25.40¢ per kWh · 10 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in District of Columbia
25.40¢ / kWh Residential electricity in District of Columbia averages 25.40 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 10th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $964.67 a year in District of Columbia.
What each appliance costs in District of Columbia
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $87.38 | $7.28 | $10.67 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $104.65 | $8.72 | $34.80 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $27.94 | $2.33 | $9.91 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $154.43 | $12.87 | $30.99 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $60.71 | $5.06 | $20.32 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $87.12 | $7.26 | $26.67 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $135.10 | $11.26 | $69.52 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $257.81 | $21.48 | $163.32 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $49.53 | $4.13 | $44.45 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh