Maryland Energy Summary
This page provides a summary of energy in Maryland. Here you will find an overview of energy consumption, listing of energy efficiency goals under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), a summary of the status of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies, and a list of political leaders and state agency administrators who shape energy policy for Maryland. You can link to the following subheadings on this page:
- Executive summary
- Economic and demographic facts that affect energy consumption
- Status of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies
Executive Summary
Total Energy Consumption per Capita 1980 - 2005 and EPAct Goal for Maryland
(million Btu)
Section 123 of EPAct requires states to set an energy conservation goal that is 25% below 1990 consumption. DOE is currently considering a per capita goal among other options.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Information Administration State Energy Price, Expenditure, and Consumption Estimates (SEDS) database. Note, that 2005 is the latest year for which state-by-state data is available.
Maryland produces some coal in the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of the state.
Read a more complete energy summary for Maryland, including consumption and production statistics for fossil fuels on the DOE Energy Information Administration (EIA) Maryland Energy Profile.
| Total energy consumption per capita | 279 (million Btu) |
State rank | 41 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPAct per capita goal for 2012 | 197.7 (million Btu) |
State rank | 42 |
| Average annual increase in total energy consumption | 0.1% | State rank | 30 |
Electricity
Fuel Sources for Electric Power Generation
(trillion Btu)
Source: EIA SEDS Database.
| Annual growth of electricity consumption | 2.7% | State rank | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity production from nonhydro renewable energy | 653 (million kWh) |
State rank | 33 |
Maryland has a traditional regulated market for electric power. Electricity consumption is growing at 2.7% per year, which is one-fourth higher than the national average. At the same time, population is growing at just a fraction above the national average, so per capita electricity consumption is increasing.
Maryland has wind energy resources in the western part of the state and offshore. The state ranks 25th in electricity production from biomass. Read more Maryland electric power and renewable energy statistics published by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Transportation
Motor Gasoline Consumption per Capita 1980 - 2005
(gallons)
Source: EIA SEDS Database.
Transportation accounts for 29% of all energy consumption in Maryland, which makes it the largest energy-consuming sector of the state economy. You can find data about the consumption of alternative fuels in Maryland from the DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.
| Motor gasoline consumption per capita | 486 (gallons) |
State rank | 29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol consumption | 279,066 (gallons) |
State rank | 22 |
| Number of alternative fuel stations | 30 | State rank | 38 |
| Population | 5,573,000 | State rank | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent urban population | 92.8% | State rank | 9 |
| Annual population growth rate | 1.1% | State rank | 19 |
| Per capita personal income | $41,972 | State rank | 5 |
| Gross state product | $257,815 (million) |
State rank | 15 |
Economic and Demographic Facts that Affect Energy Consumption
The following statistics for Maryland put energy consumption into perspective in the context of the state economy and the size and growth of the population.
Status of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policies
Maryland has the following state-level policies and incentives in place that support the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. The links give detailed explanations of the policies and incentives published online by the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency:
Building energy codes for energy efficiency
Maryland has mandatory building energy codes for both residential and commercial buildings based on the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code.
Corporate tax credits for renewable energy
Maryland has two corporate tax credits for renewable energy production and green building practices that incorporate alternative energy sources.
Loans for energy efficiency
Maryland has two loan programs aimed at increasing energy efficiency in the state; one reserved for state-owned facilities and one for certain other public and private facilities
Personal tax credits for renewable energy
Similarly, Maryland also has two personal tax credits for renewable energy production and green building practices that incorporate alternative energy sources.
Rebates for renewable energy
Maryland has two loan programs aimed at increasing energy efficiency in the state; one reserved for state-owned facilities and one for certain other public and private facilities
Renewable portfolio standard for renewable energy
Maryland requires all retail electricity suppliers to obtain 20% of their supply from renewable energy resources by 2022, of which 2% must come from solar energy resources.
State standards for public buildings for energy efficiency
State-owned buildings must reduce energy use by 5% by 2009 and 10% by 2010 relative to their energy consumption in 2005. The Maryland Department of General Services must evaluate the use of renewable energy systems when creating standards for determining life-cycle costs of state-owned buildings and purchase ENERGY STAR® products when available.
