State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Maryland electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Maryland was 21.41¢ per kWh, compared with 18.83¢ in July 2025 (+13.7%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $184.42 for 945 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 21.41¢
- +13.7% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $184.42
- 945 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 19.53¢
- 2,471,218 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 4.8% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Energy Services | 1,256,488 | Energy supply | 13.32¢ |
| BGE | 1,220,644 | Full service | 20.19¢ |
| Constellation NewEnergy | 947,889 | Energy supply | 11.90¢ |
| Pepco | 883,572 | Full service | 21.47¢ |
| NextEra Energy Services | 677,295 | Energy supply | 9.28¢ |
| Reliant Energy Northeast | 544,961 | Energy supply | 12.91¢ |
| AEP Energy | 523,114 | Energy supply | 8.66¢ |
| Delmarva Power | 493,163 | Full service | 19.69¢ |
| Ambit Energy Holdings | 414,347 | Bundled retail service | 19.74¢ |
| Potomac Edison | 396,593 | Full service | 14.55¢ |
| Energy Harbor | 385,382 | Energy supply | 7.89¢ |
| Green Mountain Energy | 373,577 | Bundled retail service | 18.49¢ |
| Interstate Gas Supply | 268,015 | Energy supply | 11.51¢ |
| CleanChoice Energy | 213,370 | Energy supply | 16.37¢ |
| Inspire Energy Holdings | 189,904 | Energy supply | 15.63¢ |
| Southern Maryland Elec Coop | 163,451 | Full service | 16.43¢ |
| AP Holdings | 131,521 | Bundled retail service | 9.83¢ |
| IDT Energy | 105,803 | Energy supply | 14.61¢ |
| Think Energy | 86,153 | Energy supply | 11.38¢ |
| Energy Services Providers | 85,245 | Energy supply | 13.01¢ |
| American Power & Gas | 80,821 | Energy supply | 12.57¢ |
| Just Energy Solutions | 77,940 | Energy supply | 11.33¢ |
| Atlantic Energy | 71,292 | Bundled retail service | 16.13¢ |
| Clearview Electric | 63,468 | Energy supply | 14.61¢ |
| Choptank Electric Cooperative | 50,981 | Full service | 17.11¢ |
| Nordic Energy Services | 50,706 | Energy supply | 15.56¢ |
| Titan Gas | 42,899 | Energy supply | 14.46¢ |
| Spark Energy, LP | 34,911 | Bundled retail service | 17.42¢ |
| WGL Energy Services | 33,421 | Energy supply | 10.22¢ |
| A & N Electric Coop | 33,261 | Full service | 14.40¢ |
| Energy Plus Holdings | 31,834 | Energy supply | 15.33¢ |
| North American Power and Gas | 30,838 | Energy supply | 15.84¢ |
| Eligo Energy | 27,807 | Energy supply | 15.33¢ |
| Major Energy Electric Services | 27,382 | Energy supply | 12.96¢ |
| National Gas & Electric | 24,337 | Energy supply | 15.69¢ |
| MPower Energy NJ | 21,305 | Energy supply | 19.11¢ |
| Shipley Choice | 17,156 | Energy supply | 10.45¢ |
| Rushmore Energy | 15,911 | Energy supply | 12.03¢ |
| Hagerstown Light Department | 14,878 | Full service | 11.23¢ |
| Town Square Energy East | 14,819 | Energy supply | 10.70¢ |
Showing the 40 largest. The rest are linked from the utilities directory.
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 3 EIA respondents touch Maryland and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Thurmont Municipal Light Co · Municipal
- Town of Berlin - (MD) · Municipal
- Town of Williamsport - (MD) · Municipal
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 21.41¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $107.05 |
| 750 kWh | $160.58 |
| 1,000 kWh | $214.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $321.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $428.20 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Maryland Public Service Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Maryland are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Maryland electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Maryland was 21.41¢ per kWh, compared with 18.83¢ in July 2025 (+13.7%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $184.42 for 945 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Maryland?
Maryland Public Service Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Maryland?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.