District of Columbia electricity prices, April 2026
- Month
- April 2026, preliminary
- File
- Form EIA-861M
- Price among 51
- 10th from the highest
The average residential price in District of Columbia was 25.41 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in April 2026. Preliminary
In April 2025, the price was 21.32 cents per kWh. The April 2026 price was 4.09 cents per kWh higher than the April 2025 price.
The US average was 18.83 cents per kWh in April 2026. In April 2026, the District of Columbia had the 10th highest average residential price among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The average bill of a residential customer for the month was $118.70, for 467 kWh. A bill for one month changes with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. EIA adjusts the months of a year when the final Form EIA-861 data for the year are ready.
Average price of electricity to ultimate consumers represents the cost per unit of electricity sold and is calculated by dividing electric revenue from ultimate consumers by the corresponding sales of electricity.
The average price of electricity to ultimate consumers reported in this publication by sector represents a weighted average of consumer revenue and sales, and does not equal the per kWh rate charged by the electric power industry participant to the individual consumers.
EIA's words. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Technical notes, section "Form EIA-861" (March 2024). "This publication" is the Electric Power Monthly.
In plain words: the average price is revenue divided by sales. It is not the rate on a rate schedule. The figures on this page are EIA's own state averages. Monthly data through .
Average price by sector
Cents per kWh
| Sector | Apr 2026 cents per kWh | Apr 2025 cents per kWh | Change percent | US, Apr 2026 cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 25.41 | 21.32 | +19.2% | 18.83 |
| Commercial | 23.26 | 18.76 | +24.0% | 13.51 |
| Industrial | 22.39 | 13.98 | +60.2% | 8.66 |
| All sectors | 23.42 | 18.93 | +23.7% | 13.88 |
Sales, customers and bill
Residential, unless the row says all sectors
| Figure | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 152.7 GWh | 158.7 GWh | -3.8% |
| Sales, all sectors | 737.9 GWh | 741.6 GWh | -0.5% |
| Residential customers | 326,974 | 325,128 | +0.6% |
| Average residential bill (dollars in the month) | $118.70 | $104.07 | +14.1% |
| Average residential use (kWh in the month) | 467 | 488 | -4.3% |
| US residential price (cents per kWh) | 18.83 | 17.55 | +7.3% |
The 25 months to April 2026
Form EIA-861M
District of Columbia, residentialUS, residential
Where the figures come from
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month). EIA status of this month: preliminary. The series runs through July 2026. The average price is revenue divided by sales. The average bill is residential revenue divided by residential customers. The annual figures of each utility are on the District of Columbia page.
Questions about April 2026 in the District of Columbia
- What did businesses pay for electricity in the District of Columbia in April 2026?
- The average commercial price was 23.26 cents per kWh. The average industrial price was 22.39 cents per kWh. The average for all sectors was 23.42 cents per kWh.
- How much electricity did residential customers in the District of Columbia buy in April 2026?
- Residential customers bought 152.7 GWh of electricity in April 2026. One GWh is 1,000,000 kWh. The quantity was 3.8% lower than the quantity in April 2025.
- How many residential customers did the District of Columbia have in April 2026?
- The District of Columbia had 326,974 residential customers in April 2026. The number was 0.6% higher than the number in April 2025. A customer is one account or one meter, not one person.