# Electricity Cost by State: full content

> Electricity Cost by State (electricitycostbystate.com) answers "what does it cost to run" questions: the running cost of 31 household appliances and the home-charging cost of 24 electric cars in all 50 US states and DC, priced with each state's average residential electricity rate from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The latest rate month is July 2026; rates are refreshed monthly when the EIA publishes. Figures are estimates for typical use, not quotes or advice.

Generated from the site's own pages and data files (rates: EIA, July 2026; refreshed September 27, 2026). Each section is the markdown version of one page (the same text as https://electricitycostbystate.com/{path}.md), followed by the complete reference data as tables, the URL patterns and the API. Figures are estimates, not advice.

Cost = watts × hours of use × duty cycle ÷ 1,000 × the state's price per kWh. Refrigerators and freezers use typical annual consumption (ENERGY STAR) instead. A month is 365 ÷ 12 = 30.42 days; seasonal appliances (heaters, fans, dehumidifiers) are priced per month in season and their year counts only the season. Each page states the wattage, hours, season and rate next to the number.

Electric cars use the EPA combined rating in kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall (charging losses included). An optional charging-session estimate uses verified usable battery capacity ÷ 90% charging efficiency; a month is 1,000 miles; the gasoline comparison is a 30 mpg car at the AAA national average ($4.37 a gallon on October 5, 2026).

Rates are the EIA average price paid by homes (residential revenue ÷ kWh sold, all utilities; Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A). For July 2026: US average 18.31¢ per kWh; cheapest Louisiana (12.72¢), most expensive Hawaii (48.00¢). Changes compare with the same month a year earlier.

## Appliance and EV Running Costs | Electricity Cost by State

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/

Electricity costs for US appliances and electric cars, state by state.

Every figure uses the latest residential rate for the state from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, currently July 2026, with its assumptions shown beside it.

A space heater at 1,500 W, used 8 hours a day on its high setting, November to March, costs

$67 a month in season

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [See it in every state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)

### What common appliances cost a month

Typical use at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh. Heaters, fans and dehumidifiers show a month in season.

- [Electric water heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/)3 hours a day of element heating time (tank type)$83.54
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)8 hours a day on its high setting, November to March$66.83 in season
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)12 hours a day of running time, May to September$52.46 in season
- [Pool pump](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/pool-pump/)8 hours per day, May to September, at the high test point; standby excluded$39.04 in season
- [Hot tub](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hot-tub/)covered standby at the named normalized laboratory average, 24 hours a day; active use excluded$24.86
- [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/)8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded$22.28 in season
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)6 hours a day in the evening, May to September$16.54 in season
- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded$15.15 in season
- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)1 hour a day of cooking$10.05
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)one 1-hour cycle, 5 days a week$7.16
- [Clothes dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/)one 57-minute load, 4 days a week$6.83
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy$6.18

[All 31 appliances](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/)

### What electric cars cost to charge at home

At the US average rate, using each car’s EPA efficiency rating.

- [Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/)$5.03 per 100 miles$50.34 for 1,000 miles
- [Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/)$4.45 per 100 miles$44.50 for 1,000 miles
- [Hyundai Ioniq 5](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/)$5.49 per 100 miles$54.93 for 1,000 miles
- [Chevrolet Bolt](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/)$5.16 per 100 miles$51.63 for 1,000 miles
- [Cadillac Lyriq](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/)$6.74 per 100 miles$67.42 for 1,000 miles
- [Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/)$5.76 per 100 miles$57.56 for 1,000 miles

[All 24 electric cars](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/)

### Pick your state

Average residential rate per kWh, July 2026.

- [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alabama/)16.4¢
- [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alaska/)28.8¢
- [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arizona/)15.4¢
- [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arkansas/)14.3¢
- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/california/)33.6¢
- [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/colorado/)17.0¢
- [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/connecticut/)24.2¢
- [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/delaware/)18.5¢
- [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/district-of-columbia/)25.2¢
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/florida/)15.0¢
- [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/georgia/)16.3¢
- [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/hawaii/)48.0¢
- [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/idaho/)13.7¢
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/illinois/)19.2¢
- [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/indiana/)16.7¢
- [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/iowa/)16.0¢
- [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kansas/)15.3¢
- [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kentucky/)13.8¢
- [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/louisiana/)12.7¢
- [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maine/)32.4¢
- [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maryland/)21.4¢
- [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/massachusetts/)30.5¢
- [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/michigan/)23.1¢
- [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/minnesota/)17.5¢
- [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/mississippi/)14.5¢
- [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/missouri/)16.1¢
- [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/montana/)15.0¢
- [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nebraska/)13.8¢
- [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nevada/)12.8¢
- [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-hampshire/)26.6¢
- [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-jersey/)25.2¢
- [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-mexico/)16.1¢
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-york/)29.9¢
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-carolina/)15.2¢
- [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-dakota/)13.4¢
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/ohio/)19.5¢
- [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oklahoma/)14.4¢
- [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oregon/)16.0¢
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/pennsylvania/)21.7¢
- [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/rhode-island/)28.3¢
- [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-carolina/)15.5¢
- [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-dakota/)15.4¢
- [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/tennessee/)13.7¢
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/texas/)15.9¢
- [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/utah/)13.1¢
- [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/vermont/)23.8¢
- [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/virginia/)17.6¢
- [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/washington/)14.7¢
- [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/west-virginia/)15.8¢
- [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wisconsin/)19.1¢
- [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wyoming/)14.4¢

### Where the numbers come from

Rates are the average price homes paid per kWh in each state, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (July 2026 data, refreshed September 27, 2026). Wattages and yearly energy use come from the government and extension-service sources named on each page, electric cars from their EPA ratings, and gasoline from the AAA national average. Every page states the hours and season it assumes.

[How we calculate](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/) and [every source](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/).

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## Electricity Rates by State: US Average 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026)

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/

Average price homes paid per kWh in every state, all utilities, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Homes in the US paid an average of

18.3¢ per kWh

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **Cheapest: Louisiana**: 12.7¢
- **Most expensive: Hawaii**: 48.0¢
- **US change in a year**: +4.9%

Residential average for July 2026, all utilities, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. [How we use it](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### The US average over time

*Chart: US average residential electricity price, last 24 months. US: 16.6¢ in Aug 2024 to 18.3¢ in Jul 2026.*

*Monthly average residential price, cents per kWh (EIA).*

For matching-year usage and actual utility revenue per customer, see [average electric bills by state, 2024](https://electricitycostbystate.com/average-electric-bill-by-state/). A rate multiplied by arbitrary usage is a hypothetical bill.

### Residential electricity rates in every state, July 2026

51 states and DC entries shown.

- [Download 24-month CSV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/data/rates.csv)
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**Cents per kWh, sorted by your selection. Rank is the national price rank; change compares with the same month a year earlier.**

| Rank | State | Rate | vs US | In a year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/louisiana/) | 12.72¢ | −31% | −3.0% |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nevada/) | 12.77¢ | −30% | +3.1% |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/utah/) | 13.12¢ | −28% | −2.5% |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-dakota/) | 13.41¢ | −27% | +0.8% |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/tennessee/) | 13.71¢ | −25% | +3.8% |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/idaho/) | 13.73¢ | −25% | +11.8% |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nebraska/) | 13.78¢ | −25% | +7.3% |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kentucky/) | 13.81¢ | −25% | +5.2% |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arkansas/) | 14.33¢ | −22% | +8.1% |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oklahoma/) | 14.35¢ | −22% | +6.1% |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wyoming/) | 14.36¢ | −22% | −1.9% |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/mississippi/) | 14.54¢ | −21% | +7.1% |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/washington/) | 14.71¢ | −20% | +9.4% |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/montana/) | 14.99¢ | −18% | +5.0% |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/florida/) | 15.03¢ | −18% | −0.5% |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-carolina/) | 15.16¢ | −17% | +13.4% |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kansas/) | 15.27¢ | −17% | +5.6% |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-dakota/) | 15.37¢ | −16% | +5.9% |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arizona/) | 15.38¢ | −16% | +0.3% |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-carolina/) | 15.47¢ | −16% | +5.2% |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/west-virginia/) | 15.78¢ | −14% | +2.3% |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/texas/) | 15.88¢ | −13% | +3.4% |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oregon/) | 15.97¢ | −13% | +2.3% |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/iowa/) | 15.99¢ | −13% | +4.4% |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/missouri/) | 16.09¢ | −12% | +3.4% |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-mexico/) | 16.09¢ | −12% | +1.8% |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/georgia/) | 16.27¢ | −11% | +4.6% |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alabama/) | 16.40¢ | −10% | +3.0% |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/indiana/) | 16.73¢ | −9% | +3.4% |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/colorado/) | 17.00¢ | −7% | +6.3% |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/minnesota/) | 17.45¢ | −5% | +3.1% |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/virginia/) | 17.55¢ | −4% | +11.2% |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/delaware/) | 18.48¢ | +1% | +11.5% |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wisconsin/) | 19.06¢ | +4% | +4.4% |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/illinois/) | 19.22¢ | +5% | +11.6% |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/ohio/) | 19.45¢ | +6% | +11.9% |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maryland/) | 21.41¢ | +17% | +13.7% |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/pennsylvania/) | 21.72¢ | +19% | +11.3% |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/michigan/) | 23.05¢ | +26% | +12.2% |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/vermont/) | 23.75¢ | +30% | +7.3% |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/connecticut/) | 24.16¢ | +32% | −12.5% |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-jersey/) | 25.19¢ | +38% | −0.5% |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/district-of-columbia/) | 25.21¢ | +38% | +9.4% |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-hampshire/) | 26.60¢ | +45% | +16.7% |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/rhode-island/) | 28.29¢ | +55% | +8.1% |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alaska/) | 28.83¢ | +57% | +5.6% |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-york/) | 29.90¢ | +63% | +14.0% |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/massachusetts/) | 30.49¢ | +67% | +1.4% |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maine/) | 32.41¢ | +77% | +15.8% |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/california/) | 33.61¢ | +84% | +2.9% |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/hawaii/) | 48.00¢ | +162% | +22.0% |

### What changed in July 2026

The US residential average changed by **−0.03¢/kWh (−0.2%)** from June 2026. Across the 50 states and DC, 18 prices rose, 32 fell and 1 were unchanged compared with the previous month.

Maine had the largest percentage increase among the available month-to-month comparisons: +9.5%, or +2.82¢/kWh.

The US residential average changed by **+0.86¢/kWh (+4.9%)** from July 2025. Across the 50 states and DC, 45 prices rose, 6 fell and 0 were unchanged compared with the same month a year earlier.

Hawaii had the largest percentage increase among the available year-over-year comparisons: +22.0%, or +8.64¢/kWh.

Our calculations compare published EIA observations; they do not establish what caused a change. The US average is weighted by electricity sold and is not the simple mean of the 51 jurisdiction prices. Missing and derived observations are excluded from these comparisons. Monthly data can be revised.

Source checked September 27, 2026. [EIA residential retail sales data](https://www.eia.gov/opendata/browser/electricity/retail-sales) · [Reuse terms](https://www.eia.gov/about/copyrights_reuse.php). The history CSV includes the period, source and retrieval date.

### Questions

#### What is the average electricity rate per kWh in the US?

18.31¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, according to the EIA. The US average is up 0.9¢ from July 2025 (17.5¢, +4.9%).

#### Which state has the cheapest electricity?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh, followed by Nevada (12.8¢) and Utah (13.1¢).

#### Which state has the most expensive electricity?

Hawaii, at 48.0¢ per kWh, followed by California (33.6¢) and Maine (32.4¢).

#### Why is my bill’s rate different from these numbers?

These are EIA averages: residential revenue divided by kWh sold, across every utility in the state, so fixed charges are spread into the per-kWh figure. Your utility, your plan (flat, tiered or time-of-use) and your usage can put your own effective rate above or below the state average.

### Sources

- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

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## How Much Appliances Cost to Run: 31 Appliances at Your State’s Rate

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/

Pick an appliance to see what it costs an hour, a day, a month and a year, in your state or at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh.

[Build a household electricity inventory](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/) · [Calculate a full laundry routine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/laundry-electricity-cost/)

### [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)

- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/)$4.46 a month
- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)$15.15 a month
- [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/)$22.28 a month

### [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)

- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month
- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)$7.16 a month
- [Coffee maker](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/)$3.34 a month
- [Toaster](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/)$0.47 a month
- [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/)$3.62 a month
- [Mini fridge](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/)$4.09 a month
- [Air fryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/)$3.74 a month

### [Laundry](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/laundry/)

- [Washing machine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/)$1.27 a month
- [Clothes dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/)$6.83 a month
- [Clothes iron](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/)$0.60 a month

### Entertainment

- [TV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/)$3.44 a month

### [Home office](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/office/)

- [Desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/)$5.35 a month
- [Laptop](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/)$2.23 a month
- [Computer monitor](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/)$0.52 a month

### Pool and outdoor

- [Pool pump](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/pool-pump/)$39.04 a month
- [Hot tub](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hot-tub/)$24.86 a month

### Bathroom and water heating

- [Electric water heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/)$83.54 a month
- [Hair dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/)$2.51 a month

### Around the house

- [Well pump](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/)$3.76 a month
- [Vacuum cleaner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/)$0.97 a month

### Which costs less to run?

- [Space heater vs electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/space-heater-vs-electric-blanket/)
- [Toaster vs toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/toaster-vs-toaster-oven/)
- [Electric oven vs toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/electric-oven-vs-toaster-oven/)
- [Microwave vs electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/microwave-vs-electric-oven/)
- [Laptop vs desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/laptop-vs-desktop-computer/)
- [Chest freezer vs upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/chest-freezer-vs-upright-freezer/)

## Cost to Charge an Electric Car at Home: 24 EVs at Your State’s Rate

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/

Home charging cost for each car at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, using its EPA efficiency rating. Open a car to see it in your state.

