Is Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) more expensive than other District of Columbia utilities?

Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) customers paid an average 16.57 cents/kWh in 2024 — in line with the District of Columbia volume-weighted average of 16.57 cents (EIA-861, bundled residential service).

Can I switch away from Pepco (Potomac Electric Power)?

You cannot switch the wires company — distribution territory is fixed by address. District of Columbia does allow supply choice, so you can buy the supply portion of the bill from a licensed competitor via dcpsc.org if its offer beats the price to compare.

How many customers does Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) have?

285,878 residential customers in District of Columbia in 2024, per its EIA-861 federal filing. Ownership type: investor-owned.

Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) Electricity Rates (District of Columbia, 2024): 16.6¢/kWh vs DC Average

Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) residential customers paid an average of 16.57¢/kWh in 2024 — in line with the District of Columbia average of 16.57¢/kWh (EIA-861). It served 285,878 residential customers across 1 DC county. Against the statewide average that works out to about $1/yr more at 10,800 kWh/yr.

How Pepco compares with District of Columbia's largest utilities

Largest bundled utilities in District of Columbia — average residential ¢/kWh (EIA-861 2024) and annual cost difference vs Pepco at 10,800 kWh/yr
Utility	2024 ¢/kWh	Customers	Δ vs Pepco, ¢/kWh	$/yr difference
Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) (this page)	16.57	285,878	—	—

Pepco files no county-level territory with EIA, so this table benchmarks against the state's largest utilities. Positive $/yr = that utility's customers pay more than Pepco customers at the same usage. Territories are fixed by address — these gaps measure cost differences between areas, while the supply portion is separately shoppable in District of Columbia (see below).

Rate trend and size

Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) residential average price and customers, EIA-861 2023 vs 2024
Metric	2023	2024	Change
Average price, ¢/kWh	14.98	16.57	+10.7%
Residential customers	277,874	285,878	+2.9%

Ownership: Investor Owned. Including delivery-only/third-party-supply accounts, Pepco serves 318,780 residential customers in DC. Statewide context: District of Columbia electricity rates.

Supply vs delivery on a Pepco bill

District of Columbia has residential electric supply choice: Pepco delivers the power and bills a default supply rate, but you may buy the supply portion from a licensed competitor instead. Compare offers against the price to compare on the state's official shopping site: dcpsc.org.

Electric (Pepco) and gas (Washington Gas) residential choice.

Counties served (DC, EIA-861 2024)

District of Columbia

Questions people ask

Is Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) more expensive than other District of Columbia utilities?: Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) customers paid an average 16.57 cents/kWh in 2024 — in line with the District of Columbia volume-weighted average of 16.57 cents (EIA-861, bundled residential service).
Can I switch away from Pepco (Potomac Electric Power)?: You cannot switch the wires company — distribution territory is fixed by address. District of Columbia does allow supply choice, so you can buy the supply portion of the bill from a licensed competitor via dcpsc.org if its offer beats the price to compare.
How many customers does Pepco (Potomac Electric Power) have?: 285,878 residential customers in District of Columbia in 2024, per its EIA-861 federal filing. Ownership type: investor-owned.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.