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District of Columbia electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in District of Columbia paid an average of 23.97¢ per kilowatthour, up 21.6% on the same month a year earlier (19.71¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; District of Columbia was 36% above that. It ranked 10th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 232,058 MWh, up 4.4% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $170.30 on 711 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
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. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 23.97¢ | 19.71¢ | +21.6% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 22.38¢ | 20.59¢ | +8.7% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 22.72¢ | 5.84¢ | +289.0% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 22.70¢ | 19.86¢ | +14.3% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 232.1 GWh | 222.3 GWh | +4.4% |
| Sales, all sectors | 814.2 GWh | 791.7 GWh | +2.8% |
| Residential customers | 326,608 | 323,022 | +1.1% |
| Average residential bill | $170.30 | $135.69 | +25.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 711 | 688 | +3.3% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in District of Columbia in February 2026?
23.97¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 22.38¢ for commercial and 22.72¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 19.71¢ in February 2025, a change of +21.6%. Residential sales changed by +4.4% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$170.30, on average use of 711 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the District of Columbia page.