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State · 2024 annual, monthly to Jul 2026
District of Columbia electricity prices and utilities
Households in District of Columbia paid an average of 17.71¢ per kilowatthour for electricity in 2024, 7.5% above the US average of 16.48¢. That ranks 15th highest of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The average residential bill was $113.23 a month on 639 kWh of monthly use (US: $142.26 on 863 kWh), the 40th highest bill. Residential sales came to 3,526 kWh per resident over the year.
In July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, the residential average was 25.21¢, up 9.4% on July 2025; the US figure for the month was 18.31¢. Monthly figures are preliminary until EIA finalises the year.
31 respondents reported residential customers in District of Columbia on the full Form EIA-861 for 2024. Investor-owned utilities account for 91.8% of the residential customers reported.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. State averages are EIA's own, from Forms EIA-861 and EIA-861M.
Residential price by month
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Year by year
| Year | Residential ¢ | US ¢ | Commercial ¢ | Industrial ¢ | Monthly bill | kWh a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jul 2026 | 24.66¢ | 18.19¢ | 23.56¢ | 20.98¢ | $160.65 | 651 |
| 2025 preliminary | 21.94¢ | 17.30¢ | 20.41¢ | 14.78¢ | $140.18 | 639 |
| 2024 | 17.71¢ | 16.48¢ | 17.07¢ | 10.80¢ | $113.23 | 639 |
| 2023 | 16.45¢ | 16.00¢ | 16.94¢ | 10.85¢ | $103.85 | 631 |
| 2022 | 14.18¢ | 15.04¢ | 15.60¢ | 7.74¢ | $97.15 | 685 |
| 2021 | 13.09¢ | 13.66¢ | 13.00¢ | 7.87¢ | $92.42 | 706 |
| 2020 | 12.63¢ | 13.15¢ | 11.85¢ | 7.99¢ | $88.89 | 704 |
| 2019 | 12.98¢ | 13.01¢ | 12.26¢ | 8.22¢ | $97.62 | 752 |
| 2018 | 12.84¢ | 12.87¢ | 11.97¢ | 8.30¢ | $101.01 | 787 |
| 2017 | 12.94¢ | 12.89¢ | 11.66¢ | 8.23¢ | $96.52 | 746 |
| 2016 | 12.29¢ | 12.55¢ | 11.72¢ | 8.80¢ | $98.79 | 804 |
| 2015 | 12.99¢ | 12.65¢ | 12.01¢ | 8.78¢ | $109.21 | 841 |
| 2014 | 12.74¢ | 12.52¢ | 12.19¢ | 8.41¢ | $91.90 | 721 |
| 2013 | 12.57¢ | 12.13¢ | 11.94¢ | 5.54¢ | $90.51 | 720 |
Nominal prices. The five-year change in the residential average is +36.4%. A part-year row covers January to the latest month published, so it is not comparable with full years: winter and summer months weigh differently.
Utilities by average residential price, 2024
Every filing with at least 100 bundled residential customers in District of Columbia, highest average price first. Linked utilities have 1,000 or more residential customers. A multi-state utility appears with its District of Columbia figures only.
| Utility | Ownership | Residential customers | ¢ per kWh | Monthly bill | SAIDI, all events | SAIDI, no major events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Electric Power Co | Investor-owned | 318,780 | 16.58¢ | $98.17 | 32.6 | 26.4 |
Energy-only and delivery-only filings
These respondents bill part of the service in District of Columbia, so EIA's revenue figure for them is not a whole price and none is listed here.
