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When Washington, DC’s standard prices change

The standard price is what you pay if you never picked another company. Here is when each company’s price changes next, and how it changed in the past year.

“Announced” means the new price is published. “Due” means today’s price ends, but the next one isn’t published yet.

Coming up

  • June 1, 2027

    Company
    PepcoElectric
    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

Price change notes

A short note for each new standard price in Washington, DC: the old price, the new one, when it starts, and where it is published.

Pepco electric: Standard Offer Service changed on November 1, 2026

Old price
16.6 cents per kWh
New price
17.16 cents per kWh
Change
Up 3.4%
Dates
November 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 17.16 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: dcpsc.org (opens a new tab)Pepco prices today

Company by company

Pepco

Electric

How often: Usually on June 1 and November 1.

Next: June 1, 2027. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

Add Pepco’s dates to your calendar (.ics file)

Changes in the past year (4)
  • November 1, 2026: Price changed to 17.16 cents per kWh (up from 16.6 cents)
  • July 1, 2026: Price changed to 16.6 cents per kWh (up from 15.04 cents)
  • June 1, 2026: Price changed to 15.04 cents per kWh (down from 15.84 cents)
  • December 1, 2025: Price changed to 15.84 cents per kWh (up from 15.67 cents)

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