### All electric cars

| Car | kWh per 100 mi | Per 100 miles | 1,000 mi a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cadillac Lyriq](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/) 2026 RWD - EPA verified | 36.8 | $6.74 | $67.42 |
| [Cadillac Vistiq](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-vistiq/) 2026 AWD - EPA verified | 39.3 | $7.20 | $72.04 |
| [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-blazer-ev/) 2026 LT AWD - EPA verified | 35.7 | $6.54 | $65.43 |
| [Chevrolet Bolt](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/) 2027 LT - EPA verified | 28.2 | $5.16 | $51.63 |
| [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-equinox-ev/) 2026 FWD - EPA verified | 31.1 | $5.69 | $56.90 |
| [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-silverado-ev/) 2026 Work Truck Extended Range - EPA verified | 47.8 | $8.76 | $87.60 |
| [Ford F-150 Lightning](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-f-150-lightning/) 2025 Standard Range 4WD - EPA verified | 49.4 | $9.04 | $90.39 |
| [Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/) 2026 Select RWD - EPA verified | 31.4 | $5.76 | $57.56 |
| [GMC Sierra EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/gmc-sierra-ev/) 2026 Elevation Standard Range - EPA verified | 50.3 | $9.21 | $92.07 |
| [Hyundai Ioniq 5](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/) 2026 SE RWD - EPA verified | 30.0 | $5.49 | $54.93 |
| [Hyundai Ioniq 9](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-9/) 2026 S RWD - EPA verified | 37.0 | $6.77 | $67.75 |
| [Lucid Air](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/lucid-air/) 2026 Pure RWD - EPA verified | 23.1 | $4.24 | $42.37 |
| [Tesla Cybertruck](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-cybertruck/) 2026 AWD - EPA verified | 42.9 | $7.86 | $78.56 |
| [Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3-performance/) 2026 Performance AWD - EPA verified | 30.2 | $5.54 | $55.38 |
| [Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3-premium-awd/) 2026 Premium AWD - EPA verified | 26.4 | $4.83 | $48.29 |
| [Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3-premium-rwd/) 2026 Premium RWD - EPA verified | 24.6 | $4.51 | $45.12 |
| [Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/) 2026 Standard RWD - EPA verified | 24.3 | $4.45 | $44.50 |
| [Tesla Model S](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-s/) 2026 All-Wheel Drive - EPA verified | 27.1 | $4.97 | $49.68 |
| [Tesla Model X](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-x/) 2026 All-Wheel Drive - EPA verified | 32.2 | $5.90 | $58.96 |
| [Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/) 2026 Long Range AWD - EPA verified | 27.5 | $5.03 | $50.34 |
| [Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-premium-rwd/) 2026 Long Range RWD - EPA verified | 25.2 | $4.62 | $46.19 |
| [Tesla Model Y Performance AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-performance/) 2026 Performance AWD - EPA verified | 32.0 | $5.85 | $58.55 |
| [Tesla Model Y Standard AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-standard-awd/) 2026 Standard AWD - EPA verified | 26.5 | $4.85 | $48.52 |
| [Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-standard-rwd/) 2026 Standard RWD (18in Wheels) - EPA verified | 24.3 | $4.46 | $44.58 |

Efficiency figures are EPA combined ratings as published by carriers of fueleconomy.gov data; several are converted from MPGe (33.705 kWh per gallon-equivalent). Each car’s page lists its sources.

## Electricity Cost Calculator: Watts, kWh and Seasonal Use

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/

Use measured watts, daily or annual energy, or a per-cycle label. Your usage, season and rate stay together in one estimate.

Estimated electricity cost at 18.3¢ per kWh

$67 per month

- **Use day**: $2.20
- **Year**: $801.98
- **Energy per month**: 365 kWh
- **Energy per year**: 4,380 kWh

EIA residential revenue per kWh sold, July 2026. Includes fixed-charge revenue in the average; this is a benchmark, not the marginal saving from switching an appliance off. [Calculation method](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Your calculation

365 kWh per month × 18.3¢ per kWh = $66.83. Annual energy is 4,380 kWh.

An average month is 365/12 days. The annual total uses 365 calendar days in the selected months, scaled by your use days per average month. February has 28 days.

[Link to this scenario](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=1500&kwh=12&annual=400&cycle=0.5&cycles=1&hours=8&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark&rate=18.31)

The scenario URL contains your entries. Share it only with people you choose.

### Choose the right measure

Watts × hours × duty cycle ÷ 1,000 gives kWh. Measured daily, cycle and annual kWh already include the appliance cycling on and off. A washer's motor energy can exclude hot water; include separately measured water-heating energy when comparing a full laundry load.

[Compare fixed and time-of-use rate plans](https://electricitycostbystate.com/rate-plan-calculator/) · [Appliance assumptions](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/) · [State benchmarks](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)

## Heating and Cooling Appliances Electricity Cost: What Each One Costs a Month (EIA Rates, July 2026)

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/

Typical monthly and yearly running cost of 7 heating and cooling appliances, most expensive first.

### A year of typical use

*Chart: Yearly cost of heating and cooling appliances at the US average rate. Space heater: $331.78; Dehumidifier: $263.89; Portable air conditioner: $112.06; Whole-house fan: $83.20; Window air conditioner: $76.20; Electric blanket: $22.12; Ceiling fan: $8.74.*

*Yearly cost at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026).*

**Typical use at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026), most expensive first**

| Appliance | Power | Typical use | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/) | 1,500 W | 8 hours a day on its high setting, November to March | $66.83 | $331.78 |
| [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/) | 785 W | 12 hours a day of running time, May to September | $52.46 | $263.89 |
| [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/) | 1,000 W | 8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded | $22.28 | $112.06 |
| [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/) | 495 W | 6 hours a day in the evening, May to September | $16.54 | $83.20 |
| [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/) | 680 W | 8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded | $15.15 | $76.20 |
| [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/) | 100 W | 8 hours a night at full power (double size), November to March | $4.46 | $22.12 |
| [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/) | 39 W | 8 hours a day, May to September | $1.74 | $8.74 |

### Questions

#### Which heating and cooling appliances use the most electricity?

At typical use, space heater costs the most: $331.78 a year (8 hours a day on its high setting, November to March). Ceiling fan costs the least: $8.74 a year.

#### How much do heating and cooling appliances add to the electric bill?

Together, the 7 appliances here would cost about $897.99 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, if you had and used all of them as assumed.

#### How do I work out the cost for my own appliance?

Find the watts on its label, multiply by hours of use and divide by 1,000 to get kWh, then multiply by your rate. The calculator does it for you.

### Sources

- [Lasko](https://lasko.com/products/lasko-9-ceramic-space-heater-overheat-protection-2-heat-settings-thermostat)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Hunter](https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1716569959/K5651_EnergyGuide.pdf)
- [Hunter](https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1745231559/KH801_EnergyGuide.pdf)
- [Hunter](https://image.hunterfan.com/52391_specification_sheet.pdf)
- [Hunter](https://image.hunterfan.com/52726_specification_sheet.pdf)
- [Penn State EGEE 102](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [GE Appliances](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-8-000-BTU-Smart-Electronic-Window-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-350-sq-ft-AWES08WWF)
- [US Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/purchasing-energy-efficient-room-air-conditioners)
- [GE Appliances](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-7-000-BTU-DOE-SACC-Portable-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-300-sq-ft-APHS07WWF)
- [GE Appliances](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--MLQgidCT--/fp45ix96qwrlb1xapnjp.pdf)
- [GE Appliances](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--YT_tHCCI--/ac3bb955b20a0f0656d720194cd925b34bd35b8a.pdf)
- [TCL](https://us.tcl.com/products/tcl-8-000-doe-12-000-btu-ashrae-btu-smart-portable-ac)
- [TCL](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/PAC-UserManual-TCL_Home_App.pdf?v=1783083806)
- [TCL](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/T08PC9SB_Energyguide.pdf?v=1783083804)
- [US Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/pac-tp-fr.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Other categories

- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Laundry](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/laundry/)
- [Home office](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/office/)

- [All appliances](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/)
- [Electricity cost calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/)

## Kitchen Appliances Electricity Cost: What Each One Costs a Month (EIA Rates, July 2026)

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/

Typical monthly and yearly running cost of 11 kitchen appliances, most expensive first.

### A year of typical use

*Chart: Yearly cost of kitchen appliances at the US average rate. Electric oven: $120.56; Dishwasher: $85.93; Upright freezer: $74.16; Refrigerator: $66.83; Mini fridge: $49.07; Air fryer: $44.83; Toaster oven: $43.44; Coffee maker: $40.10; Chest freezer: $38.63; Microwave: $15.45; Toaster: $5.68.*

*Yearly cost at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026).*

**Typical use at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026), most expensive first**

| Appliance | Power | Typical use | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/) | 1,804 W | 1 hour a day of cooking | $10.05 | $120.56 |
| [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/) | 1,800 W | one 1-hour cycle, 5 days a week | $7.16 | $85.93 |
| [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/) | 405 kWh/yr | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy | $6.18 | $74.16 |
| [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/) | 365 kWh/yr | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy | $5.57 | $66.83 |
| [Mini fridge](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/) | 268 kWh/yr | year-round operation at the annual label energy | $4.09 | $49.07 |
| [Air fryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/) | 1,750 W | one illustrative meal per day: 3 preheat + 20 cooking minutes at full rated input | $3.74 | $44.83 |
| [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/) | 1,300 W | 30 minutes a day | $3.62 | $43.44 |
| [Coffee maker](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/) | 1,200 W | 30 minutes a day, including the warming plate | $3.34 | $40.10 |
| [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/) | 211 kWh/yr | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy | $3.22 | $38.63 |
| [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/) | 925 W | 15 minutes a day | $1.29 | $15.45 |
| [Toaster](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/) | 850 W | 6 minutes a day | $0.47 | $5.68 |

### Questions

#### Which kitchen appliances use the most electricity?

At typical use, electric oven costs the most: $120.56 a year (1 hour a day of cooking). Toaster costs the least: $5.68 a year.

#### How much do kitchen appliances add to the electric bill?

Together, the 11 appliances here would cost about $584.69 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, if you had and used all of them as assumed.

#### How do I work out the cost for my own appliance?

Find the watts on its label, multiply by hours of use and divide by 1,000 to get kWh, then multiply by your rate. The calculator does it for you.

### Sources

- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2381230/export/pdf/download)
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2405460/export/pdf/download)
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/4515999/export/pdf/download)
- [Xcel Energy](https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Billing%20&%20Payment/Understanding%20Your%20Bill/CO-Rate-Plans-Appliance-Load-Sheet.pdf)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [Chefman](https://chefman.com/products/caffeinator-14-cup-programmable-coffee-maker-midnight)
- [Dash](https://bydash.com/products/smartstore-2-slice-toaster)
- [Panasonic](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/flashxpress-toaster-oven-1300w)
- [Danby](https://cdnns.danby.com/4973611/DAR044A5BSLDD%20Energy%20Card_20221111.230045.pdf)
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2362096/export/pdf/download)
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2338885/export/pdf/download)
- [SharkNinja](https://www.sharkninja.com/ninja-air-fryer-pro-4-in-1/AF141.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Other categories

- [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)
- [Laundry](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/laundry/)
- [Home office](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/office/)

- [All appliances](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/)
- [Electricity cost calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/)

## Laundry Appliances Electricity Cost: What Each One Costs a Month (EIA Rates, July 2026)

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/laundry/

Typical monthly and yearly running cost of 3 laundry appliances, most expensive first.

### A year of typical use

*Chart: Yearly cost of laundry appliances at the US average rate. Clothes dryer: $81.91; Washing machine: $15.28; Clothes iron: $7.16.*

*Yearly cost at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026).*

**Typical use at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026), most expensive first**

| Appliance | Power | Typical use | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Clothes dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/) | 2,258 W | one 57-minute load, 4 days a week | $6.83 | $81.91 |
| [Washing machine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/) | 400 W | one 1-hour load, 4 days a week (motor only) | $1.27 | $15.28 |
| [Clothes iron](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/) | 1,500 W | 30 minutes, twice a week, with the thermostat cycling about half the time | $0.60 | $7.16 |

### Questions

#### Which laundry appliances use the most electricity?

At typical use, clothes dryer costs the most: $81.91 a year (one 57-minute load, 4 days a week). Clothes iron costs the least: $7.16 a year.

#### How much do laundry appliances add to the electric bill?

Together, the 3 appliances here would cost about $104.35 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, if you had and used all of them as assumed.

#### How do I work out the cost for my own appliance?

Find the watts on its label, multiply by hours of use and divide by 1,000 to get kWh, then multiply by your rate. The calculator does it for you.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [Southern California Edison](https://www.sce.com/customer-service-center/help-center/billing-payments/understand-your-bill/calculate-usage-and-cost-of-appliance)
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/products/clothes_washers/key_product_criteria)
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-dryers/details/2404550/export/pdf/download)
- [Panasonic](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/panasonic-cordless-steam-dry-iron-1500w-precise-stainless-plate)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Other categories

- [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Home office](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/office/)

- [All appliances](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/)
- [Electricity cost calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/)

## Home Office Equipment Electricity Cost: What Each One Costs a Month (EIA Rates, July 2026)

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/office/

Typical monthly and yearly running cost of 3 home office equipment, most expensive first.

### A year of typical use

*Chart: Yearly cost of home office equipment at the US average rate. Desktop computer: $64.16; Laptop: $26.73; Computer monitor: $6.26.*

*Yearly cost at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026).*

**Typical use at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026), most expensive first**

| Appliance | Power | Typical use | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/) | 120 W | 8 hours a day (tower only, no monitor) | $5.35 | $64.16 |
| [Laptop](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/) | 50 W | 8 hours a day while plugged in | $2.23 | $26.73 |
| [Computer monitor](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/) | 12 W | 8 hours a day | $0.52 | $6.26 |

### Questions

#### Which home office equipment use the most electricity?

At typical use, desktop computer costs the most: $64.16 a year (8 hours a day (tower only, no monitor)). Computer monitor costs the least: $6.26 a year.

#### How much do home office equipment add to the electric bill?

Together, the 3 appliances here would cost about $97.15 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, if you had and used all of them as assumed.

#### How do I work out the cost for my own appliance?

Find the watts on its label, multiply by hours of use and divide by 1,000 to get kWh, then multiply by your rate. The calculator does it for you.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [Dell](https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-my/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-24-monitor-p2425h-datasheet.pdf.external)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Other categories

- [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Laundry](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/laundry/)

- [All appliances](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/)
- [Electricity cost calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/)

## Space heater and Electric blanket: energy cost comparison

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/space-heater-vs-electric-blanket/

Both run 8 hours a day, November to March. An electric blanket warms a person, while a space heater warms a room. Lower energy here does not mean equivalent room heating.

Difference for the same hours of use

$310 per year

An electric blanket warms a person, while a space heater warms a room. Lower energy here does not mean equivalent room heating.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **Space heater, a month**: $66.83
- **Electric blanket, a month**: $4.46
- **Difference, a month**: $62.38

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### A month of each

*Chart: Monthly cost at the US average rate. Space heater: $66.83; Electric blanket: $4.46.*

*A month at the US average rate.*

### Side by side

| Period | Space heater | Electric blanket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power | 1,500 W | 100 W |
| An hour | $0.27 | $0.02 |
| A day | $2.20 | $0.15 |
| A month | $66.83 | $4.46 |
| A year | $331.78 | $22.12 |
| Energy a year | 1,812 kWh | 121 kWh |

### In the 10 largest states

**A month, same assumptions, each state’s EIA rate**

| State | Space heater | Electric blanket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| California | [$122.68](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/california/) | [$8.18](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/california/) |
| Texas | [$57.96](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/texas/) | [$3.86](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/texas/) |
| Florida | [$54.86](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/florida/) | [$3.66](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/florida/) |
| New York | [$109.14](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/new-york/) | [$7.28](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/new-york/) |
| Pennsylvania | [$79.28](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/pennsylvania/) | [$5.29](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/pennsylvania/) |
| Illinois | [$70.15](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/illinois/) | [$4.68](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/illinois/) |
| North Carolina | [$55.33](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/north-carolina/) | [$3.69](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/north-carolina/) |
| Ohio | [$70.99](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/ohio/) | [$4.73](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/ohio/) |
| Georgia | [$59.39](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/georgia/) | [$3.96](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/georgia/) |
| Michigan | [$84.13](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/michigan/) | [$5.61](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/michigan/) |

### Questions

#### Can these appliances replace each other?

An electric blanket warms a person, while a space heater warms a room. Lower energy here does not mean equivalent room heating. At the stated usage, Space heater costs $331.78 a year and Electric blanket costs $22.12. Both run 8 hours a day, November to March. An electric blanket warms a person, while a space heater warms a room. Lower energy here does not mean equivalent room heating.

#### How much more does space heater cost to run?

About 15.0 times as much: $331.78 a year versus $22.12.

