Electric companies in Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, MD ranks 1 of 23 Maryland counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 95.1. Prince George's County in Maryland has 955,584 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA.
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Prince George's County on the map
Prince George's County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Prince George's County
| Utility listed for Prince George's County, MD | Type | Home accounts in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc in Prince George's County, MD | Cooperative | 160,882 |
| Baltimore Gas & Electric Co in Prince George's County, MD | Investor Owned | 1,214,100 |
| Potomac Electric Power Co in Prince George's County, MD | Investor Owned | 553,607 |
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 Prince George's County
Prince George's County, MD, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 295 in all, 30.9 per 100,000 residents of 955,584, rank 6 of 23 Maryland counties. Property damage in Prince George's County, MD: $3.0M, with 8 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Prince George's County, MD
events a year, Prince George's County, MD
- 17'15
- 33'16
- 39'17
- 17'18
- 39'19
- 29'20
- 31'21
- 25'22
- 19'23
- 12'24
- 34'25
Events by type
| Prince George's County, MD | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MD, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 95.8 | 3 of 23 | 252 | 2017 (35) | $2.7M |
| Prince George's County, MD, tornado | Relatively High | 95.1 | 1 of 23 | 2 | 2015 (1) | $250K |
| Prince George's County, MD, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 92.2 | 2 of 23 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Prince George's County, MD, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 80.6 | 1 of 23 | 2 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Prince George's County, MD, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 99.1 | 3 of 23 | 10 | 2015 (3) | $0 |
| Prince George's County, MD, heat wave | Relatively High | 97.8 | 2 of 23 | 28 | 2018 (7) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Prince George's County
- 20607
- 20608
- 20613
- 20623
- 20705
- 20706
- 20707
- 20708
- 20710
- 20712
- 20715
- 20716
- 20720
- 20721
- 20722
- 20735
- 20737
- 20740
- 20742
- 20743
- 20744
- 20745
- 20746
- 20747
- 20748
- 20762
- 20769
- 20770
- 20771
- 20772
- 20774
- 20781
- 20782
- 20783
- 20784
- 20785
Facts about Prince George's County
- Residents of Prince George's County, MD, ACS 2023
- 955,5842 of 23 Maryland counties
- Households in Prince George's County, MD
- 344,5862.77 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Prince George's County, MD
- 62.3%214,809 owner and 129,777 renter households
- Median household income in Prince George's County, MD
- $100,70811 of 23 Maryland counties
- Housing units in Prince George's County, MD
- 362,44017,854 vacant or seasonal, 4.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Prince George's County, MD
- 40.1%138,248 homes, 19 of 23 Maryland counties
- Utilities listed for Prince George's County, MD
- 33 with a home price: Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, Potomac Electric Power Co
- ZIP areas touching Prince George's County, MD
- 3620607 to 20785
- Outage-linked storm events in Prince George's County, MD
- 295NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Prince George's County, MD
- 54.3%median year built 1977
- Flood claims in Prince George's County, MD
- 457NFIP 2015 to 2025, $3.5M paid
- Home energy burden in Prince George's County, MD
- 2.0%$1,481 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Prince George's County
Prince George's County, MD: 196,838 of 362,440 homes were built before 1980 and 69,570 in 2000 or later. Prince George's County, MD has 181,564 detached houses, 111,330 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,146 mobile homes, and 129,777 of 344,586 households rent.
Age of homes in Prince George's County, MD
% of homes by decade built, Prince George's County, MD
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 1250s
- 1960s
- 1470s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 1100s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Prince George's County, MD
| Prince George's County, MD | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MD, median year built | 1977 | 1983 | -6 years | 18 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, built before 1980 | 54.3% | 45.2% | +9.1 points | 5 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, built 2000 or later | 19.2% | 21.8% | -2.6 points | 21 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, detached houses | 50.1% | 70.6% | -20.6 points | 20 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.7% | 11.5% | +19.3 points | 3 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, mobile homes | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1 points | 22 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, renter households | 37.7% | 27.4% | +10.3 points | 2 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, median home value | $404,300 | $367,300 | +$37,000 | 8 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,761 | $1,370 | +$391 | 5 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, people per household | 2.72 | 2.57 | +0.15 | 4 of 23 |
Cost of living with electricity in Prince George's County
Prince George's County, MD: electricity $1,481 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,299, 2.0% of $112,026 income. 341,057 households in Prince George's County, MD spend about $505.1 million a year on electricity and $784.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Prince George's County, MD ($29,593 a year) spend 6.0% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Prince George's County, MD
| Prince George's County, MD | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MD, all households | 341,057 | $112,026 | $1,481 | $709 | $109 | 2.0% |
| Prince George's County, MD, lower income | 87,968 | $29,593 | $1,178 | $516 | $68 | 6.0% |
| Prince George's County, MD, owners | 212,888 | $140,688 | $1,781 | $949 | $162 | 2.1% |
| Prince George's County, MD, renters | 128,169 | $64,418 | $983 | $310 | $21 | 2.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Prince George's County
Prince George's County, MD: 457 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $3.5M paid, median paid claim $6,425.
