How much does a toaster oven cost to run in Wisconsin?
$3.64 a month
- A day of use
- $0.12
- An hour of running
- $0.24
- A year
- $43.73
1,225 W, 30 minutes a day, at Wisconsin’s average rate of 19.6¢ 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 | $3.64 | $43.73 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.24 | $7.29 | $87.46 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.48 | $14.58 | $174.92 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.96 | $29.15 | $349.83 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.92 | $58.31 | $699.66 |
| 24 hours a day | $5.75 | $174.92 | $2,098.98 |
A typical model draws about 1,225 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension).
Wisconsin compared with other states
Wisconsin’s residential rate is the 17th most expensive of 51 states and DC, 1.2¢ above the US average of 18.3¢ (+7%). Wisconsin’s rate is up 1.0¢ from June 2025 (18.5¢, +5.6%).
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 Wisconsin. A toaster oven at 1,225 W uses 1.23 kWh per hour, and at Wisconsin’s average of 19.6¢ per kWh that comes to $0.24.
How much does a toaster oven add to your electric bill?
Used 30 minutes a day, about $3.64 a month in Wisconsin, or $43.73 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 $5.75 a day, or $174.92 over an average month in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin than elsewhere?
Wisconsin’s residential rate is the 17th most expensive of 51 states and DC, 1.2¢ above the US average of 18.3¢ (+7%). Wisconsin’s rate is up 1.0¢ from June 2025 (18.5¢, +5.6%). 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.