For Marylanders, more warm weather means more cold cash in their pockets.

While drops in the cost of crude oil have benefited homeowners, a decrease in the use of electricity at home also has. According to information provided by Baltimore Gas & Electric, non-natural gas customers used an average 1,659 kilowatt-hours this December, a notable decrease from the 2,275 kilowatt-hours consumed a year ago. For consumers, this means an average drop of $24 on their bill, down to around $136.