Electric companies in Harford County, Maryland
Harford County, MD ranks 5 of 23 Maryland counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 94.0. Harford County in Maryland has 262,509 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Harford County on the map
Harford County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Harford County
| Utility listed for Harford County, MD | Type | Home accounts in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Gas & Electric Co in Harford County, MD | Investor Owned | 1,214,100 |
| Delmarva Power in Harford County, MD | Investor Owned | 186,368 |
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.
ZIP codes in Harford County
- 21001
- 21005
- 21009
- 21010
- 21013
- 21014
- 21015
- 21017
- 21028
- 21034
- 21040
- 21047
- 21050
- 21078
- 21084
- 21085
- 21111
- 21130
- 21132
- 21154
- 21160
- 21161
Facts about Harford County
- Residents of Harford County, MD, ACS 2023
- 262,5097 of 23 Maryland counties
- Households in Harford County, MD
- 100,2712.62 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Harford County, MD
- 79.7%79,927 owner and 20,344 renter households
- Median household income in Harford County, MD
- $111,31710 of 23 Maryland counties
- Housing units in Harford County, MD
- 104,4094,138 vacant or seasonal, 4.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Harford County, MD
- 42.0%42,130 homes, 17 of 23 Maryland counties
- Utilities listed for Harford County, MD
- 22 with a home price: Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, Delmarva Power
- ZIP areas touching Harford County, MD
- 2221001 to 21161
- Outage-linked storm events in Harford County, MD
- 416NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Harford County, MD
- 39.7%median year built 1986
- Flood claims in Harford County, MD
- 56NFIP 2015 to 2025, $795K paid
- Home energy burden in Harford County, MD
- 1.9%$1,503 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Harford County
Harford County, MD, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 416 in all, 158.5 per 100,000 residents of 262,509, rank 3 of 23 Maryland counties. Property damage in Harford County, MD: $4.5M, with 2 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Harford County, MD
events a year, Harford County, MD
- 29'15
- 27'16
- 49'17
- 45'18
- 72'19
- 34'20
- 44'21
- 25'22
- 38'23
- 18'24
- 35'25
Events by type
| Harford County, MD | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford County, MD, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 78.0 | 9 of 23 | 361 | 2019 (64) | $3.5M |
| Harford County, MD, tornado | Relatively Low | 35.7 | 12 of 23 | 1 | 2023 (1) | $1.0M |
| Harford County, MD, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 81.6 | 14 of 23 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Harford County, MD, ice storm | Relatively Low | 55.5 | 9 of 23 | 2 | 2015 (2) | $0 |
| Harford County, MD, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 94.0 | 5 of 23 | 23 | 2024 (5) | $0 |
| Harford County, MD, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 90.9 | 5 of 23 | 28 | 2019 (7) | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Harford County
Harford County, MD: electricity $1,503 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,358, 1.9% of $121,195 income. 98,822 households in Harford County, MD spend about $148.5 million a year on electricity and $233.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Harford County, MD ($27,151 a year) spend 6.4% of income, 3.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Harford County, MD
| Harford County, MD | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford County, MD, all households | 98,822 | $121,195 | $1,503 | $584 | $271 | 1.9% |
| Harford County, MD, lower income | 22,944 | $27,151 | $1,131 | $394 | $208 | 6.4% |
| Harford County, MD, owners | 79,011 | $137,982 | $1,659 | $691 | $316 | 1.9% |
| Harford County, MD, renters | 19,811 | $54,241 | $879 | $158 | $91 | 2.1% |
Housing and heating in Harford County
Harford County, MD: 41,502 of 104,409 homes were built before 1980 and 24,671 in 2000 or later. Harford County, MD has 62,839 detached houses, 14,133 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,857 mobile homes, and 20,344 of 100,271 households rent.