#### How much does a space heater cost per hour?

$0.27 an hour, against $0.02 an hour for an electric blanket, at 18.3¢ per kWh.

#### Does the answer change by state?

The ratio between the two stays the same everywhere because both use the same electricity; the dollar gap grows where rates are higher. See the table of the 10 most populous states above.

### Sources

- [Lasko: Lasko 754200 product page](https://lasko.com/products/lasko-9-ceramic-space-heater-overheat-protection-2-heat-settings-thermostat)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Full breakdowns

- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/)$4.46 a month

- [All appliances](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/)
- [Electricity cost calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/)

## Toaster vs toaster oven: cost for the same toast or snack

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/toaster-vs-toaster-oven/

A toaster and a toaster oven draw different power and need different times for the same bread. Enter the powered minutes each needs for the same amount and result; equal runtime is not the same task.

Toaster at 850 W for 10 minutes of powered time costs

$0.03 per 10 minutes

These are running rates, not a verdict: the same toast or snack needs its own minutes in each appliance. Enter both times, including preheat, to compare the task.

- **Toaster oven, 10 minutes**: $0.04
- **Toaster, an hour**: $0.16
- **Toaster oven, an hour**: $0.24

18.31¢ per kWh, US EIA residential benchmark, 2026-07. How we calculate this

### How this comparison works

Energy for each appliance is its watts times its powered minutes divided by 60,000, in kWh. Cost is kWh times the rate. The watts start at each appliance page's example (850 W and 1,300 W); both are nameplate-style figures held constant for the whole time, so a thermostat that cycles the element makes the real use lower.

We do not supply cooking times: they depend on the food, the amount and the model, and a guessed time would decide the answer. Time the same task in both appliances, or use times from each manual for the same food. Equal minutes in both would not mean the same result.

For a whole meal with preheat counted once and several batches, use the [meal energy calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/#cooking-inputs), which also accepts plug-in meter readings.

### Sources

- [Dash: Dash SmartStore 2-Slice Toaster product page](https://bydash.com/products/smartstore-2-slice-toaster)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Panasonic: Panasonic FlashXpress NB-G110P product page](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/flashxpress-toaster-oven-1300w)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Full breakdowns

- [Toaster](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/)850 W
- [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/)1,300 W

## Electric oven vs toaster oven: cost for the same dish

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/electric-oven-vs-toaster-oven/

Ovens and toaster ovens differ in power, preheat time and how much food fits. Compare the powered minutes each needs for the same dish and result, including preheat.

Electric oven at 1,804 W for 10 minutes of powered time costs

$0.06 per 10 minutes

These are running rates, not a verdict: the same dish needs its own minutes in each appliance. Enter both times, including preheat, to compare the task.

- **Toaster oven, 10 minutes**: $0.04
- **Electric oven, an hour**: $0.33
- **Toaster oven, an hour**: $0.24

18.31¢ per kWh, US EIA residential benchmark, 2026-07. How we calculate this

### How this comparison works

Energy for each appliance is its watts times its powered minutes divided by 60,000, in kWh. Cost is kWh times the rate. The watts start at each appliance page's example (1,804 W and 1,300 W); both are nameplate-style figures held constant for the whole time, so a thermostat that cycles the element makes the real use lower.

We do not supply cooking times: they depend on the food, the amount and the model, and a guessed time would decide the answer. Time the same task in both appliances, or use times from each manual for the same food. Equal minutes in both would not mean the same result.

For a whole meal with preheat counted once and several batches, use the [meal energy calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/#cooking-inputs), which also accepts plug-in meter readings.

### Sources

- [Xcel Energy: Colorado appliance load sheet](https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Billing%20&%20Payment/Understanding%20Your%20Bill/CO-Rate-Plans-Appliance-Load-Sheet.pdf)
- [Panasonic: Panasonic FlashXpress NB-G110P product page](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/flashxpress-toaster-oven-1300w)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Full breakdowns

- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)1,804 W
- [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/)1,300 W

## Microwave vs electric oven: cost for the same dish

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/microwave-vs-electric-oven/

A microwave and an oven heat food differently and need different times. Compare the powered minutes each needs for the same dish and result, including oven preheat.

Microwave at 925 W for 10 minutes of powered time costs

$0.03 per 10 minutes

These are running rates, not a verdict: the same dish needs its own minutes in each appliance. Enter both times, including preheat, to compare the task.

- **Electric oven, 10 minutes**: $0.06
- **Microwave, an hour**: $0.17
- **Electric oven, an hour**: $0.33

18.31¢ per kWh, US EIA residential benchmark, 2026-07. How we calculate this

### How this comparison works

Energy for each appliance is its watts times its powered minutes divided by 60,000, in kWh. Cost is kWh times the rate. The watts start at each appliance page's example (925 W and 1,804 W); both are nameplate-style figures held constant for the whole time, so a thermostat that cycles the element makes the real use lower.

We do not supply cooking times: they depend on the food, the amount and the model, and a guessed time would decide the answer. Time the same task in both appliances, or use times from each manual for the same food. Equal minutes in both would not mean the same result.

For a whole meal with preheat counted once and several batches, use the [meal energy calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/#cooking-inputs), which also accepts plug-in meter readings.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [Xcel Energy: Colorado appliance load sheet](https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Billing%20&%20Payment/Understanding%20Your%20Bill/CO-Rate-Plans-Appliance-Load-Sheet.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Full breakdowns

- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)925 W
- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)1,804 W

## Laptop and Desktop computer with monitor: energy cost comparison

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/laptop-vs-desktop-computer/

The same 8 hours of work a day: the laptop at 50 W, the desktop tower at 120 W plus the Dell P2425H monitor example at 12 W. For the same hours of work a desktop tower needs a separate display; a laptop has one built in. Both computer figures are older DOE reference values, so measure your own machines for a firm answer.

Difference for the same hours of use

$44 per year

For the same hours of work a desktop tower needs a separate display; a laptop has one built in. Both computer figures are older DOE reference values, so measure your own machines for a firm answer.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **Laptop, a month**: $2.23
- **Desktop computer with monitor, a month**: $5.87
- **Difference, a month**: $3.64

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### A month of each

*Chart: Monthly cost at the US average rate. Laptop: $2.23; Desktop computer with monitor: $5.87.*

*A month at the US average rate.*

### Side by side

| Period | Laptop | Desktop computer with monitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power | 50 W | 132 W |
| An hour | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| A day | $0.07 | $0.19 |
| A month | $2.23 | $5.87 |
| A year | $26.73 | $70.41 |
| Energy a year | 146 kWh | 385 kWh |

### In the 10 largest states

**A month, same assumptions, each state’s EIA rate**

| State | Laptop | Desktop computer with monitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| California | [$4.09](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/california/) | [$10.77](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/california/) |
| Texas | [$1.93](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/texas/) | [$5.09](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/texas/) |
| Florida | [$1.83](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/florida/) | [$4.82](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/florida/) |
| New York | [$3.64](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/new-york/) | [$9.58](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/new-york/) |
| Pennsylvania | [$2.64](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/pennsylvania/) | [$6.96](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/pennsylvania/) |
| Illinois | [$2.34](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/illinois/) | [$6.16](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/illinois/) |
| North Carolina | [$1.84](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/north-carolina/) | [$4.86](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/north-carolina/) |
| Ohio | [$2.37](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/ohio/) | [$6.23](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/ohio/) |
| Georgia | [$1.98](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/georgia/) | [$5.21](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/georgia/) |
| Michigan | [$2.80](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/michigan/) | [$7.39](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/michigan/) |

### Questions

#### Can these appliances replace each other?

For the same hours of work a desktop tower needs a separate display; a laptop has one built in. Both computer figures are older DOE reference values, so measure your own machines for a firm answer. At the stated usage, Laptop costs $26.73 a year and Desktop computer with monitor costs $70.41. The same 8 hours of work a day: the laptop at 50 W, the desktop tower at 120 W plus the Dell P2425H monitor example at 12 W. For the same hours of work a desktop tower needs a separate display; a laptop has one built in. Both computer figures are older DOE reference values, so measure your own machines for a firm answer.

#### How much more does desktop computer with monitor cost to run?

About 2.6 times as much: $70.41 a year versus $26.73.

#### How much does a laptop cost per hour?

$0.01 an hour, against $0.02 an hour for a desktop computer, at 18.3¢ per kWh.

#### Does the answer change by state?

The ratio between the two stays the same everywhere because both use the same electricity; the dollar gap grows where rates are higher. See the table of the 10 most populous states above.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [Dell: P2425H monitor datasheet](https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-my/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-24-monitor-p2425h-datasheet.pdf.external)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Full breakdowns

- [Laptop](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/)$2.23 a month
- [Desktop computer with monitor](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/)$5.87 a month

- [All appliances](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/)
- [Electricity cost calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/)

## Chest vs upright freezer: energy at the same capacity

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/chest-freezer-vs-upright-freezer/

Compared at matching capacity using ENERGY STAR certified models: certified chest freezers are manual defrost, and certified uprights of 12 cu ft or more are automatic defrost.

At 15.7 cu ft, the certified GE FCM16DL\*\*\*\* chest freezer uses 277 kWh a year. Certified uprights within 1.0 cu ft use more, by a median of

$39.55 a year

Every certified chest freezer on the list uses less than the most efficient certified upright of matching size.

- **Matching uprights**: 40
- **Their annual energy**: 405 to 579 kWh
- **Median difference**: 216 kWh a year

ENERGY STAR certified list retrieved September 28, 2026; 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). How the models are matched

### What the difference is made of

The certified list gives each model's defrost type. All full-size chest freezers on it are manual defrost, and every matched upright of 12 cu ft or more is automatic defrost, so the table compares the configurations that are actually certified.

Choosing an upright? Check its yellow EnergyGuide figure against the upright range for its size in the table.

### Every certified chest freezer against uprights of matching size

**Annual energy from the EnergyGuide test. Upright matches are within 1.0 cu ft of total volume. Costs at 18.3¢ per kWh.**

| Chest freezer | Size | Chest kWh a year | Uprights matched | Upright kWh, median | Upright range | Chest saves a year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Whirlpool WZC3209LW](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2387005) | 9.0 cu ft | 201 | 38 | 418 | 247 to 480 | $39.73 |
| [Danby DCF100A5WDB](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2405460) | 10.0 cu ft | 211 | 28 | 354 | 261 to 480 | $26.18 |
| [Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/4594334) | 10.1 cu ft | 213 | 40 | 354 | 249 to 480 | $25.82 |
| [Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/4594335) | 10.1 cu ft | 213 | 40 | 354 | 249 to 480 | $25.82 |
| [GE FCM11PH\*\*\*\*](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2215216) | 10.6 cu ft | 218 | 57 | 354 | 249 to 494 | $24.90 |
| [GE FCM16DL\*\*\*\*](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2339784) | 15.7 cu ft | 277 | 40 | 493 | 405 to 579 | $39.55 |
| [Crosley XCM22DM\*\*\*\*](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2339786) | 21.7 cu ft | 346 | 93 | 493 | 492 to 649 | $26.92 |
| [GE FCM22DL\*\*\*\*](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2339785) | 21.7 cu ft | 346 | 93 | 493 | 492 to 649 | $26.92 |
| [Hotpoint HCM22QW\*WW](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2788934) | 21.7 cu ft | 346 | 93 | 493 | 492 to 649 | $26.92 |

### How the models are matched

The list is the ENERGY STAR certified residential freezer dataset (9 full-size chest and 497 upright models when retrieved on September 28, 2026). For each chest freezer, every certified upright within 1.0 cu ft of its total volume is a match. The saving is the uprights' median annual kWh minus the chest freezer's, priced at the US average rate.

Certified models are more efficient than many older freezers in homes, and the EnergyGuide test runs in a fixed room temperature with the door closed. A garage, frequent opening or a full load changes real use. For your own freezer, enter its label figure on the [chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/) or [upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/) page.

### Sources

- [ENERGY STAR: Certified Residential Freezers dataset (8t9c-g3tn), retrieved September 28, 2026](https://data.energystar.gov/d/8t9c-g3tn)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Full breakdowns

- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)

## How We Calculate Running Costs | Electricity Cost by State

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/

The formulas, conventions and usage assumptions behind every number on Electricity Cost by State.

### The formula

```
cost = watts × hours × duty cycle ÷ 1,000 × cents per kWh ÷ 100
```

- **Per hour** is one hour of running.
- **Per day** is a day the appliance is used for its typical hours.
- **Per month** is an average month of 30.42 days (365 ÷ 12), scaled by days of use per week. For seasonal appliances (heaters, fans, dehumidifiers) it is a month *in season*.
- **Per year** counts only the months in season, using the actual days in each selected month in a 365-day year.
- **Duty cycle** is the share of time a thermostat keeps the element on. A 1,400 W iron cycling half the time averages 700 W.
- **Always-on appliances** (refrigerators and freezers) use typical annual consumption from ENERGY STAR instead of watts × 24 hours, which would overstate them several times over.

### Electricity rates

We use the EIA’s average retail price of electricity to residential customers for each state and the US: total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, across all utilities, published monthly in the Electric Power Monthly (Table 5.6.A) and the EIA Open Data API. The latest month is July 2026 ([data status](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/#data-status)). The EIA publishes with a lag of about two months. Year-over-year changes compare with the same month a year earlier because prices are seasonal. Annual history comes from EIA Form 861 (residential revenue ÷ residential sales for bundled and energy-only service).

EIA averages include fixed-charge revenue spread across kWh, so adding a separate fixed fee to that benchmark would double-count it. For marginal appliance savings use your variable tariff. Your own rate can differ: tiered and time-of-use plans, fixed monthly charges and your utility all move it. If you know your rate, use the [calculator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/).

### Electric cars

- **Per mile and per month** use the EPA combined rating in kWh per 100 miles. EPA measures that energy at the wall, so charging losses are already included and we do not add them again.
- **A battery charging session** uses verified usable capacity divided by 90% assumed charging efficiency, scaled by the change in charge percentage. EPA range multiplied by kWh per mile is only a range-energy proxy, not a measured charging session; unknown usable capacity stays unknown.
- **A month** is 1,000 miles.
- **Gasoline comparison**: a 30 mpg car at the AAA national average price for regular. The 30 mpg figure is our round-number assumption, not a measured average.

