Electricity Rate in District of Columbia (2026): 24.39c/kWh Average
The EIA residential electricity price in District of Columbia is 24.39 cents per kWh as of June 2026, 6.05c above the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The District of Columbia commercial rate is 23.38c/kWh and the industrial rate is 16.21c/kWh (EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A).
District of Columbia Electricity Rate: What You Need to Know
District of Columbia electricity averages 24.39 cents per kWh for residential customers as of June 2026, according to the EIA Electric Power Monthly. This is 6.05c above the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The average monthly bill for District of Columbia households is $140 based on typical usage of 636 kWh.
Generation mix: Solar 65%, natural gas 35% (DC generates very little electricity in-state and imports about 98% of the power it consumes). The fuel mix is a primary driver of electricity rates - states with abundant hydro or nuclear tend to have lower rates, while states dependent on imported petroleum (Hawaii) or natural gas pay more.
Year-over-year change: District of Columbia rates rose 7.4% year-over-year as of June 2026. This compares to the US average increase of 5% over the same period.
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Open Bill Calculator ->Electric Utilities in District of Columbia: 44 Listed (2024 EIA-861)
EIA's Form 861 census records 44 entities with 2024 retail electricity sales in District of Columbia: 1 distribution utilities filing the full form, 0 small utilities filing the short form (EIA-861S), and 43 competitive energy-only suppliers. By ownership: 43 retail power marketer, 1 investor owned. The state-wide average realised residential price in 2024 was 17.71 cents per kWh across 318,158 residential customers and 2,445,805 MWh of sales; EIA's latest monthly figure is 24.39c (June 2026). The largest utility by residential accounts served (bundled plus delivery-only) is Potomac Electric Power Co with 318,780 (16.58c per kWh, 99.9% of state residential sales by MWh). 1 of the 1 distribution utilities have a detail page; the rest are listed here only.
| # | Utility | Ownership | Res. accounts | Residential | Commercial | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac Electric Power Coalso MD | Investor Owned | 318,780 | 16.58c | 19.98c | 1 |
| Supplier | Type | Res. customers (energy-only) | Energy-only res. | Energy-only com. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CleanChoice Energy, Inc.9 states | Retail Power Marketer | 6,940 | 21.14c | 19.44c |
| SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC13 states | Retail Power Marketer | 4,186 | 17.57c | n/a |
| MPower Energy NJ LLC6 states | Retail Power Marketer | 3,523 | 18.72c | 11.54c |
| WGL Energy Services, Inc.5 states | Retail Power Marketer | 3,222 | 12.98c | 9.31c |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc18 states | Retail Power Marketer | 1,597 | 11.95c | 9.89c |
| SunSea Energy, LLC4 states | Retail Power Marketer | 1,512 | 26.15c | 26.82c |
| Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC9 states | Retail Power Marketer | 910 | 15.93c | n/a |
| Palmco Power DC, LLC | Retail Power Marketer | 868 | 22.05c | 10.51c |
| IDT Energy, Inc.7 states | Retail Power Marketer | 749 | 16.15c | 13.47c |
| XOOM Energy Washington DC, LLC | Retail Power Marketer | 623 | 16.31c | 16.45c |
| Major Energy Electric Services8 states | Retail Power Marketer | 615 | 15.43c | 10.33c |
| Direct Energy Services13 states | Retail Power Marketer | 495 | 13.60c | 13.14c |
| Median Energy Corp.5 states | Retail Power Marketer | 491 | 16.46c | n/a |
| Atlantic Energy LLC10 states | Retail Power Marketer | 481 | 23.98c | 24.07c |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC10 states | Retail Power Marketer | 386 | 16.42c | 17.04c |
| Clearview Electric Inc.12 states | Retail Power Marketer | 320 | 21.96c | 2843.33c |
| Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC12 states | Retail Power Marketer | 247 | 14.53c | 14.99c |
| Park Power LLC6 states | Retail Power Marketer | 226 | 19.22c | n/a |
| Stream Energy Columbia, LLC | Retail Power Marketer | 215 | 16.67c | 14.72c |
| Titan Gas LLC9 states | Retail Power Marketer | 174 | 18.04c | 13.83c |
| Renaissance Power & Gas, Inc.5 states | Retail Power Marketer | 153 | 13.69c | 11.67c |
| Horizon Power and Light, LLC2 states | Retail Power Marketer | 146 | 17.56c | 10.32c |
| Eligo Energy, LLC9 states | Retail Power Marketer | 123 | 19.00c | 17.98c |
| Energywell LLC13 states | Retail Power Marketer | 116 | 10.78c | 10.44c |
| Nordic Energy Services, LLC10 states | Retail Power Marketer | 99 | 15.21c | 16.70c |
| RPA Energy, Inc.7 states | Retail Power Marketer | 82 | 25.54c | n/a |
| NextEra Energy Services, LLC13 states | Retail Power Marketer | 72 | 9.41c | 11.32c |
| MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC10 states | Retail Power Marketer | 17 | 9.96c | 9.62c |
| Alpha Gas and Electric, LLC8 states | Retail Power Marketer | 16 | 16.08c | n/a |
| Verde Energy USA6 states | Retail Power Marketer | 2 | 13.33c | n/a |
| Direct Energy Business17 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 10.41c |
| MP2 Energy LLC15 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 10.35c |
| ENGIE Resources LLC14 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 7.86c |
| AEP Energy7 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 8.24c |
| Freepoint Energy Solutions LLC9 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 11.14c |
| Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC18 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 10.26c |
| SmartestEnergy US LLC11 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 12.09c |
| CPV Retail Energy LP7 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 11.42c |
| BP Energy Retail LLC16 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 11.10c |
| Champion Energy Services14 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 10.64c |
| Grid Power Direct, LLC8 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 11.06c |
| UGI Energy Services, LLC6 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 10.85c |
| Devonshire Energy, LLC4 states | Retail Power Marketer | 0 | n/a | 5.25c |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 Annual, 2024 final data (public domain), retrieved 28 August 2026; prices are average realised revenue per kWh, not tariffs. Final 2024 file f8612024.zip (released 3 December 2025) from the EIA-861 detailed data files. Preliminary 2025 figures come from the early-release file f8612025er.zip (4 August 2026), which EIA has not yet validated; they are labelled as such wherever shown and never mixed into a final figure.