Electricity prices in Potomac, MD
Households in Potomac pay 21.4¢/kWh (Maryland average), about $204 a month for 955 kWh a month, the Maryland household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $107 | $1,284 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $214 | $2,568 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $321 | $3,852 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $428 | $5,136 |
At 21.4¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Potomac
Commercial customers pay 17.0¢/kWh and industrial customers 12.2¢/kWh (Maryland average).
Home running costs in Potomac
In Potomac, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $92 a month excluding rent – 10% more expensive than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Potomac compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Potomac by about $93 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 6,700 kWh a year at 8.5¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Potomac
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,422 kWh a year here. ($304 per year)
Not yet available for Potomac: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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