Electric companies in District of Columbia, District of Columbia
District of Columbia in District of Columbia has 672,079 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Electric utilities in District of Columbia
| Utility listed for District of Columbia, DC | Type | Home accounts in District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Potomac Electric Power Co in District of Columbia, DC | Investor Owned | 318,780 |
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Facts about District of Columbia
- Residents of District of Columbia, DC, ACS 2023
- 672,0791 of 1 District of Columbia counties
- Households in District of Columbia, DC
- 321,5562.09 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in District of Columbia, DC
- 41.1%132,288 owner and 189,268 renter households
- Median household income in District of Columbia, DC
- $106,2871 of 1 District of Columbia counties
- Housing units in District of Columbia, DC
- 356,10134,545 vacant or seasonal, 9.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in District of Columbia, DC
- 45.6%146,754 homes, 1 of 1 District of Columbia counties
- Utilities listed for District of Columbia, DC
- 11 with a home price: Potomac Electric Power Co
- ZIP areas touching District of Columbia, DC
- 5720001 to 20591
- Outage-linked storm events in District of Columbia, DC
- 205NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in District of Columbia, DC
- 70.3%median year built 1957
- Flood claims in District of Columbia, DC
- 238NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.0M paid
- Home energy burden in District of Columbia, DC
- 1.1%$1,000 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
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Outage risk in District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 205 in all, 30.5 per 100,000 residents of 672,079, rank 1 of 1 District of Columbia counties. Property damage in District of Columbia, DC: $28.4M, with 9 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in District of Columbia, DC
events a year, District of Columbia, DC
- 13'15
- 25'16
- 26'17
- 12'18
- 26'19
- 20'20
- 28'21
- 11'22
- 12'23
- 16'24
- 16'25
Events by type
| District of Columbia, DC | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 98.2 | 1 of 1 | 166 | 2021 (24) | $28.2M |
| District of Columbia, DC, tornado | Relatively High | 90.4 | 1 of 1 | 4 | 2017 (2) | $200K |
| District of Columbia, DC, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively High | 96.0 | 1 of 1 | 0 | none | $0 |
| District of Columbia, DC, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 70.2 | 1 of 1 | 1 | 2021 (1) | $0 |
| District of Columbia, DC, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 96.8 | 1 of 1 | 7 | 2015 (2) | $0 |
| District of Columbia, DC, heat wave | Relatively High | 99.2 | 1 of 1 | 27 | 2016 (6) | $0 |
Housing and heating in District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC: 250,295 of 356,101 homes were built before 1980 and 78,134 in 2000 or later. District of Columbia, DC has 39,451 detached houses, 200,483 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 422 mobile homes, and 189,268 of 321,556 households rent.
Age of homes in District of Columbia, DC
% of homes by decade built, District of Columbia, DC
- 32pre-40
- 1040s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 770s
- 580s
- 390s
- 800s
- 1310s
- 220+
Heating fuel in District of Columbia, DC
| District of Columbia, DC | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC, median year built | 1957 | 1957 | +0 years | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, built before 1980 | 70.3% | 70.3% | +0.0 points | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, built 2000 or later | 21.9% | 21.9% | +0.0 points | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, detached houses | 11.1% | 11.1% | +0.0 points | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 56.3% | 56.3% | +0.0 points | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 points | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, renter households | 58.9% | 58.9% | +0.0 points | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, median home value | $724,600 | $724,600 | +$0 | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, median gross rent a month | $1,900 | $1,900 | +$0 | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, people per household | 1.99 | 1.99 | +0.00 | 1 of 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC: electricity $1,000 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,562, 1.1% of $143,381 income. 315,797 households in District of Columbia, DC spend about $315.8 million a year on electricity and $493.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in District of Columbia, DC ($23,328 a year) spend 5.9% of income, 5.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in District of Columbia, DC
| District of Columbia, DC | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC, all households | 315,797 | $143,381 | $1,000 | $529 | $33 | 1.1% |
| District of Columbia, DC, lower income | 96,361 | $23,328 | $920 | $428 | $23 | 5.9% |
| District of Columbia, DC, owners | 130,871 | $213,777 | $1,230 | $893 | $71 | 1.0% |
| District of Columbia, DC, renters | 184,926 | $93,562 | $837 | $271 | $7 | 1.2% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC: 238 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.0M paid, median paid claim $3,552.
