The standard price is what you pay if you never picked another company. Here is when each company’s price changes next, and how it changed in the past year.
“Announced” means the new price is published. “Due” means today’s price ends, but the next one isn’t published yet.
December 1, 2026
December 1, 2026
June 1, 2027
June 1, 2027
June 1, 2027
June 1, 2027
| Date | Company | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2026 | Choptank Electric CooperativeElectric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through November 30, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
| December 1, 2026 | SMECOElectric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through November 30, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
| June 1, 2027 | BGEElectric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
| June 1, 2027 | Delmarva Power (Maryland)Electric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
| June 1, 2027 | Pepco (Maryland)Electric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
| June 1, 2027 | Potomac EdisonElectric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
A short note for each new standard price in Maryland: the old price, the new one, when it starts, and where it is published.
Judy Saves found this price on November 2, 2026.
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 11.37 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: mdelectricchoice.com (opens a new tab)SMECO prices today
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 14.14 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: mdelectricchoice.com (opens a new tab)BGE prices today
Judy Saves found this price on October 23, 2026.
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 28.8 cents per therm, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: mdgaschoice.com (opens a new tab)BGE prices today
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 13.19 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: mdelectricchoice.com (opens a new tab)Delmarva Power prices today
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 14.69 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: mdelectricchoice.com (opens a new tab)Pepco prices today
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 12.43 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: mdelectricchoice.com (opens a new tab)Potomac Edison prices today
Judy Saves found this price on October 23, 2026.
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 70.05 cents per therm, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: mdgaschoice.com (opens a new tab)Washington Gas prices today
Electric
How often: Usually on June 1 and October 1.
Next: June 1, 2027. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
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Electric
How often: On the company's own dates.
Next: December 1, 2026. Today's price is set through November 30, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
Electric
How often: Usually on June 1 and October 1.
Next: June 1, 2027. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
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Electric
How often: Usually on June 1 and October 1.
Next: June 1, 2027. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
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Electric
How often: Usually on June 1 and October 1.
Next: June 1, 2027. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
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Electric
How often: Every month.
Next: December 1, 2026. Today's price is set through November 30, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
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Gas
How often: Every month.
Next: No date is known yet.
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Gas
How often: Every month.
Next: No date is known yet.
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