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BGE Schedule R vs Schedule EV

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, Schedule R is cheaper by about $29 a year ($202 against $204 a month). Schedule R is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility BGETariffs checked 2026-10-13Typical use 955 kWh/mo, Maryland

Head to head

ScenarioSchedule RSchedule EVCheaper
Typical home, per month$202$204Schedule R
All-in price per kWh21.1¢21.4¢Schedule R
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$257$248Schedule EV
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$257$275Schedule R
Fixed charge$10.32$10.32

Typical home: Maryland average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on Schedule R, 12 am on Schedule EV.

Schedule EV is an EV or electrification rate: check the eligibility rules on BGE’s tariff before switching.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Schedule R$276$246$186$154$157$192$244$226$173$143$169$253
Schedule EV$278$249$188$156$161$194$247$229$175$145$171$256

Schedule R: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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Schedule EV: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
15.0¢28.6¢15.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

Schedule R or Schedule EV: common questions

Is Schedule R or Schedule EV cheaper?

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, Schedule R is cheaper by about $29 a year ($202 against $204 a month). Schedule R is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, Schedule EV gives the lower total ($248 against $257 a month).

What is the difference between Schedule R and Schedule EV?

Schedule R is flat: the same price at every hour, with a fixed charge of $10.32 a month. Schedule EV is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 10 am–8 pm; lowest price 8 pm–10 am next day), with a fixed charge of $10.32 a month.

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How the two 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 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.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every BGE plan on your usage, or see all BGE plans, sources and peak hours.