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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 7,445.27 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 666th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita pollution.

District of Columbia produces 0.15 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 4.97% increase in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
9,898,161 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
181,553 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
79,721 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
101,832 MWh
Production per Capita
0.27 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
5,001,752,822 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,445.27 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Washington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,122 positions to 13,513th, from last year's value of 8,391st
In Washington, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 7,875 positions to 17,613th, from last year's value of 9,738th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,016 positions to 13,513th, from last month's value of 12,497th
In Washington, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,423 positions to 17,613th, from last month's value of 19,036th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 18.63% to 15.25 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.86 ¢ / kWh
In Washington, the residential electricity rate increased by 21.1% to 15.94 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.16 ¢ / kWh
In Washington, the residential electricity rate decreased by 5.55% to 15.94 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.87 ¢ / kWh
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.54% to 15.25 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.02 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Washington, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 478 positions to 25,026th, from last year's value of 25,504th
In Washington, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 294 positions to 25,026th, from last month's value of 25,320th
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 commercial electricity bill decreased by 19.3% to $1,047.8, from last year's value of $1,298.34
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 8.05% to $2,094.23, from last year's value of $1,938.24
In Washington, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.91% to $1,047.8, from last month's value of $1,125.61
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2 positions to 26,014th, from last month's value of 26,016th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.99% to $2,094.23, from last month's value of $2,115.1

Electricity Production from Solar

In Washington, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 1,035 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 169th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 961 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 243rd
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,711.38 MWhs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 92.24 MWhs

Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas

In Washington, the other biomass gas production decreased by 3.99% to 4,945.27 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,150.88 MWhs
In Washington, the other biomass gas production increased by 1.56% to 4,945.27 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,869.26 MWhs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production increased by 0.17% to 4,842.88 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,834.61 MWhs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas production increased by 0.17% to 4,842.88 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,834.74 MWhs

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

In Washington, the natural gas production increased by 7,515.46% to 2,482.87 MWhs, from last month's value of 32.6 MWhs
In Washington, the natural gas production increased by 4,663.75% to 2,482.87 MWhs, from last year's value of 52.12 MWhs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 85 positions to 263rd, from last year's value of 348th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 58.45% to 2,567.49 MWhs, from last year's value of 6,178.78 MWhs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 28 positions to 263rd, from last month's value of 291st
In Washington, the natural gas production national rank increased by 51 positions to 256th, from last year's value of 307th
In Washington, the natural gas production national rank increased by 56 positions to 256th, from last month's value of 312th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 7.95% to 2,567.49 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,789.17 MWhs

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 464 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 535th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 418 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 581st
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.37 MWhs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.31 MWhs
In Washington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
In Washington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 47 positions to 427th, from last year's value of 474th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 41.77% to 7,410.37 MWhs, from last year's value of 12,726.15 MWhs
In Washington, the total production increased by 51.54% to 7,428.14 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,901.86 MWhs
In Washington, the total production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 429th, from last year's value of 384th
In Washington, the total production increased by 42.77% to 7,428.14 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,203 MWhs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 9 positions to 427th, from last month's value of 436th
In Washington, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 429th, from last month's value of 440th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 3.97% to 7,410.37 MWhs, from last month's value of 7,716.46 MWhs

Electricity Emission from Production from Other Biomass Gas

In Washington, the other biomass gas emission decreased by 3.39% to 2564603.71 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2654528.6 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission increased by 1.04% to 2532937.1392307696 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2506982.246923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the other biomass gas emission increased by 1.81% to 2564603.71 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2519042.46 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average other biomass gas emission increased by 0.2% to 2532937.1392307696 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2527798.230769231 CO2 equivalent kgs

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

In Washington, the natural gas emission increased by 8,456.55% to 1525475 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 17828.16 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the natural gas emission increased by 5,471.71% to 1525475 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 27378.960000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 74 positions to 239th, from last year's value of 313th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 58.46% to 1579094.170769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3800961.2630769233 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 85 positions to 236th, from last year's value of 321st
In Washington, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 84 positions to 236th, from last month's value of 320th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 22 positions to 239th, from last month's value of 261st
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 7.96% to 1579094.170769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1715703.2630769233 CO2 equivalent kgs

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 434 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 574th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 374 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 634th
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 1185.328 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 267.83853846153846 CO2 equivalent kgs

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 107 positions to 297th, from last year's value of 404th
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 34.82% to 4112031.31 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6309128.8379999995 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the total emission increased by 61.23% to 4090078.71 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2536870.6199999996 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the total emission increased by 52.51% to 4090078.71 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2681907.56 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 14 positions to 297th, from last month's value of 311th
In Washington, the total emission national rank increased by 8 positions to 293rd, from last year's value of 301st
In Washington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 3.1% to 4112031.31 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 4243769.332384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Washington, the total emission national rank increased by 1 position to 293rd, from last month's value of 294th

