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Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) rates

Peak hours on BGE Schedule RL: 10 am–8 pm, on weekdays in summer. BGE has 3 residential plans modeled here. For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, the cheapest plan open to any household is Schedule R, at about $202 a month.

Maryland has retail choice. Prices on this page are all-in: BGE’s delivery charges plus its default supply (the rate you pay if you have not chosen a supplier, often called the “price to compare”). If you buy supply from a retail supplier, BGE still bills delivery and the supplier’s price replaces the supply part, so the supply rate alone is well below the all-in price shown here.

Investor-owned 1,220,644 residential customers (EIA-861, 2025) Tariffs checked November 12, 2026

Typical all-in priceSchedule R

21.1¢/kWh
Schedule R$202/mo
Schedule RL$208/mo
Schedule EV$204/mo

Residential plans

PlanTypeFixed/moJuly pricesJanuary pricesJuly weekday windows
Schedule R
Residential Service
Flat $10.32 19.7¢ all hours 20.2¢ all hours None
Schedule RL
Residential Optional Time of Use
Time-of-use $12.32 Off-peak 14.6¢ · Mid-peak 17.4¢ · Peak 29.0¢ Off-peak 16.7¢ · Mid-peak 17.4¢ · Peak 30.4¢ Mid-peak 7 am–10 am, Peak 10 am–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–11 pm
Schedule EV
Residential EV Time-of-Use
Time-of-useEV $10.32 Off-peak 15.0¢ · Peak 28.6¢ Off-peak 16.7¢ · Peak 30.5¢ Peak 10 am–8 pm

Schedule RL: price by hour

July weekday. Summer pricing Jun–Sep; winter Oct–May.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
14.6¢17.4¢29.0¢17.4¢14.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

Schedule EV: price by hour

July weekday. Summer pricing Jun–Sep; winter Oct–May.

Off-peakPeak
15.0¢28.6¢15.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

BGE peak and off-peak hours

What are BGE’s peak hours?

It depends on the plan. Schedule RL: Mid-peak 7 am–10 am, Peak 10 am–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–11 pm, on weekdays, in summer (in winter: Peak 7 am–11 am, Mid-peak 11 am–5 pm, Peak 5 pm–9 pm); weekends: off-peak all day. Schedule EV: Peak 10 am–8 pm, on weekdays, in summer (in winter: Peak 7 am–11 am, Peak 5 pm–9 pm); weekends: off-peak all day. Hours are local clock time.

When is electricity cheapest on BGE?

On summer weekdays the lowest price is Schedule RL: 11 pm–7 am next day at 14.6¢/kWh, against 29.0¢ at the peak; Schedule EV: 8 pm–10 am next day at 15.0¢/kWh, against 28.6¢ at the peak. Schedule R charges the same price at every hour.

Which BGE plan is cheapest?

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, Schedule R at about $202 a month (21.1¢/kWh all-in, before taxes). With an EV charged at its cheapest hour, Schedule EV gives the lowest total.

Peak and off-peak hours of every utility

Charging an EV on BGE

1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (275 kWh from the wall, EPA 27.5 kWh/100 mi) at 7.2 kW, added to a typical Maryland home’s use, on each plan’s cheapest start hour versus plugging in at 6 pm. Averaged over the year.

PlanBest startCharging, best startCharging from 6 pmWhole bill with EV
Schedule RAny$55/mo$55/mo$257/mo
Schedule RL12 am$44/mo$71/mo$253/mo
Schedule EV12 am$44/mo$71/mo$248/mo

With an EV charged at its best hour, the cheapest plan overall is Schedule EV. Compare plans on your own usage.

Cost to charge each EV on BGE Schedule EV

1,000 miles a month at 7.2 kW, starting at 12 am, the plan’s cheapest hour, added to a typical Maryland home’s bill. Full charge: the EPA range, at the plan’s lowest price (15.0¢/kWh). EPA efficiency, from the wall.

