Washington DC Commercial Electricity: Fully deregulated with retail choice via Pepco (Exelon). Average commercial rate: 11.0-14.0¢/kWh (2026). The Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act mandates 100% renewable energy by 2032, adding REC procurement costs to all commercial supply contracts. Federal government agencies represent the dominant load.
The nation's capital with full retail electricity choice. Federal procurement dominates load, and aggressive clean energy mandates shape the market.
Federal agencies (GSA, DOD, DOE) represent the largest single block of commercial electricity demand in DC. Executive orders mandate 100% carbon-free federal procurement by 2030, driving massive REC and PPA demand that affects pricing for all DC commercial buyers.
View DC Pepco Rate Analysis →DC commercial customers can choose from 15+ licensed competitive suppliers. The supply component includes the energy commodity, capacity charges (PJM), and increasingly expensive Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) required by the District's aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).
Pepco (Exelon) is the sole distribution utility for DC. Delivery charges are regulated by the DC Public Service Commission and are non-shoppable. These charges include distribution, transmission, and various public benefit fund surcharges.
DC's Clean Energy Omnibus Act has the most aggressive RPS in the nation (100% by 2032). The Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) carve-out alone can add 1.5-2.5¢/kWh to commercial supply costs. When evaluating supplier quotes, always verify whether REC compliance costs are included or passed through separately.
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Federal buildings must meet Executive Order targets for carbon-free electricity by 2030. Private sector tenants in federal-adjacent zones benefit from shared grid upgrades.
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require large commercial buildings to meet energy efficiency benchmarks. Non-compliance results in fines, making energy procurement integral to building operations strategy.
DC falls within the PJM EMAAC (Eastern Mid-Atlantic Area Council) zone. Record PJM capacity auction prices directly affect commercial supply quotes for DC buildings.
Our reverse auction process gets multiple PJM-licensed suppliers competing for your DC commercial load, driving down rates while ensuring RPS compliance.
Get Competitive Quotes →Latest news affecting Washington DC commercial energy buyers
PJM initiates emergency out-of-market procurement workshops as the IMM points to data centers driving 40% of December auction costs. Utility delivery hikes expected.
PJM extends capacity price cap to 2030, projected to save 67 million customers $27 billion. January 2026 LMPs averaged $156.87/MWh — up 35% year-over-year.
PJM approves $11.8 billion in transmission projects while extending the capacity price collar to 2030. Analysis of impact on commercial electricity rates across PA, NJ, OH, MD, IL, and VA.
Analysis of historic Winter 2026 wholesale electricity price spikes in PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. How commercial buyers can block-and-index to mitigate exposure.