Energy costs in District of Columbia (DC)
Every figure we hold for District of Columbia, on one page. Each links to the working behind it.
A heating state
District of Columbia runs about 4,100 heating degree days against 1,500 cooling ones, so the heating system does most of the work and is where an upgrade pays off. Its electricity bill peaks in July.
Electricity
25.21¢
per kWh
Gas $3.05/therm ›
Typical bill
$153
a month
Peaks at $209 ›
Air conditioning
$384
a year
$0.53 an hour ›
Heating
$1839
a season
Heat pump is cheaper ›
Solar payback
5.8 yrs
on a 6 kW system
Generates at 6.4¢/kWh ›
Cities in District of Columbia
Prices are the same statewide, but solar production is not — each city page models it at that city's own coordinates.
Common questions
How much does energy cost in District of Columbia?
Electricity is 25.21¢ per kilowatt hour and natural gas $3.05 per therm. A typical household pays about $153 a month for electricity.
Does District of Columbia spend more on heating or cooling?
Heating. District of Columbia runs about 4,100 heating degree days against 1,500 cooling ones, so winter dominates and the heating system is where money is worth spending.
For your own home
Everything above describes a 1,800 square foot home at District of Columbia average prices. The calculators take your ZIP code and your own numbers.
Open the calculatorsPrices from the US Energy Information Administration, 2026-07. Solar production modelled by NREL. Heating and cooling loads estimated from District of Columbia's degree days. Estimates, not quotes.