Residential electricity prices in Maryland in May 2021 averaged 11.73 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 14% less than the national average rate of 13.71 ¢/kWh (May 2021). [1]
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See the chart below to compare Maryland electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Maryland in May 2021 averaged 18.40 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 30% more than the national average rate of 14.10 $/Mcf (May 2021). [2]
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See the chart below to compare Maryland natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of Maryland, Annapolis, has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Maryland values listed here are based on Annapolis data.
See the chart below to compare Maryland solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Maryland values listed here are based on Annapolis data.
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Maryland ranks 20th in the United States with an total population of approximately 5,773,552. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in Maryland, or for other information related to utilities in MD, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The first (electricity) power plant - owned by Thomas Edison - opened in New York City in 1882.
