Summary of Electricity Activity in Washington, DC
Summary of Washington, DC Generation
Washington, DC is ranked #1,920 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #1 out of 1 District of Columbia cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 11.9 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 2.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 24 |
| Companies on File | 18 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 215 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 513 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Washington, DC
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
109.8 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#728 /1,466 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#1 /1 District of Columbia Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Washington, DC
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Washington, DC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #1 / 1 | #1920 / 5967 | 194.49 GWh | 2.79 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #1 / 1 | #728 / 1466 | 109.85 GWh | 1.82 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 1 | #4 / 63 | 48.60 GWh | 826.41 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #1 / 1 | #923 / 3315 | 35.26 GWh | 124.54 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #1 / 1 | #470 / 1043 | 772.22 MWh | 11.14 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Washington, DC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOC, Capitol Power Plant | Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant | 54.4 GWh | 835.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4% |
| Walt Bailey Bioenergy Facility | DC Water | 50.0 GWh | 847.8 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas : 97.3% Natural Gas : 2.7% |
| US GSA Heating and Transmission | US GSA Heating and Transmission | 32.5 GWh | 600.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Ross Hall Central Utility Plant | The George Washington University | 22.4 GWh | 378.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| JBAB - Washington DC | JBAB Solar I, LLC. | 7.9 GWh | 28.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| DC Water Solar | Marbury Point Solar LLC | 4.8 GWh | 17.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| CUA West Campus - South (CSG) | Standard Solar | 4.7 GWh | 16.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| CUA West Campus - North (CSG) | Standard Solar | 4.6 GWh | 16.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| IGS CC, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 1.9 GWh | 6.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Gallaudet Uni Community Solar | SMS DC CS01B, LLC | 1.7 GWh | 5.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| WMATA - Anacostia CSG | MN8 Energy LLC | 1.7 GWh | 5.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Nationals | Terraform Arcadia | 1.6 GWh | 5.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NCS Paradise LLC | New Columbia Solar | 1.6 GWh | 5.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Ridgecrest | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 1.6 GWh | 5.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NCS FCPA LLC | New Columbia Solar | 1.2 GWh | 4.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Oxon Run CREF | Oxon Run Community Renewable Energy Facility | 1.0 GWh | 3.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| WW-DC Solar 1, LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | 962.0 MWh | 3.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| 7185 13th Pl. NW | New Columbia Solar | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Benning Road | Azimuth 180 Solar Electric, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Buzzard Point | Potomac Power Resources | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| CHP Plant | Howard University | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| DC Water | Azimuth 180 Solar Electric, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Madison Solar 1 LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| V Street Solar | V Street Solar, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2163 | Alexandria | 144.8 GWh | 1 |
| #4984 | Capitol Heights | 3.6 GWh | 1 |
| #5256 | Cheverly | 2.4 GWh | 1 |
| #2514 | College Park | 86.1 GWh | 2 |
| #5354 | District Heights | 2.0 GWh | 1 |
| #5246 | Hillcrest Heights | 2.5 GWh | 1 |
| #5422 | Hyattsville | 1.8 GWh | 1 |
| #4284 | Marlow Heights | 7.9 GWh | 1 |
| #2413 | Silver Spring | 99.2 GWh | 2 |
| #5213 | Temple Hills | 2.6 GWh | 1 |