District of Columbia data centers and electricity bills
District of Columbia ranks 51st of 51 on commercial sales growth and 45th on the amount added (-0.7 TWh). Over the same years the District of Columbia home price moved +69%, from 12.98 to 21.94 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of District of Columbia commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
District of Columbia commercial sales by year
District of Columbia commercial sales rose fastest in 2022, up 3.5% on 2021. Commercial customers are 73% of District of Columbia electricity sales in 2025.
District of Columbia commercial sales, GWh
- 8,222'15
- 8,368'16
- 8,006'17
- 8,236'18
- 7,952'19
- 6,815'20
- 7,044'21
- 7,290'22
- 7,030'23
- 7,193'24
- 7,221'25
District of Columbia sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,222 | — | 12.99 | 12.01 |
| 2016 | 8,368 | +1.8% | 12.29 | 11.72 |
| 2017 | 8,006 | -4.3% | 12.94 | 11.66 |
| 2018 | 8,236 | +2.9% | 12.84 | 11.97 |
| 2019 | 7,952 | -3.4% | 12.98 | 12.26 |
| 2020 | 6,815 | -14.3% | 12.63 | 11.85 |
| 2021 | 7,044 | +3.4% | 13.09 | 13.00 |
| 2022 | 7,290 | +3.5% | 14.18 | 15.60 |
| 2023 | 7,030 | -3.6% | 16.45 | 16.94 |
| 2024 | 7,193 | +2.3% | 17.71 | 17.07 |
| 2025 | 7,221 | +0.4% | 21.94 | 20.41 |
Where District of Columbia stands
| Measure | District of Columbia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | -9.2% | 51 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | -0.73 TWh | 45 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 72.9% | 1 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +69.0% | 2 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for District of Columbia
None of the 15 entries on our list names District of Columbia. That does not mean District of Columbia has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near District of Columbia on commercial growth
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Sources
EIA District of Columbia sales and prices (CSV); EEI District of Columbia tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise District of Columbia electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the District of Columbia home price moved +69%, District of Columbia commercial sales fell 9% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in District of Columbia also move prices.
How fast is District of Columbia commercial electricity use growing?
District of Columbia commercial sales grew -9.2% between 2019 and 2025, 51st among 51 places, and added -0.73 TWh.
Is District of Columbia data-center load published?
No open source gives District of Columbia data-center load alone, so District of Columbia commercial sales stand in as a proxy.