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Maryland electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Maryland from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Maryland household using the state average of 944 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $202.02 a month at the August 2026 average price of 21.40¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Maryland: 944 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$202.02
Per year
$2,424
Monthly bill at 21.40¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$107.00
750 kWh$160.50
1,000 kWh$214.00
1,500 kWh$321.00
2,000 kWh$428.00

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 944 kWh/month; rate: 21.40¢/kWh; state: Maryland.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$202.02944 kWh × 21.40¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+27.3%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
2ndof 51

Maryland bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 21.40¢/kWh
500 kWh$107.00
750 kWh$160.50
1,000 kWh$214.00
1,500 kWh$321.00
2,000 kWh$428.00

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Maryland average residential electric bill per customer by monthMaryland average bill: $174 in Sep 2025, $234 in Aug 2026. Low $147, high $271.$100$150$200$250$300Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthMaryland average bill
Aug 2026$234
Jul 2026$253
Jun 2026$201
May 2026$158
Apr 2026$157
Mar 2026$193
Feb 2026$235
Jan 2026$271
Dec 2025$236
Nov 2025$168
Oct 2025$147
Sep 2025$174

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Maryland’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Maryland?

About $202.02 a month for a household using the Maryland average of 944 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 21.40¢/kWh. That is +27.3% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Maryland electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in January 2026 ($271.41) and lowest in October 2025 ($147.03), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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