Household Electricity Usage in Maryland
This page estimates typical household electricity consumption in Maryland and maps usage levels directly to cost outcomes using the state's residential electricity rate.
Maryland modeled monthly usage
880 kWh
Maryland modeled annual usage
10,560 kWh
U.S. monthly benchmark
899 kWh
Maryland average rate
19.29 ¢/kWh
Modeled monthly cost
$169.75
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Maryland modeled monthly usage | 880 kWh |
| Maryland modeled annual usage | 10,560 kWh |
| U.S. monthly benchmark | 899 kWh |
| Maryland average rate | 19.29 ¢/kWh |
| Modeled monthly cost | $169.75 |
Maryland usage vs U.S. household benchmark
Maryland monthly usage
880 kWh
U.S. monthly usage
899 kWh
Maryland rate
19.29 ¢/kWh
U.S. benchmark rate
17.57 ¢/kWh
Maryland is modeled at 880 kWh per month, about 2.1% below the U.S. household benchmark of 899 kWh. At 19.29 ¢/kWh, that usage translates to roughly $169.75 per month.
Usage-to-cost scenarios in Maryland
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost | Estimated annual cost | Canonical cost page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $96.45 | $1157.40 | Open 500 kWh page |
| 1,000 kWh | $192.90 | $2314.80 | Open 1,000 kWh page |
| 1,500 kWh | $289.35 | $3472.20 | Open 1,500 kWh page |
| 2,000 kWh | $385.80 | $4629.60 | Open 2,000 kWh page |
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Maryland appliance calculator examples
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in Maryland at 19.29 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in Maryland at 19.29 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in Maryland at 19.29 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in Maryland at 19.29 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in Maryland at 19.29 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in Maryland at 19.29 ¢/kWh.
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 — Rollout-gated city electricity context page with deterministic methodology disclosure
- Maryland monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Maryland — Deterministic household-profile bill scenarios
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 1,000 kWh in Maryland — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 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 — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Maryland — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Maryland — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Maryland — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Maryland — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Maryland — Calculator-intent scenario page 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 — Discovery hub for this state's price, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Maryland electricity cost authority — Canonical state electricity cost cluster page
- Maryland average electricity bill benchmark — Canonical benchmark bill cluster page
- Maryland electricity bill estimator — Canonical estimator cluster page
- 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. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.