ModelkWh/100 mi1,000 mi a monthFull charge
Lucid Air Pure (2027)23.1$37/mo$14.54
Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (2026)24.3$39/mo$11.69
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (2026)24.3$39/mo$11.69
Toyota bZ (2027)25.5$41/mo$12.00
Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2027)26$42/mo$14.14
Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD (2025)26$42/mo$13.32
Tesla Model S (2026)27.1$44/mo$16.65
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (2026)27.5$44/mo$13.47
Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2026)27.8$45/mo$12.62
Chevrolet Bolt (2027)28.2$45/mo$11.07
BMW i4 eDrive40 (2026)28.5$46/mo$14.22
Kia EV3 Long Range FWD (2027)29$47/mo$13.95
Volvo EX30 Single Motor (2026)29.2$47/mo$11.42
Kia EV6 Long Range RWD (2027)29.6$48/mo$14.15
Volkswagen ID.4 (2026)29.8$48/mo$12.99
Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD (2027)30$48/mo$14.29
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended Range (2026)30.7$50/mo$14.72
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD (2027)31.1$50/mo$14.86
Tesla Model X (2026)32.2$52/mo$16.98
Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD (2027)32.3$52/mo$15.10
Honda Prologue FWD (2026)32.5$52/mo$15.00
Nissan Ariya FWD 87 kWh (2026)34.4$55/mo$14.89
Cadillac Lyriq RWD (2027)36.8$59/mo$17.97
Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD (2027)38$61/mo$18.22
Kia EV9 Long Range RWD (2027)38$61/mo$17.36
Tesla Cybertruck AWD (2026)42.9$69/mo$20.89
Rivian R1S Premium (2027)42.9$69/mo$19.28
Rivian R1T Premium (2027)42.9$69/mo$19.28
Chevrolet Silverado EV Extended Range WT (2026)47.8$77/mo$30.36
Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range (2025)47.9$77/mo$22.96

How BGE’s plans work

Schedule R (Residential Service). One price per kWh at every hour: 19.7¢ in July and 20.2¢ in January. Shifting use to other hours changes nothing on this plan; using less is the only lever. Fixed charge: $10.32 a month.

Schedule RL (Residential Optional Time of Use). Mid-peak 7 am–10 am, Peak 10 am–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–11 pm on July weekdays; 10 of 24 hours carry the top price of 29.0¢. The cheapest July weekday hour costs 14.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 14.4¢. January weekdays range from 16.7¢ to 30.4¢. Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May. Weekends differ: off-peak all day. Fixed charge: $12.32 a month.

Schedule EV (Residential EV Time-of-Use). Peak 10 am–8 pm on July weekdays; 10 of 24 hours carry the top price of 28.6¢. The cheapest July weekday hour costs 15.0¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 13.6¢. January weekdays range from 16.7¢ to 30.5¢. Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May. Weekends differ: off-peak all day. Fixed charge: $10.32 a month.

Prices on this page are all-in per kWh, before taxes: base rates, supply and every per-kWh rider in the utility’s current tariff sheets. Your bill shows them as separate lines, and riders can change between tariff revisions.

As a cross-check, BGE billed its residential customers an average of 20.19¢ per kWh in 2025 (revenue ÷ sales, EIA-861). A plan taken from URDB is shown only if its all-in price is consistent with that figure, adjusted for Maryland’s price change since.

