Northeast
Electricity costs in District of Columbia
Residential customers in District of Columbia pay an average of 25.40¢ per kWh — 42nd cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and +37.7% against the national average.
District of Columbia at a glance
The District is an entirely urban service territory with no generation of its own, so every kilowatt-hour arrives over transmission and the cost profile is dominated by distribution and delivery charges rather than fuel. Retail choice is available. Dense building stock means a high share of apartments, where cooling load per household is lower than the national norm but heating is often electric.
Rate trend
2025-06 to 2026-05 · cents per kWh · 22.70¢ → 25.40¢
What appliances cost to run in District of Columbia
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and District of Columbia’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $313 | $3,755 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $167 | $2,003 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $141 | $1,687 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $111 | $1,335 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $92.78 | $1,113 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $92.78 | $1,113 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $69.59 | $834 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $69.59 | $834 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $55.67 | $668 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $54.12 | $649 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $41.75 | $501 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $38.97 | $467 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $27.83 | $334 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $19.72 | $236 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $12.37 | $148 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $11.13 | $134 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $11.13 | $134 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $10.82 | $130 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $9.74 | $117 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $8.66 | $104 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $6.96 | $83.44 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $5.80 | $69.53 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $4.64 | $55.63 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $4.64 | $55.63 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $4.64 | $55.63 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $4.25 | $50.99 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $3.87 | $46.36 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $3.71 | $44.50 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $3.48 | $41.72 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $3.48 | $41.72 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $3.09 | $37.08 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $2.60 | $31.15 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $2.60 | $31.15 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $2.16 | $25.96 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $2.13 | $25.50 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $1.86 | $22.25 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $1.86 | $22.25 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $1.55 | $18.54 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.14 | $1.67 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.10 | $1.16 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at District of Columbia’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.