Summary of Electricity Activity in Washington, DC

Summary of Washington, DC Generation

Washington, DC is ranked #1,855 out of 5,550 U.S. cities nationwide and #1 out of 1 District of Columbia cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 13.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.8 M MMBtu
Last UpdateAug 2024
Power Plants22
Companies on File16
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 188
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 457

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Overall National Rank

#1,855 /5,550 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#1 /1 District of Columbia Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

172.7 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

2.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Washington, DC

16

Washington, DC
Power Plants

22

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

91.4 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#749 /1,488 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#1 /1 District of Columbia Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#1 / 1#1855 / 5550172.74 GWh2.78 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#1 / 1#749 / 148891.39 GWh1.63 M MMBtu
Other Biomass Gas#1 / 1#3 / 6556.70 GWh1.06 M MMBtu
Solar#1 / 1#821 / 270824.59 GWh88.01 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#1 / 1#775 / 105453.58 MWh775 MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Washington, DC

Power Plants in Washington, DC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Walt Bailey Bioenergy FacilityDC Water57.0 GWh1.1 M MMBtu Other Biomass Gas : 99.6%
AOC, Capitol Power PlantArchitect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant49.4 GWh721.9 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 99.9%
US GSA Heating and TransmissionUS GSA Heating and Transmission32.8 GWh717.3 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Ross Hall Central Utility PlantThe George Washington University9.0 GWh187.5 k MMBtu Natural Gas
JBAB - Washington DCJBAB Solar I, LLC.8.5 GWh30.5 k MMBtu Solar
DC Water SolarMarbury Point Solar LLC5.5 GWh19.7 k MMBtu Solar
Oxon Run CREFOxon Run Community Renewable Energy Facility3.2 GWh11.1 k MMBtu Solar
RidgecrestGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2.2 GWh8.1 k MMBtu Solar
IGS CC, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2.1 GWh7.6 k MMBtu Solar
NationalsTerraform Arcadia1.7 GWh6.0 k MMBtu Solar
WW-DC Solar 1, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.1 GWh4.3 k MMBtu Solar
WMATA - Anacostia CSGMN8 Energy LLC242.0 MWh827 MMBtu Solar
7185 13th Pl. NWNew Columbia Solar0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Benning RoadAzimuth 180 Solar Electric, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Buzzard PointPotomac Power Resources0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
CHP PlantHoward University0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
CUA West Campus - North (CSG)Standard Solar0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
CUA West Campus - South (CSG)Standard Solar0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
DC WaterAzimuth 180 Solar Electric, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
EDF Saucon ValleyStandard Solar0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Gallaudet Uni Community SolarSMS DC CS01B, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Madison Solar 1 LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#1992Alexandria141.0 GWh1
#1838Bethesda176.8 GWh1
#4526Capitol Heights4.0 GWh1
#2383College Park77.7 GWh2
#5218District Heights656.0 MWh1
#5172Hillcrest Heights956.0 MWh1
#4967Hyattsville1.9 GWh1
#4647Landover3.5 GWh1
#2322Silver Spring85.2 GWh2
#5463Temple Hills29.0 MWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024