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Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: 16.12 ¢/kWh for homes, 67 minutes of SAIDI

In Maryland, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co bills 1,342,757 accounts, 90.4% residential, as an investor owned utility. Its SAIDI went -27% over the filing history, from 91 minutes in 2015 to 67 in 2024.

Aerial view of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant on the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: 870 kWh a month costs roughly $140 in energy at 16.12 ¢/kWh, -9.8% on the Maryland average of 17.86 ¢.

Its SAIDI went -27% over the filing history, from 91 minutes in 2015 to 67 in 2024.

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: SAIDI 2015 to 2024

SAIDI since 2015
-27%91 to 67 minutes

Outage time is the clearest story here: 91 minutes in 2015, 67 in 2024 (-27%). The best year was 2023 at 60 and the worst 2016 at 102.

SAIFI adds the frequency view: 0.63 interruptions a customer a year, 0.62 times the national median (1.01), with 106 minutes per interruption.

How it compares

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, 2024HomeBusinessBillSAIDI
Baltimore Gas & Electric CoLowest in this table16.12 ¢/kWh6.11 ¢/kWh$140at 870 kWh67 minSAIDI
Maryland average against this company, which is 3 of 5 on price+1.74 ¢/kWhcompany 9.8% below+6.85 ¢/kWhcompany 52.8% below+$15a month at 870 kWh+24 mincompany 24 below
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc16.46 ¢/kWhcompany 2.0% below15.29 ¢/kWhcompany 60.0% below$1433 more than company120 mincompany 54 below

Compare 7 Maryland companies

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: 2025

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: +20.0% on 2024 for homes, Maryland +9.1%.

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co home price, 2025
19.35 ¢/kWh+20.0% on 2024, early release
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co SAIDI, 2025
65 min-2% on 2024, early release
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co against Maryland, 2025
+11.0 pointsBaltimore Gas & Electric Co +20.0%, Maryland +9.1%, price in Maryland 19.48 ¢

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co reported 19.35 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +20.0% on its 2024 figure of 16.12, while the Maryland average moved +9.1%. Its SAIDI is 65 minutes against 67 in 2024.

Carbon context

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co serves 1,214,100 homes in Maryland. At 870 kWh a month that is about 205 kg of CO₂, or 2,464 kg a year, at the Maryland plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Maryland generation mix.

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co charts

Residential price since 2015: 16.12 ¢ in 2024

11.50 ¢ in 2015, 16.12 ¢ in 2024 (+40.2%); Maryland 13.82 to 17.86 ¢.

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearBaltimore Gas & Electric CoGap to Maryland residentialGap to U.S. residential
201511.50-2.32-1.15
201612.20-2.03-0.35
201711.81-2.15-1.08
201810.61-2.69-2.26
201910.46-2.66-2.55
202010.49-2.52-2.66
202110.68-2.44-2.98
202211.99-2.47-3.05
202314.76-1.84-1.24
202416.12-1.74-0.36

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Baltimore Gas & Electric Co SAIDI, 2015-2024

91 min in 2015, 67 in 2024.

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co SAIDI by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearBaltimore Gas & Electr, no major events
201591
2016102
201774
201895
201982
202078
202177
202283
202360
202467

10 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 66.7 min

66.7 min, 0.67x the median reporter, rank 224 of 673.

min

  • Company, no major events66.7
  • Company, with major events133.5

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

From 11.50 ¢ in 2015 to 16.12 ¢ in 2024, a move of +40.2%: Baltimore Gas & Electric Co outpaced its state (+29.2%) by 10.9 points, and +9.9 points against the U.S. Full-service customers alone pay 17.91 ¢ per EIA, against 16.12 ¢ for all rows: buyers of energy elsewhere pay Baltimore Gas & Electric Co for delivery only. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co's sharpest move came in 2023, +23.2%. The latest year is the high at 16.12 ¢; the low was 10.46 ¢ (2019). 2024: +9.2% here, +7.6% for the Maryland average. SAIDI at Baltimore Gas & Electric Co (major events excluded) fell from 91 minutes in 2015 to 67 in 2024, -27%; best year 2023 at 60. Against the national median, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co came in lower on SAIDI in 9 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 67 minutes, -33 from the median. 2018: 432 minutes with major events, 95 without, the widest gap of any year.