2,249 of 256,880 residential structures in Prince George's County, MD carry an NFIP contract. 3,175 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Prince George's County, MD on 8 Sep 2026. Prince George's County, MD lists 81 repetitive-loss properties.
Prince George's County, MD: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Prince George's County, MD
flood claims a year, Prince George's County, MD
- 25'15
- 19'16
- 26'17
- 71'18
- 51'19
- 163'20
- 23'21
- 41'22
- 15'23
- 11'24
- 12'25
| Prince George's County, MD | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County, MD, claims 2015-2025 | 457 | — | 1 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, paid 2015-2025 | $3.5M | — | 6 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, median paid claim | $6,425 | — | — |
| Prince George's County, MD, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.8 | 1.9 | 13 of 23 |
| Prince George's County, MD, homes with flood insurance | 0.9% | 1.2% | 15 of 24 |
| Prince George's County, MD, policies in force | 3,175 | — | — |
| Prince George's County, MD, repetitive-loss properties | 81 | — | — |
Prince George's County, MD: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Prince George's County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Prince George's County
Prince George's County, MD touches 36 ZIP areas, 20607 to 20785, about 26,544 residents each. Prince George's County, MD counts 955,584 residents in 344,586 households. 138,248 of the 344,586 homes in Prince George's County, MD heat with electricity.
Household income in Prince George's County, MD is $100,708; 214,809 of its 344,586 households own. Prince George's County, MD has 362,440 housing units, 17,854 (4.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 129,777 rented homes. Prince George's County, MD logged 295 storm events for its 955,584 residents.
The median home in Prince George's County, MD dates from 1977. Homes in Prince George's County, MD pay $1,481 a year for electricity.
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Compare Prince George's County with its neighbours
- Anne Arundel County sits 19 miles northeast of Prince George's County, MD with 590,936 residents, 321 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 1.6%, income $120,324.
- Montgomery County sits 21 miles northwest of Prince George's County, MD with 1,057,586 residents, 558 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 1.4%, income $128,733.
- Charles County sits 25 miles south of Prince George's County, MD with 168,710 residents, 252 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.2%, income $120,592.
- Howard County sits 26 miles north of Prince George's County, MD with 333,916 residents, 249 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.4%, income $146,982.
- Calvert County sits 30 miles southeast of Prince George's County, MD with 93,791 residents, 192 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.0%, income $132,059.
Cities in Prince George's County
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- Clinton electricity rates38,756 residents
- Chillum electricity rates35,163 residents
- College Park electricity rates34,397 residents
Maryland: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 12 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Prince George's County
Prince George's County, MD: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Prince George's County, MD: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Maryland average 17.86 cents per kWh, $166 a month at 929 kWh.
Prince George's County, MD: how many homes heat with electricity?
Prince George's County, MD: 138,248 of 344,586 occupied homes, 40.1%, rank 19 of 23.
Prince George's County, MD: median household income?
$100,708 in Prince George's County, MD, rank 11 of 23; 955,584 residents, 344,586 households.
Prince George's County, MD: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Prince George's County, MD: 295 NWS events, peak year 2017.
Prince George's County, MD: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Prince George's County, MD: 457 NFIP flood claims, $3.5M paid, 1.8 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Prince George's County, MD?
Prince George's County, MD: median home built 1977; 54.3% predate 1980, 50.1% detached, 30.7% in 5+ unit buildings.
Prince George's County, MD: share of income for energy?
Prince George's County, MD homes spend $1,481 a year on electricity, $2,299 on all energy: 2.0% of $112,026; 6.0% for lower incomes.