Energy costs in Baltimore, MD
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Maryland figures and apply to Baltimore the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Baltimore's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Baltimore's coordinates
8,351kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the Maryland average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 21.77¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 6.6 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Maryland
21.77¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Maryland
$206
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$287
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$1588
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Baltimore?
21.77¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Maryland residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Baltimore and the rest of Maryland alike.
What is the average electric bill in Baltimore?
About $206 a month for a typical Maryland household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Baltimore?
A 6 kW system at Baltimore's coordinates is modelled at about 8,351 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 6.6 years at Maryland electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
Everything for Maryland
Rates, bills, heating, cooling and solar for the whole state, with the working behind each figure.
Maryland energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.