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Switch Electricity Supplier in Maryland

Maryland allows competitive supply for BGE, Pepco, Delmarva Power, and Potomac Edison customers. Default 'Standard Offer Service' is set by auction. Some competitive suppliers offer fixed plans below SOS — but the Maryland PSC has issued warnings about a long list of bad-faith suppliers.

Average savings: $50–$200/year for careful shoppers

How to switch in Maryland

  1. 1

    Find your utility's current SOS price on your bill.

  2. 2

    Use the PSC's shopping site (linked above).

  3. 3

    Filter for fixed-rate plans, no cancellation fee, no monthly fee.

  4. 4

    Beat the SOS by at least 0.5¢/kWh after all fees.

Red flags to avoid

  • •Slamming (being switched without authorization) — MD has seen documented cases.
  • •Variable-rate plans that surge in summer.
  • •Door-to-door sales — the PSC publishes a list of suspended suppliers regularly.

Your delivery utility

When you switch suppliers, your delivery utility doesn't change — they still maintain the wires and respond to outages. Only the energy charge on your bill changes.

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delmarva power
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Not sure if switching will save you money?

Run a free bill check first. We'll tell you whether your current rate is above or below market.