Electric companies in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, MD ranks 2 of 23 Maryland counties for the newest homes (median year built 1990). Frederick County in Maryland has 280,341 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Frederick County on the map
Frederick County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Frederick County
| Utility listed for Frederick County, MD | Type | Home accounts in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| The Potomac Edison Company in Frederick County, MD | Investor Owned | 256,568 |
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.
Housing and heating in Frederick County
Frederick County, MD: 37,003 of 106,480 homes were built before 1980 and 32,823 in 2000 or later. Frederick County, MD has 64,079 detached houses, 15,347 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 799 mobile homes, and 23,378 of 101,807 households rent.
Age of homes in Frederick County, MD
% of homes by decade built, Frederick County, MD
- 11pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 660s
- 1170s
- 1580s
- 1990s
- 1600s
- 1210s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Frederick County, MD
| Frederick County, MD | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County, MD, median year built | 1990 | 1983 | +7 years | 2 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, built before 1980 | 34.8% | 45.2% | -10.4 points | 18 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, built 2000 or later | 30.8% | 21.8% | +9.0 points | 3 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, detached houses | 60.2% | 70.6% | -10.5 points | 17 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 11.5% | +3.0 points | 8 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, mobile homes | 0.8% | 2.7% | -2.0 points | 21 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, renter households | 23.0% | 27.4% | -4.4 points | 17 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, median home value | $437,700 | $367,300 | +$70,400 | 6 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,706 | $1,370 | +$336 | 6 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, people per household | 2.71 | 2.57 | +0.14 | 5 of 23 |
ZIP codes in Frederick County
- 20842
- 21701
- 21702
- 21703
- 21704
- 21705
- 21710
- 21714
- 21716
- 21717
- 21718
- 21727
- 21754
- 21755
- 21757
- 21758
- 21762
- 21769
- 21770
- 21771
- 21773
- 21774
- 21776
- 21777
- 21778
- 21780
- 21783
- 21788
- 21790
- 21791
- 21793
- 21798
Facts about Frederick County
- Residents of Frederick County, MD, ACS 2023
- 280,3416 of 23 Maryland counties
- Households in Frederick County, MD
- 101,8072.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Frederick County, MD
- 77.0%78,429 owner and 23,378 renter households
- Median household income in Frederick County, MD
- $120,4585 of 23 Maryland counties
- Housing units in Frederick County, MD
- 106,4804,673 vacant or seasonal, 4.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Frederick County, MD
- 50.2%51,156 homes, 13 of 23 Maryland counties
- Utilities listed for Frederick County, MD
- 11 with a home price: The Potomac Edison Company
- ZIP areas touching Frederick County, MD
- 3220842 to 21798
- Outage-linked storm events in Frederick County, MD
- 352NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Frederick County, MD
- 34.8%median year built 1990
- Flood claims in Frederick County, MD
- 80NFIP 2015 to 2025, $639K paid
- Home energy burden in Frederick County, MD
- 1.6%$1,350 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Frederick County
Frederick County, MD: electricity $1,350 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,140, 1.6% of $133,211 income. 99,891 households in Frederick County, MD spend about $134.9 million a year on electricity and $213.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Frederick County, MD ($29,733 a year) spend 5.7% of income, 3.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Frederick County, MD
| Frederick County, MD | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County, MD, all households | 99,891 | $133,211 | $1,350 | $472 | $318 | 1.6% |
| Frederick County, MD, lower income | 20,146 | $29,733 | $1,115 | $276 | $313 | 5.7% |
| Frederick County, MD, owners | 76,338 | $153,970 | $1,486 | $561 | $375 | 1.6% |
| Frederick County, MD, renters | 23,553 | $65,931 | $910 | $186 | $134 | 1.9% |
Outage risk in Frederick County
Frederick County, MD, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 352 in all, 125.6 per 100,000 residents of 280,341, rank 4 of 23 Maryland counties. Property damage in Frederick County, MD: $2.8M, with 3 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Frederick County, MD
events a year, Frederick County, MD
- 27'15
- 20'16
- 31'17
- 36'18
- 50'19
- 28'20
- 37'21
- 40'22
- 29'23
- 17'24
- 37'25
Events by type
| Frederick County, MD | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County, MD, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 80.4 | 8 of 23 | 310 | 2019 (42) | $2.2M |
| Frederick County, MD, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 67.2 | 5 of 23 | 5 | 2021 (2) | $617K |
| Frederick County, MD, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 79.3 | 17 of 23 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Frederick County, MD, ice storm | Relatively Low | 53.8 | 11 of 23 | 1 | 2022 (1) | $0 |
| Frederick County, MD, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 90.6 | 7 of 23 | 24 | 2019 (4) | $0 |
| Frederick County, MD, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 85.1 | 7 of 23 | 12 | 2018 (3) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Frederick County
Frederick County, MD: 80 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $639K paid, median paid claim $7,337.
