HomeWattCost

BGE Schedule R vs Schedule RL

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, Schedule R is cheaper by about $81 a year ($202 against $208 a month). Schedule R is cheaper 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 RLCheaper
Typical home, per month$202$208Schedule R
All-in price per kWh21.1¢21.8¢Schedule R
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$257$253Schedule RL
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$257$280Schedule R
Fixed charge$10.32$12.32

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 RL.

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 RL$282$253$191$159$164$200$254$235$180$148$174$260

Schedule R: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
19.7¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

Schedule RL: price by hour

July weekday.

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

Schedule R or Schedule RL: common questions

Is Schedule R or Schedule RL cheaper?

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, Schedule R is cheaper by about $81 a year ($202 against $208 a month). Schedule R is cheaper 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 RL gives the lower total ($253 against $257 a month).

What is the difference between Schedule R and Schedule RL?

Schedule R is flat: the same price at every hour, with a fixed charge of $10.32 a month. Schedule RL is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 7 am–10 am, Peak 10 am–8 pm, Mid-peak 8 pm–11 pm; lowest price 11 pm–7 am next day), with a fixed charge of $12.32 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 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.

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