How Much Is Electricity in Maryland?
The residential electricity rate in Maryland is 19.48¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #38 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Maryland 9% above average.
19.48¢
Residential
#38
Price Rank
10.7%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 19.48¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 14.74¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 12.50¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
Residential electricity in Maryland costs 19.48¢/kWh, 9% above the 17.92¢/kWh national average; that makes it the 14th most expensive of 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 14.74¢/kWh and industrial customers 12.50¢/kWh — a 2.24¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 10.7% of Maryland's generation mix; the dominant source is nuclear at 41.6%, followed by natural gas at 39.3%.
In 2024, Maryland generated about 35,425 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.