Maryland electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Maryland paid an average of 21.84¢ per kilowatthour, up 13.2% on the same month a year earlier (19.29¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Maryland was 19% above that. It ranked 14th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,289,304 MWh, down 2.3% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $201.18 on 921 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 21.84¢ | 19.29¢ | +13.2% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 16.84¢ | 14.82¢ | +13.6% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 13.51¢ | 14.52¢ | -7.0% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 18.84¢ | 16.78¢ | +12.3% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.3 TWh | 2.3 TWh | -2.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.2 TWh | 5.3 TWh | -1.4% |
| Residential customers | 2,485,146 | 2,459,650 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $201.18 | $183.87 | +9.4% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 921 | 953 | -3.4% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Maryland in June 2026?
21.84¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 16.84¢ for commercial and 13.51¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 19.29¢ in June 2025, a change of +13.2%. Residential sales changed by -2.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$201.18, on average use of 921 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.