Summary of Electricity Activity in District of Columbia
Summary of District of Columbia Generation
District of Columbia is ranked #51 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Sep 2024.
| Companies on File | 16 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 23 |
| Total Generation | 19.08M MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 852.17M kWh |
| Total Revenue | $141.37M |
Map of Top Producing Cities in the District of Columbia
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Natural Gas Rank
#49
Coal Rank
#40
Nuclear Rank
#48
Hydroelectric Rank
#49
Wind Rank
#49
Solar Rank
#49
Monthly Net Generation for District of Columbia
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 203.68M kWh | 18.03 cents/kWh | $36.73M |
| Commercial | 606.62M kWh | 16.64 cents/kWh | $100.94M |
| Industrial | 15.08M kWh | 6.81 cents/kWh | $1.03M |
| Transportation | 26.79M kWh | 9.98 cents/kWh | $2.67M |
| Total | 852.17M kWh | 16.59 cents/kWh | $141.37M |
Production by Source
Largest 12 Power Plants in District of Columbia
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | AOC, Capitol Power Plant | Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant | Washington, District of Columbia | 49.4 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| #6 | DC Water Solar | Marbury Point Solar LLC | Washington, District of Columbia | 5.5 GWh | Apr 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #9 | IGS CC, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Washington, District of Columbia | 2.1 GWh | Feb 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #5 | JBAB - Washington DC | JBAB Solar I, LLC. | Washington, District of Columbia | 8.5 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #10 | Nationals | Terraform Arcadia | Washington, District of Columbia | 1.7 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #7 | Oxon Run CREF | Oxon Run Community Renewable Energy Facility | Washington, District of Columbia | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #8 | Ridgecrest | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Washington, District of Columbia | 2.2 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #4 | Ross Hall Central Utility Plant | The George Washington University | Washington, District of Columbia | 9.0 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #3 | US GSA Heating and Transmission | US GSA Heating and Transmission | Washington, District of Columbia | 34.2 GWh | Jun 2004 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #1 | Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility | DC Water | Washington, District of Columbia | 57.1 GWh | May 2015 | Sep 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.6% |
| #12 | WMATA - Anacostia CSG | MN8 Energy LLC | Washington, District of Columbia | 242.0 MWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| #11 | WW-DC Solar 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Washington, District of Columbia | 1.1 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Electricity Generation by District of Columbia Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia, DC | 22 | 174.2 GWh | 92.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 24.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 1 Electricity Producing Cities in District of Columbia
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, District of Columbia | 174.2 GWh | 12 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Connecticut | 43.4 TWh | 214 |
| #49 | Delaware | 4.5 TWh | 42 |
| #8 | Georgia | 138.6 TWh | 316 |
| #17 | Indiana | 92.7 TWh | 271 |
| #23 | Kentucky | 66.3 TWh | 85 |
| #38 | Maryland | 36.1 TWh | 247 |
| #41 | Massachusetts | 20.1 TWh | 698 |
| #11 | Michigan | 122.6 TWh | 374 |
| #44 | New Hampshire | 18.3 TWh | 74 |
| #27 | New Jersey | 62.0 TWh | 475 |
| #10 | New York | 128.7 TWh | 1,165 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 132.4 TWh | 1,119 |
| #6 | Ohio | 145.3 TWh | 290 |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | 239.1 TWh | 371 |
| #46 | Rhode Island | 10.2 TWh | 114 |
| #14 | South Carolina | 101.4 TWh | 297 |
| #19 | Tennessee | 78.1 TWh | 114 |
| #50 | Vermont | 2.5 TWh | 140 |
| #15 | Virginia | 99.9 TWh | 314 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 51.8 TWh | 66 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024