21.77¢ per kWh · 15 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Maryland
21.77¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Maryland averages 21.77 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 15th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $826.80 a year in Maryland.
What each appliance costs in Maryland
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $74.89 | $6.24 | $9.14 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $89.69 | $7.47 | $29.82 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $23.95 | $2.00 | $8.49 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $132.36 | $11.03 | $26.56 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $52.03 | $4.34 | $17.42 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $74.67 | $6.22 | $22.86 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $115.79 | $9.65 | $59.58 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $220.97 | $18.41 | $139.98 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $42.45 | $3.54 | $38.10 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh