How much does a vacuum cleaner cost to run in Nebraska?
$0.70 a month
- A day of use
- $0.16
- An hour of running
- $0.16
- A year
- $8.43
1,220 W, 1 hour a week, at Nebraska’s average rate of 13.3¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour a day typical | $0.16 | $0.70 | $8.43 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.32 | $1.40 | $16.86 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.65 | $2.81 | $33.72 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.29 | $5.62 | $67.43 |
| 24 hours a day | $3.88 | $16.86 | $202.29 |
Models range from 1,000 W to 1,440 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,220 W, the middle of that range.
Nebraska compared with other states
Nebraska’s residential rate is the 2nd cheapest of 51 states and DC, 5.1¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−28%). Nebraska’s rate is up 0.1¢ from June 2025 (13.1¢, +0.8%).
Ways to spend less
- Empty the bag or bin before it is full; suction drops as it fills.
- Clean the filter so the motor doesn't have to work harder.
- Use the lowest suction setting that does the job on hard floors.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a vacuum cleaner per hour?
About $0.16 an hour in Nebraska. A vacuum cleaner at 1,220 W uses 1.22 kWh per hour, and at Nebraska’s average of 13.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.16.
How much does a vacuum cleaner add to your electric bill?
Used 1 hour a week, about $0.70 a month in Nebraska, or $8.43 a year.
How much does it cost to run a vacuum cleaner 24 hours a day?
Running nonstop, a vacuum cleaner would use 29.3 kWh a day and cost $3.88 a day, or $118.00 over an average month in Nebraska.
How many watts does a vacuum cleaner use?
Models range from 1,000 W to 1,440 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,220 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 vacuum cleaner cost more or less to run in Nebraska than elsewhere?
Nebraska’s residential rate is the 2nd cheapest of 51 states and DC, 5.1¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−28%). Nebraska’s rate is up 0.1¢ from June 2025 (13.1¢, +0.8%). 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.