District of Columbia, District of Columbia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in District of Columbia, DC is $244.38
- The average electricity rate in District of Columbia, DC is 19.11¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in District of Columbia, DC
The average residential electric bill in District of Columbia, DC is $244.38 per month. District of Columbia, DC is the most expensive county in District of Columbia for electricity.
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District of Columbia, District of Columbia Electricity Overview
The largest electricity company in District of Columbia by total customers is Potomac Electric Power Company.
District of Columbia is 777th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 52,359.4 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuels.
District of Columbia ranks 1st out of 1 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming over 10,200,000 megawatt hours.
District of Columbia is the largest generator of electricity of all 1 counties in District of Columbia, producing 96,206.54 megawatt hours.
District of Columbia produces 0.08 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes District of Columbia the 852nd highest ranking county out of 3221 counties for renewable production per capita in the United States.
Electric generation plants in District of Columbia saw a 34.44% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types in the past 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
10,274,443 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
96,207 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
52,359 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
43,847 MWh
Production per Capita
0.14 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,550,455,239 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,773.5 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Washington
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Rates and Production Categories
Washington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
19.01¢ per kWh
- 1.72% higher than last month
- 11.52% higher than November last year
- 0.42% higher than the District of Columbia average
- 11.58% 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 November last year
- 25,182nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,079 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,590 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.79¢ per kWh
- 0.93% higher than last month
- 9.24% higher than November last year
- 1.01% higher than the District of Columbia average
- 7.9% 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 November last year
- 23,472nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 794 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,069 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$86.68 per month
- 0.31% higher than last month
- 0.65% lower than November last year
- 0.62% lower than the District of Columbia average
- 26.69% 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 November last year
- 3,449th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 571 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 554 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$109.69 per month
- 0.04% lower than last month
- 7.42% higher than November last year
- 0.17% lower than the District of Columbia average
- 22.88% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 1 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 4,340th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 709 since November last year
Washington, DC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 17.79 cents per kilowatt hour for Washington. This is 4.89% below the state's average price of 18.71 cents. The city has a shortage of 10,178,236.02 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are consuming 10579.57% more electricity than is produced. This leads to the city having to purchase extra electricity. The city ranks 1st out of 1 cities in District of Columbia for renewable energy generation per capita, with 0.08 megawatt hours being produced per citizen in the city.
Washington is the highest ranked city in the state out of 1 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 4,550,455,238.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 6,773.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks worst in District of Columbia for emissions per capita from electricity use. Other Biomass Gas makes up 54.42% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Washington. Washington has 2 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the most power plants within a single city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington
Washington residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Washington, District of Columbia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 13.47 | 151.8 | 271.54 | 36,584.1 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.70 | 134.79 | 4,813.01 | 515,184.27 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 18.54 | 221.73 | 13,669.66 | 2,534,158.68 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY |
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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District of Columbia, District of Columbia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in District of Columbia, District of Columbia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walt Bailey Bioenergy FacilityDC Water (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Other Biomass Gas | 53,064 | 1 | 27,741,442.54 | 1 | 522.79 | 1 | ||
US GSA Heating and TransmissionUS GSA Heating and Transmission (100.00%) | Washington | DC | Natural Gas | 43,142.54 | 1 | 26,381,803.42 | 1 | 611.5 | 1 |
District of Columbia, District of Columbia Production Fuel Makeup
District of Columbia's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 4,550,455,238.6 kilograms, which is highest amount in District of Columbia out of 1 counties. Averaging 6,773.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 741st highest for emissions per capita. The county is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a county in District of Columbia. For the purpose of electricity generation, District of Columbia's main fuel source is Other Biomass Gas, accounting for 54.42%, or 52,359.4 megawatt hours of production in the 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?
There are 2 electricity plants in District of Columbia, District of Columbia
How many electric companies offer service in District of Columbia, District of Columbia?
District of Columbia, District of Columbia has 31 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in District of Columbia, District of Columbia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac Electric Power Company | 306,928 |
| 2 | Clean Choice Energy | 8,698 |
| 3 | WGL Energy | 5,431 |
| 4 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 4,209 |
| 5 | Constellation Energy | 3,836 |
| 6 | Strategic Energy LLC | 3,428 |
| 7 | SunSea Energy | 2,107 |
| 8 | Inspire Energy | 1,203 |
| 9 | IDT Energy | 1,172 |
| 10 | Atlantic Energy | 978 |
