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Average electric bill in District of Columbia

A typical District of Columbia home paid about $140.18 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,682.17 for the year, using 639 kWh a month at 21.94 cents per kWh.

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    Typical bill 2025
    $140.18 a month$1,682.17 a year, energy only
    Rank by bill
    31 of 51-8% on the U.S. typical
    Average use
    639 kWh a month41 of 51; -27% on the U.S.
    Home price 2025
    21.94 ¢/kWh12 of 51; +27% on the U.S.
    Costliest month
    Jul $199.50866 kWh at 23.04 ¢
    Cheapest month
    May $103.66507 kWh at 20.43 ¢
    Summer to winter swing
    92%costliest month over cheapest
    Typical bill, Jan to Jul 2026
    $160.65 a month+15.2% on the same months of 2025
    Share of median income
    1.58%48 of 51; median household income $106,287
    Typical bill 2023 to 2025
    +35.0%$103.85 to $140.18 a month
    Typical business bill 2025
    $4,450.35 a month20.41 ¢/kWh
    Gap to the lowest bill
    $41.59 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $98.59

    District of Columbia charts

    Typical monthly bill, District of Columbia

    $103.66 in May to $199.50 in Jul.

    Typical monthly bill, District of Columbia: 12 rows
    Month20252026 to Jul
    Jan159188
    Feb136170
    Mar130166
    Apr104119
    May104128
    Jun145145
    Jul199209
    Aug171No data
    Sep129No data
    Oct115No data
    Nov108No data
    Dec182No data

    12 rows from EIA retail sales.

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    District of Columbia and the states next to it in rank

    $140.18 a month, rank 31 of 51.

    dollars a month

    • District of Columbia140
    • U.S. average152
    • Oklahoma140
    • Arkansas138

    District of Columbia, Typical monthly bill, District of Columbia against others, 2025: EIA retail sales.

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    Bill by use level

    UseDistrict of Columbia a monthDistrict of Columbia a yearU.S. a monthGap to U.S. in District of Columbia
    160 kWh, 0.25x the District of Columbia average$35.10$421.25$27.68+$7
    320 kWh, 0.5x the District of Columbia average$70.21$842.50$55.36+$15
    480 kWh, 0.75x the District of Columbia average$105.31$1,263.74$83.04+$22
    640 kWh, 1x the District of Columbia average$140.42$1,684.99$110.72+$30
    800 kWh, 1.25x the District of Columbia average$175.52$2,106.24$138.40+$37
    960 kWh, 1.5x the District of Columbia average$210.62$2,527.49$166.08+$45
    1,280 kWh, 2x the District of Columbia average$280.83$3,369.98$221.44+$59
    1,920 kWh, 3x the District of Columbia average$421.25$5,054.98$332.16+$89

    District of Columbia month by month in 2025

    MonthDistrict of Columbia kWh per accountDistrict of Columbia price ¢/kWhDistrict of Columbia typical bill
    Jan84318.83$158.68
    Feb68819.71$135.66
    Mar63520.40$129.51
    Apr48821.32$104.09
    May50720.43$103.66
    Jun64022.70$145.31
    Jul86623.04$199.50
    Aug73723.19$170.81
    Sep54723.67$129.42
    Oct48323.92$115.49
    Nov47722.72$108.30
    Dec76023.90$181.75

    District of Columbia typical bill over the years

    YearDistrict of Columbia bill a monthDistrict of Columbia a yearDistrict of Columbia kWh per accountDistrict of Columbia price ¢/kWh
    2023$103.85$1,246.1763216.45
    2024$113.22$1,358.6663917.71
    2025$140.18$1,682.1763921.94

    District of Columbia in 2026 so far

    MonthDistrict of Columbia kWh per accountDistrict of Columbia price ¢/kWhDistrict of Columbia typical bill
    Jan 202679323.72$188.03
    Feb 202671123.97$170.31
    Mar 202666625.00$166.47
    Apr 202646725.41$118.69
    May 202650225.40$127.50
    Jun 202659424.39$144.96
    Jul 202682725.21$208.59

    Business and industry in District of Columbia

    Customer typeDistrict of Columbia bill a month, 2025District of Columbia kWh per accountDistrict of Columbia price ¢/kWh
    Business$4,450.3521,80020.41
    Industry$2,412,165.4316,321,59114.78

    District of Columbia bill next to income

    District of Columbia: 1.58% of median household income, rank 48; the four states closest to it:

    State near District of ColumbiaMedian incomeBill a yearShare of income, near District of Columbia
    Washington$94,952$1,501.551.58%
    Minnesota$87,556$1,409.541.61%
    Colorado$92,470$1,288.771.39%
    Idaho$74,636$1,323.691.77%

    Weather and the bill

    No data: NOAA nClimDiv has no statewide degree days for District of Columbia.

    Analyst note

    A typical District of Columbia home account paid about $140.18 a month for energy in 2025, $1,682.17 over the year, which ranks 31 of 51 states, 8% below the U.S. typical bill. District of Columbia homes used 639 kWh a month (41 of 51, 27% under the U.S.) at 21.94 cents (12 of 51, 27% over), so the bill reflects a high price. The year swings from $103.66 in May to $199.50 in July, a 92% gap, driven by use of 507 against 866 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $160.65 a month, +15.2% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $4,450.35 a month at 20.41 cents, 31.7 times a home bill. Over a year that is 1.58% of the $106,287 median household income, 48 of 51 states. The typical bill was $103.85 a month in 2023, $113.22 in 2024 and $140.18 in 2025, +35.0% in two years, with use per account at 632, 639 and 639 kWh.

    District of Columbia: states with a similar bill

    StateTypical bill, near District of ColumbiakWh a monthPrice ¢/kWh
    Oklahoma$140.461,07113.12
    Arkansas$137.881,07412.84
    Missouri$143.321,06313.49
    Vermont$136.1459422.92

    Questions on the District of Columbia bill

    What is the average electric bill in District of Columbia?

    Energy only: about $140.18 a month in 2025, or $1,682.17 a year.

    How much electricity does a District of Columbia home use?

    Rank 41 of 51: 639 kWh a month in 2025, -27% on the U.S.

    What month is the electric bill highest in District of Columbia?

    July at $199.50; the lowest is May at $103.66.

    Is the average electric bill in District of Columbia above the national average?

    Below, by $11.68 a month or 8%.

    How much does 1,000 kWh cost in District of Columbia?

    $219.40 at 21.94 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.

    How far is District of Columbia from the state with the lowest bill?

    $41.59 a month: the lowest typical bill, $98.59 in New Mexico, against $140.18 here.

    What share of income goes to electricity in District of Columbia?

    1.58% of the $106,287 median household income, 48 of 51 states.

    How much did the typical District of Columbia bill change since 2023?

    $103.85 a month in 2023, $140.18 in 2025, +35.0%.

    What does a District of Columbia business pay a month for electricity?

    $4,450.35 for a typical commercial account, at 20.41 cents per kWh in 2025.

    Is the District of Columbia bill rising in 2026?

    $160.65 a month so far, +15.2% on the same months of 2025.

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    A typical District of Columbia home paid about $140.18 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,682.17 for the year, using 639 kWh a month at 21.94 cents per kWh.