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District of Columbia electric companies, rates and outages

EIA counts 0 utilities in District of Columbia, serving 346,305 accounts for a population of 672,079.

Pepco Substation No. 13, an electric substation building in Washington, D.C.
Potomac Electric Power Company Substation No. 13. Photo by Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Illustrative, not a listed utility's plant.

In 2025 District of Columbia homes paid 21.94 ¢/kWh: rank 12 of 51, 26.8% above the U.S. average of 17.30 ¢ (2024: 17.71 ¢).

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How it compares

District of Columbia prices
Customer sector2024GapRank
Residential17.71 ¢/kWh+7.5% against the U.S.15 of 511 is highest
Commercial17.07 ¢/kWh+33.9% against the U.S.11 of 511 is highest
Industrial10.80 ¢/kWh+32.8% against the U.S.11 of 511 is highest

Electric companies in District of Columbia

District of Columbia home prices, 2024; lowest filled.

No data: EIA-861 lists no utility with 1,000+ home accounts under District of Columbia. Utilities that serve several states are filed under their largest state.

District of Columbia: 2025 and 2026

District of Columbia, data to July 2026.

D.C. 2025 average price
21.94 ¢/kWh+23.9% against 2024, U.S. +5.0%
D.C. 2025 rank
12 of 51+3 places against 2024
D.C. January to Jul 2026
24.66 ¢/kWh+17.9% on Jan-Jul 2025
D.C. Last 12 months
24.20 ¢/kWhto July 2026
D.C. July 2026
25.21 ¢/kWh+9.4% against July 2025
D.C. 2025 costliest month
Oct 23.92 ¢cheapest Jan 18.83 ¢, a 27% spread
D.C. Typical 2025 bill
$140 a monthtop Jul $199, low May $104

The District of Columbia residential price averaged 21.94 ¢/kWh in 2025, +23.9% on 2024: D.C. ran 18.9 points faster than the nation. From January to July 2026 the D.C. average is 24.66 ¢, +17.9% on 2025, 10.8 points above the U.S. change. Seasonality in D.C.: 2025 peaked in October at 23.92 ¢ and bottomed in January at 18.83 ¢. A typical residential account in District of Columbia paid about $1,682 for energy over 2025, from $104 in May to $199 in July; use per account ran 507 to 866 kWh a month.

District of Columbia price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026

Price by month, District of Columbia: 12 rows
Month202420252026 to Jul
Jan16.8818.8323.72
Feb17.1519.7123.97
Mar17.7120.4025.00
Apr17.9321.3225.41
May17.8420.4325.40
Jun17.1622.7024.39
Jul17.0723.0425.21
Aug17.4023.19No data
Sep18.0323.67No data
Oct18.5923.92No data
Nov18.9322.72No data
Dec18.7923.90No data

12 rows from EIA retail sales.

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What a typical District of Columbia account paid each month

District of Columbia: use per account times price, energy only.

Typical bill by month, 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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What District of Columbia power is made of

In plain words. Natural gas is the biggest source in District of Columbia (56%), and the power made there is cleaner than the U.S. average per kWh. New plants with 6 MW are under construction.

In 2025 District of Columbia plants of 1 MW or more made 0.2 TWh. The biggest sources: natural gas 56.5%, wood, biomass, geothermal and waste 24.8%, utility-scale solar 18.4%. For comparison, natural gas makes 40.9% of U.S. generation. Wind, solar and hydro together: 18.4% (22.6% for the U.S.). District of Columbia plants only; imports and rooftop solar are not counted.

District of Columbia, share of net generation, %

  • Coal
  • Natural gas 56.5
  • Nuclear
  • Hydro (conventional)
  • Wind
  • Utility-scale solar 18.4
  • Petroleum 0.4
  • Wood, biomass, geothermal, waste 24.8
  • Other

Fuel groups: prices guide.

District of Columbia, share of net generation and operating capacity: 4 rows
SourceDistrict of Columbia share of generation, %U.S. share, %District of Columbia generation, TWhDistrict of Columbia capacity, MW
Natural gas56.540.90.1123
Utility-scale solar18.46.80.0435
Petroleum0.40.40.000
Wood, biomass, geothermal, waste24.81.40.0514

EIA-923 and EIA-860 for District of Columbia, 2025 data, pulled 2 Oct 2026.