Washington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

15.94¢ per kWh

5.55% lower than last month
21.1% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
2.08% 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 January last year
17,613th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,423 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 7,875 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.25¢ per kWh

1.54% higher than last month
18.63% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
10.12% 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 January last year
13,513th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,016 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5,122 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$106.38 per month

13.32% higher than last month
23.73% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
29.53% 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 January last year
3,459th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 922 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,752 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$90.3 per month

1.92% higher than last month
12.39% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
31.94% 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 January last year
1,695th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 351 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,442 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.8¢ per kWh

6.48% lower than last month
31.19% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
3.46% 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 January last year
18,369th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,829 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 11,734 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.25¢ per kWh

2.11% higher than last month
26.58% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
6.4% 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 January last year
15,493rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,425 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 9,466 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,047.8 per month

6.91% lower than last month
19.3% lower than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
35.7% 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 January last year
25,026th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 294 since last month
The national rank has increased by 478 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$2,094.23 per month

0.99% lower than last month
8.05% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
27.95% 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 January last year
26,014th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 26 since January last year

Washington Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

7,428.14 MWh

51.54% higher than last month
42.77% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
73.41% 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 January last year
429th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 45 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

7,410.37 MWh

3.97% lower than last month
41.77% lower than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
71.32% 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 January last year
427th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
The national rank has increased by 47 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

4,090,078.71 MWh

61.23% higher than last month
52.51% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
69.1% 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 January last year
293rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
The national rank has increased by 8 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

4,112,031.31 MWh

3.1% lower than last month
34.82% lower than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
65.11% 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 January last year
297th in the US out of 2,699 cities
The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
The national rank has increased by 107 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

4,945.27 MWh

1.56% higher than last month
3.99% lower than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
720.04% 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 January 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 January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas

4,842.88 MWh

0.17% higher than last month
0.17% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
740.1% 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 January 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 January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

2,482.87 MWh

7,515.46% higher than last month
4,663.75% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
94.73% 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 January last year
256th in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank has increased by 56 since last month
The national rank has increased by 51 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

2,567.49 MWh

7.95% lower than last month
58.45% lower than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
94.24% 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 January last year
263rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank has increased by 28 since last month
The national rank has increased by 85 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

2,564,603.71 MWh

1.81% higher than last month
3.39% lower than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
792.66% 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 January 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 January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas

2,532,937.14 MWh

0.2% higher than last month
1.04% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
823.28% 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 January 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 January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

1,525,475 MWh

8,456.55% higher than last month
5,471.71% higher than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
91.68% 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 January last year
236th in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank has increased by 84 since last month
The national rank has increased by 85 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

1,579,094.17 MWh

7.96% lower than last month
58.46% lower than January last year
The same as the District of Columbia average
91.14% 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 January last year
239th in the US out of 1,066 cities
The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
The national rank has increased by 74 since January last year

Washington, DC Electricity Overview

The residential electricity rate is 19.07 cents per kilowatt hour for Washington. This is 15.34% higher than District of Columbia's average price of 16.54 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 $144.54 per month.

For electricity production purposes, Washington's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 56.08%, or 101,814.34 megawatt hours of production in the city. Other Biomass Gas and Solar make up 31.84% and 12.07% of electricity production, respectively. The city emits 7,445.27 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 5,001,752,822.36 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:

1^st15.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Washington

1^st$90.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Washington Residents

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	15.23	90.33		1,982,133.36	301,922,019

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).

Electricity Production in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh
Walt Bailey Bioenergy FacilityDC Water (100.00%)	Washington	DC	Other Biomass Gas	58,049	30,402,536.95	523.74
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	33,082.84	20,371,962.52	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
RidgecrestGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)	Washington	DC	Solar	2,485
IGS CC, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%)	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 56.08%, or 101,814.34 megawatt hours of production in the county. Other Biomass Gas and Solar make up 31.84% and 12.07% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 7,445.27 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 5,001,752,822.36 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.

NATURAL GAS

56.08%

OTHER BIOMASS GAS

31.84%

SOLAR

12.07%

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

0.01%

District of Columbia is home to one electricity company. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the sole supplier in town has net metering practices in place. Regulations put in place at the state level are poor for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

District of Columbia electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 6.25% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning District of Columbia ranks 2550th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Potomac Electric Power Company

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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
1	Potomac Electric Power Company	297,566

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García

Published: 2024-03-12