How much does a toaster oven cost to run in Colorado?
$3.19 a month
- A day of use
- $0.10
- An hour of running
- $0.21
- A year
- $38.30
1,225 W, 30 minutes a day, at Colorado’s average rate of 17.1¢ per kWh (EIA, June 2026). How we calculate this
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What it costs at other usage levels
| Use | A day | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes a day typical | $0.10 | $3.19 | $38.30 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.21 | $6.38 | $76.59 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.42 | $12.77 | $153.19 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.84 | $25.53 | $306.37 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.68 | $51.06 | $612.74 |
| 24 hours a day | $5.04 | $153.19 | $1,838.22 |
A typical model draws about 1,225 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension).
Colorado compared with other states
Colorado’s residential rate is the 23rd most expensive of 51 states and DC, 1.2¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−7%). Colorado’s rate is up 1.1¢ from June 2025 (16.0¢, +6.8%).
Ways to spend less
- Use it instead of the full oven for small dishes.
- Keep the door closed while it cooks.
- Switch it off a few minutes early; it keeps cooking with the heat inside.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a toaster oven per hour?
About $0.21 an hour in Colorado. A toaster oven at 1,225 W uses 1.23 kWh per hour, and at Colorado’s average of 17.1¢ per kWh that comes to $0.21.
How much does a toaster oven add to your electric bill?
Used 30 minutes a day, about $3.19 a month in Colorado, or $38.30 a year.
How much does it cost to run a toaster oven 24 hours a day?
Running nonstop, a toaster oven would use 29.4 kWh a day and cost $5.04 a day, or $153.19 over an average month in Colorado.
How many watts does a toaster oven use?
A typical model draws about 1,225 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so a 20% lower wattage means a 20% lower bill.
Why does a toaster oven cost more or less to run in Colorado than elsewhere?
Colorado’s residential rate is the 23rd most expensive of 51 states and DC, 1.2¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−7%). Colorado’s rate is up 1.1¢ from June 2025 (16.0¢, +6.8%). 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.