District of Columbia Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In District of Columbia, the average residential electricity rate is 21.97¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 40th nationally; the typical home spends $140 per month on electricity; 8% of generation comes from renewable sources.
District of Columbia electricity overview
Production, consumption, and emissions for District of Columbia based on the most recent reported year (2025).
- Population
- 693,645
- Total production
- 1.8 TWh 2.58 MWh per capita
- Total consumption
- 10.2 TWh 14.76 MWh per capita
- Production from renewables
- 148.4 GWh 8.3% of generation
- Production from non-renewables
- 1.6 TWh
District of Columbia electricity rates & bills
Average residential electricity rate in District of Columbia, last 22 months.
| Sector | Avg rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| Residential | 21.97¢ |
| Commercial | 20.41¢ |
| Industrial | 14.30¢ |
How District of Columbia generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 20.5% | 375.5 GWh |
| estimated total solar | 20.5% | 375.5 GWh |
| estimated small scale solar photovoltaic | 19.2% | 350.8 GWh |
| all renewables | 5.7% | 103.7 GWh |
| renewable | 5.7% | 103.7 GWh |
| fossil fuels | 3.0% | 55.2 GWh |
| natural gas | 3.0% | 55.1 GWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 3.0% | 55.1 GWh |
| other renewables | 2.8% | 50.8 GWh |
| biomass | 2.8% | 50.8 GWh |
| biomass | 2.8% | 50.8 GWh |
| renewable waste products | 2.8% | 50.8 GWh |
| biomass | 2.8% | 50.8 GWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 2.7% | 50.0 GWh |
| solar | 2.7% | 50.0 GWh |
District of Columbia production fuel makeup
Share of in-state generation by fuel over the latest twelve months.
- estimated total solar photovoltaic20.5%
- estimated total solar20.5%
- estimated small scale solar photovoltaic19.2%
- all renewables5.7%
- renewable5.7%
- fossil fuels3.0%
- natural gas3.0%
- natural gas & other gases3.0%
- other renewables2.8%
- biomass2.8%
- biomass2.8%
- renewable waste products2.8%
- biomass2.8%
- solar photovoltaic2.7%
- solar2.7%
Electric utilities in District of Columbia
The 1 electric distribution utilities that serve District of Columbia, by customers served. These are the companies that deliver power and handle outages.
| Utility | Parent company | Customers served | Outage map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepco (Potomac Electric Power Co) | — | 905,000 | Outage map |
Residential electricity providers in District of Columbia
4 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count. District of Columbia has a deregulated retail electricity market — most residential customers can choose among competing providers.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Electric Power Co | Investor-owned | 32,902 | 411.4 GWh | 5.66¢ | — |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 506 | 1.7 GWh | 12.35¢ | — |
| Sunnova | Behind-the-meter | 64 | 506 MWh | 11.94¢ | — |
| Sunrun Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 52 | 304 MWh | 12.96¢ | — |
Commercial electricity providers in District of Columbia
3 providers serving commercial customers, ordered by annual sales.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Electric Power Co | Investor-owned | 8,975 | 6.0 TWh | 7.06¢ | — |
| Constellation Solar Holding, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 2 | 1.0 GWh | 6.02¢ | — |
| Ahana Renewables, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 1 | 155 MWh | 4.84¢ | — |
Power plant map of District of Columbia
14 power plants in District of Columbia with known coordinates, plotted by location. Marker size reflects nameplate capacity; color shows primary fuel.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
Power plants in District of Columbia
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility | — | OBG | 14 MW | 58.3 GWh | 114.4 tonnes | 2 kg |
| AOC, Capitol Power Plant | — | NG | 8 MW | 49.4 GWh | 26.7 k tonnes | 540 kg |
| US GSA Heating and Transmission | — | NG | 11 MW | 30.6 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Ross Hall Central Utility Plant | — | NG | 5 MW | 9.0 GWh | 3.9 k tonnes | 439 kg |
| JBAB - Washington DC | — | SUN | 6 MW | 8.5 GWh | — | — |
| DC Water Solar | — | SUN | 4 MW | 5.5 GWh | — | — |
| Oxon Run CREF | — | SUN | 2 MW | 3.2 GWh | — | — |
| Ridgecrest | — | SUN | 2 MW | 2.2 GWh | — | — |
| IGS CC, LLC | — | SUN | 2 MW | 2.1 GWh | — | — |
| Nationals | — | SUN | 1 MW | 1.7 GWh | — | — |
| WW-DC Solar 1, LLC | — | SUN | 1 MW | 1.1 GWh | — | — |
| WMATA - Anacostia CSG | — | SUN | 1 MW | 242 MWh | — | — |
| V Street Solar | — | SUN | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| CUA West Campus - North (CSG) | — | SUN | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| CUA West Campus - South (CSG) | — | SUN | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Gallaudet Uni Community Solar | — | SUN | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| NCS Paradise LLC | — | SUN | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| DC Water | — | SUN | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| NCS FCPA LLC | — | SUN | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| 7185 13th Pl. NW | — | SUN | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Benning Road | — | SUN | 1 MW | — | — | — |
Data centers & crypto mining in District of Columbia
Data centers and cryptocurrency-mining operations are large electricity consumers that show up inside District of Columbia's commercial and industrial load. EIA does not publish a facility-level data-center inventory, so the figures below pair reported commercial and industrial sales with EIA estimates of data-center and crypto-mining electricity demand.
No state-level EIA estimate of cryptocurrency-mining load is available for District of Columbia; mining is concentrated in a handful of states.
Quick facts about electricity in District of Columbia
- The average residential electricity rate in District of Columbia is 21.97¢ per kWh, the 40th lowest among the 50 states and DC.
- The typical residential electricity bill in District of Columbia is $140 per month.
- District of Columbia's largest source of in-state generation is estimated total solar photovoltaic, at 20.5% of the mix.
- Renewable sources account for 8.3% of the electricity generated in District of Columbia.
- District of Columbia generated 1.8 TWh of electricity in the most recent reported year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in District of Columbia?
The average residential electricity rate in District of Columbia was 21.97¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2025, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 40th among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in District of Columbia?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in District of Columbia was $140 in 2025. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in District of Columbia?
Yes. Most residential customers can choose their electricity provider.
What share of District of Columbia's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2025, 8.3% of electricity generated in District of Columbia came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
How much electricity do data centers use in District of Columbia?
Data centers in District of Columbia are estimated to use about 851.0 GWh of electricity per year, roughly 8.3% of the state's electricity sales. EIA does not publish facility-level data-center data; this is an estimate that apportions national EIA/DOE data-center figures by District of Columbia's share of U.S. commercial electricity sales.