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Average electric bill in District of Columbia

The average District of Columbia household paid $113.23 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 12th lowest in the country, and 20% below the U.S. average of $142.26.

Why the District of Columbia bill is what it is

A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. District of Columbia's electricity costs 7% more than the U.S. average, and the typical District of Columbia home uses 26% less of it, so the bill lands 20% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the District of Columbia bill.

Compare North Dakota: households there pay almost the same bill ($118.38 against $113.23) at a rate 65% of District of Columbia's — 11.51¢ against 17.71¢ — because they use 1,029 kWh a month where District of Columbia homes use 639.

At today's rate

The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. District of Columbia's average residential rate has since moved to 24.39¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 639 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $155.95 — 38% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.

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Is your bill normal?

Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 17.71¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the District of Columbia rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.

Questions

What is the average electric bill in District of Columbia?

$113.23 a month in 2024, for an average of 639 kWh at 17.71¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.

Why is the electric bill in District of Columbia lower than average?

District of Columbia's electricity costs 7% more than the U.S. average, and the typical District of Columbia home uses 26% less of it, so the bill lands 20% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the District of Columbia bill.

How much electricity does the average District of Columbia home use?

639 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.

Is my electric bill too high?

Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 639 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.