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Maryland Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices

Maryland generated 37.6 TWh of electricity in 2025, 43% of it from gas. The average retail price was 16.84 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Maryland generated 37.6 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 39th most of the 51 states and DC.
  • Gas was the largest source of Maryland's electricity in 2025, at 42.6% of generation.
  • Nuclear was the second largest source of Maryland's electricity in 2025, at 39.3% of generation.
  • Maryland's electricity generation fell from 49.1 TWh in 2001 to 37.6 TWh in 2025.
  • The average retail price of electricity in Maryland was 16.84 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 13th highest of the 51 states and DC.
  • Residential customers in Maryland paid an average of 19.53 US cents/kWh in 2025.
  • Maryland generated 3.75 TWh of electricity in August 2026.

Key Figures

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation37.6 TWh2025 · EIA
Generation rank39 of 512025 · EIA
Average retail price, all sectors16.84 US cents/kWh2025 · EIA
Price rank, highest first13 of 512025 · EIA
Retail sales59.6 TWh2025 · EIA
Retail customers2,743,4452025 · EIA
Retail revenueUSD 10,041 million2025 · EIA

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Gas16.0 TWh42.6%
Nuclear14.8 TWh39.3%
Coal2.29 TWh6.1%
Hydro1.56 TWh4.2%
Solar1.29 TWh3.4%
Wind685 GWh1.8%
Oil372 GWh1.0%
Bioenergy300 GWh0.8%
Other299 GWh0.8%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.

Year by Year

EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025
Maryland electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025 Maryland's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 16.0 TWh, nuclear at 14.8 TWh, coal at 2.29 TWh, hydro at 1.56 TWh, solar at 1.29 TWh. 0 8 15 23 30 20012006201120162021
Maryland's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 16.0 TWh, nuclear at 14.8 TWh, coal at 2.29 TWh, hydro at 1.56 TWh, solar at 1.29 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Maryland electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025
YearGasNuclearCoalHydroSolar
20011.76 TWh13.7 TWh28.4 TWh1.18 TWhn/a
20022.21 TWh12.1 TWh28.7 TWh1.66 TWhn/a
20031.20 TWh13.7 TWh29.9 TWh2.65 TWhn/a
20041.18 TWh14.6 TWh29.2 TWh2.51 TWhn/a
20051.89 TWh14.7 TWh29.3 TWh1.70 TWhn/a
20061.77 TWh13.8 TWh29.4 TWh2.10 TWhn/a
20072.24 TWh14.4 TWh29.7 TWh1.65 TWhn/a
20081.85 TWh14.7 TWh27.2 TWh1.97 TWhn/a
20091.77 TWh14.6 TWh24.2 TWh1.89 TWhn/a
20102.90 TWh14.0 TWh23.7 TWh1.67 TWh0.08 GWh
20112.31 TWh14.4 TWh21.1 TWh2.55 TWh2.71 GWh
20124.94 TWh13.6 TWh16.2 TWh1.66 TWh22.5 GWh
20132.89 TWh14.3 TWh15.5 TWh1.73 TWh63.5 GWh
20142.51 TWh14.3 TWh17.6 TWh1.62 TWh98.1 GWh
20154.56 TWh14.6 TWh13.9 TWh1.62 TWh119 GWh
20165.42 TWh14.8 TWh13.8 TWh1.39 TWh209 GWh
20176.73 TWh15.1 TWh8.51 TWh1.97 TWh267 GWh
201813.8 TWh15.0 TWh10.1 TWh2.83 TWh397 GWh
201914.6 TWh15.0 TWh5.72 TWh2.19 TWh494 GWh
202014.1 TWh15.1 TWh3.36 TWh1.70 TWh527 GWh
202114.0 TWh15.0 TWh5.17 TWh2.12 TWh632 GWh
202213.9 TWh14.8 TWh4.64 TWh1.78 TWh714 GWh
202315.3 TWh15.0 TWh1.71 TWh1.85 TWh943 GWh
202413.9 TWh14.7 TWh2.47 TWh1.85 TWh1.04 TWh
202516.0 TWh14.8 TWh2.29 TWh1.56 TWh1.29 TWh
YearGenerationLargest sourceAverage retail price
2025 37.6 TWh Gas 42.6% 16.84 US cents/kWh
2024 35.4 TWh Nuclear 41.6% 15.04 US cents/kWh
2023 36.0 TWh Gas 42.6% 14.34 US cents/kWh
2022 37.1 TWh Nuclear 39.9% 13.32 US cents/kWh
2021 38.2 TWh Nuclear 39.2% 11.48 US cents/kWh
2020 36.0 TWh Nuclear 41.9% 11.15 US cents/kWh
2019 39.3 TWh Nuclear 38.2% 11.24 US cents/kWh
2018 43.8 TWh Nuclear 34.2% 11.57 US cents/kWh
2017 34.1 TWh Nuclear 44.3% 11.98 US cents/kWh
2016 37.2 TWh Nuclear 39.7% 12.21 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Retail Electricity Prices

Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025
Maryland average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025 Average retail electricity prices in Maryland by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 16.84 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 19.53 US cents/kWh. 0 5 10 15 20 20012006201120162021
Average retail electricity prices in Maryland by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 16.84 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 19.53 US cents/kWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
Maryland average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025
YearAll sectorsResidentialCommercialIndustrial
20016.60 US cents/kWh7.67 US cents/kWh6.36 US cents/kWh4.37 US cents/kWh
20026.18 US cents/kWh7.74 US cents/kWh6.31 US cents/kWh4.01 US cents/kWh
20036.45 US cents/kWh7.73 US cents/kWh6.95 US cents/kWh4.89 US cents/kWh
20047.15 US cents/kWh7.80 US cents/kWh7.56 US cents/kWh5.99 US cents/kWh
20058.13 US cents/kWh8.46 US cents/kWh8.97 US cents/kWh7.01 US cents/kWh
20069.95 US cents/kWh9.71 US cents/kWh10.56 US cents/kWh8.14 US cents/kWh
200711.50 US cents/kWh11.89 US cents/kWh11.58 US cents/kWh9.41 US cents/kWh
200813.01 US cents/kWh13.84 US cents/kWh12.77 US cents/kWh10.38 US cents/kWh
200913.09 US cents/kWh14.98 US cents/kWh11.98 US cents/kWh9.96 US cents/kWh
201012.71 US cents/kWh14.32 US cents/kWh11.75 US cents/kWh9.58 US cents/kWh
201111.93 US cents/kWh13.31 US cents/kWh11.28 US cents/kWh8.76 US cents/kWh
201211.28 US cents/kWh12.84 US cents/kWh10.43 US cents/kWh8.09 US cents/kWh
201311.66 US cents/kWh13.25 US cents/kWh10.68 US cents/kWh8.36 US cents/kWh
201412.10 US cents/kWh13.63 US cents/kWh11.15 US cents/kWh9.04 US cents/kWh
201512.07 US cents/kWh13.82 US cents/kWh11.00 US cents/kWh8.53 US cents/kWh
201612.21 US cents/kWh14.23 US cents/kWh10.99 US cents/kWh7.89 US cents/kWh
201711.98 US cents/kWh13.96 US cents/kWh10.75 US cents/kWh8.37 US cents/kWh
201811.57 US cents/kWh13.30 US cents/kWh10.43 US cents/kWh8.23 US cents/kWh
201911.24 US cents/kWh13.12 US cents/kWh9.97 US cents/kWh7.80 US cents/kWh
202011.15 US cents/kWh13.01 US cents/kWh9.72 US cents/kWh7.81 US cents/kWh
202111.48 US cents/kWh13.12 US cents/kWh10.26 US cents/kWh8.46 US cents/kWh
202213.32 US cents/kWh14.46 US cents/kWh12.65 US cents/kWh10.01 US cents/kWh
202314.34 US cents/kWh16.60 US cents/kWh12.77 US cents/kWh9.94 US cents/kWh
202415.04 US cents/kWh17.86 US cents/kWh12.96 US cents/kWh10.01 US cents/kWh
202516.84 US cents/kWh19.53 US cents/kWh14.72 US cents/kWh12.52 US cents/kWh
Sector, 2025Average priceSalesCustomers
All sectors 16.84 US cents/kWh 59.6 TWh 2,743,445
Residential 19.53 US cents/kWh 28.0 TWh 2,471,218
Commercial 14.72 US cents/kWh 27.7 TWh 262,799
Industrial 12.52 US cents/kWh 3.51 TWh 9,423
Transportation 13.42 US cents/kWh 409 GWh 5

Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Month by Month

EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months
MonthGenerationAverage price, all sectorsResidential price
August 2026 3.75 TWh 18.78 US cents/kWh 21.40 US cents/kWh
July 2026 4.02 TWh 19.35 US cents/kWh 21.41 US cents/kWh
June 2026 3.60 TWh 18.84 US cents/kWh 21.84 US cents/kWh
May 2026 3.12 TWh 18.33 US cents/kWh 21.78 US cents/kWh
April 2026 3.42 TWh 18.67 US cents/kWh 22.07 US cents/kWh
March 2026 2.86 TWh 19.06 US cents/kWh 22.20 US cents/kWh
February 2026 3.04 TWh 19.06 US cents/kWh 20.08 US cents/kWh
January 2026 3.65 TWh 19.60 US cents/kWh 20.61 US cents/kWh
December 2025 3.20 TWh 17.68 US cents/kWh 19.59 US cents/kWh
November 2025 2.55 TWh 17.89 US cents/kWh 21.38 US cents/kWh
October 2025 3.50 TWh 18.14 US cents/kWh 22.36 US cents/kWh
September 2025 2.91 TWh 17.58 US cents/kWh 21.10 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.

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  title = {{Maryland Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-08. Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/us/maryland/}
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