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.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,184 kWh | 21.4¢ | $253 |
| June 2026 | 921 kWh | 21.8¢ | $201 |
| May 2026 | 727 kWh | 21.8¢ | $158 |
| April 2026 | 710 kWh | 22.1¢ | $157 |
| March 2026 | 869 kWh | 35.9¢ | $312 |
| February 2026 | 1,169 kWh | 20.1¢ | $235 |
| January 2026 | 1,317 kWh | 20.6¢ | $271 |
| December 2025 | 1,207 kWh | 19.6¢ | $236 |
| November 2025 | 788 kWh | 21.3¢ | $168 |
| October 2025 | 660 kWh | 22.3¢ | $147 |
| September 2025 | 829 kWh | 21.1¢ | $175 |
| August 2025 | 957 kWh | 19.8¢ | $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 size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 499 kWh | 309–794 kWh | $110 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 768 kWh | 534–1,083 kWh | $170 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 930 kWh | 648–1,308 kWh | $205 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 1,114 kWh | 810–1,548 kWh | $246 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,394 kWh | 1,011–1,926 kWh | $308 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
Apartment electric bills in Maryland · Electric bill for one person in Maryland
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
- 41% of Maryland homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 14,081 kWh a year, against 9,717 kWh in homes heated another way.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Maryland homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Maryland
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 59 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Gas & Electric Co | 1,220,644 | 20.2¢ | 880 kWh | +12.7% |
| Potomac Electric Power Co | 558,809 | 21.7¢ | 833 kWh | +8.3% |
| The Potomac Edison Company | 258,523 | 15.4¢ | 1,118 kWh | +11.6% |
| Delmarva Power | 187,814 | 21.8¢ | 986 kWh | +7.9% |
| Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc | 163,451 | 16.4¢ | 1,170 kWh | +10.7% |
| Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc | 50,981 | 17.1¢ | 1,169 kWh | +3.9% |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc | 44,070 | 19.4¢* | 904 kWh | +6.1% |
| WGL Energy Services, Inc. | 14,898 | 19.7¢* | 783 kWh | +8.8% |
| Hagerstown Light Department | 14,878 | 11.2¢ | 947 kWh | +44.5% |
| Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC | 12,214 | 23.1¢* | 876 kWh | +2.8% |
| Just Energy Solutions Inc. | 9,665 | 21.3¢* | 886 kWh | +4.4% |
| Easton Utilities Comm | 8,884 | 15.2¢ | 1,046 kWh | +16.2% |
| Direct Energy Services | 8,354 | 18.5¢* | 978 kWh | -5.1% |
| IDT Energy, Inc. | 6,210 | 29.4¢* | 614 kWh | +20.5% |
| CleanChoice Energy, Inc. | 6,143 | 24.2¢* | 850 kWh | +2.1% |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC | 5,678 | 19.9¢* | 885 kWh | -10.7% |
| MPower Energy NJ LLC | 4,344 | 26.2¢* | 508 kWh | +2.9% |
| SFE Energy Maryland, Inc. | 3,177 | 21.0¢* | 714 kWh | +10.9% |
| XOOM Energy Maryland, LLC | 2,533 | 19.1¢* | 938 kWh | -12.5% |
| Titan Gas LLC | 2,241 | 20.0¢* | 838 kWh | -13.2% |
| Palmco Power MD, LLC | 1,988 | 30.6¢* | 704 kWh | +4.4% |
| Rushmore Energy, LLC | 1,151 | 19.8¢* | 846 kWh | +5.1% |
| Stream Energy Maryland, LLC | 1,125 | 20.3¢* | 1,007 kWh | -11.1% |
| Public Power & Utility of Maryland, LLC | 998 | 19.1¢* | 1,076 kWh | +5.7% |
| Think Energy, LLC | 966 | 18.9¢* | 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
- Greenlight Energy Inc. 21.4¢
- Major Energy Electric Services 23.9¢
- AEP Energy 18.2¢
- American Power & Gas 21.3¢
- StateWise Energy Maryland LLC 21.4¢
- Median Energy Corp. 26.3¢
- Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC 23.2¢
- Green Mountain Energy Company 18.4¢
- Energy Services Providers, Inc 22.7¢
- Energy Plus Holdings LLC 18.1¢
- Spark Energy, LP 23.7¢
- Powervine Energy 21.1¢
- Alpha Gas and Electric, LLC 21.6¢
- Viridian Energy PA LLC 20.8¢
- Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. 19.9¢
- Nordic Energy Services, LLC 23.6¢
- National Gas & Electric, LLC 21.8¢
- A & N Electric Coop 14.5¢
- AP Holdings LLC 19.7¢
- RPA Energy, Inc. 28.5¢
- Eligo Energy, LLC 25.8¢
- Atlantic Energy LLC 34.4¢
- Clearview Electric Inc. 19.8¢
- Discount Power Inc - (CT) 27.1¢
- Horizon Power and Light, LLC 23.9¢
- Spring Energy RRH LLC 20.5¢
- Energy Harbor Corp. 19.9¢
- Park Power LLC 26.4¢
- Shipley Choice, LLC 21.4¢
- ENGIE Power & Gas LLC 26.8¢
- North American Power and Gas, LLC 21.9¢
- MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC 17.8¢
- Town Square Energy East, LLC 20.4¢
- NextEra Energy Services, LLC 17.4¢
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 930 kWh a month, and most use between 648 and 1,308 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $205 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.
States with similar rates
- District of Columbia 24.2¢
- Vermont 23.8¢
- New Jersey 23.8¢
- Michigan 21.1¢
- Pennsylvania 20.7¢
- Illinois 18.8¢