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Maryland electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Maryland paid an average of 22.20¢ per kilowatthour, up 17.2% on the same month a year earlier (18.94¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Maryland was 20% above that. It ranked 13th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,155,255 MWh, up 2.6% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $192.96 on 869 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 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 22.20¢ | 18.94¢ | +17.2% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 16.54¢ | 13.83¢ | +19.6% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 14.76¢ | 13.32¢ | +10.8% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 19.06¢ | 16.14¢ | +18.1% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.2 TWh | 2.1 TWh | +2.6% |
| Sales, all sectors | 4.6 TWh | 4.6 TWh | +1.4% |
| Residential customers | 2,479,236 | 2,458,486 | +0.8% |
| Average residential bill | $192.96 | $161.79 | +19.3% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 869 | 854 | +1.8% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Maryland in March 2026?
22.20¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 16.54¢ for commercial and 14.76¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 18.94¢ in March 2025, a change of +17.2%. Residential sales changed by +2.6% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$192.96, on average use of 869 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.