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District of Columbia, District of Columbia Electricity Overview
District of Columbia is the most populated county in District of Columbia, with 671,803 residents .
District of Columbia emits 7,454.8 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 706th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita pollution.
District of Columbia produces 0.16 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.
As the largest generator of solar power in District of Columbia, District of Columbia generates a total of 21,914 megawatt hours from solar.
District of Columbia ranks 1st out of 1 counties in the state for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.03 megawatt hours generated per person.
District of Columbia has achieved a 5.46% increase in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the past year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
9,893,687 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
184,248 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
80,108 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
104,140 MWh
Production per Capita
0.27 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
5,008,159,886 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,454.8 kg
Recent Energy News in Washington
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,405 positions to 13,796th, from last year's value of 8,391st
- In Washington, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,203 positions to 16,396th, from last year's value of 10,193rd
- In Washington, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,217 positions to 16,396th, from last month's value of 17,613th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 283 positions to 13,796th, from last month's value of 13,513th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 18.73% to 15.43 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13 ¢ / kWh
- In Washington, the residential electricity rate increased by 15.4% to 16.12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.18% to 15.43 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.25 ¢ / kWh
- In Washington, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.16% to 16.12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.94 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Washington, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 983 positions to 26,009th, from last month's value of 25,026th
- In Washington, the commercial electricity bill increased by 68.46% to $1,765.09, from last month's value of $1,047.8
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 26 positions to 26,014th, from last year's value of 25,988th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 7.51% to $2,096.55, from last year's value of $1,950.03
- In Washington, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 6 positions to 26,009th, from last year's value of 26,015th
- In Washington, the commercial electricity bill increased by 1.6% to $1,765.09, from last year's value of $1,737.23
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.11% to $2,096.55, from last month's value of $2,094.23
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 1,029 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 175th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,612.25 MWhs
Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In Washington, the other biomass gas production increased by 8.75% to 4,819.4 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,431.66 MWhs
- In Washington, the other biomass gas production decreased by 2.55% to 4,819.4 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,945.27 MWhs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production increased by 0.84% to 4,817.38 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,777.38 MWhs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production decreased by 0.53% to 4,817.38 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,842.88 MWhs
- In Washington, the other biomass gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Washington, the other biomass gas production national rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 91 positions to 258th, from last year's value of 349th
- In Washington, the natural gas production increased by 162.86% to 3,724.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,416.97 MWhs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 51.41% to 2,849.99 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,865.24 MWhs
- In Washington, the natural gas production national rank increased by 46 positions to 221st, from last year's value of 267th
- In Washington, the natural gas production increased by 50.01% to 3,724.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,482.87 MWhs
- In Washington, the natural gas production national rank increased by 35 positions to 221st, from last month's value of 256th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 11% to 2,849.99 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,567.49 MWhs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 5 positions to 258th, from last month's value of 263rd
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 420 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 579th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.22 MWhs
- In Washington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Washington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 44 positions to 430th, from last year's value of 474th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 37.44% to 7,667.37 MWhs, from last year's value of 12,256.09 MWhs
- In Washington, the total production increased by 46.09% to 8,544.02 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,848.62 MWhs
- In Washington, the total production national rank dropped by 24 positions to 419th, from last year's value of 395th
- In Washington, the total production increased by 15.02% to 8,544.02 MWhs, from last month's value of 7,428.14 MWhs
- In Washington, the total production national rank increased by 10 positions to 419th, from last month's value of 429th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 3.47% to 7,667.37 MWhs, from last month's value of 7,410.37 MWhs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 430th, from last month's value of 427th
Electricity Emission from Production from Other Biomass Gas
- In Washington, the other biomass gas emission increased by 8.16% to 2485873.87 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2298265.66 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission increased by 1.6% to 2519963.6984615386 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2480186.223846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the other biomass gas emission decreased by 3.07% to 2485873.87 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2564603.71 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission decreased by 0.51% to 2519963.6984615386 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2532937.1392307696 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the other biomass gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Washington, the other biomass gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 79 positions to 238th, from last year's value of 317th
- In Washington, the natural gas emission increased by 164.34% to 2289008.4000000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 865939.2000000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 51.41% to 1753065.666153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3608055.510769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the natural gas emission increased by 50.05% to 2289008.4000000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1525475 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 44 positions to 202nd, from last year's value of 246th
- In Washington, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 34 positions to 202nd, from last month's value of 236th
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 11.02% to 1753065.666153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1579094.170769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 238th, from last month's value of 239th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 376 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 632nd
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1048.5593846153845 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 108 positions to 294th, from last year's value of 402nd
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 29.83% to 4273029.3646153845 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6089290.294 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the total emission increased by 50.9% to 4774882.2700000005 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3164204.8600000003 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the total emission national rank increased by 35 positions to 263rd, from last year's value of 298th
- In Washington, the total emission national rank increased by 30 positions to 263rd, from last month's value of 293rd
- In Washington, the total emission increased by 16.74% to 4774882.2700000005 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 4090078.71 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 3.92% to 4273029.3646153845 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 4112031.31 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 294th, from last month's value of 297th
Washington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
16.12¢ per kWh
- 1.16% higher than last month