Age of homes in Harford County, MD
% of homes by decade built, Harford County, MD
- 5pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 1260s
- 1570s
- 1880s
- 1990s
- 1500s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Harford County, MD
| Harford County, MD | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford County, MD, median year built | 1986 | 1983 | +3 years | 8 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, built before 1980 | 39.7% | 45.2% | -5.5 points | 16 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, built 2000 or later | 23.6% | 21.8% | +1.8 points | 10 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, detached houses | 60.2% | 70.6% | -10.5 points | 16 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.5% | 11.5% | +2.1 points | 9 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, mobile homes | 2.7% | 2.7% | +0.0 points | 12 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, renter households | 20.3% | 27.4% | -7.1 points | 18 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, median home value | $367,300 | $367,300 | +$0 | 12 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,557 | $1,370 | +$187 | 11 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, people per household | 2.60 | 2.57 | +0.03 | 10 of 23 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Harford County
Harford County, MD: 56 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $795K paid, median paid claim $10,217.
534 of 92,510 residential structures in Harford County, MD carry an NFIP contract. 802 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Harford County, MD on 8 Sep 2026. Harford County, MD lists 10 repetitive-loss properties.
Harford County, MD: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Harford County, MD
flood claims a year, Harford County, MD
- <5'15
- <5'16
- 5'17
- 19'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- 10'24
- 6'25
| Harford County, MD | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harford County, MD, claims 2015-2025 | 56 | — | 18 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, paid 2015-2025 | $795K | — | 17 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, median paid claim | $10,217 | — | — |
| Harford County, MD, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.6 | 1.9 | 21 of 23 |
| Harford County, MD, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 1.2% | 18 of 24 |
| Harford County, MD, policies in force | 802 | — | — |
| Harford County, MD, repetitive-loss properties | 10 | — | — |
Harford County, MD: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Harford County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Harford County
Harford County, MD touches 22 ZIP areas, 21001 to 21161, about 11,932 residents each. Harford County, MD counts 262,509 residents in 100,271 households. 42,130 of the 100,271 homes in Harford County, MD heat with electricity.
Household income in Harford County, MD is $111,317; 79,927 of its 100,271 households own. Harford County, MD has 104,409 housing units, 4,138 (4.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 20,344 rented homes. Harford County, MD logged 416 storm events for its 262,509 residents.
The median home in Harford County, MD dates from 1986. Homes in Harford County, MD pay $1,503 a year for electricity.
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Compare Harford County with its neighbours
- Kent County sits 21 miles southeast of Harford County, MD with 19,265 residents, 128 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 3.1%, income $74,402.
- Cecil County sits 18 miles east of Harford County, MD with 104,366 residents, 211 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 2.9%, income $91,146.
- Baltimore County sits 20 miles southwest of Harford County, MD with 849,586 residents, 438 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 2.0%, income $90,904.
- Queen Anne's County sits 35 miles south of Harford County, MD with 50,951 residents, 141 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 2.5%, income $113,347.
- Anne Arundel County sits 39 miles southwest of Harford County, MD with 590,936 residents, 321 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.6%, income $120,324.
Cities in Harford County
- Bel Air South electricity rates57,702 residents
- Bel Air North electricity rates31,599 residents
Maryland: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Harford County
Harford County, MD: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Harford County, MD: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Maryland average 17.86 cents per kWh, $166 a month at 929 kWh.
Harford County, MD: how many homes heat with electricity?
Harford County, MD: 42,130 of 100,271 occupied homes, 42.0%, rank 17 of 23.
Harford County, MD: median household income?
$111,317 in Harford County, MD, rank 10 of 23; 262,509 residents, 100,271 households.
Harford County, MD: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Harford County, MD: 416 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Harford County, MD: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Harford County, MD: 56 NFIP flood claims, $795K paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Harford County, MD?
Harford County, MD: median home built 1986; 39.7% predate 1980, 60.2% detached, 13.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Harford County, MD: share of income for energy?
Harford County, MD homes spend $1,503 a year on electricity, $2,358 on all energy: 1.9% of $121,195; 6.4% for lower incomes.