What is the average electric bill in Maryland?

$209 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 940 kWh a month at an average 22.08¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Maryland?

21.41¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 22.08¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Maryland higher than average?

Yes. The typical Maryland bill of $209 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 2nd highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Maryland?

About $106 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the South uses about 51% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Maryland's average of 22.08¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Maryland

What a typical Maryland household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Maryland12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$209940 kWh a month at 22.08¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 33.1% higher
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 13.8%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$106/mo
2-bedroom apartment$142/mo
3-bedroom house$215/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$286/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the South (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Maryland's average use and priced at 22.08¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Maryland bills ran highest in March, about $312, and lowest in October, about $147. Heating drives the winter peak. If yours is well above $209 in a mild month, your rate or plan, electric heat or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 940 kWh a month, 9% more than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 22.08¢ per kWh, 23% higher than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so both the price and the amount used push bills above the national average.

About 41% of homes here heat mainly with electricity, which raises winter bills, according to EIA's 2020 home energy survey.

Maryland lets you pick your electricity supplier

Most homes can buy power from a competing supplier while the local utility still delivers it, so the rate you pay depends on the supplier and plan you chose.

Maryland electricity price trend

MarylandU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Maryland?: $209 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 940 kWh a month at an average 22.08¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Maryland?: 21.41¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 22.08¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Maryland higher than average?: Yes. The typical Maryland bill of $209 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 2nd highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Maryland?: About $106 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the South uses about 51% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Maryland's average of 22.08¢ per kWh.