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Howard County, MD Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Howard County, Maryland.
- Maryland home electricity
- 21.41¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Regular gas, region
- $4.31/gal
- Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)
- EV charging stations
- 160
- 454 ports
- Electric utilities
- 2
- Serving Howard County
Electric utilities serving Howard 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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| Utility | Customers in state | Home price | Home bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Gas & Electric CoInvestor Owned | 1,349,562 | 20.19¢/kWh | $177/mo |
| The Potomac Edison CompanyInvestor Owned | 293,563 | 15.44¢/kWh | $172/mo |
EV charging in Howard County
160 public stations, DC fast first
- Elkridge, MD - Tesla Supercharger
7136 Montevideo Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075
12 DC fast · Tesla Supercharger · Tesla (NACS)
- EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One
8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045
4 DC fast · 6 Level 2 · SWTCH · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo)
- EVsmart - Bge - Ec Courthouse
3701 Court House Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043
4 DC fast · 6 Level 2 · SWTCH · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Walmart 5228 (Columbia, MD)
6405 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045
10 DC fast · Electrify America · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- EVsmart - Bge - Hcls Glenwood
2350 Roxbury Mls Rd, Cooksville, MD 21723
2 DC fast · 6 Level 2 · SWTCH · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo)
- EVsmart - BGE - Howard County Library
9421 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
2 DC fast · 4 Level 2 · SWTCH · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Royal Farms - Glenelg, MD - RFS 076
3901 Ten Oaks Road, Glenelg, MD 21737
4 DC fast · Blink · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Walmart 2412 (Ellicott City, MD)
3200 North Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
4 DC fast · Electrify America · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- West Friendship Center
12800 N Route 144, West Friendship, MD 21794
4 DC fast · Francis Energy · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Antwerpen Nissan
12451 Auto Dr, Clarksville, MD 21029
1 DC fast · 1 Level 2 · Non-networked · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2)
- Gateway Overlook
6630 Marie Curie Dr, Elkridge, MD 21075
2 DC fast · EVgo · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Ethanol (E85) | 3 |
| Propane (autogas) | 1 |
Power plants in Howard County
43.0 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| KDC Solar TC Little Patuxent WWTP LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| KDC Solar TC George Howard LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| KDC Solar TC Blandair Park LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Friendship I | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Friendship II | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| KDC Solar CV Ascend One LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| KDC Solar CV Cedar Lane Park LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| KDC Solar CV Central MD Regional Transit | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| KDC Solar CV Animal Control LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| KDC Solar CV O'Donnell Property LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Ten Oaks | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Chaberton Solar Catherine | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Chaberton Solar Lime Kiln | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Tpe MD Ho93 | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| MD - CPG - Ten Oaks | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| P52ES 1755 Henryton Rd Phase 1 LLC CSG | Solar | 1.9 MW |
| P52ES 1755 Henryton Rd Phase 2 LLC | Solar | 1.9 MW |
| Snowden River CSG | Solar | 1.9 MW |
| MD Jessup 7950 Oceano Ave | Solar | 1.5 MW |
| Roxbury | Solar | 1.5 MW |
| Chimes West Friendship (Nixon Farms) | Solar | 1.2 MW |
| Maryland Bioenergy Center (Jessup) | Natural gas | 1.1 MW |
| Alpha Ridge LFG | Biomass | 1.0 MW |
| 6685 Santa Barbara Ct | Solar | 1.0 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 Howard County?
- Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, The Potomac Edison Company report serving Howard County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Howard County?
- There are 160 public EV charging stations in Howard County with 454 ports, 13 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Howard County?
- Yes. Howard County has 24 operating power plants with 43.0 MW of capacity. The largest is KDC Solar TC Little Patuxent WWTP LLC (2.0 MW, solar).