Electricity rates and average bill in District of Columbia

In 2025, the average District of Columbia household used 639 kWh a month and paid $140, an average price of 21.9¢ per kWh. That is the 12th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).

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Monthly residential electricity price in District of Columbia

Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 24.4¢.

Electric utilities in District of Columbia

Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.

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Retail choice in District of Columbia

District of Columbia lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 20.8¢/kWh for the energy alone (28,660 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.

Heating: heat pump vs. gas in District of Columbia

For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical District of Columbia location (4,048 heating degree days, weather station Natl Arboretum Dc), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $1,071 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $815 for a 92% gas furnace, $1,415 for propane and $1,608 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.

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