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Charles County, MD Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Charles County, Maryland.

Maryland home electricity
21.41¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$4.31/gal
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)
EV charging stations
32
75 ports
Electric utilities
1
Serving Charles County

Electric utilities serving Charles County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Maryland service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Southern Maryland Elec Coop IncCooperative179,93716.43¢/kWh$192/mo

EV charging in Charles County

32 public stations, DC fast first

All 32

Power plants in Charles County

1.1 GW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
CPV St Charles Energy CenterNatural gas775 MW
Morgantown Generating PlantPetroleum260 MW
RipleySolar27.5 MW
Rockfish Solar LLCSolar10.3 MW
Herbert Farm SolarSolar5.5 MW

Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What electric company serves Charles County?
Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc reports serving Charles County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Charles County?
There are 32 public EV charging stations in Charles County with 75 ports, 9 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Charles County?
Yes. Charles County has 5 operating power plants with 1.1 GW of capacity. The largest is CPV St Charles Energy Center (775 MW, natural gas).