Maryland Utility Cost Calculator
Maryland utilities: about $396 a month for a typical home (electric ~$199, gas ~$67, water ~$47, internet ~$83) at EIA's 21.41¢/kWh. Try your own numbers.
Typical total monthly utility bill in Maryland: $396 for a 1,800 sq ft home with 3 occupants -- $199 electricity, $67 natural gas, $47 water/sewer, and $83 internet under this page's default assumptions. Change the inputs below, or compare states with the utility bill estimator.
| Measure | Maryland | Rank, normal or source |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price, July 2026 | 21.41¢ per kWh (July 2025 18.83¢, +13.7%) | 14th highest of 50; 17% above U.S. |
| Use per home, 2024 | 929 kWh a month | 23rd highest of 50; 8% above U.S. |
| Electric bill | 929 kWh × 21.41¢ = $198.90, about $199 | 2024: $165.87 at 17.86¢, 5th highest of 50 |
| Natural gas, 2024 average | $16.14 per Mcf (about $1.56 per therm) | not ranked (a 2024 average); July 2026 $24.22, not used |
| Heating degree days, Jul 2025–Jun 2026 | 4,690 | normal 4,849, 3% below |
| Cooling degree days, same months | 1,174 | normal 1,024, 15% above |
| Home energy, 2024 | electricity 46.9%, natural gas 38.3%, heating oil and propane 9.8%, wood 2.6%, small-scale solar 2% | EIA SEDS, at the meter |
| In-state generation, 2024 | nuclear 41.6%, natural gas 39.3%, coal 7% | EIA-923 |
| Largest residential sellers, 2024 | Baltimore Gas & Electric Co (investor-owned) 39.1%; Potomac Electric Power Co (investor-owned) 17.7% | EIA-861 |
EIA (EPM 5.6.A, EIA-861, gas annual prices at 10.37 therms per Mcf) read 2026-10-11; NOAA CPC, EIA SEDS and EIA-923 2026-10-13.
Estimate only — these are not official figures
EIA use and prices for Maryland; home-size scaling, gas use, water and internet modeled
Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the residential rate of Baltimore Gas & Electric Co or your own utility.
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Pre-filled: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (Residential, July 2026)
Pre-filled: EIA residential natural gas price, 2024 annual average ($16.14/Mcf)
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Pre-filled: C2ER Cost of Living Index (via MERIC)
Monthly Electric Bill
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Total Monthly Utilities
$396.00
Annual Utility Costs
$4,752.00
Detailed Breakdown
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How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
Maryland inputs: 929 kWh a month (EIA-861 2024) × 21.41¢ (EIA, July 2026), scaled to your home size and occupants; gas $16.14/Mcf ÷ 10.37 = $1.5564/therm (EIA 2024 annual average) (EIA lists Maryland's 2025 annual average as not available, so the 2024 annual average is used); water $6.53 per 1,000 gallons and internet $83/month, both from cost-of-living index 118.8; income share on $102,905.
Key State Information
2,451,753 Maryland residential electricity customers (EIA-861, 2024) · cost-of-living index 118.8 · median household income $102,905.
What drives Maryland utility bills
Heating is Maryland's larger weather load: a normal July-to-June brings 4,849 heating against 1,024 cooling degree days. The 2025–26 heating season peaked in Jan 2026.
Electricity supplied 46.9% of Maryland home energy in 2024, natural gas 38.3%.
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co sold 39.1% of Maryland's 2024 residential electricity, Potomac Electric Power Co 17.7%.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 0 | 465 |
| Aug 2025 | 3 | 213 |
| Sep 2025 | 8 | 124 |
| Oct 2025 | 258 | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 567 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 954 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,103 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 901 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 512 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 237 | 44 |
| May 2026 | 145 | 71 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 249 |
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What is the average electric bill in Maryland?
EIA 2024: $165.87 a month (929 kWh × 17.86¢). July 2026 price 21.41¢: $199.
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