District of Columbia Electricity Rates & Average Electricity Bills

Electricity Rates in District of Columbia

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in District of Columbia is $110.60
  • The average electricity rate in District of Columbia is 17.62¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in District of Columbia

The average residential electric bill in District of Columbia is $110.60 per month. District of Columbia is the 7th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in District of Columbia

  • Population
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    671,803
  • Total Production
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    198,568 MWh / 0.3 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
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    9,947,043 MWh / 14.81 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    96,469 MWh / 0.14 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
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    3,487,926,084 kg / 5,191.89 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
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    102,099 MWh / 0.15 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in District of Columbia

District of Columbia residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.118/kWh$158.61/mo.$70.18/mo.
37th17.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of District of Columbia
7th$110.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for District of Columbia Residents

District of Columbia Electricity Fuel Mix

District of Columbia's Electricity Prices and Usage

Consumers in District of Columbia are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than many people around the United States, with an average state electric rate of 17.62 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average rate of 16.49 cents. Consumers in the state don't have much choice in their electricity provider due to the fact that District of Columbia has a regulated electricity market based on the consumer's location. As the 18th highest polluting state based on pollution per person from electricity use, District of Columbia citizens account for emissions of 5,191.89 kilograms of CO2 gases each. Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest provider in the state based on residential customer count. Consumers in District of Columbia deal with 0.32 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 33.25 minutes. Solar power usage for electricity generation in the state has increased by 61.52% during the course of the last 12 months.

District of Columbia Electricity Plans

There are 25617 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular District of Columbia Plans

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 11.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 11.35¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

All District of Columbia Plans

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 11.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 11.35¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 11.80¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 11.95¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 12.40¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Residential Electricity Providers in District of Columbia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Average Bill ($)Residential Average Bill State RankResidential Sales (MWh)Residential Sales State RankResidential Revenues ($)Residential Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Potomac Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED16.341895.7312,001,388.021326,981,62211
Clean Choice EnergyENERGY17.67201661899,080.57217,503,270.2421
WGL EnergyENERGY11.396123.64751,201.4535,830,291.7141
SmartEnergy HoldingsENERGY15.5517140.441346,546.7847,237,978.1531
Constellation EnergyENERGY9.672115.25423,760.9752,297,991.8881
IDT EnergyENERGY13.2012172.551918,167.0462,398,683.0161
SunSea EnergyENERGY22.3823158.341617,630.3273,946,541.2951
Inspire EnergyENERGY11.797134.221116,770.4581,977,096.391
Direct EnergyENERGY10.455211.182214,763.4491,543,114.48101
Atlantic EnergyENERGY17.6821199.092113,128.72102,321,404.8671
Major Energy Electric ServicesENERGY13.4813127.26105,867.9611791,144.57121
CleanSky EnergyENERGY13.0911191.83204,951.3812648,371.29131
Clearview ElectricENERGY21.2622234.34234,798.31131,020,071.51111
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.214121.0164,622.5514471,932.27161
Median EnergyENERGY12.108115.8354,514.8315546,149.9151
Park PowerENERGY13.9315156.14153,96316552,117.91141
Horizon Power and LightENERGY13.7714161.94172,422.7817333,596.74171
Energy Services ProvidersENERGY14.4616124.7782,201.6618318,294.14181
Renaissance Power and GasENERGY13.0910109.7532,107.1719275,905.93191
NextEra EnergyENERGY7.581125.3591,672.5120126,858.58211

Commercial Electricity Providers in District of Columbia

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Rate RankCommercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Average Bill State RankCommercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Sales State RankCommercial Revenues ($)Commercial Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Constellation EnergyENERGY8.9476,624.59181,937,049.831173,160,052.1821
Potomac Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED20.23231,060.8991,168,002.952236,267,20711
ENGIE ResourcesENERGY7.502104,290.24251,167,053.35387,499,515.2741
WGL EnergyENERGY11.75147,171.64191,141,991.244134,202,817.5931
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY7.9831,424.2412725,083.15557,859,642.9451
MP2 EnergyENERGY8.4748,955.5721271,841.51623,033,729.8961
Freepoint Energy SolutionsENERGY10.481215,971.0322133,294.67713,974,655.3171
NextEra EnergyENERGY10.33117,460.262045,867.6984,737,267.2181
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY9.84836,837.232326,964.592,652,280.2491
AEP EnergyENERGY10.20101,760.811318,002.78101,836,522.55101
Horizon Power and LightENERGY10.54131,805.731413,762.1111,449,998.62111
Devonshire EnergyENERGY5.42142,567.46249,427.2612510,809.53131
Major Energy Electric ServicesENERGY8.6154,752.34176,731.3413579,785.9121
IDT EnergyENERGY12.7917951.6283,230.2414413,004.02151
Clean Choice EnergyENERGY17.5522485.0542,847.2215499,598.2141
Ambit EnergyENERGY15.2020895.9772,275.8716345,842.82171
Atlantic EnergyENERGY21.50241,331.83111,857.9417399,550.43161
Energy Services ProvidersENERGY9.989773.251,573.3318156,958.61191
CleanSky EnergyENERGY12.17152,046.51161,210.4119147,348.9211
Nordic Energy ServicesENERGY12.9118848.1661,162.820150,125.04201

