The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Maryland lies in the South Atlantic region. The South Atlantic region consists of much of the southern East Coast and has mild winters requiring the second least use of home heaters in the country. Summers are very warm, the secondest warmest in the country, requiring ample usage of air conditioning.
Municipal Utilities in Maryland
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Maryland offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Maryland, 5 cities offer municipal electric services to around 224,663 of the states 6,936,970 residents.
Utility Costs in Maryland
The average monthly total utility bills in Maryland is $290.39, which is 4.61% higher than the national average.
Maryland Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Maryland is one of seven states that has deregulated both electricity and natural gas services. That means you have a choice of what electric or natural gas provider supplies utilities to your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Maryland
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 16,176 | No |
| Abingdon | 5,320 | No |
| Accokeek | 12,241 | No |
| Adelphi | 16,977 | No |
| Annapolis | 40,581 | No |
| Annapolis Neck | 13,059 | No |
| Arbutus | 19,662 | No |
| Arnold | 25,056 | No |
| Ashton-Sandy Spring | 6,230 | No |
| Aspen Hill | 53,850 | No |
| Ballenger Creek | 23,114 | No |
| Baltimore | 2,205,092 | No |
| Baltimore Highlands | 7,506 | No |
| Bel Air | 10,663 | No |
| Bel Air North | 30,969 | No |
| Bel Air South | 222,834 | No |
| Beltsville | 18,769 | No |
| Bensville | 14,483 | No |
| Bethesda | 66,294 | No |
| Bladensburg | 9,591 | No |
| Bowie | 58,113 | No |
| Bowleys Quarters | 6,447 | No |
| Brandywine | 9,852 | No |
| Brock Hall | 12,764 | No |
| Brooklyn Park | 15,541 | No |
| Brunswick | 7,578 | No |
| Bryans Road | 8,502 | No |
| Burtonsville | 10,457 | No |
| California | 14,129 | No |
| Calverton | 17,772 | No |
| Cambridge | 13,026 | No |
| Camp Springs | 22,903 | No |
| Cape St. Claire | 8,762 | No |
| Carney | 29,873 | No |
| Catonsville | 42,789 | No |
| Chesapeake Beach | 6,303 | No |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 9,387 | No |
| Chestertown | 5,557 | No |
| Cheverly | 6,191 | No |
| Chevy Chase | 9,889 | No |
| Chillum | 36,428 | No |
| Clarksburg | 27,354 | No |
| Clinton | 39,925 | No |
| Cloverly | 16,473 | No |
| Cockeysville | 23,803 | No |
| Colesville | 14,468 | No |
| College Park | 34,961 | No |
| Columbia | 105,086 | No |
| Coral Hills | 9,169 | No |
| Cresaptown | 5,575 | No |
| Crofton | 29,812 | No |
| Cumberland | 19,028 | No |
| Damascus | 16,945 | No |
| Darnestown | 6,647 | No |
| District Heights | 5,927 | No |
| Dundalk | 66,426 | No |
| East Riverdale | 17,136 | No |
| Easton | 16,912 | Yes |
| Edgemere | 8,915 | No |
| Edgewater | 9,075 | No |
| Edgewood | 25,004 | No |
| Eldersburg | 70,639 | No |
| Elkridge | 24,115 | No |
| Elkton | 15,724 | No |
| Ellicott City | 74,432 | No |
| Essex | 40,710 | No |
| Fairland | 25,324 | No |
| Fairwood | 7,453 | No |
| Fallston | 9,696 | No |
| Ferndale | 17,113 | No |
| Flower Hill | 14,213 | No |
| Forest Glen | 6,942 | No |
| Forestville | 10,575 | No |
| Fort Meade | 11,253 | No |
| Fort Washington | 25,840 | No |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 6,113 | No |
| Four Corners | 8,131 | No |
| Frederick | 175,032 | No |
| Friendly | 10,192 | No |
