District of Columbia Electricity Rates
The average residential electricity price in District of Columbia is 24.19¢/kWh (2026 YTD (through March)) — 36% above the US average. Real EIA public-domain data.
| Sector | District of Columbia (¢/kWh) | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 24.19 | 17.83 |
| Commercial | 23.65 | 13.97 |
| Industrial | 21.06 | 8.94 |
| All sectors | 23.53 | 14.2 |
District of Columbia ranks #10 of 51 for residential electricity price (1 = most expensive).
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Use the electricity bill calculator with District of Columbia's rate (24.19¢ = $0.2419/kWh) to estimate what an appliance costs to run.
Source & developers
Data: U.S. EIA (public domain), 2026 YTD (through March) ·
methodology. Developers:
Electricity Rates API —
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/electricity/prices?state=DC.