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Average electric bill in Maryland
The average Maryland household paid $165.87 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 5th highest in the country, and 17% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $165.87
- Monthly usage
- 929 kWh
- Average rate
- 17.86¢
- Rank
- 5th highest
Why the Maryland bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Maryland's electricity costs 8% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Maryland home uses 8% more of it, so the bill lands 17% above the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each above the national figure.
Compare California: households there pay almost the same bill ($160.86 against $165.87) at a rate 1.8 times Maryland's — 31.97¢ against 17.86¢ — because they use 503 kWh a month where Maryland homes use 929.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Maryland's average residential rate has since moved to 21.84¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 929 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $202.85 — 22% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $173.50 | 1,143 | 15.18¢ |
| Massachusetts | $167.20 | 570 | 29.35¢ |
| Maryland | $165.87 | 929 | 17.86¢ |
| Texas | $163.72 | 1,096 | 14.94¢ |
| Rhode Island | $162.40 | 567 | 28.65¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 17.86¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Maryland rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Maryland?
- $165.87 a month in 2024, for an average of 929 kWh at 17.86¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Maryland higher than average?
- Maryland's electricity costs 8% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Maryland home uses 8% more of it, so the bill lands 17% above the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each above the national figure.
- How much electricity does the average Maryland home use?
- 929 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 929 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.