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District of Columbia plant pipeline

District of Columbia, megawatts: 6 rows
District of Columbia plantsMW
Operating, utility-scale72
Battery storage0
Retiring 2026 to 20300
Retiring after 20300
Under construction6
Planned0

EIA-860 generators in District of Columbia, 2025 data.

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District of Columbia carbon per kWh

District of Columbia plants emitted 394 lb of CO₂ per MWh in 2023 (0.179 kg per kWh), against 767 lb for the U.S. An average District of Columbia home using 636 kWh a month accounts for about 114 kg of CO₂ a month at that rate. The rate is for District of Columbia plants, not your supplier.

state and national values: 4 rows
MeasureDistrict of ColumbiaU.S.
CO₂, lb per MWh394.1767.2
CO₂, kg per kWh0.1790.348
NOx, lb per MWh2.8350.452
SO2, lb per MWh0.0270.359

EPA eGRID2023 for District of Columbia, pulled 2 Oct 2026.

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Who delivers and who sells in District of Columbia

10.3% of District of Columbia home accounts bought energy from a supplier other than the wires company in 2024 (31 suppliers reported), 318,780 accounts in all. Plan prices are not shown here: choosing a supplier.

District of Columbia, largest wires companies: 1 rows
District of Columbia wires companyDelivery-only home accounts
Potomac Electric Power Co32,902

EIA-861 wires companies in District of Columbia, 2024 data.

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District of Columbia, largest suppliers by home accounts: 5 rows
District of Columbia supplierHome accounts
CleanChoice Energy, Inc.6,940
Adjustment 20244,296
SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC4,186
MPower Energy NJ LLC3,523
WGL Energy Services, Inc.3,222

EIA-861 suppliers in District of Columbia, 2024 data.

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District of Columbia weather

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

District of Columbia meters and time-of-use rates

99.5% of District of Columbia home meters are advanced (AMI) meters: 321,628 of 323,152. 0 of 3 reporting utilities offer a home time-of-use rate, and 0 home accounts are enrolled in dynamic pricing programs.

EIA-861 meters in District of Columbia, data year 2024, pulled 2 Oct 2026: homes.

Flood claims and flood insurance in District of Columbia

District of Columbia: 238 NFIP flood claims with a loss date in 2015 to 2025, $2.0M paid, median paid claim $3,552; 51st of 55 states and territories by dollars paid. The peak year was 2020 with 63 claims. FEMA counts 1.1% of District of Columbia residential structures as insured, 22nd of 51, and the policy file shows 2,159 NFIP policies in force on 8 Sep 2026. Floods damage substations and lines, and in District of Columbia this is claims history, not an outage count.

District of Columbia counties with the most NFIP flood claims
Top counties in District of ColumbiaClaims 2015-2025PaidClaims per 1,000 homes
District of Columbia238$2.0M1.9

District of Columbia: flood claims by state, flood claims by county. 238 District of Columbia claims as of 8 Sep 2026, OpenFEMA NFIP; counts under 5 hidden.

District of Columbia charts

Price by sector, District of Columbia

Home 17.71, business 17.07, industry 10.80 ¢ in 2024.

District of Columbia price by sector 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearResidentialCommercialIndustrialGap to U.S. residential
201512.9912.018.78+0.34
201612.2911.728.80-0.26
201712.9411.668.23+0.05
201812.8411.978.30-0.03
201912.9812.268.22-0.03
202012.6311.857.99-0.52
202113.0913.007.87-0.57
202214.1815.607.74-0.86
202316.4516.9410.85+0.45
202417.7117.0710.80+1.23

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Who serves each county

District of Columbia counties shaded by utilities listing them; the table shows the top twelve.

District of Columbia counties by number of electric utilitiesDistrict of Columbia

1 utility 2 3 4 or more

District of Columbia counties: 1 rows
CountyUtilitiesNames
District of Columbia1Potomac Electric Power Co

1 rows from EIA-861 Service Territory, Census 2023 county outlines.

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Analyst note

District of Columbia residential power was 17th highest of 51 in 2015 at 12.99 ¢ and is 15th in 2024 at 17.71 ¢, so the state moved up 2 places. The U.S. figure went 12.65 to 16.48 ¢ while District of Columbia went +36.3%. The biggest annual move was 2023 at +16.0%; the latest year, 2024, came in at +7.7% against +3.0% for the U.S. Business customers paid 12.01 ¢ in 2015 and 17.07 ¢ in 2024, a gap to homes of -0.98 ¢ then and -0.64 ¢ now; industry went from 8.78 to 10.80 ¢ (+23.0%). Territory overlaps: 0 of 1 county are listed by two or more utilities, led by District of Columbia with 1. Net-metered capacity totals 0 MW over 0 installations, 0.0 per 1,000 electric accounts.

