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Maryland electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Maryland paid an average of 20.08¢ per kilowatthour, up 9.7% on the same month a year earlier (18.30¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Maryland was 14% above that. It ranked 14th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,895,962 MWh, up 8.7% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $234.69 on 1,169 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 20.08¢ | 18.30¢ | +9.7% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 18.11¢ | 14.35¢ | +26.2% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 16.07¢ | 11.10¢ | +44.8% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 19.06¢ | 16.25¢ | +17.3% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.9 TWh | 2.7 TWh | +8.7% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.4 TWh | 5.1 TWh | +7.0% |
| Residential customers | 2,477,429 | 2,455,421 | +0.9% |
| Average residential bill | $234.69 | $198.52 | +18.2% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,169 | 1,085 | +7.7% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Maryland in February 2026?
20.08¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 18.11¢ for commercial and 16.07¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 18.30¢ in February 2025, a change of +9.7%. Residential sales changed by +8.7% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$234.69, on average use of 1,169 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Maryland page.