Electricity Prices in Washington, DC by Year, 2010–2024
A kilowatt-hour of electricity in the Washington, DC area cost $0.127 in January 2010 and $0.165 in Dec 2024, up 30%. Overall U.S. prices rose 55% in that time, so adjusted for inflation it's 16% cheaper.
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Washington, DC U.S. average
Electricity price history in Washington, DC
Washington, DC area, per kilowatt-hour. "In today's dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the national CPI, up to Aug 2026.
| Year | Washington, DC | In today's dollars | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | $0.165 | $0.17 | $0.196 Aug 2026 |
| Jan 2024 | $0.156 | $0.17 | $0.173 |
| Jan 2023 | $0.152 | $0.17 | $0.168 |
| Jan 2022 | $0.133 | $0.16 | $0.147 |
| Jan 2021 | $0.127 | $0.16 | $0.136 |
| Jan 2020 | $0.128 | $0.17 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2019 | $0.126 | $0.17 | $0.135 |
| Jan 2018 | $0.127 | $0.17 | $0.135 |
| Jan 2017 | $0.123 | $0.17 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2016 | $0.125 | $0.18 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2015 | $0.123 | $0.18 | $0.138 |
| Jan 2014 | $0.124 | $0.18 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2013 | $0.116 | $0.17 | $0.129 |
| Jan 2012 | $0.119 | $0.18 | $0.128 |
| Jan 2011 | $0.123 | $0.19 | $0.125 |
| Jan 2010 | $0.127 | $0.20 | $0.124 |
Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data, series APUS35A72610 (via FRED). Prices are January averages for urban areas; the newest row is the latest month published. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).
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