Is electricity getting more expensive in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia homes pay 55% more than in 2001 once inflation is removed. District of Columbia paid 7.79 ¢ per kWh in 2001 (14.16 ¢ in today's money) and 21.94 ¢ in 2025: +181.6% printed, +54.9% real. Rank 51st of 51 (1 = biggest real fall).
District of Columbia price since 2001
District of Columbia cents per kWh by year, 2001 to 2025: 25 rows
| Year | District of Columbia, 2025 dollars | District of Columbia, as printed |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.16 | 7.79 |
| 2002 | 14.28 | 7.98 |
| 2003 | 13.72 | 7.84 |
| 2004 | 13.63 | 8.00 |
| 2005 | 15.00 | 9.10 |
| 2006 | 15.78 | 9.88 |
| 2007 | 17.36 | 11.18 |
| 2008 | 19.11 | 12.78 |
| 2009 | 20.60 | 13.73 |
| 2010 | 20.68 | 14.01 |
| 2011 | 19.18 | 13.40 |
| 2012 | 17.22 | 12.28 |
| 2013 | 17.37 | 12.57 |
| 2014 | 17.33 | 12.74 |
| 2015 | 17.64 | 12.99 |
| 2016 | 16.49 | 12.29 |
| 2017 | 17.00 | 12.94 |
| 2018 | 16.46 | 12.84 |
| 2019 | 16.35 | 12.98 |
| 2020 | 15.71 | 12.63 |
| 2021 | 15.55 | 13.09 |
| 2022 | 15.60 | 14.18 |
| 2023 | 17.38 | 16.45 |
| 2024 | 18.18 | 17.71 |
| 2025 | 21.94 | 21.94 |
25 rows from EIA, BLS.
CSV| Year | District of Columbia as printed | District of Columbia in 2025 dollars | District of Columbia real change on the row above | District of Columbia against U.S. real price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.79 ¢ | 14.16 ¢ | start | −9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.88 ¢ | 15.78 ¢ | +11.4% | −5.0% |
| 2011 | 13.40 ¢ | 19.18 ¢ | +21.5% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 12.29 ¢ | 16.49 ¢ | −14.0% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.09 ¢ | 15.55 ¢ | −5.7% | −4.2% |
| 2025 | 21.94 ¢ | 21.94 ¢ | +41.1% | +26.8% |
What would your District of Columbia bill have been?
Try your own District of Columbia bill
- 2010: 20.68 ¢ (2025 dollars), $132 a month for 636 kWh. 2025: 21.94 ¢, $140. $8 more a month, $96 a year.
- Scenario at +5.4% a year: 28.54 ¢ and $182 a month in 2030. Not a forecast.
What the District of Columbia numbers say
District of Columbia's biggest one-year real jump came in 2025 (+20.7%) and its biggest drop in 2012 (−10.2%); the District of Columbia price fell in 10 of 24 yearly steps. District of Columbia's 2025 real price of 21.94 ¢ is the highest of the 25 years in this series.
Most of the recent pressure on District of Columbia came after 2019: the real price rose 34.2%, from 16.35 ¢ to 21.94 ¢ in 2025 dollars. District of Columbia sat 9.2% below the U.S. average in 2001 (14.16 ¢ against 15.60 ¢); District of Columbia is 26.8% above it in 2025 (21.94 ¢ against 17.30 ¢).
Per year, District of Columbia moved +1.84% real and +4.41% printed over 24 years, against +0.43% real for the nation.
District of Columbia key numbers
| Measure | District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia 2001 price, as printed | 7.79 ¢ |
| District of Columbia 2001 price in 2025 dollars | 14.16 ¢ |
| District of Columbia 2025 price, preliminary | 21.94 ¢ |
| District of Columbia change as printed | +181.6% |
| District of Columbia change after inflation | +54.9% |
| District of Columbia real change since 2019 | +34.2% |
| District of Columbia real change since 2021 | +41.1% |
| District of Columbia highest real price (2025) | 21.94 ¢ |
| District of Columbia lowest real price (2004) | 13.63 ¢ |
| District of Columbia real change per year | +1.84% |
District of Columbia against its neighbors
District of Columbia: +54.9% real since 2001. States bordering: Maryland +39.7% (15.2 points below District of Columbia); Virginia +7.9% (47.0 points below District of Columbia).
Sources
EIA state data and EIA-861 give the District of Columbia prices; BLS CPI-U gives the inflation factor for District of Columbia. Retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Method. CSV for every state, District of Columbia included
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Questions
Is electricity getting more expensive in District of Columbia?
The District of Columbia home price went from 7.79 ¢ per kWh in 2001 to 21.94 ¢ in 2025 as printed (+181.6%). After inflation District of Columbia changed +54.9%, against +10.9% for the U.S.
What is the District of Columbia home electricity price in 2025 dollars?
District of Columbia paid 14.16 ¢ per kWh in 2001 (in 2025 dollars) and 21.94 ¢ in 2025. The District of Columbia series low is 13.63 ¢ (2004) and the high is 21.94 ¢ (2025).
District of Columbia: how does it rank on electricity prices against inflation?
District of Columbia ranks 51st of 51 on the real change since 2001 (+54.9%), and 50th on the change since 2019 (+34.2%).
District of Columbia homes in 2025 against 2019: how much more?
District of Columbia went from 12.98 ¢ to 21.94 ¢ as printed (+69.0%), and from 16.35 ¢ to 21.94 ¢ in 2025 dollars (+34.2%).