| Frostburg | 7,282 | No |
| Fruitland | 5,455 | No |
| Fulton | 5,230 | No |
| Gaithersburg | 68,827 | No |
| Garrison | 9,727 | No |
| Germantown | 90,235 | No |
| Glassmanor | 17,426 | No |
| Glen Burnie | 69,739 | No |
| Glenarden | 6,341 | No |
| Glenmont | 15,795 | No |
| Glenn Dale | 15,426 | No |
| Green Valley | 12,999 | No |
| Greenbelt | 24,602 | No |
| Hagerstown | 194,602 | Yes |
| Halfway | 10,259 | No |
| Hampstead | 6,273 | No |
| Hampton | 5,055 | No |
| Havre de Grace | 14,625 | No |
| Hillcrest Heights | 17,090 | No |
| Honeygo | 12,169 | No |
| Hyattsville | 20,790 | No |
| Ilchester | 27,513 | No |
| Jessup | 10,516 | No |
| Joppatowne | 12,992 | No |
| Kemp Mill | 14,509 | No |
| Kettering | 13,924 | No |
| La Plata | 10,054 | No |
| Lake Arbor | 14,376 | No |
| Lake Shore | 19,388 | No |
| Landover | 24,508 | No |
| Langley Park | 20,769 | No |
| Lanham | 11,460 | No |
| Lansdowne | 9,310 | No |
| Largo | 12,003 | No |
| Laurel | 29,438 | No |
| Layhill | 5,119 | No |
| Leisure World | 9,291 | No |
| Lexington Park | 12,681 | No |
| Linganore | 10,959 | No |
| Linthicum | 10,270 | No |
| Lochearn | 26,995 | No |
| Lutherville | 6,755 | No |
| Manchester | 5,350 | No |
| Marlboro Village | 9,786 | No |
| Marlow Heights | 5,913 | No |
| Marlton | 10,153 | No |
| Maryland City | 18,059 | No |
| Mayo | 8,197 | No |
| Mays Chapel | 12,428 | No |
| Middle River | 30,606 | No |
| Milford Mill | 30,685 | No |
| Mitchellville | 12,160 | No |
| Montgomery Village | 34,489 | No |
| Mount Airy | 9,621 | No |
| Mount Rainier | 8,290 | No |
| New Carrollton | 13,574 | No |
| North Bethesda | 50,695 | No |
| North Kensington | 8,771 | No |
| North Laurel | 24,233 | No |
| North Potomac | 24,449 | No |
| Ocean City | 6,869 | No |
| Ocean Pines | 12,266 | No |
| Odenton | 43,488 | No |
| Olney | 35,815 | No |
| Overlea | 12,959 | No |
| Owings Mills | 35,170 | No |
| Oxon Hill | 18,763 | No |
| Parkville | 30,783 | No |
| Parole | 18,488 | No |
| Pasadena | 31,583 | No |
| Peppermill Village | 5,314 | No |
| Perry Hall | 29,165 | No |
| Pikesville | 33,549 | No |
| Poolesville | 5,666 | No |
| Potomac | 46,891 | No |
| Randallstown | 35,641 | No |
| Redland | 17,965 | No |
| Reisterstown | 27,917 | No |
| Riverdale Park | 7,321 | No |
| Riverside | 6,193 | No |
| Riviera Beach | 12,012 | No |
| Robinwood | 7,662 | No |
| Rockville | 67,095 | No |
| Rosaryville | 11,881 | No |
| Rosedale | 20,296 | No |
| Rossville | 15,633 | No |
| Salisbury | 108,982 | No |
| Savage | 7,841 | No |
| Scaggsville | 10,658 | No |
| Seabrook | 19,558 | No |
| Severn | 53,955 | No |
| Severna Park | 39,108 | No |
| Silver Hill | 5,717 | No |
| Silver Spring | 82,472 | No |
| South Kensington | 8,566 | No |
| South Laurel | 27,998 | No |
| Spring Ridge | 5,827 | No |
| Springdale | 5,055 | No |
| Stevensville | 8,359 | No |
| Suitland | 26,375 | No |
| Summerfield | 16,002 | No |
| Takoma Park | 17,610 | No |
| Taneytown | 7,183 | No |
| Temple Hills | 9,037 | No |
| Thurmont | 6,247 | Yes |
| Timonium | 11,136 | No |
| Towson | 59,014 | No |
| Travilah | 11,052 | No |
| Urbana | 12,841 | No |
| Waldorf | 119,442 | No |
| Walker Mill | 10,596 | No |
| Walkersville | 6,134 | No |
| West Ocean City | 5,287 | No |
| Westminster | 19,783 | No |
| Westphalia | 10,578 | No |
| Wheaton | 51,836 | No |
| White Marsh | 9,663 | No |
| White Oak | 14,711 | No |
| Wildewood | 6,805 | No |
| Woodlawn | 42,053 | No |