### Usage assumptions for each appliance

Hours a day and seasons are our assumptions for a typical household. Watts and annual kWh come from the sources listed on each page; where a source gives only a range, we use the midpoint.

| Appliance | Power or energy | Typical use we assume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/) | 1,500 W | 8 hours a day on its high setting, November to March |
| [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/) | 39 W | 8 hours a day, May to September |
| [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/) | 495 W | 6 hours a day in the evening, May to September |
| [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/) | 785 W | 12 hours a day of running time, May to September |
| [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/) | 100 W | 8 hours a night at full power (double size), November to March |
| [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/) | 365 kWh/yr | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy |
| [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/) | 211 kWh/yr | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy |
| [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/) | 405 kWh/yr | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy |
| [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/) | 1,804 W | 1 hour a day of cooking |
| [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/) | 925 W | 15 minutes a day |
| [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/) | 1,800 W | one 1-hour cycle, 5 days a week |
| [Coffee maker](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/) | 1,200 W | 30 minutes a day, including the warming plate |
| [Toaster](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/) | 850 W | 6 minutes a day |
| [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/) | 1,300 W | 30 minutes a day |
| [Washing machine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/) | 400 W | one 1-hour load, 4 days a week (motor only) |
| [Clothes dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/) | 2,258 W | one 57-minute load, 4 days a week |
| [Clothes iron](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/) | 1,500 W | 30 minutes, twice a week, with the thermostat cycling about half the time |
| [TV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/) | 124 W | 5 hours a day |
| [Desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/) | 120 W | 8 hours a day (tower only, no monitor) |
| [Laptop](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/) | 50 W | 8 hours a day while plugged in |
| [Computer monitor](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/) | 12 W | 8 hours a day |
| [Electric water heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/) | 5,000 W | 3 hours a day of element heating time (tank type) |
| [Hair dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/) | 1,800 W | 15 minutes a day |
| [Well pump](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/) | 675 W | 1 hour a day of pumping |
| [Vacuum cleaner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/) | 1,220 W | 1 hour a week |
| [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/) | 680 W | 8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded |
| [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/) | 1,000 W | 8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded |
| [Pool pump](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/pool-pump/) | 876 W | 8 hours per day, May to September, at the high test point; standby excluded |
| [Mini fridge](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/) | 268 kWh/yr | year-round operation at the annual label energy |
| [Air fryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/) | 1,750 W | one illustrative meal per day: 3 preheat + 20 cooking minutes at full rated input |
| [Hot tub](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hot-tub/) | 186 W | covered standby at the named normalized laboratory average, 24 hours a day; active use excluded |

### Rounding

We calculate with full precision and round only for display: headline amounts of $10 or more to whole dollars, smaller amounts to the cent, rates to a tenth of a cent. Totals in tables may not add up exactly.

### Which pages are indexed

A page is only offered to search engines when it has every element we promise: costs, scenarios, state comparison, a year-over-year change, a sourced wattage, tips, answers and related links. State appliance and EV pages also need inclusion in the explicit reviewed publication cohort; a date never releases pages automatically. EV per-mile pages require an exact EPA record but do not require unknown battery capacity. Pages missing required evidence stay available to visitors but are marked noindex.

## Data Sources | Electricity Cost by State

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/

Every number on this site comes from one of the sources below. Each appliance and car page lists its own.

### Electricity rates

- [EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a): average price of electricity to ultimate customers by end-use sector, by state. Latest month used: July 2026. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
- [EIA Open Data API v2](https://www.eia.gov/opendata/), route `electricity/retail-sales`, residential sector, monthly: used by our monthly refresh.
- [EIA Form 861](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/) annual retail sales, revenue and customers by state (via the [Catalyst Cooperative PUDL](https://catalyst.coop/pudl/) open-data build): annual price history and the state ranking by number of residential customers.

### Data status

- **Rate month in use**: July 2026, released by the EIA on September 24, 2026
- **Next EIA month**: August 2026, scheduled for October 23, 2026 on the EIA table page
- **Freshness**: Current: no newer EIA month is overdue.
- **Last successful source check**: October 5, 2026 (scheduled refresh), no data change
- **Last scheduled refresh**: October 5, 2026: succeeded

A failed check never publishes partial data: the last verified month stays in place, and the freshness line above changes on its own once the next EIA month is overdue. The same fields are in the [rates API](https://electricitycostbystate.com/api/v1/rates) under `freshness`.

### Annual residential bills

The [average-bill dataset](https://electricitycostbystate.com/average-electric-bill-by-state/) uses the residential columns of 2024 EIA Tables 1, 2, 3 and 5A: customers, sales, revenue and published monthly averages. The [EIA release](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/sales_revenue_price/) is dated October 7, 2025 and was checked September 27, 2026. These annual-period figures are separate from the newer monthly price series. The [CSV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/data/annual-bills.csv) includes raw totals, units, dates and direct source URLs.

### Appliance power

- [Lasko](https://lasko.com/products/lasko-9-ceramic-space-heater-overheat-protection-2-heat-settings-thermostat): space heater.
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html): space heater, whole-house fan, dehumidifier, electric blanket, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, toaster oven, washing machine, clothes dryer, clothes iron, desktop computer, laptop, electric water heater, hair dryer, well pump, vacuum cleaner.
- [Hunter](https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1716569959/K5651_EnergyGuide.pdf): ceiling fan.
- [Hunter](https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1745231559/KH801_EnergyGuide.pdf): ceiling fan.
- [Hunter](https://image.hunterfan.com/52391_specification_sheet.pdf): ceiling fan.
- [Hunter](https://image.hunterfan.com/52726_specification_sheet.pdf): ceiling fan.
- [Penn State EGEE 102](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf): whole-house fan, dehumidifier, electric blanket, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, desktop computer, laptop, electric water heater, well pump, vacuum cleaner.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2381230/export/pdf/download): refrigerator.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2405460/export/pdf/download): chest freezer.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/4515999/export/pdf/download): upright freezer.
- [Xcel Energy](https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Billing%20&%20Payment/Understanding%20Your%20Bill/CO-Rate-Plans-Appliance-Load-Sheet.pdf): electric oven.
- [Chefman](https://chefman.com/products/caffeinator-14-cup-programmable-coffee-maker-midnight): coffee maker.
- [Dash](https://bydash.com/products/smartstore-2-slice-toaster): toaster.
- [Panasonic](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/flashxpress-toaster-oven-1300w): toaster oven.
- [Southern California Edison](https://www.sce.com/customer-service-center/help-center/billing-payments/understand-your-bill/calculate-usage-and-cost-of-appliance): washing machine.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/products/clothes_washers/key_product_criteria): washing machine.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-dryers/details/2404550/export/pdf/download): clothes dryer.
- [Panasonic](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/panasonic-cordless-steam-dry-iron-1500w-precise-stainless-plate): clothes iron.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-televisions/details/3798865/export/pdf): tv.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-televisions/details/3554699/export/pdf): tv.
- [Dell](https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-my/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-24-monitor-p2425h-datasheet.pdf.external): computer monitor.
- [Panasonic](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/nanoe-hair-dryer-with-oscillating-quick-dry-nozzle): hair dryer.
- [GE Appliances](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-8-000-BTU-Smart-Electronic-Window-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-350-sq-ft-AWES08WWF): window air conditioner.
- [US Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/purchasing-energy-efficient-room-air-conditioners): window air conditioner.
- [GE Appliances](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-7-000-BTU-DOE-SACC-Portable-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-300-sq-ft-APHS07WWF): portable air conditioner.
- [GE Appliances](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--MLQgidCT--/fp45ix96qwrlb1xapnjp.pdf): portable air conditioner.
- [GE Appliances](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--YT_tHCCI--/ac3bb955b20a0f0656d720194cd925b34bd35b8a.pdf): portable air conditioner.
- [TCL](https://us.tcl.com/products/tcl-8-000-doe-12-000-btu-ashrae-btu-smart-portable-ac): portable air conditioner.
- [TCL](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/PAC-UserManual-TCL_Home_App.pdf?v=1783083806): portable air conditioner.
- [TCL](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/T08PC9SB_Energyguide.pdf?v=1783083804): portable air conditioner.
- [US Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/pac-tp-fr.pdf): portable air conditioner.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://data.energystar.gov/resource/m8cf-pkii.json?pd_id=2683788): pool pump.
- [Danby](https://cdnns.danby.com/4973611/DAR044A5BSLDD%20Energy%20Card_20221111.230045.pdf): mini fridge.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2362096/export/pdf/download): mini fridge.
- [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2338885/export/pdf/download): mini fridge.
- [SharkNinja](https://www.sharkninja.com/ninja-air-fryer-pro-4-in-1/AF141.html): air fryer.
- [California Energy Commission](https://cacertappliances.energy.ca.gov/Pages/Search/AdvancedSearch.aspx): hot tub.
- [California Energy Commission](https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/appliance-efficiency-program-outreach-and-education/portable-electric): hot tub.
- [US Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/pes-tp-fr.pdf): hot tub.

### Electric cars

EPA combined wall-energy ratings (kWh per 100 miles) and range, tied to exact year, model, drivetrain and vehicle ID. Usable battery capacity is not inferred. 24 of 24 entries match an exact EPA record (23 checked against the EPA dataset on September 27, 2026; the F-150 Lightning on September 28, 2026, using the 2025 model year because the EPA's 2026 Ford list has no Lightning). An entry without an exact record stays provisional and noindex. The official source is [fueleconomy.gov](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/); each car page lists the pages we took its figures from. 24 cars are published.

### Gasoline

[AAA](https://gasprices.aaa.com/), national average price of regular gasoline: $4.37 a gallon on October 5, 2026. Fallback: EIA weekly U.S. regular gasoline retail price (series EMM\_EPMR\_PTE\_NUS\_DPG).

### Geography

Neighboring states are computed from [U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/mapping-files/time-series/geo/carto-boundary-file.html). Climate regions follow the [NOAA NCEI U.S. climate regions](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/reference-maps/us-climate-regions).

### Not yet published

85 appliances and 49 cars are researched but waiting for a sourced wattage or efficiency figure. We add them as soon as a source is confirmed.

## About Electricity Cost by State

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/about/

What it costs to run, at your state’s electricity rate.

Most answers to “how much does it cost to run a space heater?” use one national average rate. But the price of electricity for homes ranges from 12.7¢ to 48.0¢ per kWh depending on the state, so the same heater can cost several times as much in one state as in another. We give every appliance and electric car its own page for every state, priced with the latest official average from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), with a scheduled monthly refresh and recorded source-check outcomes.

### Who publishes it

Electricity Cost by State is published and edited by Pablo Bravo Villanueva. Details are in the [legal notice](https://electricitycostbystate.com/legal-notice/).

The publisher maintains the software, data import routines, source links and correction log. No independent engineering certification or professional review is claimed. Corrections can be sent through the contact page; accepted numerical changes are recorded in the changelog with their sources.

### How the numbers are made

Cost = watts × hours ÷ 1,000 × price per kWh. Always-on appliances like refrigerators use their typical annual consumption instead. Electric cars use their EPA efficiency rating. Each page states the wattage, hours and rate it used, and the [methodology](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/) page lists every assumption.

### How often the numbers change

The EIA publishes each month’s state averages about two months later, in the Electric Power Monthly. A scheduled job asks the EIA Open Data API for new figures twice a month, and a daily check compares the site with the EIA’s own table page. The site now uses July 2026 rates. Every refresh attempt is logged with its date and outcome on the [data status](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/#data-status) section of the sources page, including the ones that fail. A failed check never changes a figure: the last verified month stays in place, and once newer EIA data is overdue, every answer says so beside the number.

Appliance wattages, EnergyGuide figures and EPA vehicle ratings change only when a source changes. Each one lists its source and the date it was retrieved, and new appliances or cars are published only after that record exists.

### Corrections

If a figure looks wrong, send the page address and what you expected through the [contact page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/). We check it against the source named on the page. When the source confirms the report, the figure is fixed and the change is dated in the [changelog](https://electricitycostbystate.com/changelog/). When it does not, we reply with the source that supports the current number.

### What we don’t do

- We don’t sell appliances or electricity, and advertisers never change a number.
- We don’t publish an appliance or car until we have a sourced wattage or efficiency figure for it.
- We don’t estimate your bill: fixed charges, tiers and time-of-use pricing vary by utility.

Questions or corrections: [contact us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

## Contact | Electricity Cost by State

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/

Corrections, data questions, API use and partnership requests.

Email pablobravo44 [at] gmail.com. We usually reply within a few days.

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## Space heater Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/

Lasko 754200 example: 1,500 W on high heat and 900 W on low, from the manufacturer. The thermostat cycles the element, so measured use can be lower.

A space heater at 1,500 W, used 8 hours a day on its high setting, November to March, costs

$67 a month in season

Model example: Lasko 754200 ceramic heater, 1,500 W high and 900 W low heat as stated by Lasko. 1,500 W is the rated high-heat draw, not measured average use; the thermostat cycles the element once the room warms.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $2.20
- **An hour of running**: $0.27
- **A year, season only**: $331.78

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### 750, 1,000 or 1,500 watts

Choose a power level to open a prefilled calculation with this page's state rate and November-March schedule. These are arithmetic examples, not a claim that your heater has all three settings. Check its label and controls.

[Calculate 750 W](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?watts=750&hours=8&days=30.416666666667&rate=18.31&duty=100&months=11%2C12%2C1%2C2%2C3&annual=400&rate_basis=benchmark&mode=watts#calc-answer) [Calculate 1,000 W](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?watts=1000&hours=8&days=30.416666666667&rate=18.31&duty=100&months=11%2C12%2C1%2C2%2C3&annual=400&rate_basis=benchmark&mode=watts#calc-answer) [Calculate 1,500 W](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?watts=1500&hours=8&days=30.416666666667&rate=18.31&duty=100&months=11%2C12%2C1%2C2%2C3&annual=400&rate_basis=benchmark&mode=watts#calc-answer)

**Continuous full-power examples, 18.31 cents/kWh; 8 hours per use day, November-March**

| Power | One hour | 8 hours | Active month | 151-day season |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 750 W | $0.14 | $1.10 | $33.42 | $165.89 |
| 1,000 W | $0.18 | $1.46 | $44.55 | $221.18 |
| 1,500 W | $0.27 | $2.20 | $66.83 | $331.78 |

An active month is 365/12 days. A thermostat can reduce the element's on-time: enter 50% duty only if it runs at that power for half the available hours. Use measured average watts at 100% duty, or measured kWh, to avoid applying cycling twice. Edit the months for your actual season.

#### Room heating and personal warmth

A lower wattage may produce less heat or require more runtime. An electric blanket warms a person; it does not deliver the same whole-room heating. Compare comfort and total energy for the actual task. The eight-hour figure is arithmetic, not an overnight-use recommendation.

Keep portable heaters at least three feet from combustible materials, connect directly to a wall outlet, and switch them off before sleeping. Never use an extension cord or power strip. Follow the model's instructions. [CPSC heater guidance, January 23, 2026](https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2026/Keep-Warm-and-Safe-This-Winter-Tips-for-Using-Generators-Furnaces-and-Space-Heaters).

[Personal-warming energy example](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/) · [Cooling costs](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lasko 754200Ceramic tabletop heater, high setting | Manufacturer rating, high heat; 900 W on low. Checked 2026-09-28. | 1,500.00 | [Primary record](https://lasko.com/products/lasko-9-ceramic-space-heater-overheat-protection-2-heat-settings-thermostat) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=1500&hours=8&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=11%2C12%2C1%2C2%2C3&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Space+heater+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1500&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=100&load1_days=151).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Space heater at 1,500 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, November to March**

| Use | A day | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.27 | $8.35 | $41.47 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.55 | $16.71 | $82.94 |
| 4 hours a day | $1.10 | $33.42 | $165.89 |
| 8 hours a day (example) | $2.20 | $66.83 | $331.78 |
| 24 hours a day | $6.59 | $200.49 | $995.33 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a space heater by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $8.35; 2 hours a day: $16.71; 4 hours a day: $33.42; 8 hours a day: $66.83; 24 hours a day: $200.49.*

*A month in season at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Lower-energy options and their limits

- A ductless heat pump giving the same heat would cost $22.28 a month in season, saving $44.55 a month in season and $221.18 a year. Assumes a heat pump coefficient of performance (COP) of 3.
- [An electric blanket for the same hours](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/) would cost $4.46 a month in season, saving $62.38 a month in season and $309.66 a year. Assumes a personal warming only; a blanket does not provide equivalent room heating.

