Washington D.C. Electricity Prices Jump 72% Since 2020 as U.S. Average Rises 30%
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Updated · Visual Capitalist · Aug 25
Washington D.C. Electricity Prices Jump 72% Since 2020 as U.S. Average Rises 30%
1 articles · Updated · Visual Capitalist · Aug 25
Summary
Washington, D.C. posted the nation’s steepest retail electricity-price increase, with average prices across all sectors climbing 72% from 2020 to 2025.
U.S. electricity prices overall are roughly 30% higher than in 2020, with other big gainers including Maine at 67%, Maryland at 52% and California at 50%.
North Dakota was the biggest outlier in the opposite direction, with prices falling 18%; Nebraska and Wyoming each edged down 1%.
The wide state-by-state gap reflects differences in generation mix, fuel costs, grid needs, regulation and local market conditions as demand rises from data centers, electrification and grid upgrades.