Two good signs together. Rates are 9.8% below Maryland and outage time of 67 minutes beats the national median by 33%.

Home accounts at Baltimore Gas & Electric Co went from 1,132,934 in 2015 to 1,214,100 in 2024, +7.2%. Business customers paid 0.38 times the home price in 2024 (6.11 against 16.12 ¢); the ratio was 0.39 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.89 in 2015 to 0.63 in 2024, between 0.63 and 1.00.

Facts

Customer accounts
1,342,75749.3% of Maryland total
Residential accounts
1,214,10049.5% of Maryland homes
Commercial accounts
122,4729.1% of the base
Residential rate
16.12 ¢/kWhplace 3 of 5, -9.8% against the state
Commercial rate
6.11 ¢/kWhplace 1 of 7, -52.8% against the state
SAIDI, no major events
66.7 minbetter than 67% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events
0.630.62x the median
SAIDI with major events
133.5 min50.1% from event days
Net-metered capacity
640.7 MW50,227 installations
Counties served
9all in Maryland
Average residential use
10,445 kWh/yr870 a month
Implied monthly bill
$140-$3 on the U.S. rate, 870 kWh
Residential rate since 2015
+40.2%11.50 to 16.12 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend
-27%91 min in 2015, 67 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co sectorAccountsRate ¢/kWhGap to Maryland ¢/kWh
Residential1,214,10016.12-1.74
Commercial122,4726.11-6.85

Year by year, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co

YearHome accounts, Baltimore Gas & ElectrHome ¢Business ¢RatioSAIDISAIFI
20151,132,93411.504.500.39910.89
20161,143,87012.204.560.371021.00
20171,155,39711.814.570.39740.72
20181,164,64710.614.280.40950.95
20191,172,80610.464.380.42820.84
20201,185,31910.494.530.43780.78
20211,193,24310.684.760.45770.77
20221,200,50211.995.890.49830.82
20231,207,93214.765.920.40600.69
20241,214,10016.126.110.38670.63

Peers of Baltimore Gas & Electric Co in Maryland, place 3 of 5 on home price

Utility near Baltimore Gas & Electric Co on priceSAIDI min, gap to Baltimore Gas & Electric CoHome ¢, gap to Baltimore Gas & Electric CoGap % to Baltimore Gas & Electric CoAccounts, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co = 1
1. The Potomac Edison Company+93-2.86-17.7%0.22
2. Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc+47-1.39-8.6%0.13
3. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co (this utility)6716.12-1.00
4. Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc+54+0.34+2.1%0.04
5. Potomac Electric Power Co-20+2.62+16.2%0.45

Who buys Baltimore Gas & Electric Co's electricity

Class at Baltimore Gas & Electric CoAccountsOf Baltimore Gas & Electric Co accountsOf Baltimore Gas & Electric Co MWh soldkWh a year per Baltimore Gas & Electric Co account
Residential1,214,10090.4%44.1%10,445
Commercial122,4729.1%50.7%119,073
Industrial and other6,1820.46%5.2%242,825

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co among Exelon group

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co and its neighbours on priceSAIDI min, gap to Baltimore Gas & Electric CoHome ¢, gap to Baltimore Gas & Electric CoAccounts, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co = 1
1. Commonwealth Edison Co (IL)-31-2.733.08
2. PECO Energy Co (PA)-7-1.371.27
3. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co (MD, this utility)6716.121.00
4. Delmarva Power (DE)+1+0.250.25
5. Potomac Electric Power Co (MD)-20+2.620.45
6. Atlantic City Electric Co (NJ)-17+6.460.43

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: meters, rate options and solar