### Ways to spend less

- Heat the person, not the room: a space heater makes sense only when it lets you turn the central thermostat down for the rest of the house.
- Run it an hour less each day. Saves about $8.35 a month in season.
- Use the low setting when the room is already warm; many 1,500 W heaters drop to about half power on low. Saves about $33.42 a month in season.
- Close the door of the room you are heating so the warm air stays where you are.
- Use the heater's own controls as its instructions direct. Switch it off before sleeping and plug directly into a wall outlet; do not use extension cords or power strips.

### What a space heater costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $46.43 | $230.49 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $46.61 | $231.39 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $47.89 | $237.73 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $48.95 | $242.99 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $50.04 | $248.43 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $50.11 | $248.79 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $50.30 | $249.69 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $50.41 | $250.24 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $52.30 | $259.66 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $52.38 | $260.02 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $52.41 | $260.20 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $53.07 | $263.46 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $53.69 | $266.55 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $54.71 | $271.62 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $54.86 | $272.34 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $55.33 | $274.70 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $55.74 | $276.69 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $56.10 | $278.50 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $56.14 | $278.69 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $56.47 | $280.32 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $57.60 | $285.93 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $57.96 | $287.75 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $58.29 | $289.38 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $58.36 | $289.74 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $58.73 | $291.55 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $58.73 | $291.55 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $59.39 | $294.81 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $59.86 | $297.17 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $61.06 | $303.15 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $62.05 | $308.04 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $63.69 | $316.19 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $64.06 | $318.01 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $67.45 | $334.86 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $69.57 | $345.37 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $70.15 | $348.27 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $70.99 | $352.43 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $78.15 | $387.95 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $79.28 | $393.57 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $84.13 | $417.67 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $86.69 | $430.35 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $88.18 | $437.78 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $91.94 | $456.44 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $92.02 | $456.81 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $97.09 | $481.99 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $103.26 | $512.61 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $105.23 | $522.40 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $109.14 | $541.79 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $111.29 | $552.48 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $118.30 | $587.27 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/california/) | 33.6¢ | $122.68 | $609.01 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $175.20 | $869.76 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a space heater per hour?

About $0.27 an hour. A space heater at 1,500 W uses 1.50 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.27.

#### How much does a space heater add to your electric bill?

Used 8 hours a day on its high setting, November to March, about $66.83 a month while it is in use, or $331.78 a year across the November to March season.

#### How much does it cost to run a space heater 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a space heater would use 36.0 kWh a day and cost $6.59 a day, or $200.49 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a space heater use?

Lasko 754200 example: 1,500 W on high heat and 900 W on low, from the manufacturer. The thermostat cycles the element, so measured use can be lower. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Is it cheaper to run a space heater or a ductless heat pump?

Using a ductless heat pump giving the same heat instead would cost about $22.28 a month in season instead of $66.83, saving $44.55. This assumes a heat pump coefficient of performance (COP) of 3.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a space heater in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $46.43 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $175.20 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Lasko: Lasko 754200 product page](https://lasko.com/products/lasko-9-ceramic-space-heater-overheat-protection-2-heat-settings-thermostat)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Space heater costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/california/)$122.68 a month in season
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/texas/)$57.96 a month in season
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/florida/)$54.86 a month in season
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/new-york/)$109.14 a month in season
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/pennsylvania/)$79.28 a month in season
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/illinois/)$70.15 a month in season
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/north-carolina/)$55.33 a month in season
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/ohio/)$70.99 a month in season

### Related appliances

- [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/)$4.46 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)$15.15 a month
- [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/)$22.28 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)
- [Space heater vs electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/space-heater-vs-electric-blanket/)

## Ceiling fan Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/

Hunter Dempsey 52391 example: 39 W on its EnergyGuide typical-use basis, excluding lights. Actual draw varies by speed.

A ceiling fan at 39 W, used 8 hours a day, May to September, costs

$1.74 a month in season

Model example: Hunter Dempsey 52391, 44-inch AC fan, 39 W on its EnergyGuide typical-use basis, excluding lights. This is not a maximum-speed rating or a market average. Use your measured draw for a particular speed.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.06
- **An hour of running**: $0.01
- **A year, season only**: $8.74

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hunter Dempsey 5239144-inch AC motor | EnergyGuide typical-use power, not maximum speed; lights excluded. Label airflow 2,410 CFM. | 39.00 | [Primary record](https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1716569959/K5651_EnergyGuide.pdf) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=39&hours=8&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=5%2C6%2C7%2C8%2C9&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |
| Hunter Pro’s Best 5272652-inch DC motor | EnergyGuide typical-use power, not maximum speed; lights excluded. Label airflow 3,261 CFM. | 13.00 | [Primary record](https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1745231559/KH801_EnergyGuide.pdf) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=13&hours=8&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=5%2C6%2C7%2C8%2C9&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Ceiling+fan+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=39&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=100&load1_days=153).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Ceiling fan at 39 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, May to September**

| Use | A day | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.01 | $0.22 | $1.09 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.01 | $0.43 | $2.19 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.03 | $0.87 | $4.37 |
| 8 hours a day (example) | $0.06 | $1.74 | $8.74 |
| 24 hours a day | $0.17 | $5.21 | $26.22 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a ceiling fan by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $0.22; 2 hours a day: $0.43; 4 hours a day: $0.87; 8 hours a day: $1.74; 24 hours a day: $5.21.*

*A month in season at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Turn it off when you leave the room: fans cool people, not rooms.
- Measure each speed you use; a lower speed changes airflow as well as power. Include the lights separately.
- Run it with the air conditioner and set the thermostat a few degrees higher.
- Run it two fewer hours a day. Saves about $0.43 a month in season.

### What a ceiling fan costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $1.21 | $6.07 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $1.21 | $6.10 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $1.25 | $6.26 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $1.27 | $6.40 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $1.30 | $6.54 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $1.30 | $6.55 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $1.31 | $6.58 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $1.31 | $6.59 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $1.36 | $6.84 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $1.36 | $6.85 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $1.36 | $6.85 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $1.38 | $6.94 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $1.40 | $7.02 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $1.42 | $7.16 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $1.43 | $7.17 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $1.44 | $7.24 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $1.45 | $7.29 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $1.46 | $7.34 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $1.46 | $7.34 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $1.47 | $7.38 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $1.50 | $7.53 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $1.51 | $7.58 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $1.52 | $7.62 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $1.52 | $7.63 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $1.53 | $7.68 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $1.53 | $7.68 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $1.54 | $7.77 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $1.56 | $7.83 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $1.59 | $7.99 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $1.61 | $8.12 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $1.66 | $8.33 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $1.67 | $8.38 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $1.75 | $8.82 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $1.81 | $9.10 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $1.82 | $9.17 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $1.85 | $9.28 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $2.03 | $10.22 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $2.06 | $10.37 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $2.19 | $11.00 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $2.25 | $11.34 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $2.29 | $11.53 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $2.39 | $12.02 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $2.39 | $12.03 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $2.52 | $12.70 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $2.68 | $13.50 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $2.74 | $13.76 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $2.84 | $14.27 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $2.89 | $14.55 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $3.08 | $15.47 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/california/) | 33.6¢ | $3.19 | $16.04 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $4.56 | $22.91 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a ceiling fan per hour?

About $0.01 an hour. A ceiling fan at 39 W uses 0.039 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.01.

#### How much does a ceiling fan add to your electric bill?

Used 8 hours a day, May to September, about $1.74 a month while it is in use, or $8.74 a year across the May to September season.

#### How much does it cost to run a ceiling fan 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a ceiling fan would use 0.936 kWh a day and cost $0.17 a day, or $5.21 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a ceiling fan use?

Hunter Dempsey 52391 example: 39 W on its EnergyGuide typical-use basis, excluding lights. Actual draw varies by speed. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a ceiling fan in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $1.21 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $4.56 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Hunter: Hunter Dempsey 52391 model record](https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1716569959/K5651_EnergyGuide.pdf)
- [Hunter: Hunter Pro’s Best 52726 model record](https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1745231559/KH801_EnergyGuide.pdf)
- [Hunter: 52391 specification sheet (AC, 44-inch)](https://image.hunterfan.com/52391_specification_sheet.pdf)
- [Hunter: 52726 specification sheet (DC, 52-inch)](https://image.hunterfan.com/52726_specification_sheet.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Ceiling fan costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/california/)$3.19 a month in season
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/texas/)$1.51 a month in season
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/florida/)$1.43 a month in season
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/new-york/)$2.84 a month in season
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/pennsylvania/)$2.06 a month in season
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/illinois/)$1.82 a month in season
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/north-carolina/)$1.44 a month in season
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/ohio/)$1.85 a month in season

### Related appliances

- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/)$4.46 a month
- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)$15.15 a month
- [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/)$22.28 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)

## Whole-house fan Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/

Models range from 240 W to 750 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 495 W, the middle of that range.

A whole-house fan at 495 W, used 6 hours a day in the evening, May to September, costs

$17 a month in season

The source gives only a range.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.54
- **An hour of running**: $0.09
- **A year, season only**: $83.20

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. Manufacturer catalogs checked on September 28, 2026 (AirScape) state airflow in cfm, not electrical input, so the reference range stays.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Whole-house+fan+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=495&load1_hours=6&load1_duty=100&load1_days=153).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Whole-house fan at 495 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, May to September**

| Use | A day | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.09 | $2.76 | $13.87 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.18 | $5.51 | $27.73 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.36 | $11.03 | $55.47 |
| 6 hours a day (example) | $0.54 | $16.54 | $83.20 |
| 8 hours a day | $0.73 | $22.05 | $110.94 |
| 24 hours a day | $2.18 | $66.16 | $332.81 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a whole-house fan by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $2.76; 2 hours a day: $5.51; 4 hours a day: $11.03; 6 hours a day: $16.54; 8 hours a day: $22.05; 24 hours a day: $66.16.*

*A month in season at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Run it only when the outdoor air is cooler than indoors, usually evening and early morning.
- Open windows before switching it on so it pulls in outside air instead of straining.
- Run it one hour less a day. Saves about $2.76 a month in season.

### What a whole-house fan costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $11.49 | $57.80 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $11.54 | $58.03 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $11.85 | $59.62 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $12.11 | $60.94 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $12.39 | $62.30 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $12.40 | $62.39 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $12.45 | $62.62 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $12.48 | $62.75 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $12.95 | $65.12 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $12.96 | $65.21 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $12.97 | $65.25 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $13.14 | $66.07 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $13.29 | $66.84 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $13.54 | $68.12 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $13.58 | $68.30 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $13.70 | $68.89 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $13.79 | $69.39 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $13.88 | $69.84 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $13.89 | $69.89 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $13.98 | $70.30 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $14.26 | $71.71 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $14.35 | $72.16 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $14.43 | $72.57 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $14.44 | $72.66 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $14.54 | $73.11 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $14.54 | $73.11 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $14.70 | $73.93 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $14.82 | $74.52 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $15.11 | $76.02 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $15.36 | $77.25 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $15.76 | $79.29 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $15.85 | $79.75 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $16.69 | $83.97 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $17.22 | $86.61 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $17.36 | $87.34 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $17.57 | $88.38 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $19.34 | $97.29 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $19.62 | $98.70 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $20.82 | $104.74 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $21.46 | $107.92 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $21.83 | $109.79 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $22.76 | $114.47 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $22.77 | $114.56 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $24.03 | $120.87 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $25.56 | $128.55 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $26.04 | $131.01 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $27.01 | $135.87 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $27.54 | $138.55 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $29.28 | $147.27 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/california/) | 33.6¢ | $30.36 | $152.73 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $43.36 | $218.12 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a whole-house fan per hour?

About $0.09 an hour. A whole-house fan at 495 W uses 0.495 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.09.

#### How much does a whole-house fan add to your electric bill?

Used 6 hours a day in the evening, May to September, about $16.54 a month while it is in use, or $83.20 a year across the May to September season.

#### How much does it cost to run a whole-house fan 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a whole-house fan would use 11.9 kWh a day and cost $2.18 a day, or $66.16 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a whole-house fan use?

Models range from 240 W to 750 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 495 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a whole-house fan in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $11.49 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $43.36 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Whole-house fan costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/california/)$30.36 a month in season
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/texas/)$14.35 a month in season
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/florida/)$13.58 a month in season
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/new-york/)$27.01 a month in season
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/pennsylvania/)$19.62 a month in season
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/illinois/)$17.36 a month in season
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/north-carolina/)$13.70 a month in season
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/ohio/)$17.57 a month in season

### Related appliances

- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/)$4.46 a month
- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)$15.15 a month
- [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/)$22.28 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)

## Dehumidifier Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/

A typical model draws about 785 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension).

A dehumidifier at 785 W, used 12 hours a day of running time, May to September, costs

$52 a month in season

Single DOE sample value. It cycles with humidity, and no annual kWh was found. ENERGY STAR says certified models use about 15% less energy than conventional ones (efficiencysmart.org blog, no wattage).

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $1.72
- **An hour of running**: $0.14
- **A year, season only**: $263.89

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. Manufacturer catalogs checked on September 28, 2026 (homeLabs) state water removal, not electrical input; the certified-list check below shows the scale of current models. Certified label check: 528 ENERGY STAR portable models list 105 to 886 kWh a year (430 to 530 kWh for 40 pints a day or more). This scenario uses 1,441 kWh in its season. The listing does not state its operating hours, so use it as a scale check. [ENERGY STAR dataset](https://data.energystar.gov/Active-Specifications/ENERGY-STAR-Certified-Dehumidifiers/mgiu-hu4z)

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Dehumidifier+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=785&load1_hours=12&load1_duty=100&load1_days=153).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Dehumidifier at 785 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, May to September**

| Use | A day | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.14 | $4.37 | $21.99 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.29 | $8.74 | $43.98 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.57 | $17.49 | $87.96 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.15 | $34.98 | $175.93 |
| 12 hours a day (example) | $1.72 | $52.46 | $263.89 |
| 24 hours a day | $3.45 | $104.93 | $527.79 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a dehumidifier by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $4.37; 2 hours a day: $8.74; 4 hours a day: $17.49; 8 hours a day: $34.98; 12 hours a day: $52.46; 24 hours a day: $104.93.*

*A month in season at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Set the humidistat to the highest humidity you are comfortable with rather than the lowest setting; it will run far less.
- Keep doors and windows of the room closed while it runs.
- Clean the filter and coils so it removes water faster per hour of running.
- Cut its running time by two hours a day. Saves about $8.74 a month in season.

### What a dehumidifier costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $36.45 | $183.33 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $36.59 | $184.05 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $37.59 | $189.09 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $38.42 | $193.27 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $39.28 | $197.60 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $39.34 | $197.88 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $39.48 | $198.61 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $39.57 | $199.04 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $41.06 | $206.53 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $41.12 | $206.82 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $41.14 | $206.96 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $41.66 | $209.56 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $42.15 | $212.01 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $42.95 | $216.04 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $43.06 | $216.62 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $43.44 | $218.50 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $43.75 | $220.08 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $44.04 | $221.52 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $44.07 | $221.67 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $44.33 | $222.96 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $45.21 | $227.43 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $45.50 | $228.87 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $45.76 | $230.17 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $45.82 | $230.46 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $46.10 | $231.90 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $46.10 | $231.90 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $46.62 | $234.49 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $46.99 | $236.37 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $47.94 | $241.12 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $48.71 | $245.01 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $50.00 | $251.50 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $50.29 | $252.94 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $52.95 | $266.34 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $54.61 | $274.70 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $55.07 | $277.01 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $55.73 | $280.33 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $61.35 | $308.57 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $62.23 | $313.04 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $66.04 | $332.21 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $68.05 | $342.30 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $69.22 | $348.21 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $72.18 | $363.05 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $72.23 | $363.34 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $76.22 | $383.38 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $81.06 | $407.73 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $82.61 | $415.52 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $85.67 | $430.94 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $87.36 | $439.44 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $92.86 | $467.11 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/california/) | 33.6¢ | $96.30 | $484.41 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $137.53 | $691.80 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier per hour?

