Data through June 2026
Cost to run · District of Columbia · 24.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in District of Columbia?
$11/yr · median certified model
At 24.4¢/kWh (33% over the U.S. average), District of Columbia makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified computer monitor costs around $11 a year here.
In the national ranking, District of Columbia lands at 41 of 51 for what a computer monitor costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at District of Columbia rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $2.71 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $98 — a spread of $96 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median computer monitor would cost $5.90 and $24 a year there.
The cheapest computer monitors to run at District of Columbia rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.71 |
| 2 | ELO ET1304LSN | 13 | $3.11 |
| 3 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $3.12 |
| 4 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $3.28 |
| 5 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $3.48 |
| 6 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $3.53 |
| 7 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $3.53 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $3.56 |
| 9 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $3.67 |
| 10 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $3.72 |
Price any model at District of Columbia rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.91
- Per year
- $11
45 kWh/yr × 24.4¢/kWh = $11/yr
Prefilled with the median certified computer monitor (45 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in District of Columbia?
- About $11 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at District of Columbia's average residential rate of 24.4¢/kWh — that's $0.92 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia's residential average of 24.4¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 41 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in District of Columbia?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $2.71 a year at District of Columbia rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does District of Columbia compare with other states?
- The same median computer monitor costs $5.90 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $24 in Hawaii (the priciest). District of Columbia sits at $11.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.