The Potomac Edison Company Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Maryland)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, The Potomac Edison Company's residential customers in Maryland paid an average effective rate of 17.59¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $231.05, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.8¢ below the Maryland average of 21.41¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Maryland average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 15.69 | 157.99 | 1007 |
| September 2025 | 15.83 | 127.63 | 806 |
| October 2025 | 16.14 | 128.20 | 794 |
| November 2025 | 15.92 | 165.38 | 1039 |
| December 2025 | 15.76 | 240.85 | 1529 |
| January 2026 | 16.54 | 278.55 | 1684 |
| February 2026 | 16.49 | 252.94 | 1534 |
| March 2026 | 16.56 | 165.51 | 999 |
| April 2026 | 16.60 | 146.20 | 881 |
| May 2026 | 16.60 | 140.56 | 847 |
| June 2026 | 17.93 | 158.70 | 885 |
| July 2026 | 17.59 | 231.05 | 1314 |
The Potomac Edison Company vs Maryland vs the U.S.
| The Potomac Edison Company | Maryland | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 17.59¢/kWh | 21.41¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $231.05 | $253.42 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1314 kWh | 1184 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +13.0% | +13.7% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at The Potomac Edison Company rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at The Potomac Edison Company's average effective rate of 17.59¢/kWh is about $175.90. The utility's actual average usage is 1314 kWh/month, which produces the $231.05 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.