maryland averaged 22.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 21.4¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 23% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 13th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Maryland?
In the last 12 months, the average Maryland bill peaked in March 2026 at $312 and was lowest in October 2025 at $147.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Maryland?
A typical Maryland home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 932 kWh a month, and most use between 650 and 1,311 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $206 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Maryland?
Maryland's average residential rate changed +18.9% compared with the previous 12 months and +71.7% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Maryland homes?
In a typical Maryland home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 2,297 kWh a year, 20% of the total), followed by air conditioning (18%) and everything else plugged in (14%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,081 kWh a year, compared with 9,717 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Maryland electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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