Easton Utilities Comm electricity rates
Municipal utility · Maryland · RFC region · PJM
Easton Utilities Comm is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,884 homes in Maryland. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.39¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% less 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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Easton Utilities Comm bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $245.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $327.80 |
Easton Utilities Comm residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule-R RESIDENTIAL RATEtime-of-use | 2009-06-01 | $5.36 | 4.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Easton Utilities Comm rate history
2015–2025: +39% change in the average residential rate (10.93¢ → 15.18¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Easton Utilities Comm | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 31 | 178 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.61 | 0.96 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 50 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 21 | 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 Easton Utilities Comm's counties, customers averaged 85 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot | 85 | 31 | 2,994 | 2025-08-18 |
Easton Utilities Comm service area
Easton Utilities Comm serves Talbot County in Maryland and 2 ZIP codes.
Talbot
Cities: Easton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 52 |
Easton Utilities Comm at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 15.40¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $35,878,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 244,344 MWh |
| Peak demand | 60 MW summer · 68 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 2% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 5625 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Easton Utilities Comm's electricity rate?
Easton Utilities Comm residential customers pay an average of 16.39¢ 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 22% below the Maryland average of 21.03¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Easton Utilities Comm electric bill?
About $171 a month. The average Easton Utilities Comm home uses 1,046 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does Easton Utilities Comm have?
Easton Utilities Comm serves 8,884 residential customers and 11,316 customers in total in Maryland, across 1 county.
How reliable is Easton Utilities Comm?
In 2025, the average Easton Utilities Comm customer was without power for 31 min (SAIDI) over 0.61 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 21 min. The Maryland average was 2 hr 58 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Easton Utilities Comm offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Schedule-R RESIDENTIAL RATE. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Easton Utilities Comm offer net metering for solar?
Easton Utilities Comm had 52 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 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 Easton Utilities Comm before making decisions.