Setting up utilities in Washington, DC

In most of Washington, DC, you choose who sells your electricity. Here’s how that works, what Washington, DC homes pay, and the cities we cover.

$155

Washington, DC average home bill, per month

24.5¢

Washington, DC average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

How utilities work in Washington, DC

The state sets the rules for electricity, and your city handles water and trash.

The DC Public Service Commission regulates the state’s investor-owned electric companies.

You choose

In the District, you can buy your electricity from a licensed supplier you choose. Pepco still delivers it.

You choose

In the District, you can buy your natural gas from a licensed supplier you choose. Washington Gas still delivers it.

Your city usually runs water, sewer and trash. Each city page below says who to call.

Where you can choose, these companies deliver the power and handle outages.

Each page lists every utility in that city and how to start it.

More Washington, DC cities are on the way. Search your city or zip to see your electric company now.

Sources: DC Public Service Commission, dcpowerconnect.com, dcpowerconnect.com, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.