Maryland's Deregulated Energy Market
Maryland has a deregulated electricity market, which means you are not required to buy your electricity supply from your utility company (BGE, Pepco, Delmarva, or SMECO). Your utility still handles distribution and delivery — they maintain the lines and handle outages. But the actual electricity supply can be purchased from any licensed competitive supplier.
This creates an opportunity: by switching to a competitive supplier with a lower rate, you can reduce your electricity supply cost by 5–15% or more. This saving stacks on top of any EmPOWER Maryland rebates you receive for efficiency upgrades.
The challenge: comparing rates, understanding contract terms, and choosing the right supplier requires expertise. Maryland Smart Energy does this for you — free of charge.
Why Let Us Handle Your Energy Supply?
Lower Supply Rates
We shop the competitive market to find electricity supply rates below what you're currently paying — often 5–15% lower.
Fixed-Rate Contracts
Lock in a competitive fixed rate to protect against market volatility and budget predictably for energy costs.
Contract Review
We review your current supplier agreement for renewal dates, early termination clauses, and hidden fees before you switch.
Green Energy Options
If your business wants to purchase renewable energy, we can match you with suppliers offering 100% renewable electricity.
Stacks with Rebates
Energy supply savings work alongside your EmPOWER Maryland rebates. These are completely separate cost reduction strategies.
Ongoing Management
We monitor contract expirations and market conditions to ensure you're always on a competitive rate.
How We Find You a Better Rate
- 1Review Your Current BillWe analyze your current electric bills to understand your usage profile, current supply rate, contract terms, and rate structure.
- 2Market AnalysisWe compare rates from multiple licensed competitive suppliers in Maryland's market to find the best available rate for your usage pattern and risk tolerance.
- 3Recommendation & Contract ReviewWe present you with the best options — including fixed vs. variable rates, contract lengths, and green energy alternatives. We explain the terms in plain language.
- 4Seamless TransitionIf you choose to switch, we handle the supplier enrollment process. Your utility service and power delivery are completely unaffected — you will not experience any outage or disruption.
Important: Your utility (BGE, Pepco, Delmarva, SMECO) continues to deliver your electricity and handle outages — you never lose that relationship. Only the supply portion of your bill changes. You remain eligible for all EmPOWER Maryland programs regardless of your electricity supplier.