Manufacturing costs in Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MD
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MD ranks 29 of 100 U.S. metros by estimated manufacturing energy use. Industrial power in Maryland costs 12.19 ¢/kWh, +7.2% from a year earlier, and consumer prices in the Baltimore index are +2.3% from a year earlier.
- Rank by manufacturing energy use
- 29 of 100
- Estimated manufacturing energy use
- 56.4 trillion Btu a year
- Electricity
- 4,200 GWh a year (estimate)
- Natural gas
- 42.0 million Dth a year (estimate)
- Manufacturing jobs, 2024
- 59,507
- Estimate confidence
- Low
- Maryland industrial power, Aug 2026
- 12.19 ¢/kWh (+7.2% from a year earlier)
- Maryland citygate gas, Mar to Aug 2026
- $7.17 per Mcf (6 months reported)
- Inflation, Baltimore, Aug 2026
- +2.3% from a year earlier; +8.4% over three years
Inflation in Baltimore
- Baltimore
- U.S. city average
Industrial electricity in Maryland
- Maryland industrial
National cost drivers
WTI crude +67.6%, Henry Hub gas −6.3%, chemical producer prices +6.6% and industrial electricity producer prices +4.1% from a year earlier. See the full index.
Questions
Questions about Baltimore–Columbia–Towson.
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How much energy do manufacturers use in Baltimore–Columbia–Towson?
Discovery Energy estimates that manufacturers in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MD metro use about 56.4 trillion Btu of electricity and natural gas a year, rank 29 of the 100 largest U.S. manufacturing energy metros.
What do manufacturers pay for electricity in Baltimore–Columbia–Towson?
The average industrial electricity price in Maryland was 12.19 cents per kWh in Aug 2026, +7.2% from a year earlier, according to EIA. Actual rates depend on the utility, tariff and load profile.
How fast are prices rising in Baltimore–Columbia–Towson?
Consumer prices in the Baltimore index rose +2.3% over the latest twelve months reported by BLS. Nationally, crude oil is +68% and chemical producer prices +6.6% from a year earlier.
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