Sources for each plan

PlanEffectiveSeasonsSolar exportsSource and status
Schedule R
Transcribed from the utility’s tariff
October 1, 2026 Summer pricing Jun–Sep; winter Oct–May Net Metering Checked October 13, 2026
BGE Schedule R, P.S.C. Md. E-6 pp.35-36 (Rate Year 3 eff. Jan 1, 2026) · BGE Standard Offer Service Rates / Price Comparison / Misc. Charges (Oct 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027 SOS; EmPOWER Md. charge 2026) · BGE Rider 1 SOS, P.S.C. Md. E-6 pp.77-A/77-B (Suppl. 751/752, eff. 06/01/26 & 09/01/26) incl. Oct 1 2026-May 31 2027 residential SOS rates · BGE Rider 8 (Energy Cost Adj.) and Rider 10 (Admin. Cost Adj.) charts, revised 8/27/2026 (incl. Oct. '26 - Jan. '27) · BGE Rider 25 Monthly Rate Adjustment, rates effective October 2026 · BGE Rider 16 MYP Adjustment (rates eff. Feb 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027) · BGE Rider 2 Electric Efficiency Charge (eff. Jan 2026 billings) · BGE Rider 15 Demand Response Service (eff. 01/01/2026) · BGE Rider 26 Peak Time Rebate true-up · BGE Rider 3 Misc. Taxes and Surcharges (Universal Service $0.32/month residential) · Md. Code Tax-General 8-403(b)(1): franchise tax 0.062 cents per kWh delivered · Maryland Environmental Surcharge $0.00015/kWh (statewide PSC-set rate, FY2027) as published by Pepco MD, rates effective July 2026
Schedule RL
Transcribed from the utility’s tariff
October 1, 2026 Summer pricing Jun–Sep; winter Oct–May Net Metering Checked October 13, 2026
BGE Schedule RL, P.S.C. Md. E-6 pp.41-42 · BGE Standard Offer Service Rates / Price Comparison / Misc. Charges (Oct 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027 SOS; EmPOWER Md. charge 2026) · BGE Rider 1 SOS, P.S.C. Md. E-6 pp.77-A/77-B (Suppl. 751/752, eff. 06/01/26 & 09/01/26) incl. Oct 1 2026-May 31 2027 residential SOS rates · BGE Rider 8 (Energy Cost Adj.) and Rider 10 (Admin. Cost Adj.) charts, revised 8/27/2026 (incl. Oct. '26 - Jan. '27) · BGE Rider 25 Monthly Rate Adjustment, rates effective October 2026 · BGE Rider 16 MYP Adjustment (rates eff. Feb 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027) · BGE Rider 2 Electric Efficiency Charge (eff. Jan 2026 billings) · BGE Rider 15 Demand Response Service (eff. 01/01/2026) · BGE Rider 26 Peak Time Rebate true-up · BGE Rider 3 Misc. Taxes and Surcharges (Universal Service $0.32/month residential) · Md. Code Tax-General 8-403(b)(1): franchise tax 0.062 cents per kWh delivered · Maryland Environmental Surcharge $0.00015/kWh (statewide PSC-set rate, FY2027) as published by Pepco MD, rates effective July 2026
Schedule EV
Transcribed from the utility’s tariff
October 1, 2026 Summer pricing Jun–Sep; winter Oct–May Net Metering Checked October 13, 2026
BGE Schedule EV, P.S.C. Md. E-6 pp.39-40 · BGE Standard Offer Service Rates / Price Comparison / Misc. Charges (Oct 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027 SOS; EmPOWER Md. charge 2026) · BGE Rider 1 SOS, P.S.C. Md. E-6 pp.77-A/77-B (Suppl. 751/752, eff. 06/01/26 & 09/01/26) incl. Oct 1 2026-May 31 2027 residential SOS rates · BGE Rider 8 (Energy Cost Adj.) and Rider 10 (Admin. Cost Adj.) charts, revised 8/27/2026 (incl. Oct. '26 - Jan. '27) · BGE Rider 25 Monthly Rate Adjustment, rates effective October 2026 · BGE Rider 16 MYP Adjustment (rates eff. Feb 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027) · BGE Rider 2 Electric Efficiency Charge (eff. Jan 2026 billings) · BGE Rider 15 Demand Response Service (eff. 01/01/2026) · BGE Rider 26 Peak Time Rebate true-up · BGE Rider 3 Misc. Taxes and Surcharges (Universal Service $0.32/month residential) · Md. Code Tax-General 8-403(b)(1): franchise tax 0.062 cents per kWh delivered · Maryland Environmental Surcharge $0.00015/kWh (statewide PSC-set rate, FY2027) as published by Pepco MD, rates effective July 2026

Plans marked “Checked” were transcribed from the utility’s current tariff and rider sheets, all charges included, and are re-checked on the date shown in each file. Other plans come from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (CC BY 4.0) and have not yet been checked line by line against the utility’s tariff. Always confirm the current rates on your utility’s website before switching plans.

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