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District of Columbia electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in District of Columbia paid an average of 24.39¢ per kilowatthour, up 7.4% on the same month a year earlier (22.70¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; District of Columbia was 33% above that. It ranked 11th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 194,190 MWh, down 6.6% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $144.98 on 594 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 24.39¢ | 22.70¢ | +7.4% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 23.38¢ | 20.37¢ | +14.8% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 16.21¢ | 15.18¢ | +6.8% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 23.12¢ | 20.37¢ | +13.5% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 194.2 GWh | 208 GWh | -6.6% |
| Sales, all sectors | 903.6 GWh | 956.7 GWh | -5.6% |
| Residential customers | 326,739 | 324,897 | +0.6% |
| Average residential bill | $144.98 | $145.30 | -0.2% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 594 | 640 | -7.2% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in District of Columbia in June 2026?
24.39¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 23.38¢ for commercial and 16.21¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 22.70¢ in June 2025, a change of +7.4%. Residential sales changed by -6.6% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$144.98, on average use of 594 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.