Electricity in Frederick, Maryland
Potomac Edison is the main electric utility in Frederick County, where Frederick is. The average Potomac Edison home paid $172.04 a month in 2025 (15.4¢ per kWh). The Maryland average was $184.42.
- 92,059 people (2025 estimate)
- Frederick County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Frederick
| Utility | Homes in Maryland | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac EdisonInvestor-owned utility · bill calculator | 258,523 | $172.041,114 kWh, 15.4¢ | — |
1 smaller utility with fewer than 1,000 homes is also listed in the county. The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The Maryland average was $184.42 a month for 944 kWh (19.5¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Frederick
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Frederick makes about 1,345 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,072 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Frederick
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying your Potomac Edison bill: 11 programs, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- Help paying the electric bill in Maryland: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about Maryland: Maryland electric rates and all Maryland utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. Other cities: Baltimore, Annapolis, Bowie, Gaithersburg, Hagerstown, Salisbury.
Who provides electricity in Frederick, MD?
Potomac Edison is the main electric utility in Frederick County, where Frederick is.
What is the average electric bill in Frederick, MD?
The average Potomac Edison home paid $172.04 a month in 2025 (15.4¢ per kWh). The Maryland average was $184.42 a month for 944 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).