Electric companies in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, MD ranks 1 of 23 Maryland counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 92.7. Baltimore County in Maryland has 849,586 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Baltimore County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Baltimore County
| Utility listed for Baltimore County, MD | Type | Home accounts in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Gas & Electric Co in Baltimore County, MD | Investor Owned | 1,214,100 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Baltimore County
Baltimore County, MD, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 438 in all, 51.6 per 100,000 residents of 849,586, rank 2 of 23 Maryland counties. Property damage in Baltimore County, MD: $24.3M, with 16 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Baltimore County, MD
events a year, Baltimore County, MD
- 31'15
- 43'16
- 47'17
- 31'18
- 57'19
- 30'20
- 67'21
- 26'22
- 38'23
- 27'24
- 41'25
Events by type
| Baltimore County, MD | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County, MD, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 95.8 | 2 of 23 | 350 | 2021 (55) | $8.0M |
| Baltimore County, MD, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 80.4 | 3 of 23 | 8 | 2021 (2) | $16.3M |
| Baltimore County, MD, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 92.7 | 1 of 23 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Baltimore County, MD, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 69.1 | 3 of 23 | 2 | 2015 (2) | $0 |
| Baltimore County, MD, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 99.7 | 1 of 23 | 33 | 2021 (6) | $0 |
| Baltimore County, MD, heat wave | Relatively High | 99.2 | 1 of 23 | 45 | 2018 (10) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Baltimore County
- 21013
- 21023
- 21030
- 21031
- 21051
- 21052
- 21053
- 21057
- 21071
- 21074
- 21082
- 21087
- 21093
- 21102
- 21105
- 21111
- 21117
- 21120
- 21128
- 21131
- 21133
- 21136
- 21152
- 21153
- 21155
- 21156
- 21161
- 21162
- 21163
- 21204
- 21206
- 21207
- 21208
- 21209
- 21212
- 21219
- 21220
- 21221
- 21222
- 21224
- 21227
- 21228
- 21234
- 21236
- 21237
- 21239
- 21244
- 21250
- 21252
- 21285
- 21286
Facts about Baltimore County
- Residents of Baltimore County, MD, ACS 2023
- 849,5863 of 23 Maryland counties
- Households in Baltimore County, MD
- 330,1512.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Baltimore County, MD
- 66.3%218,994 owner and 111,157 renter households
- Median household income in Baltimore County, MD
- $90,90413 of 23 Maryland counties
- Housing units in Baltimore County, MD
- 350,29620,145 vacant or seasonal, 5.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Baltimore County, MD
- 36.5%120,582 homes, 21 of 23 Maryland counties
- Utilities listed for Baltimore County, MD
- 11 with a home price: Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Baltimore County, MD
- 5121013 to 21286
- Outage-linked storm events in Baltimore County, MD
- 438NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Baltimore County, MD
- 59.5%median year built 1973
- Flood claims in Baltimore County, MD
- 300NFIP 2015 to 2025, $4.5M paid
- Home energy burden in Baltimore County, MD
- 2.0%$1,414 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Baltimore County
Baltimore County, MD: 208,257 of 350,296 homes were built before 1980 and 48,164 in 2000 or later. Baltimore County, MD has 165,406 detached houses, 88,933 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,946 mobile homes, and 111,157 of 330,151 households rent.
Age of homes in Baltimore County, MD
% of homes by decade built, Baltimore County, MD
- 8pre-40
- 740s
- 1950s
- 1360s
- 1370s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 800s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Baltimore County, MD
| Baltimore County, MD | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County, MD, median year built | 1973 | 1983 | -10 years | 21 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, built before 1980 | 59.5% | 45.2% | +14.3 points | 2 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, built 2000 or later | 13.7% | 21.8% | -8.1 points | 22 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, detached houses | 47.2% | 70.6% | -23.4 points | 21 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.4% | 11.5% | +13.9 points | 4 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, mobile homes | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9 points | 19 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, renter households | 33.7% | 27.4% | +6.3 points | 6 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, median home value | $330,000 | $367,300 | -$37,300 | 14 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,566 | $1,370 | +$196 | 10 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, people per household | 2.51 | 2.57 | -0.06 | 14 of 23 |
Cost of living with electricity in Baltimore County
Baltimore County, MD: electricity $1,414 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,254, 2.0% of $109,824 income. 328,611 households in Baltimore County, MD spend about $464.7 million a year on electricity and $740.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Baltimore County, MD ($26,653 a year) spend 6.6% of income, 3.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Baltimore County, MD
| Baltimore County, MD | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County, MD, all households | 328,611 | $109,824 | $1,414 | $608 | $232 | 2.0% |
| Baltimore County, MD, lower income | 95,903 | $26,653 | $1,166 | $448 | $151 | 6.6% |
| Baltimore County, MD, owners | 218,610 | $136,591 | $1,683 | $780 | $334 | 2.0% |
| Baltimore County, MD, renters | 110,001 | $56,628 | $878 | $268 | $29 | 2.1% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Baltimore County
Baltimore County, MD: 300 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $4.5M paid, median paid claim $8,052.
