Virginia natural gas prices
Checked on Nov 12 from Washington Gas's posted prices.Judy takes no money from energy companies. How we check
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A year ago, on November 12, 2025, Washington Gas's standard price was 44.65 cents per therm. Today it is 65.12 cents, 46% higher.
For a home that uses 67 therms a month, that is about $13.71 more a month.
Washington Gas's standard price: 65.12 cents per therm
November 2026
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Updated November 12, 2026
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| Dates | Standard price | Change from the period before |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 to November 30, 2026 | 65.12 cents per therm | Up 0.8% |
| October 1 to October 31, 2026 | 64.61 cents per therm | Up 3.9% |
| September 1 to September 30, 2026 | 62.21 cents per therm | Down 1.7% |
| August 1 to August 31, 2026 | 63.29 cents per therm | Up 0.7% |
| July 1 to July 31, 2026 | 62.83 cents per therm | Up 10.4% |
| June 1 to June 30, 2026 | 56.9 cents per therm | Up 5.4% |
| May 1 to May 31, 2026 | 53.98 cents per therm | Down 10.5% |
| April 1 to April 30, 2026 | 60.32 cents per therm | Up 3.9% |
| March 1 to March 31, 2026 | 58.03 cents per therm | Up 20% |
| February 1 to February 28, 2026 | 48.37 cents per therm | Up 0.5% |
| January 1 to January 31, 2026 | 48.14 cents per therm | Down 5.5% |
| December 1 to December 31, 2025 | 50.95 cents per therm | Up 14.1% |
| Dates | Standard price | Change from the period before |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 to November 30, 2026 | 65.12 cents per therm | Up 0.8% |
| October 1 to October 31, 2026 | 64.61 cents per therm | Up 3.9% |
| September 1 to September 30, 2026 | 62.21 cents per therm | Down 1.7% |
| August 1 to August 31, 2026 | 63.29 cents per therm | Up 0.7% |
| July 1 to July 31, 2026 | 62.83 cents per therm | Up 10.4% |
| June 1 to June 30, 2026 | 56.9 cents per therm | Up 5.4% |
| May 1 to May 31, 2026 | 53.98 cents per therm | Down 10.5% |
| April 1 to April 30, 2026 | 60.32 cents per therm | Up 3.9% |
| March 1 to March 31, 2026 | 58.03 cents per therm | Up 20% |
| February 1 to February 28, 2026 | 48.37 cents per therm | Up 0.5% |
| January 1 to January 31, 2026 | 48.14 cents per therm | Down 5.5% |
| December 1 to December 31, 2025 | 50.95 cents per therm | Up 14.1% |
| November 1 to November 30, 2025 | 44.65 cents per therm | Up 10.2% |
| October 1 to October 31, 2025 | 40.52 cents per therm | Down 2.3% |
| September 1 to September 30, 2025 | 41.49 cents per therm | Down 6.3% |
| August 1 to August 31, 2025 | 44.3 cents per therm | Down 9.3% |
| July 1 to July 31, 2025 | 48.83 cents per therm | Down 8.9% |
| June 1 to June 30, 2025 | 53.6 cents per therm | Down 25.1% |
| May 1 to May 31, 2025 | 71.57 cents per therm | Down 7.3% |
| April 1 to April 30, 2025 | 77.17 cents per therm | Up 14.9% |
| March 1 to March 31, 2025 | 67.17 cents per therm | Up 24.6% |
| February 1 to February 28, 2025 | 53.89 cents per therm | Up 14.5% |
| January 1 to January 31, 2025 | 47.08 cents per therm | Up 22% |
| December 1 to December 31, 2024 | 38.58 cents per therm | Down 13.7% |
| November 1 to November 30, 2024 | 44.72 cents per therm | No change |
| October 1 to October 31, 2024 | 44.72 cents per therm | No change |
| September 1 to September 30, 2024 | 44.72 cents per therm | Down 12% |
| August 1 to August 31, 2024 | 50.83 cents per therm | No change |
| July 1 to July 31, 2024 | 50.83 cents per therm | No change |
| June 1 to June 30, 2024 | 50.83 cents per therm | Up 15.4% |
| May 1 to May 31, 2024 | 44.05 cents per therm | Up 15.6% |
| April 1 to April 30, 2024 | 38.11 cents per therm | Down 17% |
| March 1 to March 31, 2024 | 45.92 cents per therm | Up 15.4% |
| February 1 to February 29, 2024 | 39.79 cents per therm | Down 4.3% |
| December 1 to December 31, 2023 | 41.58 cents per therm | Down 18.5% |
| November 1 to November 30, 2023 | 51.02 cents per therm | No change |
| October 1 to October 31, 2023 | 51.02 cents per therm | No change |
| September 1 to September 30, 2023 | 51.02 cents per therm | Down 2.5% |
| August 1 to August 31, 2023 | 52.33 cents per therm | No change |
| July 1 to July 31, 2023 | 52.33 cents per therm | No change |
| June 1 to June 30, 2023 | 52.33 cents per therm | Down 4.9% |
| May 1 to May 31, 2023 | 55.01 cents per therm | No change |
| April 1 to April 30, 2023 | 55.01 cents per therm | Up 26.3% |
| March 1 to March 31, 2023 | 43.57 cents per therm | Down 50.7% |
| February 1 to February 28, 2023 | 88.42 cents per therm | No change |
| January 1 to January 31, 2023 | 88.42 cents per therm | Up 8.2% |
| December 1 to December 31, 2022 | 81.75 cents per therm | Up 7.3% |
| November 1 to November 30, 2022 | 76.17 cents per therm | Down 31.7% |
| October 1 to October 31, 2022 | 111.47 cents per therm | No change |
| September 1 to September 30, 2022 | 111.47 cents per therm | Up 4.4% |
| August 1 to August 31, 2022 | 106.81 cents per therm | No change |
| July 1 to July 31, 2022 | 106.81 cents per therm | No change |
| June 1 to June 30, 2022 | 106.81 cents per therm | Up 15.1% |
| May 1 to May 31, 2022 | 92.8 cents per therm | Up 12.8% |
| April 1 to April 30, 2022 | 82.26 cents per therm | Up 24.5% |
| March 1 to March 31, 2022 | 66.09 cents per therm | Up 3.2% |
| February 1 to February 28, 2022 | 64.05 cents per therm | No change |
| January 1 to January 31, 2022 | 64.05 cents per therm | Oldest price we have |
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Serves Arlington, Alexandria and parts of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Frederick, Clarke, Warren and Shenandoah counties.
A therm is one unit of heat from gas (therms on your bill). Your bill may call this price the Purchased Gas Cost.
It is the price you pay if you never picked another company.
Today it is 65.12 cents per therm. A therm is one unit of heat from gas (therms on your bill).
Your bill may call it the Purchased Gas Cost.
It follows the market price of natural gas, so it changes every month.
Yes. Your gas stays on. Washington Gas still delivers your gas and sends your bill.
Only the price part of your bill changes.
You can go back to Washington Gas's standard price later. Check your contract for a fee to leave early.
Call the company you pick, or sign up on its website. You don't call your utility.
Have your Washington Gas bill ready. The company will ask for a number from it.
Look for your account number near the top of your bill. Ask the company which number it needs.
The new company tells Washington Gas for you.
You have 10 days to cancel for free after Washington Gas mails you a letter about the change.
To cancel, call Washington Gas at the number on its letter.
Watch your mail for a notice before your plan ends.
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