About $0.14 an hour. A dehumidifier at 785 W uses 0.785 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.14.

#### How much does a dehumidifier add to your electric bill?

Used 12 hours a day of running time, May to September, about $52.46 a month while it is in use, or $263.89 a year across the May to September season.

#### How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a dehumidifier would use 18.8 kWh a day and cost $3.45 a day, or $104.93 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a dehumidifier use?

A typical model draws about 785 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a dehumidifier in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $36.45 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $137.53 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Dehumidifier costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/california/)$96.30 a month in season
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/texas/)$45.50 a month in season
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/florida/)$43.06 a month in season
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/new-york/)$85.67 a month in season
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/pennsylvania/)$62.23 a month in season
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/illinois/)$55.07 a month in season
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/north-carolina/)$43.44 a month in season
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/ohio/)$55.73 a month in season

### Related appliances

- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/)$4.46 a month
- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)$15.15 a month
- [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/)$22.28 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)

## Electric blanket Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/

Models range from 60 W to 100 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 100 W, double-size figure from the source.

An electric blanket at 100 W, used 8 hours a night at full power (double size), November to March, costs

$4.46 a month in season

60 W is single size and 100 W is double. It cycles on its thermostat.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.15
- **An hour of running**: $0.02
- **A year, season only**: $22.12

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. Manufacturer catalogs checked on September 28, 2026 (Sharper Image) state no wattage, so the reference figure stays.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Electric+blanket+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=100&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=100&load1_days=151).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Electric blanket at 100 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, November to March**

| Use | A day | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.02 | $0.56 | $2.76 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.04 | $1.11 | $5.53 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.07 | $2.23 | $11.06 |
| 8 hours a day (example) | $0.15 | $4.46 | $22.12 |
| 24 hours a day | $0.44 | $13.37 | $66.36 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of an electric blanket by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $0.56; 2 hours a day: $1.11; 4 hours a day: $2.23; 8 hours a day: $4.46; 24 hours a day: $13.37.*

*A month in season at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Warm the bed for 30 minutes before you get in, then switch it off or to low. Saves about $4.18 a month in season.
- Use the timer so it doesn't run all night.
- Pair it with a lower thermostat setting overnight; that is where the real saving is.

### What an electric blanket costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month in use | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $3.10 | $15.37 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $3.11 | $15.43 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $3.19 | $15.85 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $3.26 | $16.20 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $3.34 | $16.56 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $3.34 | $16.59 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $3.35 | $16.65 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $3.36 | $16.68 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $3.49 | $17.31 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $3.49 | $17.33 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $3.49 | $17.35 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $3.54 | $17.56 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $3.58 | $17.77 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $3.65 | $18.11 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $3.66 | $18.16 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $3.69 | $18.31 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $3.72 | $18.45 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $3.74 | $18.57 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $3.74 | $18.58 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $3.76 | $18.69 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $3.84 | $19.06 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $3.86 | $19.18 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $3.89 | $19.29 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $3.89 | $19.32 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $3.92 | $19.44 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $3.92 | $19.44 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $3.96 | $19.65 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $3.99 | $19.81 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $4.07 | $20.21 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $4.14 | $20.54 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $4.25 | $21.08 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $4.27 | $21.20 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $4.50 | $22.32 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $4.64 | $23.02 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $4.68 | $23.22 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $4.73 | $23.50 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $5.21 | $25.86 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $5.29 | $26.24 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $5.61 | $27.84 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $5.78 | $28.69 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $5.88 | $29.19 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $6.13 | $30.43 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $6.13 | $30.45 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $6.47 | $32.13 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $6.88 | $34.17 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $7.02 | $34.83 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $7.28 | $36.12 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $7.42 | $36.83 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $7.89 | $39.15 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/california/) | 33.6¢ | $8.18 | $40.60 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $11.68 | $57.98 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run an electric blanket per hour?

About $0.02 an hour. An electric blanket at 100 W uses 0.100 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.02.

#### How much does an electric blanket add to your electric bill?

Used 8 hours a night at full power (double size), November to March, about $4.46 a month while it is in use, or $22.12 a year across the November to March season.

#### How much does it cost to run an electric blanket 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, an electric blanket would use 2.40 kWh a day and cost $0.44 a day, or $13.37 over an average month.

#### How many watts does an electric blanket use?

Models range from 60 W to 100 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 100 W, double-size figure from the source. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run an electric blanket in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $3.10 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $11.68 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Electric blanket costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/california/)$8.18 a month in season
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/texas/)$3.86 a month in season
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/florida/)$3.66 a month in season
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/new-york/)$7.28 a month in season
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/pennsylvania/)$5.29 a month in season
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/illinois/)$4.68 a month in season
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/north-carolina/)$3.69 a month in season
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/ohio/)$4.73 a month in season

### Related appliances

- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)$15.15 a month
- [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/)$22.28 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Heating and cooling](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/heating-cooling/)
- [Space heater vs electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/space-heater-vs-electric-blanket/)

## Refrigerator Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/

GE GTE18MSR\*\*\*\* example: 365 kWh/year. Enter your annual label energy below or compare a replacement.

A refrigerator using the example 365 kWh a year costs

$5.57 a month

Model example: GE GTE18MSR\*\*\*\*, 18.3 cu ft top-freezer refrigerator, automatic defrost, no ice maker, 365 kWh/year in ENERGY STAR record 2381230. Certified 2021-06-18; source checked 2026-09-27. Test conditions differ from your room temperature and use. This is not a market average.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day**: $0.18
- **An hour, averaged**: $0.01
- **A year**: $66.83

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Compare your current appliance with a replacement

Enter annual kWh from the yellow EnergyGuide label or a measured full-year estimate for each appliance. Compare the same usable volume and temperature. The starting current-use figure is this page’s example; replace it with yours.

#### Use both annual energy figures

Once you enter the replacement’s kWh/year, this shows the annual cost difference. A purchase price is optional; there is no assumed market price or guaranteed payback.

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Refrigerator+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=annual&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_annual=365).

### What it costs if yours uses more or less

**Refrigerator at 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Consumption | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 183 kWh a year | $0.09 | $2.78 | $33.42 |
| 274 kWh a year | $0.14 | $4.18 | $50.12 |
| 365 kWh a year (example) | $0.18 | $5.57 | $66.83 |
| 548 kWh a year | $0.27 | $8.35 | $100.25 |
| 730 kWh a year | $0.37 | $11.14 | $133.66 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a refrigerator by usage at the US average rate. 183 kWh a year: $2.78; 274 kWh a year: $4.18; 365 kWh a year: $5.57; 548 kWh a year: $8.35; 730 kWh a year: $11.14.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Use the temperature settings your manual recommends; colder than that just uses more power.
- Vacuum the condenser coils once or twice a year.
- Check the door seal: a dollar bill should be hard to pull out when the door is shut.
- Unplugging a second, older fridge in the garage is often the single biggest saving in a kitchen.

### What a refrigerator costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $3.87 | $46.43 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $3.88 | $46.61 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $3.99 | $47.89 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $4.08 | $48.95 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $4.17 | $50.04 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $4.18 | $50.11 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $4.19 | $50.30 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $4.20 | $50.41 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $4.36 | $52.30 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $4.36 | $52.38 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $4.37 | $52.41 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $4.42 | $53.07 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $4.47 | $53.69 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $4.56 | $54.71 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $4.57 | $54.86 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $4.61 | $55.33 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $4.64 | $55.74 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $4.68 | $56.10 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $4.68 | $56.14 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $4.71 | $56.47 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $4.80 | $57.60 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $4.83 | $57.96 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $4.86 | $58.29 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $4.86 | $58.36 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $4.89 | $58.73 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $4.89 | $58.73 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $4.95 | $59.39 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $4.99 | $59.86 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $5.09 | $61.06 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $5.17 | $62.05 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $5.31 | $63.69 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $5.34 | $64.06 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $5.62 | $67.45 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $5.80 | $69.57 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $5.85 | $70.15 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $5.92 | $70.99 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $6.51 | $78.15 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $6.61 | $79.28 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $7.01 | $84.13 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $7.22 | $86.69 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $7.35 | $88.18 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $7.66 | $91.94 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $7.67 | $92.02 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $8.09 | $97.09 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $8.60 | $103.26 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $8.77 | $105.23 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $9.09 | $109.14 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $9.27 | $111.29 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $9.86 | $118.30 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/california/) | 33.6¢ | $10.22 | $122.68 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $14.60 | $175.20 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a refrigerator per year?

About $66.83 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, assuming it uses 365 kWh a year in this named model example. That is $5.57 a month or $0.18 a day.

#### How much electricity does a refrigerator use per month?

About 30.4 kWh a month (365 kWh a year ÷ 12), which costs $5.57. Your model may use more or less: the yellow EnergyGuide label on it shows its own annual kWh.

#### How much does it cost to run a refrigerator per day?

About $0.18 a day: 1.00 kWh at 18.3¢ per kWh.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a refrigerator in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $3.87 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $14.60 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [ENERGY STAR: GE GTE18MSR\*\*\*\* certified model record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2381230/export/pdf/download)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Refrigerator costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/california/)$10.22 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/texas/)$4.83 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/florida/)$4.57 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/new-york/)$9.09 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/pennsylvania/)$6.61 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/illinois/)$5.85 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/north-carolina/)$4.61 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/ohio/)$5.92 a month

### Related appliances

- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)$7.16 a month
- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Coffee maker](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/)$3.34 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)

## Chest freezer Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/

Danby DCF100A5WDB example: 211 kWh/year. Enter your annual label energy below or compare a replacement.

A chest freezer using the example 211 kWh a year costs

$3.22 a month

Model example: Danby DCF100A5WDB, 10.0 cu ft chest freezer, manual defrost, 211 kWh/year in ENERGY STAR record 2405460. Certified 2022-12-01; source checked 2026-09-27. Test conditions differ from your room temperature and use. This is not a market average.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day**: $0.11
- **An hour, averaged**: $0.00
- **A year**: $38.63

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Compare your current appliance with a replacement

Enter annual kWh from the yellow EnergyGuide label or a measured full-year estimate for each appliance. Compare the same usable volume and temperature. The starting current-use figure is this page’s example; replace it with yours.

#### Use both annual energy figures

Once you enter the replacement’s kWh/year, this shows the annual cost difference. A purchase price is optional; there is no assumed market price or guaranteed payback.

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Chest+freezer+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=annual&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_annual=211).

### What it costs if yours uses more or less

**Chest freezer at 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Consumption | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 106 kWh a year | $0.05 | $1.61 | $19.32 |
| 158 kWh a year | $0.08 | $2.41 | $28.98 |
| 211 kWh a year (example) | $0.11 | $3.22 | $38.63 |
| 317 kWh a year | $0.16 | $4.83 | $57.95 |
| 422 kWh a year | $0.21 | $6.44 | $77.27 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a chest freezer by usage at the US average rate. 106 kWh a year: $1.61; 158 kWh a year: $2.41; 211 kWh a year: $3.22; 317 kWh a year: $4.83; 422 kWh a year: $6.44.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Keep it full; frozen food holds the cold when the lid opens.
- Put it somewhere cool and out of direct sun rather than a hot garage.
- Defrost it when frost builds up on the walls; frost insulates the food from the cold.

### What a chest freezer costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $2.24 | $26.84 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $2.25 | $26.94 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $2.31 | $27.68 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $2.36 | $28.30 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $2.41 | $28.93 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $2.41 | $28.97 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $2.42 | $29.08 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $2.43 | $29.14 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $2.52 | $30.24 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $2.52 | $30.28 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $2.52 | $30.30 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $2.56 | $30.68 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $2.59 | $31.04 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $2.64 | $31.63 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $2.64 | $31.71 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $2.67 | $31.99 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $2.68 | $32.22 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $2.70 | $32.43 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $2.70 | $32.45 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $2.72 | $32.64 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $2.77 | $33.30 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $2.79 | $33.51 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $2.81 | $33.70 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $2.81 | $33.74 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $2.83 | $33.95 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $2.83 | $33.95 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $2.86 | $34.33 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $2.88 | $34.60 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $2.94 | $35.30 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $2.99 | $35.87 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $3.07 | $36.82 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $3.09 | $37.03 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $3.25 | $38.99 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $3.35 | $40.22 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $3.38 | $40.55 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $3.42 | $41.04 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $3.76 | $45.18 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $3.82 | $45.83 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $4.05 | $48.64 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $4.18 | $50.11 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $4.25 | $50.98 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $4.43 | $53.15 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $4.43 | $53.19 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $4.68 | $56.13 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $4.97 | $59.69 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $5.07 | $60.83 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $5.26 | $63.09 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $5.36 | $64.33 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $5.70 | $68.39 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/california/) | 33.6¢ | $5.91 | $70.92 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $8.44 | $101.28 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a chest freezer per year?

About $38.63 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, assuming it uses 211 kWh a year in this named model example. That is $3.22 a month or $0.11 a day.

#### How much electricity does a chest freezer use per month?

About 17.6 kWh a month (211 kWh a year ÷ 12), which costs $3.22. Your model may use more or less: the yellow EnergyGuide label on it shows its own annual kWh.

#### How much does it cost to run a chest freezer per day?

About $0.11 a day: 0.578 kWh at 18.3¢ per kWh.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a chest freezer in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $2.24 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $8.44 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [ENERGY STAR: Danby DCF100A5WDB certified model record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2405460/export/pdf/download)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Chest freezer costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/california/)$5.91 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/texas/)$2.79 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/florida/)$2.64 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/new-york/)$5.26 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/pennsylvania/)$3.82 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/illinois/)$3.38 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/north-carolina/)$2.67 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/ohio/)$3.42 a month

### Related appliances

- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)$7.16 a month
- [Coffee maker](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/)$3.34 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Chest freezer vs upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/chest-freezer-vs-upright-freezer/)

## Upright freezer Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/

Frigidaire FFUE1536AV example: 405 kWh/year. Enter your annual label energy below or compare a replacement.

An upright freezer using the example 405 kWh a year costs

$6.18 a month

Model example: Frigidaire FFUE1536AV, 14.7 cu ft upright freezer, automatic defrost, 405 kWh/year in ENERGY STAR record 4515999. Certified 2025-11-26; source checked 2026-09-27. Test conditions differ from your room temperature and use. This is not a market average.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day**: $0.20
- **An hour, averaged**: $0.01
- **A year**: $74.16

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Compare your current appliance with a replacement

Enter annual kWh from the yellow EnergyGuide label or a measured full-year estimate for each appliance. Compare the same usable volume and temperature. The starting current-use figure is this page’s example; replace it with yours.