3,097 of 259,538 residential structures in Baltimore County, MD carry an NFIP contract. 3,393 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Baltimore County, MD on 8 Sep 2026. Baltimore County, MD lists 176 repetitive-loss properties, 16 of them severe repetitive loss.
Baltimore County, MD: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Baltimore County, MD
flood claims a year, Baltimore County, MD
- 21'15
- 35'16
- <5'17
- 54'18
- 7'19
- 15'20
- 32'21
- 5'22
- 11'23
- 109'24
- 7'25
| Baltimore County, MD | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County, MD, claims 2015-2025 | 300 | — | 3 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, paid 2015-2025 | $4.5M | — | 5 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, median paid claim | $8,052 | — | — |
| Baltimore County, MD, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.2 | 1.9 | 16 of 23 |
| Baltimore County, MD, homes with flood insurance | 1.2% | 1.2% | 12 of 24 |
| Baltimore County, MD, policies in force | 3,393 | — | — |
| Baltimore County, MD, repetitive-loss properties | 176 | — | — |
Baltimore County, MD: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Baltimore County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Baltimore County
Baltimore County, MD touches 51 ZIP areas, 21013 to 21286, about 16,659 residents each. Baltimore County, MD counts 849,586 residents in 330,151 households. 120,582 of the 330,151 homes in Baltimore County, MD heat with electricity.
Household income in Baltimore County, MD is $90,904; 218,994 of its 330,151 households own. Baltimore County, MD has 350,296 housing units, 20,145 (5.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 111,157 rented homes. Baltimore County, MD logged 438 storm events for its 849,586 residents.
The median home in Baltimore County, MD dates from 1973. Homes in Baltimore County, MD pay $1,414 a year for electricity.
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Compare Baltimore County with its neighbours
- Howard County sits 18 miles southwest of Baltimore County, MD with 333,916 residents, 249 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.4%, income $146,982.
- Harford County sits 20 miles northeast of Baltimore County, MD with 262,509 residents, 416 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 1.9%, income $111,317.
- Anne Arundel County sits 25 miles south of Baltimore County, MD with 590,936 residents, 321 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.6%, income $120,324.
- Carroll County sits 27 miles northwest of Baltimore County, MD with 174,318 residents, 228 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.9%, income $115,876.
- Kent County sits 29 miles east of Baltimore County, MD with 19,265 residents, 128 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 3.1%, income $74,402.
Cities in Baltimore County
- Dundalk electricity rates65,441 residents
- Towson electricity rates57,683 residents
- Catonsville electricity rates42,717 residents
- Essex electricity rates40,670 residents
- Woodlawn electricity rates40,476 residents
- Randallstown electricity rates35,975 residents
- Owings Mills electricity rates35,626 residents
- Pikesville electricity rates34,253 residents
- Milford Mill electricity rates31,939 residents
- Middle River electricity rates31,616 residents
- Parkville electricity rates30,423 residents
Maryland: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Baltimore County
Baltimore County, MD: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Baltimore County, MD: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. Maryland average 17.86 cents per kWh, $166 a month at 929 kWh.
Baltimore County, MD: how many homes heat with electricity?
Baltimore County, MD: 120,582 of 330,151 occupied homes, 36.5%, rank 21 of 23.
Baltimore County, MD: median household income?
$90,904 in Baltimore County, MD, rank 13 of 23; 849,586 residents, 330,151 households.
Baltimore County, MD: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Baltimore County, MD: 438 NWS events, peak year 2021.
Baltimore County, MD: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Baltimore County, MD: 300 NFIP flood claims, $4.5M paid, 1.2 per 1,000 homes, 1.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Baltimore County, MD?
Baltimore County, MD: median home built 1973; 59.5% predate 1980, 47.2% detached, 25.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Baltimore County, MD: share of income for energy?
Baltimore County, MD homes spend $1,414 a year on electricity, $2,254 on all energy: 2.0% of $109,824; 6.6% for lower incomes.