Maryland electricity prices, May 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In May 2026, residential customers in Maryland paid an average of 21.77¢ per kilowatthour, up 14.6% on the same month a year earlier (19.00¢). The US average for the month was 18.44¢; Maryland was 18% above that. It ranked 15th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,804,786 MWh, up 4.7% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $158.27 on 727 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 | May 2026 | May 2025 | Change | US, May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 21.77¢ | 19.00¢ | +14.6% | 18.44¢ |
| Commercial | 16.39¢ | 13.39¢ | +22.4% | 13.54¢ |
| Industrial | 11.22¢ | 10.35¢ | +8.4% | 8.71¢ |
| All sectors | 18.33¢ | 15.48¢ | +18.4% | 13.83¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | May 2026 | May 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.8 TWh | 1.7 TWh | +4.7% |
| Sales, all sectors | 4.2 TWh | 4.2 TWh | 0.0% |
| Residential customers | 2,483,008 | 2,457,676 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $158.27 | $133.31 | +18.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 727 | 702 | +3.6% |
| US residential price | 18.44¢ | 17.37¢ | +6.2% |
The two years to May 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Maryland in May 2026?
21.77¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 16.39¢ for commercial and 11.22¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 19.00¢ in May 2025, a change of +14.6%. Residential sales changed by +4.7% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$158.27, on average use of 727 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.