How much does a toaster oven cost to run in District of Columbia?
$4.54 a month
- A day of use
- $0.15
- An hour of running
- $0.30
- A year
- $54.53
1,225 W, 30 minutes a day, at District of Columbia’s average rate of 24.4¢ 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 | $0.15 | $4.54 | $54.53 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.30 | $9.09 | $109.05 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.60 | $18.18 | $218.11 |
| 4 hours a day | $1.20 | $36.35 | $436.22 |
| 8 hours a day | $2.39 | $72.70 | $872.43 |
| 24 hours a day | $7.17 | $218.11 | $2,617.29 |
A typical model draws about 1,225 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension).
District of Columbia compared with other states
District of Columbia’s residential rate is the 11th most expensive of 51 states and DC, 6.1¢ above the US average of 18.3¢ (+33%). District of Columbia’s rate is up 1.7¢ from June 2025 (22.7¢, +7.4%).
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 $0.30 an hour in District of Columbia. A toaster oven at 1,225 W uses 1.23 kWh per hour, and at District of Columbia’s average of 24.4¢ per kWh that comes to $0.30.
How much does a toaster oven add to your electric bill?
Used 30 minutes a day, about $4.54 a month in District of Columbia, or $54.53 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 $7.17 a day, or $218.11 over an average month in District of Columbia.
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 District of Columbia than elsewhere?
District of Columbia’s residential rate is the 11th most expensive of 51 states and DC, 6.1¢ above the US average of 18.3¢ (+33%). District of Columbia’s rate is up 1.7¢ from June 2025 (22.7¢, +7.4%). 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.