HomeWattCost

BGE Schedule RL vs Schedule EV

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, Schedule EV is cheaper by about $51 a year ($204 against $208 a month). Schedule EV 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 RLSchedule EVCheaper
Typical home, per month$208$204Schedule EV
All-in price per kWh21.8¢21.4¢Schedule EV
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$253$248Schedule EV
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$280$275Schedule EV
Fixed charge$12.32$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 12 am on Schedule RL, 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 RL$282$253$191$159$164$200$254$235$180$148$174$260
Schedule EV$278$249$188$156$161$194$247$229$175$145$171$256

Schedule RL: price by hour

July weekday.

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

Schedule EV: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
15.0¢28.6¢15.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

Schedule RL or Schedule EV: common questions

Is Schedule RL or Schedule EV cheaper?

For a typical Maryland home using 955 kWh a month, Schedule EV is cheaper by about $51 a year ($204 against $208 a month). Schedule EV 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 EV gives the lower total ($248 against $253 a month).

What is the difference between Schedule RL and Schedule EV?

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. 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 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.

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