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Energy Profile

Pennsylvania

vs

Maryland

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

PennsylvaniaMetricMaryland
19.30¢/kWhResidential19.48¢/kWh
12.44¢/kWhCommercial14.74¢/kWh
9.36¢/kWhIndustrial12.50¢/kWh
#37Price Rank#38
3.5%Renewable %10.7%

Generation Mix

Pennsylvania

Coal
5.4%
Gas
59.6%
Nuclear
31.2%
Hydro
1.1%
Wind
1.3%
Solar
0.5%

Maryland

Coal
7.0%
Gas
39.3%
Nuclear
41.6%
Hydro
5.2%
Wind
1.6%
Solar
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania has cheaper residential electricity at 19.30¢/kWh. The difference is 0.18¢/kWh between the two states. Pennsylvania ranks #37 and Maryland ranks #38 cheapest among all states.

Pennsylvania gets 3.5% of electricity from renewables, while Maryland gets 10.7%. Maryland leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.