#### Use both annual energy figures

Once you enter the replacement’s kWh/year, this shows the annual cost difference. A purchase price is optional; there is no assumed market price or guaranteed payback.

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Upright+freezer+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=annual&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_annual=405).

### What it costs if yours uses more or less

**Upright freezer at 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Consumption | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 203 kWh a year | $0.10 | $3.09 | $37.08 |
| 304 kWh a year | $0.15 | $4.63 | $55.62 |
| 405 kWh a year (example) | $0.20 | $6.18 | $74.16 |
| 608 kWh a year | $0.30 | $9.27 | $111.23 |
| 810 kWh a year | $0.41 | $12.36 | $148.31 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of an upright freezer by usage at the US average rate. 203 kWh a year: $3.09; 304 kWh a year: $4.63; 405 kWh a year: $6.18; 608 kWh a year: $9.27; 810 kWh a year: $12.36.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Lower-energy options and their limits

- [A chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/) would cost $3.22 a month, saving $2.96 a month and $35.52 a year.

### Ways to spend less

- Manual-defrost models use less energy than auto-defrost ones; defrost when frost builds up.
- Keep it out of hot garages and away from the oven.
- Open the door less often and for shorter spells.

### What an upright freezer costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $4.29 | $51.52 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $4.31 | $51.72 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $4.43 | $53.14 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $4.53 | $54.31 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $4.63 | $55.53 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $4.63 | $55.61 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $4.65 | $55.81 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $4.66 | $55.93 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $4.84 | $58.04 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $4.84 | $58.12 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $4.85 | $58.16 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $4.91 | $58.89 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $4.96 | $59.58 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $5.06 | $60.71 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $5.07 | $60.87 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $5.12 | $61.40 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $5.15 | $61.84 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $5.19 | $62.25 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $5.19 | $62.29 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $5.22 | $62.65 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $5.33 | $63.91 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $5.36 | $64.31 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $5.39 | $64.68 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $5.40 | $64.76 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $5.43 | $65.16 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $5.43 | $65.16 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $5.49 | $65.89 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $5.54 | $66.42 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $5.65 | $67.76 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $5.74 | $68.85 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $5.89 | $70.67 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $5.92 | $71.08 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $6.24 | $74.84 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $6.43 | $77.19 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $6.49 | $77.84 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $6.56 | $78.77 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $7.23 | $86.71 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $7.33 | $87.97 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $7.78 | $93.35 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $8.02 | $96.19 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $8.15 | $97.85 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $8.50 | $102.02 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $8.51 | $102.10 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $8.98 | $107.73 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $9.55 | $114.57 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $9.73 | $116.76 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $10.09 | $121.10 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $10.29 | $123.48 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $10.94 | $131.26 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/california/) | 33.6¢ | $11.34 | $136.12 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $16.20 | $194.40 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run an upright freezer per year?

About $74.16 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, assuming it uses 405 kWh a year in this named model example. That is $6.18 a month or $0.20 a day.

#### How much electricity does an upright freezer use per month?

About 33.8 kWh a month (405 kWh a year ÷ 12), which costs $6.18. Your model may use more or less: the yellow EnergyGuide label on it shows its own annual kWh.

#### How much does it cost to run an upright freezer per day?

About $0.20 a day: 1.11 kWh at 18.3¢ per kWh.

#### Is it cheaper to run an upright freezer or a chest freezer?

Using a chest freezer instead would cost about $3.22 a month instead of $6.18, saving $2.96.

#### Which state is cheapest to run an upright freezer in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $4.29 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $16.20 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [ENERGY STAR: Frigidaire FFUE1536AV certified model record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/4515999/export/pdf/download)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Upright freezer costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/california/)$11.34 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/texas/)$5.36 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/florida/)$5.07 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/new-york/)$10.09 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/pennsylvania/)$7.33 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/illinois/)$6.49 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/north-carolina/)$5.12 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/ohio/)$6.56 a month

### Related appliances

- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)$7.16 a month
- [Coffee maker](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/)$3.34 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Chest freezer vs upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/chest-freezer-vs-upright-freezer/)

## Electric oven Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/

A typical model draws about 1,804 W (Xcel Energy).

An electric oven at 1,804 W, used 1 hour a day of cooking, costs

$10 a month

This is Xcel's average operating demand while in use, which reflects element cycling. No min/max was found.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.33
- **An hour of running**: $0.33
- **A year**: $120.56

Evidence: a published average from Xcel Energy, not a named model record. Use your label or a meter reading for your own appliance.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Compare the same meal, including preheat

The oven example above uses a published average operating demand, not a measurement of your meal. Count preheat, every required batch and any powered holding time. A smaller appliance may need several batches for the same food amount; an oven may cook several dishes together.

[Calculate air-fryer preheat and batch costs, or compare whole-meal energy readings](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/#cooking-inputs). Use the same food amount and comparable cooking result. Equal runtime alone does not establish equivalent cooking or a reliable saving.

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Electric+oven+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1804&load1_hours=1&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Electric oven at 1,804 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day (example) | $0.33 | $10.05 | $120.56 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.66 | $20.09 | $241.13 |
| 4 hours a day | $1.32 | $40.19 | $482.26 |
| 8 hours a day | $2.64 | $80.38 | $964.51 |
| 24 hours a day | $7.93 | $241.13 | $2,893.54 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of an electric oven by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $10.05; 2 hours a day: $20.09; 4 hours a day: $40.19; 8 hours a day: $80.38; 24 hours a day: $241.13.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Compare the full meal, including preheat and every batch. Equal cooking time alone does not establish equivalent cooking.
- Follow the recipe and appliance instructions for preheating, temperature and doneness; do not shorten cooking solely to match an energy estimate.
- Keep the door shut while cooking, apart from checks or handling required by your recipe.
- If preparing several dishes together, include the whole load when comparing another appliance that may need several batches.

### What an electric oven costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $6.98 | $83.76 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $7.01 | $84.09 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $7.20 | $86.39 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $7.36 | $88.30 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $7.52 | $90.27 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $7.53 | $90.41 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $7.56 | $90.74 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $7.58 | $90.93 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $7.86 | $94.36 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $7.87 | $94.49 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $7.88 | $94.55 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $7.98 | $95.74 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $8.07 | $96.86 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $8.23 | $98.70 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $8.25 | $98.97 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $8.32 | $99.82 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $8.38 | $100.55 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $8.43 | $101.21 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $8.44 | $101.27 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $8.49 | $101.86 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $8.66 | $103.90 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $8.71 | $104.56 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $8.76 | $105.16 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $8.77 | $105.29 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $8.83 | $105.95 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $8.83 | $105.95 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $8.93 | $107.13 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $9.00 | $107.99 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $9.18 | $110.16 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $9.33 | $111.94 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $9.58 | $114.90 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $9.63 | $115.56 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $10.14 | $121.68 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $10.46 | $125.50 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $10.55 | $126.56 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $10.67 | $128.07 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $11.75 | $140.98 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $11.92 | $143.02 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $12.65 | $151.78 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $13.03 | $156.38 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $13.26 | $159.08 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $13.82 | $165.87 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $13.83 | $166.00 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $14.60 | $175.15 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $15.52 | $186.28 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $15.82 | $189.83 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $16.41 | $196.88 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $16.73 | $200.76 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $17.78 | $213.41 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/california/) | 33.6¢ | $18.44 | $221.31 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $26.34 | $316.06 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run an electric oven per hour?

About $0.33 an hour. An electric oven at 1,804 W uses 1.80 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.33.

#### How much does an electric oven add to your electric bill?

Used 1 hour a day of cooking, about $10.05 a month, or $120.56 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run an electric oven 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, an electric oven would use 43.3 kWh a day and cost $7.93 a day, or $241.13 over an average month.

#### How many watts does an electric oven use?

A typical model draws about 1,804 W (Xcel Energy). Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run an electric oven in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $6.98 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $26.34 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Xcel Energy: Colorado appliance load sheet](https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Billing%20&%20Payment/Understanding%20Your%20Bill/CO-Rate-Plans-Appliance-Load-Sheet.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Electric oven costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/california/)$18.44 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/texas/)$8.71 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/florida/)$8.25 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/new-york/)$16.41 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/pennsylvania/)$11.92 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/illinois/)$10.55 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/north-carolina/)$8.32 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/ohio/)$10.67 a month

### Related appliances

- [Air fryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/)$3.74 a month
- [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/)$3.62 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)$7.16 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Electric oven vs toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/electric-oven-vs-toaster-oven/)
- [Microwave vs electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/microwave-vs-electric-oven/)

## Microwave Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/

Models range from 750 W to 1,100 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 925 W, the middle of that range.

A microwave at 925 W, used 15 minutes a day, costs

$1.29 a month

The source gives only a range.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.04
- **An hour of running**: $0.17
- **A year**: $15.45

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. Manufacturer pages checked on September 28, 2026 (Panasonic) state cooking output, not electrical input, so they cannot replace this figure.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Microwave+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=925&load1_hours=0.25&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Microwave at 925 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 minutes a day (example) | $0.04 | $1.29 | $15.45 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.17 | $5.15 | $61.82 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.34 | $10.30 | $123.64 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.68 | $20.61 | $247.28 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.35 | $41.21 | $494.55 |
| 24 hours a day | $4.06 | $123.64 | $1,483.66 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a microwave by usage at the US average rate. 15 minutes a day: $1.29; 1 hour a day: $5.15; 2 hours a day: $10.30; 4 hours a day: $20.61; 8 hours a day: $41.21; 24 hours a day: $123.64.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Reheat in the microwave instead of the oven; it heats the food, not a box of air.
- Cover dishes so they heat faster.
- Unplug it if you never use the clock; the display draws a little power all day.

### What a microwave costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $0.89 | $10.74 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $0.90 | $10.78 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $0.92 | $11.07 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $0.94 | $11.32 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $0.96 | $11.57 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $0.97 | $11.59 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $0.97 | $11.63 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $0.97 | $11.66 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $1.01 | $12.10 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $1.01 | $12.11 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $1.01 | $12.12 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $1.02 | $12.27 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $1.03 | $12.42 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $1.05 | $12.65 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $1.06 | $12.69 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $1.07 | $12.80 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $1.07 | $12.89 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $1.08 | $12.97 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $1.08 | $12.98 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $1.09 | $13.06 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $1.11 | $13.32 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $1.12 | $13.40 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $1.12 | $13.48 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $1.12 | $13.50 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $1.13 | $13.58 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $1.13 | $13.58 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $1.14 | $13.73 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $1.15 | $13.84 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $1.18 | $14.12 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $1.20 | $14.35 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $1.23 | $14.73 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $1.23 | $14.81 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $1.30 | $15.60 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $1.34 | $16.09 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $1.35 | $16.22 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $1.37 | $16.42 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $1.51 | $18.07 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $1.53 | $18.33 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $1.62 | $19.46 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $1.67 | $20.05 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $1.70 | $20.39 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $1.77 | $21.26 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $1.77 | $21.28 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $1.87 | $22.45 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $1.99 | $23.88 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $2.03 | $24.33 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $2.10 | $25.24 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $2.14 | $25.74 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $2.28 | $27.36 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/california/) | 33.6¢ | $2.36 | $28.37 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $3.38 | $40.52 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a microwave per hour?

About $0.17 an hour. A microwave at 925 W uses 0.925 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.17.

#### How much does a microwave add to your electric bill?

Used 15 minutes a day, about $1.29 a month, or $15.45 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a microwave 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a microwave would use 22.2 kWh a day and cost $4.06 a day, or $123.64 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a microwave use?

Models range from 750 W to 1,100 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 925 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a microwave in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $0.89 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $3.38 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Microwave costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/california/)$2.36 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/texas/)$1.12 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/florida/)$1.06 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/new-york/)$2.10 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/pennsylvania/)$1.53 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/illinois/)$1.35 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/north-carolina/)$1.07 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/ohio/)$1.37 a month

### Related appliances

- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/)$3.62 a month
- [Coffee maker](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/)$3.34 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Microwave vs electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/microwave-vs-electric-oven/)

## Dishwasher Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/

Models range from 1,200 W to 2,400 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,800 W, the middle of that range.

A dishwasher at 1,800 W, used one 1-hour cycle, 5 days a week, costs

$7.16 a month

The source gives only a range.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.33
- **An hour of running**: $0.33
- **A year**: $85.93

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. The certified-list check below shows this scenario is high for a current model. Certified label check: 726 ENERGY STAR standard-size models list 200 to 240 kWh a year, and the federal maximum is 307 kWh. This scenario uses 469 kWh a year, so it likely overstates a current certified dishwasher; enter your EnergyGuide figure in annual mode. [ENERGY STAR dataset](https://data.energystar.gov/Active-Specifications/ENERGY-STAR-Certified-Residential-Dishwashers/q8py-6w3f)

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Dishwasher+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1800&load1_hours=1&load1_duty=100&load1_days=260.71428571429).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Dishwasher at 1,800 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, 5 days a week**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day (example) | $0.33 | $7.16 | $85.93 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.66 | $14.32 | $171.85 |
| 4 hours a day | $1.32 | $28.64 | $343.70 |
| 8 hours a day | $2.64 | $57.28 | $687.41 |
| 24 hours a day | $7.91 | $171.85 | $2,062.23 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a dishwasher by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $7.16; 2 hours a day: $14.32; 4 hours a day: $28.64; 8 hours a day: $57.28; 24 hours a day: $171.85.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Run it only when it is full. Saves about $1.43 a month.
- Turn off heated drying and let dishes air-dry.
- Use the eco cycle; it runs longer but heats less.

### What a dishwasher costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $4.97 | $59.69 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $4.99 | $59.93 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $5.13 | $61.57 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $5.24 | $62.93 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $5.36 | $64.34 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $5.37 | $64.43 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $5.39 | $64.67 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $5.40 | $64.81 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $5.60 | $67.25 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $5.61 | $67.34 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $5.62 | $67.39 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $5.69 | $68.23 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $5.75 | $69.03 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $5.86 | $70.35 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $5.88 | $70.53 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $5.93 | $71.14 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $5.97 | $71.66 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $6.01 | $72.13 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $6.01 | $72.18 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $6.05 | $72.60 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $6.17 | $74.05 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $6.21 | $74.52 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $6.25 | $74.94 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $6.25 | $75.04 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $6.29 | $75.51 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $6.29 | $75.51 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $6.36 | $76.35 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $6.41 | $76.96 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $6.54 | $78.51 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $6.65 | $79.78 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $6.82 | $81.89 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $6.86 | $82.36 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $7.23 | $86.72 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $7.45 | $89.45 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $7.52 | $90.20 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $7.61 | $91.28 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $8.37 | $100.47 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $8.49 | $101.93 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $9.01 | $108.17 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $9.29 | $111.46 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $9.45 | $113.38 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $9.85 | $118.21 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $9.86 | $118.31 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $10.40 | $124.83 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $11.06 | $132.76 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $11.27 | $135.30 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $11.69 | $140.32 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $11.92 | $143.09 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $12.67 | $152.10 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/california/) | 33.6¢ | $13.14 | $157.73 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $18.77 | $225.26 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a dishwasher per hour?

About $0.33 an hour. A dishwasher at 1,800 W uses 1.80 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.33.

#### How much does a dishwasher add to your electric bill?

Used one 1-hour cycle, 5 days a week, about $7.16 a month, or $85.93 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a dishwasher 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a dishwasher would use 43.2 kWh a day and cost $7.91 a day, or $240.59 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a dishwasher use?