District of Columbia ranks 15th of 51 on residential price (17.71 ¢), mid-table, and 7.5% over the national average. Since 2015 the residential price moved +36.3% against +30.3% nationally, so District of Columbia has pulled away from the national trend by 6.1 points.

Businesses pay 0.64 ¢ less than households here (-3.6%); business is under home price in 51 of 51. EIA-861 lists no utility under District of Columbia, so the page carries state-level prices only.

By revenue, District of Columbia electricity splits 25.8% residential, 73.0% commercial and 1.2% industrial; by kWh the split is 24.9%, 73.2% and 1.9%. Commercial accounts are the largest revenue source here. Home accounts are 92.1% of 346,302 accounts and use 639 kWh a month, a commercial account 21,781 and an industrial one 15,622,333.

Facts

Residents (ACS 2023)
672,079321,556 households
Electric accounts
346,305515 per 1,000 residents
Residential price
17.71 ¢/kWh+1.23 ¢ against the U.S.
Commercial price
17.07 ¢/kWh+4.32 ¢ against the U.S.
Industrial price
10.80 ¢/kWh+2.67 ¢ against the U.S.
Residential since 2015
+36.3%+6.1 points vs U.S.
Retail sales
10.1 TWh15,092 kWh a resident
Utilities listed
0no utility filed under this state
Median SAIDI
no datano utility reports it
Net-metered capacity
0 MW0 installations
Top three utilities
no dataof utility accounts
Business minus home
-0.64 ¢-3.6% of the home price
Counties with 2+ utilities
0 of 1most: District of Columbia, 1 utility

Data tables

District of Columbia: price by year

YearHomeBusinessIndustryHome vs U.S.
201512.9912.018.78+0.34
201612.2911.728.80-0.26
201712.9411.668.23+0.05
201812.8411.978.30-0.03
201912.9812.268.22-0.03
202012.6311.857.99-0.52
202113.0913.007.87-0.57
202214.1815.607.74-0.86
202316.4516.9410.85+0.45
202417.7117.0710.80+1.23

Questions on District of Columbia

How many cents per kWh do District of Columbia homes pay?

17.71 cents in 2024, which is +1.23 cents against the U.S. figure.

Did District of Columbia electricity get more expensive after 2015?

It went from 12.99 to 17.71 cents, +36.3% in total, +6.1 points against the U.S.

How many utilities does EIA list for District of Columbia?

0 utilities have District of Columbia as their largest state, and 0 of them report SAIDI.

How much solar net metering exists in District of Columbia?

0 MW over 0 installations.

How many electric accounts does District of Columbia have per 1,000 residents?

515: 346,305 accounts for 672,079 residents.

Do District of Columbia businesses pay more than households?

Businesses pay 17.07 ¢ and homes 17.71 ¢, a difference of -0.64 ¢.

What did District of Columbia residential electricity cost in 2025?

D.C. averaged 21.94 cents per kWh, +23.9% against 17.71 in 2024, and 12 of 51 among states.

Are District of Columbia residential electricity prices rising in 2026?

D.C. is +10.8 points against the U.S.: 24.66 cents from January to July 2026, +17.9% on 2025.

When in 2025 did District of Columbia residential power cost most, October or January?

October at 23.92 cents in D.C.; January was the lowest at 18.83, a 27% spread.

Does District of Columbia residential power cost more than the national average in 2026?

6.45 cents above the national average; District of Columbia 24.66 cents over January to July 2026, +17.9% on 2025.

States with a similar home price

Closest to District of Columbia at 17.71 ¢/kWh, by 2024 average home price.

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How District of Columbia ranks and compares

District of Columbia is 40th cheapest of 51 on price (21.94 ¢); 9th cleanest grid (394 lb CO2 per MWh); 48th highest income burden (1.58%).

All rankings, price, income and outages explorer, compare two states.

Help paying the bill in District of Columbia

District of Columbia has $12.7 million in federal energy-assistance money for FY2026, shutoff rules and phone lines. Open the District of Columbia help page.

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In 2025 District of Columbia homes paid 21.94 ¢/kWh: rank 12 of 51, 26.8% above the U.S. average of 17.30 ¢ (2024: 17.71 ¢).

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