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Energy Profile

District of Columbia

vs

New Jersey

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

District of ColumbiaMetricNew Jersey
21.94¢/kWhResidential22.63¢/kWh
20.41¢/kWhCommercial16.63¢/kWh
14.78¢/kWhIndustrial13.90¢/kWh
#40Price Rank#41
46.8%Renewable %3.8%

Generation Mix

District of Columbia

Gas
53.2%
Solar
16.9%

New Jersey

Gas
49.3%
Nuclear
46.0%
Solar
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

District of Columbia has cheaper residential electricity at 21.94¢/kWh. The difference is 0.69¢/kWh between the two states. District of Columbia ranks #40 and New Jersey ranks #41 cheapest among all states.

District of Columbia gets 46.8% of electricity from renewables, while New Jersey gets 3.8%. District of Columbia leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.