How much does a toaster oven cost to run in Delaware?
$3.59 a month
- A day of use
- $0.12
- An hour of running
- $0.24
- A year
- $43.13
1,225 W, 30 minutes a day, at Delaware’s average rate of 19.3¢ 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 | $0.12 | $3.59 | $43.13 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.24 | $7.19 | $86.25 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.47 | $14.38 | $172.50 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.95 | $28.75 | $345.00 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.89 | $57.50 | $690.00 |
| 24 hours a day | $5.67 | $172.50 | $2,070.01 |
A typical model draws about 1,225 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension).
Delaware compared with other states
Delaware’s residential rate is the 18th most expensive of 51 states and DC, 0.9¢ above the US average of 18.3¢ (+5%). Delaware’s rate is up 1.1¢ from June 2025 (18.2¢, +6.2%).
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 $0.24 an hour in Delaware. A toaster oven at 1,225 W uses 1.23 kWh per hour, and at Delaware’s average of 19.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.24.
How much does a toaster oven add to your electric bill?
Used 30 minutes a day, about $3.59 a month in Delaware, or $43.13 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 $5.67 a day, or $172.50 over an average month in Delaware.
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 Delaware than elsewhere?
Delaware’s residential rate is the 18th most expensive of 51 states and DC, 0.9¢ above the US average of 18.3¢ (+5%). Delaware’s rate is up 1.1¢ from June 2025 (18.2¢, +6.2%). 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.