- 15.4% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 1.06% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 16,396th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,217 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,203 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
15.43¢ per kWh
- 1.18% higher than last month
- 18.73% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 8.89% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13,796th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 283 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,405 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$98.48 per month
- 7.43% lower than last month
- 15.71% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 21.44% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 5,766th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,307 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,435 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$91.41 per month
- 1.23% higher than last month
- 13.45% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 31.03% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,756th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,500 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.52¢ per kWh
- 2.01% lower than last month
- 14.74% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 0.7% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 19,036th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 667 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,198 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.4¢ per kWh
- 1.09% higher than last month
- 25.91% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 5.12% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 16,397th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 904 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,294 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,765.09 per month
- 68.46% higher than last month
- 1.6% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 5.51% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,009th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 983 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$2,096.55 per month
- 0.11% higher than last month
- 7.51% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 27.64% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,014th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
Washington Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
8,544.02 MWh
- 15.02% higher than last month
- 46.09% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 63.1% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 419th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
7,667.37 MWh
- 3.47% higher than last month
- 37.44% lower than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 70.18% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 430th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 44 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
4,774,882.27 MWh
- 16.74% higher than last month
- 50.9% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 50.55% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 263rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 30 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 35 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
4,273,029.36 MWh
- 3.92% higher than last month
- 29.83% lower than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 63.33% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 294th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 108 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
4,819.4 MWh
- 2.55% lower than last month
- 8.75% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 825.06% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1st in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas
4,817.38 MWh
- 0.53% lower than last month
- 0.84% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 743.69% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2nd in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
3,724.62 MWh
- 50.01% higher than last month
- 162.86% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 90.22% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 221st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 46 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
2,849.99 MWh
- 11% higher than last month
- 51.41% lower than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 93.58% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 258th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 91 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,485,873.87 MWh
- 3.07% lower than last month
- 8.16% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 957.34% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1st in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas
2,519,963.7 MWh
- 0.51% lower than last month
- 1.6% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 830.45% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2nd in the US out of 56 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,289,008.4 MWh
- 50.05% higher than last month
- 164.34% higher than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 84.36% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 202nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 44 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
1,753,065.67 MWh
- 11.02% higher than last month
- 51.41% lower than February last year
- The same as the District of Columbia average
- 90.11% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 238th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 79 since February last year
Washington, DC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 19.09 cents per kilowatt hour for Washington. This is 14.54% higher than District of Columbia's average price of 16.66 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Potomac Electric Power Company. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $144.63 per month.
For electricity production purposes, Washington's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 56.51%, or 104,121.99 megawatt hours of production in the city. Other Biomass Gas and Solar make up 31.58% and 11.89% of electricity production, respectively. The city emits 7,454.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city from electricity use, which makes it the worst polluting city out of 1 cities in District of Columbia based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 5,008,159,886.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city highest for total emissions in District of Columbia. There are 11 electricity generation plants in Washington, which is the most plants in a city in District of Columbia.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington
Washington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Washington, District of Columbia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Potomac Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 15.42 | 91.45 | 1,987,374.09 | 306,377,056 |
Zips with electric coverage in Washington, District of Columbia include: 20002, 20011, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20003, 20016, 20010, 20008 and 42 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Power Plants in District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walt Bailey Bioenergy FacilityDC Water (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Other Biomass Gas | 58,412 | 30,576,933.22 | 523.47 | ||
AOC, Capitol Power PlantArchitect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Natural Gas | 51,508.8 | 31,722,685.7 | 615.87 | ||
US GSA Heating and TransmissionUS GSA Heating and Transmission (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Natural Gas | 35,415.24 | 21,808,243.66 | 615.79 | ||
Ross Hall Central Utility PlantThe George Washington University (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Natural Gas | 16,998.1 | 10,467,146.2 | 615.78 | ||
JBAB - Washington DCExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Solar | 8,776 | ||||
DC Water SolarMarbury Point Solar LLC (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Solar | 5,323 | ||||
Washington | DC | Solar | 2,485 | |||||
Washington | DC | Solar | 2,143 | |||||
NationalsTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Solar | 1,781 | ||||
WW-DC Solar 1, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Solar | 1,406 | ||||
Oxon Run CREF | Washington | DC | Solar | 334 |
District of Columbia, District of Columbia Details
For electricity production purposes, District of Columbia's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 56.51%, or 104,121.99 megawatt hours of production in the county. Other Biomass Gas and Solar make up 31.58% and 11.89% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 7,454.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the highest polluting county out of 1 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 5,008,159,886.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the highest for total emissions in District of Columbia. District of Columbia has 11 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 225th most plants in a single county.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in District of Columbia, District of Columbia?
The largest electricity supplier in District of Columbia, District of Columbia by total customer count is Potomac Electric Power Company.
How many power plants are located in District of Columbia, District of Columbia?
District of Columbia, District of Columbia has 11 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in District of Columbia, District of Columbia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 298,105 |