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District of Columbia vs Michigan electricity prices: 21.94 ¢ against 20.01 ¢ per kWh

$35,138Median household income: District of Columbia $106,287, Michigan $71,149

35 places apart: District of Columbia #1, Michigan #36 of 51, the widest of 26 measures. time-of-use utilities District of Columbia 0%, Michigan 60%; price change 2024 to 2025 District of Columbia +23.9%, Michigan +3.7%. Typical bills differ by $13 a month, higher in District of Columbia.

Over a year the typical energy bill differs by $160 ($140 a month in District of Columbia, $127 in Michigan). Since 2015 the home price rose +68.9% in District of Columbia and +38.8% in Michigan: 30.1 points more in District of Columbia. Against the U.S. home average District of Columbia sits at +26.8% and Michigan at +15.7%.

District of Columbia against Michigan: widest gaps

District of Columbia against Michigan, the widest gaps
MeasureDistrict of ColumbiaMichiganGapRank (of 51)
Median household income$106,287$71,149+$35,138#1 / #36
Time-of-use utilities0%60%-60.0 points#50 / #15
Price change 2024 to 2025+23.9%+3.7%+20.2 points#1 / #34
Coal share of generation0.0%22.7%-22.7 points#43 / #18
CO2 per MWh of generation, lb394793-399#43 / #19
Wind share of generation0.0%7.8%-7.8 points#45 / #21
Renewable share of generation43.2%12.5%+30.6 points#15 / #36
Solar output per kW1,3921,280+112#19 / #40
Bill as share of income1.58%2.14%-0.6 points#48 / #29
Homes on retail supply10.3%0.0%+10.3 points#11 / #30

26 measures compared for District of Columbia and Michigan; the CSV holds the 10 widest.

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District of Columbia and Michigan: price over time

Home price, District of Columbia and Michigan, 2010 to 2025: 16 rows
YearDistrict of ColumbiaMichiganGap to U.S.
201014.0112.46+2.47
201113.4013.27+1.68
201212.2814.13+0.40
201312.5714.59+0.44
201412.7414.46+0.22
201512.9914.42+0.34
201612.2915.22-0.26
201712.9415.40+0.05
201812.8415.45-0.03
201912.9815.74-0.03
202012.6316.26-0.52
202113.0917.54-0.57
202214.1817.86-0.86
202316.4518.84+0.45
202417.7119.30+1.23
202521.9420.01+4.64

District of Columbia 14.01 to 21.94 ¢ and Michigan 12.46 to 20.01 ¢ between 2010 and 2025 (EIA).

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Typical bill by month, District of Columbia and Michigan: 12 rows
MonthDistrict of ColumbiaMichigan
Jan159131
Feb136119
Mar130111
Apr104101
May104100
Jun145150
Jul199185
Aug171156
Sep129116
Oct115106
Nov108111
Dec182136

Monthly typical bill: $104 to $199 in District of Columbia, $100 to $185 in Michigan.

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    Where District of Columbia and Michigan are alike

    • Smart meters, share of homes: 100% and 97%
    • Average home use, kWh a month: 639 and 634
    • Home price 2025, ¢/kWh: 21.94 and 20.01

    Sources and dates: data sources.

    Questions

    Is District of Columbia or Michigan higher on median household income?

    District of Columbia, by $35,138; they rank #1 and #36 of 51.

    Is District of Columbia or Michigan higher on time-of-use utilities?

    Michigan, by 60.0 points; they rank #50 and #15 of 51.

    Is District of Columbia or Michigan higher on price change 2024 to 2025?

    District of Columbia, by 20.2 points; they rank #1 and #34 of 51.

    Is District of Columbia or Michigan higher on coal share of generation?

    Michigan, by 22.7 points; they rank #43 and #18 of 51.

    Is District of Columbia or Michigan higher on CO2 per mwh of generation?

    Michigan, by 399; they rank #43 and #19 of 51.

    What would 878 kWh a month cost in District of Columbia and in Michigan?

    District of Columbia $193, Michigan $176: $17 apart, energy only.

    Where do District of Columbia and Michigan match most closely?

    smart meters, share of homes (100% and 97%); average home use, kWh a month (639 and 634); home price 2025, ¢/kWh (21.94 and 20.01).

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    $35,138 Median household income: District of Columbia $106,287, Michigan $71,149