Power Plants in District of Columbia

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Walt Bailey Bioenergy FacilityDC Water (100.00%)
Washington Other Biomass Gas 56,67529,461,509.54519.83
AOC, Capitol Power PlantArchitect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant (100.00%)
Washington Natural Gas 49,411.630,440,089.03616.05
US GSA Heating and TransmissionUS GSA Heating and Transmission (100.00%)
Washington Natural Gas 39,680.224,249,799.56611.13
Ross Hall Central Utility PlantThe George Washington University (100.00%)
Washington Natural Gas 8,957.25,515,693.12615.78
JBAB - Washington DCExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Washington Solar 8,472
DC Water SolarMarbury Point Solar LLC (100.00%)
Washington Solar 5,482
Oxon Run CREF
Washington Solar 3,226
Washington Solar 2,245
Washington Solar 2,107
Washington Solar 1,679
Washington Solar 1,141
WMATA - Anacostia CSG
Washington Solar 242

Quick Facts

In District of Columbia, 102,099.13 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. District of Columbia is 51st worst in the country for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

Residents of District of Columbia use 14.81 megawatt hours per year each, which ranks the state at 15th in the country for electricity use per person.

District of Columbia is the 46th worst polluting state in the nation based on electricity related pollution, emitting 3,487,926,083.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

District of Columbia uses roughly 5009.38% of the amount of the electricity that is produced there.

As the 48th highest generator of solar energy in the US, District of Columbia generates 40,093.9 megawatt hours.

Sadly, over the past year, CO2 pollution from electricity use in District of Columbia has risen by 7.13%.

District of Columbia Counties Comparison

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Rate National RankResidential Avg. Electric BillResidential Bill State RankResidential Bill National Rank
District of Columbia671,803781218.1812,533$222.17/mo13,162

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

District of Columbia has 12 power producing plants, which is the 51st most plants within a state and the 46th highest number of plants per capita in a state. The state is the 46th highest ranked state when it comes to total CO2 pollution, with the state using enough electricity to account for 3,487,926,083.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,191.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the state ranks 18th highest for pollution per capita from electricity use. For electricity production purposes, District of Columbia's primary fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 51.38%, or 102,025.44 megawatt hours of production in the state. Other Biomass Gas (28.39%) is also used for electricity generation, as well as Solar (20.19%).

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
51.38%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
28.39%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
20.19%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.04%

District of Columbia Net Metering

Out of the 23 suppliers in District of Columbia, 8.70% of them offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are poor for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

In District of Columbia one company reports energy loss, Potomac Electric Power Company. They average an annual energy loss of 3.07%. With a nationwide average of 2.43%, District of Columbia is ranked as the 27th best state in the country.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

In order to foster solar panel installs at private residences, all a state needs to do is pass legislation with tax incentives and rebates for solar purchase. District of Columbia currently does not offer a state tax credit for solar panel installation at a private residence. Offering no rebates for solar panel installs, the state is currently dropping the ball for its citizens who wish to install private solar panels. There are currently no property tax exemptions for consumers in District of Columbia. The state does not offer a sales tax exemption for the purchase of private solar panels, leaving residents out in the cold for this category.

State Level Initiatives

Policies drawn up at the state level affect whether customers who are looking for renewable energy sources can easily find alternatives. Many states require green fuel sources to make up a portion of the fuel used for electricity production. These stipulations are called Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Unfortunately, District of Columbia has no standards currently in place. Furthermore, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in District of Columbia, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

Deregulated Cities in District of Columbia

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in District of Columbia

What is the average electric bill in District of Columbia?

The average electric bill in District of Columbia in 2025 is $111 while the US average is $142.

Where does District of Columbia get its electricity?

The primary fuels used for electricity production in District of Columbia are Natural Gas, Other Biomass Gas and Solar, accounting for 51.38%, 28.39% and 20.19% respectively.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in District of Columbia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Potomac Electric Power Company is the largest electricity provider in District of Columbia.

How many electric companies offer service in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia has 23 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Does District of Columbia have a deregulated electricity market?

No, the state has a regulated market, where residents' electricity company options are often determined by their location or state legislation.

What power companies offer service in District of Columbia?

State Customers RankProviderState Customers
1Potomac Electric Power Company303,769

How much does electricity cost in District of Columbia?

The average rate per kilowatt hour of electricity in District of Columbia in 2025 is 17.62 cents.

What is the cheapest electricity company in District of Columbia?

Residential Rate RankProviderResidential Rate (¢)State Customers
1Potomac Electric Power Company16.46303,769

How many power plants are within District of Columbia?

There are 12 electricity plants in District of Columbia.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-11-12