Energy in Maryland

Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.

Electricity price per kWh (Baltimore–Columbia–Towson)
$0.181 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas marketed production
5
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Renewables share of total energy consumption
4.5%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar energy consumption
8,696
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind energy consumption
1,905
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Residential natural gas price
$16 per thousand cubic feet
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Total energy consumption
1,201,574
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Nuclear share of power
40%
Calvert Cliffs

Electricity Prices

Electricity price per kWh (Baltimore–Columbia–Towson)
$0.181 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas price for power plants
$5.68 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Residential price
14.5 ¢/kWh
Rank
18th highest
Average monthly bill
$140

Electricity price per kWh (Baltimore–Columbia–Towson)

1979–2024
$0.181▲ 293%

BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APUS35E72610).

Natural gas price for power plants

1997–2025
$5.68▲ 91%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045MD3).

IndicatorMarylandU.S.
Residential electricity price (¢/kWh)14.516.3

Energy Production

Natural gas marketed production
5
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Electricity generated
38 TWh
Nuclear share
40%
Net electricity
Importer

Natural gas marketed production

1967–2024
5▼ 99%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050MD2).

  • •Calvert Cliffs is Maryland's only nuclear plant and supplies about 40% of its in-state electricity.

Renewable Energy

Renewables share of total energy consumption
4.5%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable energy consumption
54,033
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Hydroelectric power
6,306
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable share of electricity
12%
Renewable target
50% by 2030
Largest source
Solar

Renewables share of total energy consumption

1960–2024
4.5%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).

Renewable energy consumption

1960–2024
54,033▲ 90%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Hydroelectric power

1960–2024
6,306▲ 36%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorMarylandU.S.
Renewable electricity (%)1223

Solar Energy

Solar energy consumption
8,696
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar capacity
1,900 MW
Share of electricity
3.4%
Homes powered
240,000

Solar energy consumption

1989–2024
8,696▲ 21640%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Wind Energy

Wind energy consumption
1,905
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind capacity
190 MW
Share of electricity
1.0%
Offshore projects
US Wind & Skipjack

Wind energy consumption

2010–2024
1,905▲ 38000%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Natural Gas

Residential natural gas price
$16 per thousand cubic feet
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Natural gas consumption
291,171
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Gas share of electricity
39%
Residential price
$14.20 / thousand cf
Cove Point LNG
Export terminal

Residential natural gas price

1967–2024
$16▲ 1021%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010MD3).

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
291,171▲ 37%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SMD_2).

Energy Consumption

Total energy consumption
1,201,574
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Transportation sector energy consumption
415,363
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Natural gas consumption
291,171
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Total consumption
1.34 quadrillion BTU
Per capita
217 million BTU
Rank (per capita)
5th lowest

Total energy consumption

1960–2024
1,201,574▲ 76%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Transportation sector energy consumption

1960–2024
415,363▲ 140%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
291,171▲ 37%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.

More figures

Natural gas share
38%
Renewables (elec.)
14%
Solar, wind & biomass
Electricity price
16.6 ¢/kWh
Above the U.S. average