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District of Columbia electric bills: $206/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$206/month
Average residential electric bill, District of Columbia, August 2026
25.98¢/kWh · 791 kWh/month · rank 31 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $156/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

District of Columbia households paid an average of $206 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 20.5% higher than August 2025, and it ranks District of Columbia 31st of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in District of Columbia?

Homes in the District of Columbia used 791 kWh in August 2026, below the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, and paid 25.98¢/kWh. The average bill was $206. Compare with your own bill in the calculator.

Estimated bill: $206 a month, $2,472 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the District of Columbia averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,866. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have District of Columbia electricity prices changed?

The District's price has risen sharply: from 13.02¢/kWh in September 2021 to 25.98¢/kWh in August 2026, 99.5% higher. The five-year low was 13.02¢/kWh in September 2021.

Average residential electricity price in District of Columbia, last 12 months
22.3¢23.3¢24.3¢25.4¢26.4¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in District of Columbia, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202523.64¢/kWh
Oct 202523.92¢/kWh
Nov 202522.71¢/kWh
Dec 202523.90¢/kWh
Jan 202623.72¢/kWh
Feb 202623.96¢/kWh
Mar 202625.00¢/kWh
Apr 202625.41¢/kWh
May 202625.40¢/kWh
Jun 202624.39¢/kWh
Jul 202625.21¢/kWh
Aug 202625.98¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in District of Columbia, last 5 years
11.5¢15.5¢19.5¢23.5¢27.5¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in District of Columbia, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202113.02¢/kWh
Oct 202113.80¢/kWh
Nov 202114.07¢/kWh
Dec 202113.34¢/kWh
Jan 202213.22¢/kWh
Feb 202213.42¢/kWh
Mar 202214.09¢/kWh
Apr 202213.72¢/kWh
May 202214.83¢/kWh
Jun 202213.82¢/kWh
Jul 202213.86¢/kWh
Aug 202214.06¢/kWh
Sep 202213.96¢/kWh
Oct 202215.44¢/kWh
Nov 202215.77¢/kWh
Dec 202215.05¢/kWh
Jan 202314.96¢/kWh
Feb 202315.70¢/kWh
Mar 202316.06¢/kWh
Apr 202315.30¢/kWh
May 202317.09¢/kWh
Jun 202316.55¢/kWh
Jul 202316.61¢/kWh
Aug 202316.48¢/kWh
Sep 202316.29¢/kWh
Oct 202318.03¢/kWh
Nov 202316.99¢/kWh
Dec 202317.82¢/kWh
Jan 202416.88¢/kWh
Feb 202417.15¢/kWh
Mar 202417.71¢/kWh
Apr 202417.93¢/kWh
May 202417.84¢/kWh
Jun 202417.16¢/kWh
Jul 202417.07¢/kWh
Aug 202417.40¢/kWh
Sep 202418.03¢/kWh
Oct 202418.59¢/kWh
Nov 202418.93¢/kWh
Dec 202418.79¢/kWh
Jan 202518.83¢/kWh
Feb 202519.72¢/kWh
Mar 202520.40¢/kWh
Apr 202521.29¢/kWh
May 202520.41¢/kWh
Jun 202522.60¢/kWh
Jul 202523.03¢/kWh
Aug 202523.18¢/kWh
Sep 202523.64¢/kWh
Oct 202523.92¢/kWh
Nov 202522.71¢/kWh
Dec 202523.90¢/kWh
Jan 202623.72¢/kWh
Feb 202623.96¢/kWh
Mar 202625.00¢/kWh
Apr 202625.41¢/kWh
May 202625.40¢/kWh
Jun 202624.39¢/kWh
Jul 202625.21¢/kWh
Aug 202625.98¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does District of Columbia compare with other states?

DC ranked 31st of 51, with a bill 1.4% lower than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026. It borders Maryland ($233) and Virginia ($220).

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
28Kansas$20415.471,316
29Connecticut$20424.51834
30Tennessee$20613.421,532
31District of Columbia$20625.98791
32Nevada$20712.721,631
33Delaware$21018.701,121
34New York$21328.65742
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. District of Columbia
District of Columbia$20625.98—
Maryland$23321.40+13.1%
Virginia$22017.64+6.8%

What is behind District of Columbia's electric bills?

  • Price, not use, is the moving part. The price per kWh was 12.1% higher than a year earlier.
  • Seasons: the last year ran from $108 in November 2025 to $208 in July 2026, a total of $1,866.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in District of Columbia?

The average residential electric bill in District of Columbia was $206 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 791 kWh at 25.98¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $156 a month.

How much does electricity cost in District of Columbia?

Residential customers in District of Columbia paid an average of 25.98¢/kWh in August 2026, 12.1% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in District of Columbia more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average District of Columbia electric bill was $206, 1.4% lower than the U.S. average of $209. District of Columbia ranked 31st of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical District of Columbia home use?

A typical residential customer in District of Columbia used 791 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does a District of Columbia household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,866 a year for a typical District of Columbia household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was July 2026 at $208; the lowest was November 2025 at $108.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.