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District of Columbia electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in District of Columbia from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A District of Columbia household using the state average of 639 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $166.01 a month at the August 2026 average price of 25.98¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for District of Columbia: 639 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$166.01
Per year
$1,992
Monthly bill at 25.98¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$129.90
750 kWh$194.85
1,000 kWh$259.80
1,500 kWh$389.70
2,000 kWh$519.60

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 639 kWh/month; rate: 25.98¢/kWh; state: District of Columbia.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$166.01639 kWh × 25.98¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+4.6%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
19thof 51

District of Columbia bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 25.98¢/kWh
500 kWh$129.90
750 kWh$194.85
1,000 kWh$259.80
1,500 kWh$389.70
2,000 kWh$519.60

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

District of Columbia average residential electric bill per customer by monthDistrict of Columbia average bill: $129 in Sep 2025, $205 in Aug 2026. Low $108, high $209.$100$150$200$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthDistrict of Columbia average bill
Aug 2026$205
Jul 2026$209
Jun 2026$145
May 2026$128
Apr 2026$119
Mar 2026$166
Feb 2026$170
Jan 2026$188
Dec 2025$182
Nov 2025$108
Oct 2025$115
Sep 2025$129

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is District of Columbia’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in District of Columbia?

About $166.01 a month for a household using the District of Columbia average of 639 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 25.98¢/kWh. That is +4.6% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are District of Columbia electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in July 2026 ($208.59) and lowest in November 2025 ($108.25), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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