1,443 of 125,848 residential structures in District of Columbia, DC carry an NFIP contract. 2,159 NFIP policies of any type were in force in District of Columbia, DC on 8 Sep 2026. District of Columbia, DC lists 27 repetitive-loss properties.
District of Columbia, DC: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in District of Columbia, DC
flood claims a year, District of Columbia, DC
- 17'15
- 14'16
- 27'17
- 41'18
- 23'19
- 63'20
- 18'21
- 10'22
- 12'23
- 8'24
- 5'25
| District of Columbia, DC | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC, claims 2015-2025 | 238 | — | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, paid 2015-2025 | $2.0M | — | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, median paid claim | $3,552 | — | — |
| District of Columbia, DC, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, homes with flood insurance | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 of 1 |
| District of Columbia, DC, policies in force | 2,159 | — | — |
| District of Columbia, DC, repetitive-loss properties | 27 | — | — |
District of Columbia, DC: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
District of Columbia: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC counts 672,079 residents in 321,556 households. Household income in District of Columbia, DC is $106,287; 132,288 of its 321,556 households own. District of Columbia, DC touches 57 ZIP areas, 20001 to 20591, about 11,791 residents each.
146,754 of the 321,556 homes in District of Columbia, DC heat with electricity. District of Columbia, DC has 356,101 housing units, 34,545 (9.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 189,268 rented homes. District of Columbia, DC logged 205 storm events for its 672,079 residents.
The median home in District of Columbia, DC dates from 1957. Homes in District of Columbia, DC pay $1,000 a year for electricity.
Cities in District of Columbia
- Washington electricity rates672,079 residents
ZIP codes in District of Columbia
- 20001
- 20002
- 20003
- 20004
- 20005
- 20006
- 20007
- 20008
- 20009
- 20010
- 20011
- 20012
- 20015
- 20016
- 20017
- 20018
- 20019
- 20020
- 20024
- 20032
- 20036
- 20037
- 20045
- 20052
- 20057
- 20059
- 20064
- 20204
- 20220
- 20230
- 20240
- 20245
- 20250
- 20260
- 20317
- 20319
- 20373
- 20388
- 20390
- 20408
- 20415
- 20418
- 20422
- 20427
- 20431
- 20510
- 20515
- 20520
- 20530
- 20535
- 20540
- 20542
- 20551
- 20560
- 20565
- 20566
- 20591
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Questions on District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in District of Columbia, DC: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. District of Columbia average 17.71 cents per kWh, $113 a month at 639 kWh.
District of Columbia, DC: how many homes heat with electricity?
District of Columbia, DC: 146,754 of 321,556 occupied homes, 45.6%, rank 1 of 1.
District of Columbia, DC: median household income?
$106,287 in District of Columbia, DC, rank 1 of 1; 672,079 residents, 321,556 households.
District of Columbia, DC: outage-linked storms since 2015?
District of Columbia, DC: 205 NWS events, peak year 2021.
District of Columbia, DC: flood insurance claims since 2015?
District of Columbia, DC: 238 NFIP flood claims, $2.0M paid, 1.9 per 1,000 homes, 1.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in District of Columbia, DC?
District of Columbia, DC: median home built 1957; 70.3% predate 1980, 11.1% detached, 56.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
District of Columbia, DC: share of income for energy?
District of Columbia, DC homes spend $1,000 a year on electricity, $1,562 on all energy: 1.1% of $143,381; 5.9% for lower incomes.