How much does a clothes iron cost to run in Kentucky?
$0.43 a month
- A day of use
- $0.05
- An hour of running
- $0.10
- A year
- $5.20
1,400 W, 30 minutes, twice a week, with the thermostat cycling about half the time, at Kentucky’s average rate of 14.3¢ per kWh (EIA, June 2026). How we calculate this
Change the watts, hours or rate
What it costs at other usage levels
| Use | A day | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes a day typical | $0.05 | $0.43 | $5.20 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.10 | $0.87 | $10.41 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.20 | $1.73 | $20.82 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.40 | $3.47 | $41.64 |
| 8 hours a day | $0.80 | $6.94 | $83.28 |
| 24 hours a day | $2.40 | $20.82 | $249.84 |
Models range from 1,000 W to 1,800 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,400 W, the middle of that range.
Kentucky compared with other states
Kentucky’s residential rate is the 8th cheapest of 51 states and DC, 4.1¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−22%). Kentucky’s rate is up 0.9¢ from June 2025 (13.4¢, +6.4%).
Ways to spend less
- Iron in one session a week instead of several. Saves about $0.22 a month.
- Start with fabrics that need the lowest heat.
- Take clothes out of the dryer promptly so they need less ironing.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a clothes iron per hour?
About $0.10 an hour in Kentucky. A clothes iron at 1,400 W uses 0.700 kWh per hour, with its thermostat cycling it on about 50% of the time, and at Kentucky’s average of 14.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.10.
How much does a clothes iron add to your electric bill?
Used 30 minutes, twice a week, with the thermostat cycling about half the time, about $0.43 a month in Kentucky, or $5.20 a year.
How much does it cost to run a clothes iron 24 hours a day?
Running nonstop, a clothes iron would use 16.8 kWh a day and cost $2.40 a day, or $72.87 over an average month in Kentucky.
How many watts does a clothes iron use?
Models range from 1,000 W to 1,800 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,400 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so a 20% lower wattage means a 20% lower bill.
Why does a clothes iron cost more or less to run in Kentucky than elsewhere?
Kentucky’s residential rate is the 8th cheapest of 51 states and DC, 4.1¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−22%). Kentucky’s rate is up 0.9¢ from June 2025 (13.4¢, +6.4%). The appliance uses the same energy everywhere; only the price per kWh changes.
Sources
- Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)
- Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, June 2026 Figures transcribed from republications of this table on September 26, 2026; pending direct verification from the EIA API.
- Carrier page: June 2026 residential average price, citing EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A
Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the methodology page. Found an error? Tell us.