Choptank Electric Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Maryland · RFC region · PJM
Choptank Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 50,981 homes in Maryland. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.47¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Choptank Electric Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.35 | $68.07 |
| 1,000 kWh | $184.70 | $125.77 |
| 1,500 kWh | $277.05 | $183.47 |
| 2,000 kWh | $369.40 | $241.17 |
*Residential (effective nan, $10.37/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Choptank Electric Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | nan | $10.37 | 11.54¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Choptank Electric Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (13.84¢ → 17.11¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Choptank Electric Cooperative | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 217 | 178 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.80 | 0.96 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 0 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 121 | 79 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Choptank Electric Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 57 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 422 | 46 | 20,909 | 2025-01-29 |
| Cecil | 408 | 73 | 28,527 | 2025-06-19 |
| Kent | 208 | 39 | 3,486 | 2025-06-19 |
| Queen Annes | 195 | 55 | 5,920 | 2025-01-29 |
| Wicomico | 154 | 32 | 25,129 | 2025-01-29 |
| Dorchester | 152 | 38 | 6,528 | 2025-01-29 |
| Caroline | 149 | 38 | 3,562 | 2025-01-23 |
| Somerset | 135 | 43 | 2,986 | 2025-10-01 |
| Talbot | 85 | 31 | 2,994 | 2025-08-18 |
Choptank Electric Cooperative service area
Choptank Electric Cooperative serves 9 counties in Maryland and 76 ZIP codes.
Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Annes, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester
Cities: Salisbury, Easton, Cambridge, Ocean Pines, Ocean City, Fruitland, Chestertown, Berlin, Centreville, West Ocean City, Denton, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, Federalsburg, Crisfield, Hurlock, Snow Hill, Greensboro, Kingstown, Ridgely, Pittsville, Queen Anne, Algonquin, Hebron, Trappe
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 50,917 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,450 |
Choptank Electric Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 17.32¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.87¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $176,436,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,086,241 MWh |
| Peak demand | 264 MW summer · 319 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 3503 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Choptank Electric Cooperative's electricity rate?
Choptank Electric Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 18.47¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 12% below the Maryland average of 21.03¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Choptank Electric Cooperative electric bill?
About $216 a month. The average Choptank Electric Cooperative home uses 1,169 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $185.
How many customers does Choptank Electric Cooperative have?
Choptank Electric Cooperative serves 50,981 residential customers and 57,450 customers in total in Maryland, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Choptank Electric Cooperative?
In 2025, the average Choptank Electric Cooperative customer was without power for 3 hr 37 min (SAIDI) over 1.80 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 1 min. The Maryland average was 2 hr 58 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Choptank Electric Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
Choptank Electric Cooperative had 1,450 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 16.0 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Choptank Electric Cooperative before making decisions.