Electricity rates and average bill in Maryland
In 2025, the average Maryland household used 944 kWh a month and paid $184, an average price of 19.5¢ per kWh. That is the 14th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Maryland
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 21.3¢.
Electric utilities in Maryland
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities (default service)
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Gas & Electric Co Investor-owned utility | 1,143,710 | 20.2 | 878 | $177 |
| Potomac Electric Power Co Investor-owned utility | 531,090 | 21.7 | 835 | $182 |
| The Potomac Edison Company Investor-owned utility | 252,583 | 15.4 | 1,114 | $172 |
| Delmarva Power Investor-owned utility | 181,839 | 21.8 | 981 | $214 |
| Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 162,860 | 16.4 | 1,171 | $192 |
| Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc Electric cooperative | 50,981 | 17.1 | 1,169 | $200 |
| Tesla Inc. Behind the Meter | 26,777 | 16.1 | 623 | $100 |
| Sunrun Inc. Behind the Meter | 25,906 | 19.5 | 556 | $108 |
| Hagerstown Light Department Municipal utility | 14,878 | 11.2 | 947 | $106 |
| Easton Utilities Comm Municipal utility | 8,884 | 15.2 | 1,046 | $159 |
Retail choice in Maryland
Maryland lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 13.3¢/kWh for the energy alone (137,184 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Maryland
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Maryland location (4,455 heating degree days, weather station Rockville 1 Ne), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $1,074 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $868 for a 92% gas furnace, $2,187 for propane and $1,784 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2024 | $16.14/Mcf = $1.56/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $3.59/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average | $4.05/gal |