Summary of Electricity Activity in Washington, DC

Summary of Washington, DC Generation

Washington, DC is ranked #1,762 out of 5,370 U.S. cities nationwide and #1 out of 1 District of Columbia cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 32.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.1 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMar 2024
Power Plants17
Companies on File14
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 168
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 417

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Overall National Rank

#1,762 /5,370 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#1 /1 District of Columbia Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

201.1 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

3.1 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Washington, DC

14

Washington, DC
Power Plants

17

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

114.3 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#696 /1,448 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#1762 / 5370201.11 GWh3.08 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#1 / 1#696 / 1448114.33 GWh1.89 M MMBtu
Other Biomass Gas#1 / 1#3 / 6763.33 GWh1.11 M MMBtu
Solar#1 / 1#782 / 251223.42 GWh86.27 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#1 / 1#951 / 106421.19 MWh312 MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Washington, DC

Power Plants in Washington, DC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Walt Bailey Bioenergy FacilityDC Water63.6 GWh1.1 M MMBtu Other Biomass Gas : 99.7%
AOC, Capitol Power PlantArchitect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant56.1 GWh825.7 k MMBtu Natural Gas
US GSA Heating and TransmissionUS GSA Heating and Transmission41.0 GWh825.5 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Ross Hall Central Utility PlantThe George Washington University17.0 GWh231.9 k MMBtu Natural Gas
JBAB - Washington DCJBAB Solar I, LLC.9.3 GWh34.5 k MMBtu Solar
DC Water SolarMarbury Point Solar LLC5.7 GWh21.2 k MMBtu Solar
RidgecrestGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2.6 GWh9.4 k MMBtu Solar
IGS CC, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation2.3 GWh8.4 k MMBtu Solar
NationalsTerraform Arcadia1.9 GWh6.9 k MMBtu Solar
WW-DC Solar 1, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation1.4 GWh4.8 k MMBtu Solar
Oxon Run CREFOxon Run Community Renewable Energy Facility334.0 MWh1.1 k 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
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
WMATA - AnacostiaMN8 Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#1908Alexandria158.4 GWh1
#5142Belle Haven261.2 MWh1
#4734Beltsville2.5 GWh1
#1786Bethesda192.4 GWh1
#4413Capitol Heights4.0 GWh1
#2224College Park97.0 GWh2
#4813Hyattsville2.0 GWh1
#4519Landover3.6 GWh1
#4252Mitchellville4.9 GWh2
#2168Silver Spring104.8 GWh2

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