501 of 88,569 residential structures in Frederick County, MD carry an NFIP contract. 585 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Frederick County, MD on 8 Sep 2026. Frederick County, MD lists 25 repetitive-loss properties, 6 of them severe repetitive loss.
Frederick County, MD: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Frederick County, MD
flood claims a year, Frederick County, MD
- 5'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 49'18
- 10'19
- <5'20
- 8'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Frederick County, MD | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County, MD, claims 2015-2025 | 80 | — | 15 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, paid 2015-2025 | $639K | — | 19 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, median paid claim | $7,337 | — | — |
| Frederick County, MD, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.9 | 1.9 | 19 of 23 |
| Frederick County, MD, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 1.2% | 19 of 24 |
| Frederick County, MD, policies in force | 585 | — | — |
| Frederick County, MD, repetitive-loss properties | 25 | — | — |
Frederick County, MD: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Frederick County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Frederick County
Frederick County, MD touches 32 ZIP areas, 20842 to 21798, about 8,761 residents each. Frederick County, MD counts 280,341 residents in 101,807 households. Household income in Frederick County, MD is $120,458; 78,429 of its 101,807 households own.
51,156 of the 101,807 homes in Frederick County, MD heat with electricity. Frederick County, MD has 106,480 housing units, 4,673 (4.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 23,378 rented homes. Frederick County, MD logged 352 storm events for its 280,341 residents.
The median home in Frederick County, MD dates from 1990. Homes in Frederick County, MD pay $1,350 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Frederick County
Compare Frederick County with its neighbours
- Carroll County sits 22 miles northeast of Frederick County, MD with 174,318 residents, 228 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.9%, income $115,876.
- Montgomery County sits 27 miles southeast of Frederick County, MD with 1,057,586 residents, 558 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 1.4%, income $128,733.
- Washington County sits 28 miles west of Frederick County, MD with 155,033 residents, 221 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 2.3%, income $74,157.
- Howard County sits 30 miles southeast of Frederick County, MD with 333,916 residents, 249 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.4%, income $146,982.
- Prince George's County sits 48 miles southeast of Frederick County, MD with 955,584 residents, 295 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.0%, income $100,708.
Cities in Frederick County
- Frederick electricity rates80,617 residents
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Questions on Frederick County
Frederick County, MD: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Frederick County, MD: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. Maryland average 17.86 cents per kWh, $166 a month at 929 kWh.
Frederick County, MD: how many homes heat with electricity?
Frederick County, MD: 51,156 of 101,807 occupied homes, 50.2%, rank 13 of 23.
Frederick County, MD: median household income?
$120,458 in Frederick County, MD, rank 5 of 23; 280,341 residents, 101,807 households.
Frederick County, MD: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Frederick County, MD: 352 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Frederick County, MD: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Frederick County, MD: 80 NFIP flood claims, $639K paid, 0.9 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Frederick County, MD?
Frederick County, MD: median home built 1990; 34.8% predate 1980, 60.2% detached, 14.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Frederick County, MD: share of income for energy?
Frederick County, MD homes spend $1,350 a year on electricity, $2,140 on all energy: 1.6% of $133,211; 5.7% for lower incomes.