MeasureBaltimore Gas & Electric CoMaryland contextBaltimore Gas & Electric Co detail
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co home meters on AMI98.0%Maryland 86.5%1,208,373 of 1,233,054 meters
Home meters, AMR (drive-by read)24,681Maryland figure not published2.0% of meters
Homes with daily digital access941,031Maryland figure not published78% of the 1,214,100 home accounts
Time-of-use rate for Baltimore Gas & Electric Co homesNot on file2 of 11 Maryland utilities offer one1,171,615 homes on dynamic pricing, 96.50% of 1,214,100
Net-metered installations50,22795% residential39.2 homes per 1,000 accounts, 12.8 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co

kWhShare of a 870 kWh monthCost a month at 16.12 ¢vs U.S.Cost a year
25029%$40.29-$0.91$484
50057%$80.59-$1.81$967
75086%$120.88-$2.72$1,451
1,000115%$161.18-$3.62$1,934
1,500172%$241.77-$5.43$2,901
2,000230%$322.36-$7.24$3,868

Outage record, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co

Measure, Baltimore Gas & ElecNo eventsAll eventsConverted
SAIDI minutes66.7133.51.11 h
SAIFI interruptions0.6260.7951.60 yr apart
CAIDI minutes106.5167.91.77 h

Territory of Baltimore Gas & Electric Co

9 Maryland counties, region RFC:

Counties served by Baltimore Gas & Electric CoAnne ArundelHarfordBaltimoreCalvertCarrollMontgomeryHowardPrince George's

Maryland other states: 9 of 9 counties of Baltimore Gas & Electric Co drawn

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: 9 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list
  • Anne Arundel
  • Baltimore
  • Baltimore City
  • Calvert
  • Carroll
  • Harford
  • Howard
  • Montgomery
  • Prince Georges

Questions on Baltimore Gas & Electric Co

How many customers does Baltimore Gas & Electric Co serve in Maryland?

1,342,757 accounts in 2024: residential 1,214,100, commercial 122,472, industrial 6,182.

What is the average residential rate of Baltimore Gas & Electric Co?

In 2024 homes paid 16.12 cents; against the Maryland average that is -9.8%.

How reliable is Baltimore Gas & Electric Co by SAIDI and SAIFI?

SAIDI 66.7 min and SAIFI 0.63 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.67, CAIDI 106 min.

How much solar net metering is on the Baltimore Gas & Electric Co grid?

50,227 installations with 640.7 MW, of which residential installations number 47,549.

What is the monthly bill at Baltimore Gas & Electric Co for average use?

870 kWh at 16.12 cents comes to about $140, energy only.

How does Baltimore Gas & Electric Co rank on price within Maryland?

Rank 3 of 5 in Maryland on price, -9.8% against the state average; 2 charge less than 16.12 ¢.

What share of Baltimore Gas & Electric Co sales do homes buy?

Homes take 44.1% of 28,766,099 MWh, commercial accounts 50.7%, industrial and other 5.2%; the 122,472 commercial accounts use 119,073 kWh each, 11.4 times a home.

At Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, are smart meters in homes, with a TOU option?

1,208,373 of 1,233,054 home meters are AMI, 98.0%. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co reports no home time-of-use rate; 2 of 11 Maryland filers do.

Has Baltimore Gas & Electric Co moved up the Maryland price list since 2015?

2nd cheapest of 5 in 2015, 3rd of 5 in 2024; its price rose 40.2% while Maryland rose 29.2%.

How does Baltimore Gas & Electric Co compare with 5 similar utilities?

Place 3 of 6 on home price at 16.12 ¢ (Exelon group); median 16.24 ¢, cheapest member 13.39 ¢.

What did Baltimore Gas & Electric Co charge homes in 2025?

19.35 cents per kWh, +20.0% on the 16.12 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to Baltimore Gas & Electric Co at 16.12 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

More on Baltimore Gas & Electric Co

Rate plans on file

10 home plan records, energy charges: 4.4 to 46.6 ¢/kWh.

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: 16.12 ¢/kWh for homes, 67 minutes of SAIDI

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Baltimore Gas & Electric Co: 870 kWh a month costs roughly $140 in energy at 16.12 ¢/kWh, -9.8% on the Maryland average of 17.86 ¢.