EIA-derived commercial rate data · 06/2026
Maryland commercial electricity rates
The average all-in rate and monthly usage for the average Maryland commercial account, how retail supplier choice works there, who delivers the power and who regulates it. Market context with its source and date, never a quote.
EIA averages, data through 06/2026. All-in means supply and delivery together; supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.
Maryland commercial electricity at a glance
The average Maryland commercial account paid 16.84¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 8,741 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable. Among the 14 states with retail electricity choice, Maryland has the 6th lowest all-in commercial average. The regulator is the Maryland Public Service Commission. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Maryland.
How retail electricity choice works in Maryland
Maryland businesses served by BGE, Pepco, Delmarva Power or Potomac Edison can buy their electricity supply from a competitive supplier the Maryland PSC has approved, with the utility still delivering the power and issuing the bill. A business that never picks a supplier stays on its utility's standard offer service. The PSC approves brokers and aggregators as their own class under the same supplier rules.
Delivery utilities under retail choice
- BGE
- Pepco
- Delmarva Power
- Potomac Edison
Regulator
Maryland Public Service Commission (Maryland PSC). psc.maryland.gov
Broker registration
Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Maryland. The figures on this page are market data with their source and date, not an offer of brokerage services in Maryland. Questions about retail choice in Maryland go to the Maryland Public Service Commission (Maryland PSC). Questions or complaints about Voltcheckr LLC's Texas registration go to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Customer Protection Division, (512) 936-7120 or toll free 1-888-782-8477, customer@puc.texas.gov. Our broker disclosures state how we are paid.
Commercial electricity by city in Maryland
Each city page names the delivery utility a business there sees on its bill. Cities served by a municipal utility are marked; a business there buys from the utility and cannot contract a retail supplier.
Maryland commercial electricity questions
What is the average commercial electricity rate in Maryland?
16.84¢ per kWh all-in (supply and delivery together) for the average Maryland commercial account, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026). EIA averages mix small storefronts with large facilities, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.
Can a Maryland business choose its electricity supplier?
Yes. Maryland businesses served by BGE, Pepco, Delmarva Power or Potomac Edison can buy their electricity supply from a competitive supplier the Maryland PSC has approved, with the utility still delivering the power and issuing the bill. A business that never picks a supplier stays on its utility's standard offer service. The PSC approves brokers and aggregators as their own class under the same supplier rules.
Who regulates electricity brokers and suppliers in Maryland?
The Maryland Public Service Commission (Maryland PSC). Its website is https://psc.maryland.gov.
Is Voltcheckr registered as an electricity broker in Maryland?
No. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Maryland. The market data on this page is published for reference and is not an offer of brokerage services in Maryland.
How much electricity does a typical Maryland business use?
About 8,741 kWh a month for the average commercial account (EIA, through 2026), against 6,446 kWh nationally. That is the average across every commercial customer in the state, from a corner store to a hospital, so a specific business can sit far from it.