District of Columbia Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In District of Columbia, the average residential electricity rate is 23.84¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 42nd nationally; the typical home spends $179 per month on electricity; 8% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Rate trend
Average residential electricity rate in District of Columbia, last 22 months.
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 |
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¢ | — |
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 | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in District of Columbia?
The average residential electricity rate in District of Columbia was 23.84¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 42nd 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 $179 in 2026. 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 2026, 7.8% of electricity generated in District of Columbia came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
About this data
All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.
Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.