Maryland electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Maryland paid an average of 21.41¢ per kilowatthour, up 13.7% on the same month a year earlier (18.83¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Maryland was 17% above that. It ranked 15th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,944,011 MWh, down 4.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $253.42 on 1,184 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 21.41¢ | 18.83¢ | +13.7% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 17.51¢ | 15.14¢ | +15.7% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 16.21¢ | 13.66¢ | +18.7% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 19.35¢ | 16.86¢ | +14.8% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.9 TWh | 3.1 TWh | -4.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 6 TWh | 6.3 TWh | -5.1% |
| Residential customers | 2,487,329 | 2,463,369 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $253.42 | $236.72 | +7.1% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,184 | 1,257 | -5.8% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Maryland in July 2026?
21.41¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 17.51¢ for commercial and 16.21¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 18.83¢ in July 2025, a change of +13.7%. Residential sales changed by -4.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$253.42, on average use of 1,184 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.