Maryland Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Maryland, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas, region
- $4.31/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 21.41¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $184/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 1,724
- 5,719 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$4.31/gal (Central Atlantic, PADD 1B)
- Electricity rates21.41¢/kWh
- Heating oil$6.37/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Propane$3.80/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Natural gas$24.22/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
13.6 GW of operating capacity
- Natural gas6.3 GW 46.6%
- Nuclear1.9 GW 13.6%
- Petroleum1.7 GW 12.5%
- Solar1.4 GW 10.2%
- Coal1.4 GW 10.1%
- Hydroelectric551 MW 4.0%
- Wind245 MW 1.8%
- Biomass155 MW 1.1%
- Battery storage12.3 MW 0.1%
Generated 36.0 TWh in 2023 with 51.6% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 520 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Gas & Electric CoInvestor Owned | 1,349,562 | 20.19¢/kWh |
| Potomac Electric Power CoInvestor Owned | 608,566 | 21.74¢/kWh |
| The Potomac Edison CompanyInvestor Owned | 293,563 | 15.44¢/kWh |
| Delmarva PowerInvestor Owned | 216,843 | 21.81¢/kWh |
| Southern Maryland Elec Coop IncCooperative | 179,937 | 16.43¢/kWh |
| Choptank Electric Cooperative, IncCooperative | 57,450 | 17.11¢/kWh |
| Tesla Inc.Behind the Meter | 26,916 | 16.10¢/kWh |
| Sunrun Inc.Behind the Meter | 25,906 | 19.50¢/kWh |
| Hagerstown Light DepartmentMunicipal | 17,780 | 11.23¢/kWh |
| Easton Utilities CommMunicipal | 11,316 | 15.18¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
84 alternative fuel stations too
- Baltimore229
- Columbia103
- Bethesda76
- Rockville41
- College Park39
- North Bethesda30
- Gaithersburg28
- Owings Mills26
- Silver Spring26
- Annapolis25
- Frederick24
- Jessup23
- National Harbor21
- Parole20
- Severn18
- Waldorf18
- Ellicott City18
- Wheaton17
- Ocean City16
- Laurel15
- Glen Burnie15
- Towson13
- Ballenger Creek13
- Cockeysville12
- Salisbury12
- Bowie12
- North Potomac12
- Germantown12
- White Marsh12
- Aberdeen11
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore city
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in Maryland?
- Homes in Maryland paid an average of 21.41¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in Maryland?
- EIA does not publish a weekly Maryland average. The Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) average was $4.31/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does Maryland's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 51.6% of the electricity generated in Maryland came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 10.0% from renewables alone.