Electricity Prices in Baltimore by Year, 2010–2024
A kilowatt-hour of electricity in the Baltimore area cost $0.152 in January 2010 and $0.182 in Dec 2024, up 20%. Overall U.S. prices rose 55% in that time, so adjusted for inflation it's 23% cheaper.
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Baltimore U.S. average
Electricity price history in Baltimore
Baltimore area, per kilowatt-hour. "In today's dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the national CPI, up to Aug 2026.
| Year | Baltimore | In today's dollars | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | $0.182 | $0.18 | $0.196 Aug 2026 |
| Jan 2024 | $0.180 | $0.20 | $0.173 |
| Jan 2023 | $0.171 | $0.19 | $0.168 |
| Jan 2022 | $0.137 | $0.16 | $0.147 |
| Jan 2021 | $0.123 | $0.16 | $0.136 |
| Jan 2020 | $0.127 | $0.16 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2019 | $0.125 | $0.17 | $0.135 |
| Jan 2018 | $0.136 | $0.18 | $0.135 |
| Jan 2017 | $0.144 | $0.20 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2016 | $0.147 | $0.21 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2015 | $0.138 | $0.20 | $0.138 |
| Jan 2014 | $0.139 | $0.20 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2013 | $0.125 | $0.18 | $0.129 |
| Jan 2012 | $0.129 | $0.19 | $0.128 |
| Jan 2011 | $0.134 | $0.20 | $0.125 |
| Jan 2010 | $0.152 | $0.23 | $0.124 |
Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data, series APUS35E72610 (via FRED). Prices are January averages for urban areas; the newest row is the latest month published. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).
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