Southern Maryland Elec Coop electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Cooperative utility serving 160,882 homes in Maryland.

Your rate

14.73¢per kWh, average residential rate 10% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$168average monthly bill$2,018 a year

1,142kWh used per month, average home

+31%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Maryland is a retail-choice state: this utility's rate case sets the delivery part of your bill. The supply part comes from your chosen supplier or the default service rate.

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,142 kWh, the average for Southern Maryland Elec Coop homes.

kWh

$168 a month

$12 fixed charge + 13.7¢ × 1,142 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Southern Maryland Elec Coop right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Southern Maryland Elec Coop's average rate is up 31% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Southern Maryland Elec Coop yet. Check Maryland programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Southern Maryland Elec Coop

Ownership: Cooperative
Homes served: 160,882 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: PJM
Retail choice: Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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