District of Columbia Electricity Price Knowledge

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Machine-readable summary for District of Columbia electricity rates and ranking metrics.

Region: South

How This State Compares

State rate vs U.S. national average.

Electricity in District of Columbia costs 31.5% more than the national average.

State rate
25.41 ¢/kWh
National average
19.32 ¢/kWh
Difference: +6.09 ¢/kWhDifference: +31.5%Category: much higher than national average
District of Columbia vs U.S. averageDistrict of Columbia vs U.S. average. ¢/kWh. District of Columbia: 25.41 ¢/kWh; U.S. average: 19.32 ¢/kWhDistrict of Columbia25.41 ¢/kWhU.S. average19.32 ¢/kWh
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Key Insights

  • Electricity in District of Columbia costs 32% more than the national average.
  • District of Columbia ranks #10 among U.S. states for electricity prices.
  • Electricity in District of Columbia is among the top 10 most expensive in the U.S.
  • District of Columbia shows a rising electricity price trend based on recent historical data.

Looking for a consumer-friendly cost estimate? See Electricity Cost in District of Columbia.

Rate trend

Trend (available history)

District of Columbia avg rate trendDistrict of Columbia avg rate trend. Available history. Values: 25.00 ¢/kWh, 25.41 ¢/kWh, 25.41 ¢/kWh
Available history

Momentum Signal

Directional historical signal, not a forecast.

District of Columbia shows a rising electricity price trend based on recent historical changes.

Signal: Rising12‑month change: +19.18%24‑month change: +41.72%

Where this state sits

Position relative to all states.

Avg rate (¢/kWh)
LowestHighest25.41 ¢/kWh
Value score
LowestHighest64
Affordability
LowestHighest62

Key Metrics

Avg rate (¢/kWh)
?Average residential electricity price in cents per kilowatt-hour for the state.
25.41¢/kWh→
Benchmark bill (900 kWh)
228.69$
Example bill (1000 kWh)
?Estimated monthly bill at 1000 kWh using the state's average rate, excluding certain fees/taxes depending on dataset limits.
254.1$
Value score
?Composite score used to compare states based on price and stability. See methodology for calculation details.
64
Affordability
?Index reflecting electricity cost burden relative to typical usage assumptions used by the site.
62
Freshness
?Indicates how recent the underlying dataset is relative to build time.
Fresh

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Summary

Shareable summary
District of Columbia electricity: 25.41 ¢/kWh
Benchmark bill (900 kWh): $228.69
Example bill (1000 kWh): $254.1
Value score: 64 | Affordability: 62
Freshness: Fresh (as of July 7, 2026)
More: https://www.priceofelectricity.com/knowledge/state/district-of-columbia

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Field-level stats and metadata.

Avg rate (¢/kWh)
?Average residential electricity price in cents per kilowatt-hour for the state.
25.41
Updated
April 2026
Value score
?Composite score used to compare states based on price and stability. See methodology for calculation details.
64
Affordability
?Index reflecting electricity cost burden relative to typical usage assumptions used by the site.
62
Freshness
?Indicates how recent the underlying dataset is relative to build time.
Fresh

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