Usage: Columbia, MD 21044

Columbia residents consistently use more energy than the rest of Maryland throughout the year. Through the summer months of June, July, and August, Columbia residents use nearly 30% more energy than the national average. In the winter months of November, December and January, they use 33% more energy. Much of this additional energy usage can be attributed to warm and humid summers and cold winters in this geographical region of the US. Below is a detailed graph comparing Columbia residential energy usage to the national average and the rest of Maryland.