Cumberland electricity and gas rates
At typical use (929 kWh of electricity and 78 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Cumberland house cost about $315 a month: about $3,780 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Cumberland houses and what a typical house uses: about 929 kWh of electricity and 78 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Potomac Edison
Distribution, EmPOWER surcharge, supply and transmission rates listed by the Maryland Office of People's Counsel for October 2026.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $6.00 a month |
| Per kWh | 16.74¢ |
Gas: Columbia Gas of Maryland
Distribution and supply rates listed by the Maryland Office of People's Counsel for October 2026.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $16.50 a month |
| Per therm | $1.7467 |
How Cumberland compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- Fairmont · 75 mi$145
- Winchester · 45 mi$170
- Front Royal · 59 mi$175
- Warrenton · 83 mi$190
- Cumberland$315
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Sources
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.