EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Hagerstown Light Department electricity rates

Hagerstown Light Department (municipal) residential customers paid about 7.8¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $71 for 913 kWh a month.

Avg. home price7.8¢per kWh
Residential customers15,099MD, 2024
Avg. monthly use913kWh
Commercial8.1¢per kWh
Industrial6.8¢per kWh
Maryland has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Hagerstown Light Department

500 kWh / month$39
900 kWh / month · avg. use$70
1,200 kWh / month$93

Monthly cost at the average price of 7.8¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Maryland averageU.S. average
Aug 202621.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+7.6%19.9¢
vs. 5 years ago+66%12.9¢
Record high22.4¢Oct 2025
Avg. home bill$2331,091 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

21711Big Pool21713Boonsboro21715Brownsville21719Cascade21720Cavetown21721Chewsville21722Clear Spring21733Fairplay21734Funkstown21740Hagerstown21741Hagerstown21742Hagerstown21746Hagerstown21747Hagerstown21749Hagerstown21750Hancock21756Keedysville21767Maugansville21769Middletown21779Rohrersville21781Saint James21782Sharpsburg21783Smithsburg21795Williamsport

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Hagerstown Light Department’s electricity rate?

About 7.8¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Hagerstown Light Department electric bill?

$71 a month in 2024, for an average of 913 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Hagerstown Light Department cheaper than the Maryland average?

Yes: 7.8¢ versus the Maryland average of 21.4¢ (Aug 2026).