Skip to main content
Energy Profile

District of Columbia — Electricity Costs & Energy Profile

District of Columbia residential electricity costs 21.94¢/kWh, ranking #40 cheapest among all states.

21.94¢

Residential Rate

#40

Price Rank (Cheapest)

Renewable Energy

20.41¢

Commercial Rate

Electricity Rates

Residential21.94¢/kWh
Commercial20.41¢/kWh
Industrial14.78¢/kWh
National Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in District of Columbia is 21.94¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #40 cheapest among all states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh.

Renewable energy generation data for District of Columbia is available in our detailed state profile.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.