Electricity Price per kWh in Maryland
In Maryland, residential electricity costs about 21.77 ¢/kWh — about 18% above the national average of 18.44 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $195.93 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 21.77 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $195.93 |
| Data period | May 2026 |
Is electricity in Maryland cheaper than the national average?
That's 3.33¢ more on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in Maryland?
- Residential electricity in Maryland costs about 21.77 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 18% above the national average of 18.44 ¢/kWh.
- Is electricity in Maryland cheaper than the national average?
- Maryland electricity is about 18% more expensive than the U.S. average of 18.44 ¢/kWh (21.77 ¢/kWh in Maryland).
- How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Maryland?
- At Maryland's average rate of 21.77 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $217.70.
See your exact bill in Maryland
Set your own usage to match your home — fees included. Then compare the retail plans available in Maryland.
State cost and bill pathways for Maryland
- Average power price in Maryland — What a kWh of electricity costs in Maryland
- Maryland electricity rates — 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 — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Maryland — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
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 100 kWh in Maryland — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 250 kWh in Maryland — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 300 kWh in Maryland — Cost for this usage amount in 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: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.