Electricity prices in Van Ness, DC
Households in Van Ness pay 26.0¢/kWh (District of Columbia average), about $165 a month for 635 kWh a month, the District of Columbia household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $130 | $1,559 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $260 | $3,118 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $390 | $4,676 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $520 | $6,235 |
At 26.0¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Van Ness
Commercial customers pay 23.3¢/kWh and industrial customers 18.5¢/kWh (District of Columbia average).
Home running costs in Van Ness
In Van Ness, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $115 a month excluding rent – 37% more expensive than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Van Ness compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Van Ness by about $149 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 6,700 kWh a year at 10.9¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Van Ness
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,422 kWh a year here. ($369 per year)
Not yet available for Van Ness: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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