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Electricity rates in District of Columbia

District of Columbia homes can buy their supply from a retail supplier instead of their utility. Find your utility to compare offers with its default rate.

State average, all-in16.58¢per kWh, residential, 2024 (EIA)

Average price by county

All-in average residential price of the main utility in each county (2024).

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UtilityHomes servedAverage, all-inDefault supply rateRetail offers
PepcoPotomac Electric Power318,78016.58¢14.99¢25 from 13.99¢

Averages are revenue divided by sales for residential customers in 2024 (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form 861), so they include delivery charges and fees.