Hagerstown Light Department electricity rates
Municipal utility · Maryland · RFC region · PJM
Hagerstown Light Department is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 14,878 homes in Maryland. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.13¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 33% 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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Hagerstown Light Department bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.65 | $31.32 |
| 1,000 kWh | $121.30 | $62.63 |
| 1,500 kWh | $181.95 | $93.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $242.60 | $125.26 |
*Schedule R- RESIDENTIAL SERVICE (effective 2005-11-01), 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.
Hagerstown Light Department residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule R- RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | 2005-11-01 | — | 6.26¢ |
| Schedule R-NM Residential Net Metering | 2008-03-01 | — | 6.26¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Hagerstown Light Department rate history
2015–2025: +45% change in the average residential rate (7.75¢ → 11.23¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Hagerstown Light Department doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Hagerstown Light Department's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 32 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 632 | 41 | 21,000 | 2025-04-20 |
Hagerstown Light Department service area
Hagerstown Light Department serves Washington County in Maryland and 7 ZIP codes.
Washington
Cities: Hagerstown, Halfway, Robinwood, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Middletown, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 19% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 38 |
Hagerstown Light Department at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.85¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.08¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $36,538,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 329,630 MWh |
| Peak demand | 74 MW summer · 74 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 7908 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hagerstown Light Department's electricity rate?
Hagerstown Light Department residential customers pay an average of 12.13¢ 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 42% below the Maryland average of 21.03¢ and 33% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Hagerstown Light Department electric bill?
About $115 a month. The average Hagerstown Light Department home uses 947 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $121.
How many customers does Hagerstown Light Department have?
Hagerstown Light Department serves 14,878 residential customers and 17,780 customers in total in Maryland, across 1 county.
Does Hagerstown Light Department offer net metering for solar?
Hagerstown Light Department had 38 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Hagerstown Light Department before making decisions.