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District of Columbia electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in District of Columbia paid an average of 25.98¢ per kWh in August 2026, 43% above the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 9th highest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 12.1% vs August 2025.

The average District of Columbia home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
635 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$155.40

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$164.92

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

14.1¢20.7¢27.2¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202625.98¢
District of ColumbiaU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202625.98¢
July 202625.21¢
June 202624.39¢
May 202625.40¢
April 202625.41¢
March 202625.00¢
February 202623.96¢
January 202623.72¢
December 202523.90¢
November 202522.71¢
October 202523.92¢
September 202523.64¢
August 202523.18¢
July 202523.03¢
June 202522.60¢
May 202520.41¢
April 202521.29¢
March 202520.40¢
February 202519.72¢
January 202518.83¢
December 202418.79¢
November 202418.93¢
October 202418.59¢
September 202418.03¢

What everyday things cost in District of Columbia

At 25.98¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$259.80
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$218.23
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$93.53
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$82.48
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$9.35
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$3.90

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in District of Columbia

A 1 kW rooftop system near Washington produces about 1,411 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At District of Columbia's average price that output is worth about $367 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 9,876 kWh, worth about $2,566 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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District of Columbia compared with the South

StatePriceAverage bill
Louisiana12.87¢$158
Tennessee13.42¢$161
Kentucky13.80¢$154
Arkansas14.37¢$143
Mississippi14.43¢$174
Oklahoma14.82¢$148
North Carolina14.95¢$154
Florida14.99¢$169
South Carolina15.76¢$169
Georgia15.90¢$164
Texas15.91¢$178
West Virginia16.31¢$164
Alabama16.33¢$187
Virginia17.64¢$177
Delaware18.70¢$167
Maryland21.40¢$202
District of Columbia25.98¢$155

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.