Maryland Electricity Rates & Prices

21.77¢
per kWh (avg residential)
$196
est. monthly bill at 900 kWh
Medium
rate tier
-0.30¢ (-1.36%)
month-over-month change

The typical Maryland home pays about 21.77¢ per kilowatt-hour — roughly $196 a month at average usage. The figures here reflect the latest EIA reporting and show how Maryland electricity prices compare to the national average, plus what's pushing them up or down.

Data status: freshDataset last updated Aug 17, 2026 (UTC). The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly state data with a reporting lag, so the rates above reflect May 2026 activity. · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology

Maryland's average residential electricity price is 21.77¢/kWh for the latest complete EIA reporting month (May 2026). This places Maryland in the medium rate tier compared with other states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated electricity bill is about $195.93 at the all-in average rate.

How Maryland compares nationally

Low <15¢Medium 15–22¢High >22¢U.S. average: 18.44¢/kWh
US electricity rates by stateHighest: Hawaii at 52¢/kWh. Lowest: Idaho at 12.35¢/kWh. U.S. average: 18.44¢/kWh.Alabama: 16.77¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. averageAlaska: 28.23¢/kWh — 53% above the U.S. averageArizona: 15.23¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageArkansas: 14.36¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageCalifornia: 33.25¢/kWh — 80% above the U.S. averageColorado: 16.16¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageConnecticut: 27.37¢/kWh — 48% above the U.S. averageDelaware: 19.38¢/kWh — 5% above the U.S. averageDistrict of Columbia: 25.4¢/kWh — 38% above the U.S. averageFlorida: 15.17¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageGeorgia: 15.84¢/kWh — 14% below the U.S. averageHawaii: 52¢/kWh — 182% above the U.S. averageIdaho: 12.35¢/kWh — 33% below the U.S. averageIllinois: 23.85¢/kWh — 29% above the U.S. averageIndiana: 18.15¢/kWh — 2% below the U.S. averageIowa: 14.14¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageKansas: 15.13¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageKentucky: 14.98¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageLouisiana: 14.15¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageMaine: 28.63¢/kWh — 55% above the U.S. averageMassachusetts: 28.82¢/kWh — 56% above the U.S. averageMichigan: 22.01¢/kWh — 19% above the U.S. averageMinnesota: 16.95¢/kWh — 8% below the U.S. averageMississippi: 16.16¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageMissouri: 13.68¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageMontana: 14.67¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageNebraska: 13.59¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageNevada: 13.6¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageNew Hampshire: 27.33¢/kWh — 48% above the U.S. averageNew Jersey: 23.27¢/kWh — 26% above the U.S. averageNew Mexico: 14.12¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageNew York: 29.93¢/kWh — 62% above the U.S. averageNorth Carolina: 15.09¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageNorth Dakota: 13.61¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageOhio: 19.52¢/kWh — 6% above the U.S. averageOklahoma: 13.38¢/kWh — 27% below the U.S. averageOregon: 16.27¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averagePennsylvania: 21.55¢/kWh — 17% above the U.S. averageRhode Island: 29.46¢/kWh — 60% above the U.S. averageSouth Carolina: 16.18¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageSouth Dakota: 15.73¢/kWh — 15% below the U.S. averageTennessee: 14.47¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageTexas: 16.44¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averageUtah: 12.96¢/kWh — 30% below the U.S. averageVermont: 24.89¢/kWh — 35% above the U.S. averageVirginia: 17.61¢/kWh — 5% below the U.S. averageWashington: 14.95¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageWest Virginia: 16.8¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. averageWisconsin: 19.74¢/kWh — 7% above the U.S. averageWyoming: 14.8¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageMaryland: 21.77¢/kWh — 18% above the U.S. averageALAKAZARCACOCTDEDCFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
At 21.77¢/kWh, Maryland is about 18% above the U.S. average. Green is cheaper, red is costlier — hover any state to compare.

Maryland electricity prices, last 12 months

From June 2025 to May 2026, the average residential rate moved +2.48¢/kWh. Monthly figures are EIA state averages; the change column is versus the prior month.

MonthAvg rate (¢/kWh)Change
May 202621.77−0.30¢
April 202622.07−0.13¢
March 202622.20+2.12¢
February 202620.08−0.53¢
January 202620.61+1.04¢
December 202519.57−1.77¢
November 202521.34−0.96¢
October 202522.30+1.25¢
September 202521.05+1.22¢
August 202519.83+1.00¢
July 202518.83−0.46¢
June 202519.29+0.29¢

Maryland electricity price history has the full monthly record and year-over-year comparisons.

Maryland rates have risen 69.0% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on Maryland electricity price history: up 69.0% in 5 years.

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Est. Maryland electricity cost: $195.93

Fees are already included: this uses the all-in average rate — energy, delivery, and utility fees together, not just the electricity. See what's inside the all-in rate.

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Maryland has a competitive retail electricity market. The regulated utility still owns the wires and delivers the power, but the supply portion of the bill can come from the utility's regulated default rate — called Standard Offer Service in Maryland — or from a licensed third-party supplier. The EIA average above blends both, so an individual bill can sit above or below it depending on the supply contract.

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76
Affordability (Affordable)
77
Value Score™ (Strong)
118
Price Index™ (Above National Average)

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FAQ

What is the average residential electricity price in Maryland?

Maryland's average residential electricity rate is 21.77¢/kWh (EIA, May 2026).

How is the Maryland bill estimate calculated?

Monthly kWh × 21.77¢/kWh ÷ 100, using Maryland's EIA all-in average residential rate (delivery included).

Does the Maryland rate include delivery fees and taxes?

Yes for delivery and utility fees: Maryland's all-in rate of 21.77¢/kWh already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and other utility fees. Locally billed taxes vary by area and utility within Maryland.

Is electricity in Maryland cheaper than the U.S. average?

At 21.77¢/kWh, Maryland is 18% above the U.S. average of 18.44¢/kWh — the EIA's U.S.-total residential price — which places Maryland in the medium rate tier.

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Methodology & data

Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.

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.

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