WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Columbia
Maryland
Maryland
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Columbia
January
$463highestFebruary
$310March
$185April
$180May
$177lowestJune
$204July
$217August
$201September
$182October
$191November
$182December
$280Carbon Emissions
609 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,216 kWh
Columbia's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Hydroelectric, Solar, and Wind. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 38% of Columbia's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 29%. Coal provides 11% of the energy in Columbia. Hydroelectric provides 11% of the energy in Columbia. Solar provides 10% of the energy in Columbia. Wind provides 3% of the energy in Columbia.
37%
Natural Gas
28%
Nuclear
11%
Coal
11%
Hydroelectric
10%
Solar
3%
Wind
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
633 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$16,090
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
10 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Columbia can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Columbia. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
Baltimore Gas and Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service (Schedule R) | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Delivery and Energy Time of Use (Schedule RD) | TOU | 3¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Service (Schedule R) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use (Schedule EV) | TOU | 9¢ to 25¢ |
| Residential Delivery and Energy Time of Use (Schedule RD) | TOU | 9¢ to 32¢ |
| Residential Optional Time of Use (Schedule RL) | TOU | 11¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Optional Time of Use (Schedule RL) | Fixed | 5¢ to 5¢ |
Pepco - Maryland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE PILOT PROGRAM | TOU | 6¢ to 33¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME METERED SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| PLUG-IN VEHICLE CHARGING | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE – WITH PLUG-IN VEHICLE CHARGING | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
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