Save On Energy In Maryland

Maryland Consumers Secure Great Energy Savings

Piggybank sitting on top of dollar bills, representing saving money on energy. At PointClickSwitch, we keep track of the lowest rates offered by all suppliers in your area. Just snap a photo of your energy bill, and send it to us along with answering a few simple questions, and we’ll do the rest. Last year, Maryland customers saved an average of $150 on energy. Find out how much you could save.

Maryland Energy Utilities

Energy is deregulated in Maryland, and consumers can choose from a variety of utilities: Washington Gas, Potomac Edison, Delmarva, BGE or PEPCO. Select from the options below to learn more about each Maryland energy utility:

BGE

BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. BGE currently delivers electricity to more than 1.25 million customers, and delivers natural gas to more than 650,000 customers. Here are some details on how to read your BGE bill.

Delmarva Power

Delmarva Power is a public utility owned by Exelon Corporation, and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware. Delmarva currently delivers electricity to more than 500,000 customers in Maryland and Delaware. Here are some details on how to read your Delmarva bill.

PEPCO

PEPCO is a a public utility owned by Exelon Corporation, and is headquartered in Washington, DC. PEPCO currently delivers electricity to more than 842,000 customers in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Here are some details on how to read your PEPCO bill.

Potomac Edison

Potomac Edison is one of ten regulated distribution companies owned by FirstEnergy, a public utility. Potomac Edison currently provides electricity to nearly 400,000 customers in Maryland and West Virginia. Here are some details on how to read your Potomac Edison bill.

Washington Gas

Washington Gas is a subsidiary of WGL Holdings, and is headquartered in Washington, DC. Washington Gas delivers natural gas to over one million residential, commercial and industrial customers in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Here are some details on how to read your Washington Gas.

Maryland’s History And Geography

Skyline of Maryland's Baltimore Inner Harbor. Maryland is one of the original 13 states, and was named for Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I. Despite being the 9th smallest state in terms of geographic size, it boasts a number of different terrains and landscapes. Located in the center of the Eastern Shore, the Chesapeake Bay area is low-lying with extensive wetlands; Baltimore is a busy metropolitan city (ranked #30 of the most highly populated US cities), and the western portion of the state contains open land reaching to the Appalachian foothills. The state’s northern border with Pennsylvania is the famous Mason-Dixon line.

Maryland’s Climate And Weather

Maryland's Chesapeake Bay bridge on a sunny day under a sky filled with fluffy, white clouds. Maryland has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Due to the its great diversity of landscape, there are two distinct climates within the state. The western portion of the state has a continental climate, characterized by relatively dry cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures in this portion of the state are 28℉ in January and 65℉ in July.

National Climatic Data Center chart showing annual average air temperature in Maryland. Meanwhile, the eastern portion of the state, including the Chesapeake Bay area and Baltimore, has a humid subtropical climate, with generally temperature winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures are 35℉ in January and 75℉ in July often with nearly 100% humidity. What’s more, the National Climatic Data Center has confirmed what most Marylanders already know - Maryland is getting warmer (see chart at right from the National Climatic Data Center).

Despite its overall temperate climate, Maryland is prone to late summer rain storms from passing hurricanes, and has had its share of bad weather over the years. Here are examples of some extreme temperatures and storms:

Oakland, Maryland holds the record for the coldest recorded temperature in the state. A temperature of -40℉ was recorded on January 13, 1912.
Frederick, Maryland holds the record for the hottest recorded temperature in the state. A temperature of 109℉ was recorded on July 10, 1936.
The temperature in Baltimore was equal to or greater than 90℉ for 54 days during the summer of 2010.
Hurricane Isabel, with winds of up to 85 mph, caused an 8-foot storm surge along the Eastern Shore and $125 million (2003 USD) in damage on September 17, 2003.
In July 2010, a massive rainfall dumped 5.5 inches of rain in just 90 minutes causing a devastating flash flood in Ellicott City, Maryland.

How To Switch Energy Providers in Maryland

Savvy Maryland consumers look for ways to save on heating costs in the winter. The state’s humid summers make air conditioning a necessity, so it can be especially important for consumers to save on electricity during the summer months. Energy is deregulated in Maryland, which means that residential and business consumers may select a supplier other than their utility’s default option to provide their electricity and natural gas. At PointClickSwitch, we publish unbiased rate information for Maryland energy suppliers, including some preferential rates that may not be available on suppliers’ websites. Once you select a supplier and provide your current account information, we’ll do the rest. The switch is seamless, and there will be no loss of service.