| Respondent | Ownership | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|
| CleanChoice Energy, Inc. energy only | Retail power marketers | 6,940 |
| SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 4,186 |
| MPower Energy NJ LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 3,523 |
| WGL Energy Services, Inc. energy only | Retail power marketers | 3,222 |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc energy only | Retail power marketers | 1,597 |
| SunSea Energy, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 1,512 |
| Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 910 |
| Palmco Power DC, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 868 |
| IDT Energy, Inc. energy only | Retail power marketers | 749 |
| XOOM Energy Washington DC, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 623 |
| Major Energy Electric Services energy only | Retail power marketers | 615 |
| Direct Energy Services energy only | Retail power marketers | 495 |
| Median Energy Corp. energy only | Retail power marketers | 491 |
| Atlantic Energy LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 481 |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 386 |
| Clearview Electric Inc. energy only | Retail power marketers | 320 |
| Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 247 |
| Park Power LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 226 |
| Stream Energy Columbia, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 215 |
| Titan Gas LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 174 |
| Renaissance Power & Gas, Inc. energy only | Retail power marketers | 153 |
| Horizon Power and Light, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 146 |
| Eligo Energy, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 123 |
| Energywell LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 116 |
| Nordic Energy Services, LLC energy only | Retail power marketers | 99 |
The 25 largest of 30 such filings, by residential customers.
Reliability by utility, 2024
SAIDI: minutes of sustained interruption per customer over the year, including major event days (paler bars: the utility reported only the figure without major event days). Median across 1 District of Columbia filings: 32.6 minutes with major event days, 26.4 without. EIA's state total: 32.6 and 26.4 minutes, with SAIFI of 0.27 interruptions per customer. Utilities use differing calculation methods, and a single storm can dominate a small utility's year.
| Year | Median SAIDI, all events | Median SAIDI, no major events | Filings | EIA state total, all events | EIA state total, no major events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.6 | 26.4 | 1 | 32.6 | 26.4 |
| 2023 | 71.9 | 33.3 | 1 | 71.9 | 33.3 |
| 2022 | 33.7 | 26.3 | 1 | — | — |
| 2021 | 52.0 | 42.0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2019 | 77.0 | 55.0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018 | 109.2 | 52.9 | 1 | — | — |
| 2017 | 57.5 | 57.5 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016 | 115.0 | 115.0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2015 | 112.4 | 112.4 | 1 | — | — |
| 2014 | 96.0 | 82.0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2013 | 124.0 | 124.0 | 1 | — | — |
Sales by sector, 2024
| Sector | Sales | Share | ¢ per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2.4 TWh | 25% | 17.71¢ |
| Commercial | 7.2 TWh | 73% | 17.07¢ |
| Industrial | 187.5 GWh | 2% | 10.80¢ |
| All sectors | 10.1 TWh | 16.88¢ |
Residential sales per resident: 3,526 kWh a year, on a Census population estimate of 693,645.
Who serves District of Columbia
| Ownership | Filings | Residential customers | Share | Median ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor-owned utilities | 1 | 318,780 | 91.8% | 16.58¢ |
| Retail power marketers | 30 | 28,606 | 8.2% | — |
Customers as reported by each respondent. Where households buy energy from a retail supplier, the delivery utility and the supplier both report them, so shares describe filings, not households.
Counties
Each county page lists the utilities whose Form EIA-861 service territory includes it.
Questions and answers
What is the average electricity price in District of Columbia?
17.71¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers in 2024, against a US average of 16.48¢. Commercial customers averaged 17.07¢ and industrial customers 10.80¢. The latest monthly residential figure is 25.21¢ for July 2026 (preliminary).
What is the average electric bill in District of Columbia?
$113.23 a month for residential customers in 2024, on average use of 639 kWh a month. The US average was $142.26 on 863 kWh.
Is electricity getting more expensive in District of Columbia?
The average residential price was up 7.7% in 2024 on the year before and up 36.4% on 2019. These are nominal prices, not adjusted for inflation.
How reliable is electric service in District of Columbia?
EIA's state total for 2024 is 32.6 minutes of interruption per customer including major event days and 26.4 minutes excluding them, across utilities reporting under any method. The median utility in the state reported 32.6 minutes including major event days.
How many electric utilities serve District of Columbia?
31 respondents reported residential customers in District of Columbia on the full Form EIA-861 for 2024; 1 of them have a bundled residential price. 1 counties appear in service territories.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. State averages, sales and customers by year and month: Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook, through July 2026. Utility rows, reliability and service territories: Form EIA-861, 2024 final release. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates. Public domain. See methodology.