Electricity Price per kWh in Maryland
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Maryland, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
35.85 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$322.65
Data period
March 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 35.85 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $322.65 |
| Data period | March 2026 |
How Maryland compares nationally
Maryland rate
35.85 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.04 ¢/kWh
Difference
+88.3%
Category
much higher than national average
Maryland is above the U.S. average by 16.81¢ per kWh.
Compare electricity options in Maryland
Compare retail electricity plans and provider options available in Maryland.
State cost and bill pathways for Maryland
- Average power price in Maryland — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- Maryland electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Maryland — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Electricity cost in Baltimore, Maryland — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Maryland monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Maryland — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Maryland — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Maryland — State electricity inflation analysis
- Maryland electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Maryland — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Maryland — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in Maryland — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Maryland — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Maryland — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Maryland — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Maryland — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Maryland — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Maryland — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Maryland — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Maryland
- Compare Maryland with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Maryland vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Maryland vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Maryland electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Maryland electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Maryland average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Maryland electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Maryland — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.