Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Maryland)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc's residential customers in Maryland paid an average effective rate of 16.59¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $217.31, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 4.8¢ below the Maryland average of 21.40¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Maryland average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 17.41 | 157.69 | 906 |
| October 2025 | 17.88 | 144.24 | 807 |
| November 2025 | 17.18 | 174.99 | 1019 |
| December 2025 | 15.89 | 247.58 | 1558 |
| January 2026 | 24.08 | 426.94 | 1773 |
| February 2026 | 19.56 | 291.42 | 1490 |
| March 2026 | 16.57 | 174.99 | 1056 |
| April 2026 | 18.15 | 151.33 | 834 |
| May 2026 | 16.86 | 146.01 | 866 |
| June 2026 | 18.06 | 199.79 | 1106 |
| July 2026 | 19.18 | 263.90 | 1376 |
| August 2026 | 16.59 | 217.31 | 1310 |
Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc vs Maryland vs the U.S.
| Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc | Maryland | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 16.59¢/kWh | 21.40¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $217.31 | $233.47 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1310 kWh | 1091 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −2.7% | +7.6% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc's average effective rate of 16.59¢/kWh is about $165.90. The utility's actual average usage is 1310 kWh/month, which produces the $217.31 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.