Models range from 1,200 W to 2,400 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,800 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a dishwasher in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $4.97 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $18.77 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Dishwasher costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/california/)$13.14 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/texas/)$6.21 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/florida/)$5.88 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/new-york/)$11.69 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/pennsylvania/)$8.49 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/illinois/)$7.52 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/north-carolina/)$5.93 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/ohio/)$7.61 a month

### Related appliances

- [Washing machine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/)$1.27 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)

## Coffee maker Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/

Chefman Caffeinator C14-DR14-1M-US2 example: 1,200 W at 120 V, as stated by Chefman. Held for 30 minutes this is an upper estimate: the warming plate draws less than brewing.

A coffee maker at 1,200 W, used 30 minutes a day, including the warming plate, costs

$3.34 a month

Model example: Chefman Caffeinator 14-cup programmable coffee maker, 1200W/120V as stated by the manufacturer. The example holds that rating for 30 minutes including keep-warm time, so it overstates a pot that is brewed and then kept warm.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.11
- **An hour of running**: $0.22
- **A year**: $40.10

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chefman C14-DR14-1M-US214-cup drip coffee maker | Manufacturer rating. Checked 2026-09-28. | 1,200.00 | [Primary record](https://chefman.com/products/caffeinator-14-cup-programmable-coffee-maker-midnight) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=1200&hours=0.5&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Coffee+maker+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1200&load1_hours=0.5&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Coffee maker at 1,200 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 minutes a day (example) | $0.11 | $3.34 | $40.10 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.22 | $6.68 | $80.20 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.44 | $13.37 | $160.40 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.88 | $26.73 | $320.79 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.76 | $53.47 | $641.58 |
| 24 hours a day | $5.27 | $160.40 | $1,924.75 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a coffee maker by usage at the US average rate. 30 minutes a day: $3.34; 1 hour a day: $6.68; 2 hours a day: $13.37; 4 hours a day: $26.73; 8 hours a day: $53.47; 24 hours a day: $160.40.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Pour the coffee into a thermal carafe and switch the warming plate off. Saves about $2.00 a month.
- Brew only what you will drink.
- Descale it so it heats water faster.

### What a coffee maker costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $2.32 | $27.86 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $2.33 | $27.97 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $2.39 | $28.73 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $2.45 | $29.37 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $2.50 | $30.02 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $2.51 | $30.07 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $2.51 | $30.18 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $2.52 | $30.24 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $2.62 | $31.38 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $2.62 | $31.43 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $2.62 | $31.45 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $2.65 | $31.84 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $2.68 | $32.21 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $2.74 | $32.83 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $2.74 | $32.92 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $2.77 | $33.20 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $2.79 | $33.44 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $2.81 | $33.66 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $2.81 | $33.68 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $2.82 | $33.88 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $2.88 | $34.56 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $2.90 | $34.78 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $2.91 | $34.97 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $2.92 | $35.02 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $2.94 | $35.24 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $2.94 | $35.24 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $2.97 | $35.63 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $2.99 | $35.92 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $3.05 | $36.64 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $3.10 | $37.23 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $3.18 | $38.22 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $3.20 | $38.43 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $3.37 | $40.47 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $3.48 | $41.74 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $3.51 | $42.09 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $3.55 | $42.60 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $3.91 | $46.89 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $3.96 | $47.57 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $4.21 | $50.48 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $4.33 | $52.01 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $4.41 | $52.91 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $4.60 | $55.17 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $4.60 | $55.21 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $4.85 | $58.25 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $5.16 | $61.96 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $5.26 | $63.14 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $5.46 | $65.48 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $5.56 | $66.77 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $5.91 | $70.98 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/california/) | 33.6¢ | $6.13 | $73.61 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $8.76 | $105.12 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a coffee maker per hour?

About $0.22 an hour. A coffee maker at 1,200 W uses 1.20 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.22.

#### How much does a coffee maker add to your electric bill?

Used 30 minutes a day, including the warming plate, about $3.34 a month, or $40.10 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a coffee maker 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a coffee maker would use 28.8 kWh a day and cost $5.27 a day, or $160.40 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a coffee maker use?

Chefman Caffeinator C14-DR14-1M-US2 example: 1,200 W at 120 V, as stated by Chefman. Held for 30 minutes this is an upper estimate: the warming plate draws less than brewing. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a coffee maker in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $2.32 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $8.76 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Chefman: Chefman Caffeinator 14-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker product page](https://chefman.com/products/caffeinator-14-cup-programmable-coffee-maker-midnight)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Coffee maker costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/california/)$6.13 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/texas/)$2.90 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/florida/)$2.74 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/new-york/)$5.46 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/pennsylvania/)$3.96 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/illinois/)$3.51 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/north-carolina/)$2.77 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/ohio/)$3.55 a month

### Related appliances

- [Toaster](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/)$0.47 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/)$3.62 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)

## Toaster Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/

Dash DST200 example: an 850-watt 2-slice toaster, as stated by Dash.

A toaster at 850 W, used 6 minutes a day, costs

$0.47 a month

Model example: Dash SmartStore DST200 2-slice toaster, 850 W as stated by the manufacturer. That is its rated draw while toasting; 4-slice models draw more.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.02
- **An hour of running**: $0.16
- **A year**: $5.68

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dash DST2002-slice toaster | Manufacturer rating. Checked 2026-09-28. | 850.00 | [Primary record](https://bydash.com/products/smartstore-2-slice-toaster) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=850&hours=0.1&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Toaster+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=850&load1_hours=0.1&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Toaster at 850 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 minutes a day (example) | $0.02 | $0.47 | $5.68 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.16 | $4.73 | $56.81 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.31 | $9.47 | $113.61 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.62 | $18.94 | $227.23 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.25 | $37.87 | $454.45 |
| 24 hours a day | $3.74 | $113.61 | $1,363.36 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a toaster by usage at the US average rate. 6 minutes a day: $0.47; 1 hour a day: $4.73; 2 hours a day: $9.47; 4 hours a day: $18.94; 8 hours a day: $37.87; 24 hours a day: $113.61.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Toast in a toaster, not the oven or toaster oven; it heats only the bread.
- Empty the crumb tray; built-up crumbs slow it down.
- Toast both slices at once.

### What a toaster costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $0.33 | $3.95 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $0.33 | $3.96 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $0.34 | $4.07 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $0.35 | $4.16 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $0.35 | $4.25 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $0.35 | $4.26 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $0.36 | $4.28 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $0.36 | $4.28 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $0.37 | $4.45 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $0.37 | $4.45 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $0.37 | $4.46 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $0.38 | $4.51 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $0.38 | $4.56 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $0.39 | $4.65 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $0.39 | $4.66 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $0.39 | $4.70 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $0.39 | $4.74 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $0.40 | $4.77 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $0.40 | $4.77 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $0.40 | $4.80 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $0.41 | $4.90 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $0.41 | $4.93 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $0.41 | $4.95 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $0.41 | $4.96 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $0.42 | $4.99 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $0.42 | $4.99 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $0.42 | $5.05 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $0.42 | $5.09 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $0.43 | $5.19 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $0.44 | $5.27 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $0.45 | $5.41 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $0.45 | $5.44 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $0.48 | $5.73 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $0.49 | $5.91 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $0.50 | $5.96 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $0.50 | $6.03 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $0.55 | $6.64 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $0.56 | $6.74 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $0.60 | $7.15 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $0.61 | $7.37 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $0.62 | $7.50 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $0.65 | $7.82 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $0.65 | $7.82 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $0.69 | $8.25 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $0.73 | $8.78 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $0.75 | $8.94 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $0.77 | $9.28 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $0.79 | $9.46 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $0.84 | $10.06 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/california/) | 33.6¢ | $0.87 | $10.43 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $1.24 | $14.89 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a toaster per hour?

About $0.16 an hour. A toaster at 850 W uses 0.850 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.16.

#### How much does a toaster add to your electric bill?

Used 6 minutes a day, about $0.47 a month, or $5.68 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a toaster 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a toaster would use 20.4 kWh a day and cost $3.74 a day, or $113.61 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a toaster use?

Dash DST200 example: an 850-watt 2-slice toaster, as stated by Dash. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a toaster in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $0.33 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $1.24 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Dash: Dash SmartStore 2-Slice Toaster product page](https://bydash.com/products/smartstore-2-slice-toaster)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Toaster costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/california/)$0.87 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/texas/)$0.41 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/florida/)$0.39 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/new-york/)$0.77 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/pennsylvania/)$0.56 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/illinois/)$0.50 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/north-carolina/)$0.39 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/ohio/)$0.50 a month

### Related appliances

- [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/)$3.62 a month
- [Coffee maker](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/)$3.34 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Toaster vs toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/toaster-vs-toaster-oven/)

## Toaster oven Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/

Panasonic NB-G110P example: a 1,300 W toaster oven as rated by Panasonic. Its thermostat cycles once hot.

A toaster oven at 1,300 W, used 30 minutes a day, costs

$3.62 a month

Model example: Panasonic FlashXpress NB-G110P, rated 1,300 W by the manufacturer. Rated power held for the whole time is an upper estimate; the thermostat cycles once the oven is hot.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.12
- **An hour of running**: $0.24
- **A year**: $43.44

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Panasonic NB-G110PCountertop toaster oven | Manufacturer rating. Checked 2026-09-28. | 1,300.00 | [Primary record](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/flashxpress-toaster-oven-1300w) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=1300&hours=0.5&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Toaster+oven+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1300&load1_hours=0.5&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Toaster oven at 1,300 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 minutes a day (example) | $0.12 | $3.62 | $43.44 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.24 | $7.24 | $86.88 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.48 | $14.48 | $173.76 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.95 | $28.96 | $347.52 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.90 | $57.92 | $695.05 |
| 24 hours a day | $5.71 | $173.76 | $2,085.14 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a toaster oven by usage at the US average rate. 30 minutes a day: $3.62; 1 hour a day: $7.24; 2 hours a day: $14.48; 4 hours a day: $28.96; 8 hours a day: $57.92; 24 hours a day: $173.76.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### 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.

### What a toaster oven costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $2.51 | $30.18 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $2.52 | $30.30 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $2.59 | $31.13 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $2.65 | $31.82 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $2.71 | $32.53 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $2.71 | $32.57 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $2.72 | $32.69 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $2.73 | $32.76 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $2.83 | $34.00 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $2.84 | $34.05 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $2.84 | $34.07 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $2.87 | $34.50 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $2.91 | $34.90 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $2.96 | $35.56 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $2.97 | $35.66 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $3.00 | $35.97 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $3.02 | $36.23 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $3.04 | $36.47 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $3.04 | $36.49 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $3.06 | $36.70 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $3.12 | $37.44 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $3.14 | $37.68 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $3.16 | $37.89 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $3.16 | $37.94 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $3.18 | $38.17 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $3.18 | $38.17 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $3.22 | $38.60 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $3.24 | $38.91 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $3.31 | $39.69 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $3.36 | $40.33 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $3.45 | $41.40 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $3.47 | $41.64 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $3.65 | $43.84 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $3.77 | $45.22 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $3.80 | $45.60 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $3.85 | $46.15 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $4.23 | $50.80 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $4.29 | $51.53 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $4.56 | $54.69 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $4.70 | $56.35 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $4.78 | $57.32 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $4.98 | $59.76 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $4.98 | $59.81 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $5.26 | $63.11 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $5.59 | $67.12 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $5.70 | $68.40 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $5.91 | $70.94 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $6.03 | $72.34 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $6.41 | $76.89 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/california/) | 33.6¢ | $6.64 | $79.74 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $9.49 | $113.88 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a toaster oven per hour?

About $0.24 an hour. A toaster oven at 1,300 W uses 1.30 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.24.

#### How much does a toaster oven add to your electric bill?

Used 30 minutes a day, about $3.62 a month, or $43.44 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a toaster oven 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a toaster oven would use 31.2 kWh a day and cost $5.71 a day, or $173.76 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a toaster oven use?

Panasonic NB-G110P example: a 1,300 W toaster oven as rated by Panasonic. Its thermostat cycles once hot. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a toaster oven in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $2.51 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $9.49 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Panasonic: Panasonic FlashXpress NB-G110P product page](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/flashxpress-toaster-oven-1300w)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Toaster oven costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/california/)$6.64 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/texas/)$3.14 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/florida/)$2.97 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/new-york/)$5.91 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/pennsylvania/)$4.29 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/illinois/)$3.80 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/north-carolina/)$3.00 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/ohio/)$3.85 a month

### Related appliances

- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Toaster](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster/)$0.47 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)
- [Toaster vs toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/toaster-vs-toaster-oven/)
- [Electric oven vs toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/electric-oven-vs-toaster-oven/)

## Washing machine Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/

Models range from 300 W to 500 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 400 W, the middle of that range.

A washing machine at 400 W, used one 1-hour load, 4 days a week (motor only), costs

$1.27 a month

Motor electricity only; excludes hot-water heating and drying. ENERGY STAR annual washer labels can include electric water heating; do not add water heating again when using an inclusive label.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.07
- **An hour of running**: $0.07
- **A year**: $15.28

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. ENERGY STAR washer labels include water heating, so they cannot replace this motor-only figure.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Calculate a complete laundry routine: wash, separate water heating and drying](https://electricitycostbystate.com/laundry-electricity-cost/).

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Washing+machine+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=400&load1_hours=1&load1_duty=100&load1_days=208.57142857143).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Washing machine at 400 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, 4 days a week**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day (example) | $0.07 | $1.27 | $15.28 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.15 | $2.55 | $30.55 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.29 | $5.09 | $61.10 |
| 8 hours a day | $0.59 | $10.18 | $122.21 |
| 24 hours a day | $1.76 | $30.55 | $366.62 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a washing machine by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $1.27; 2 hours a day: $2.55; 4 hours a day: $5.09; 8 hours a day: $10.18; 24 hours a day: $30.55.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Wash in cold water; heating the water uses far more energy than the motor, and it is billed on your water heater.
- Wash full loads. Saves about $0.32 a month.
- Use the high-spin setting so clothes need less time in the dryer.

### What a washing machine costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $0.88 | $10.61 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $0.89 | $10.65 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $0.91 | $10.95 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $0.93 | $11.19 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $0.95 | $11.44 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $0.95 | $11.45 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $0.96 | $11.50 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $0.96 | $11.52 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $1.00 | $11.96 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $1.00 | $11.97 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $1.00 | $11.98 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $1.01 | $12.13 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $1.02 | $12.27 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $1.04 | $12.51 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $1.04 | $12.54 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $1.05 | $12.65 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $1.06 | $12.74 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $1.07 | $12.82 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $1.07 | $12.83 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $1.08 | $12.91 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $1.10 | $13.17 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $1.10 | $13.25 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $1.11 | $13.32 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $1.11 | $13.34 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $1.12 | $13.42 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $1.12 | $13.42 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $1.13 | $13.57 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $1.14 | $13.68 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $1.16 | $13.96 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $1.18 | $14.18 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $1.21 | $14.56 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $1.22 | $14.64 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $1.28 | $15.42 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $1.33 | $15.90 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $1.34 | $16.03 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $1.35 | $16.23 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $1.49 | $17.86 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $1.51 | $18.12 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $1.60 | $19.23 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $1.65 | $19.81 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $1.68 | $20.16 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $1.75 | $21.02 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $1.75 | $21.03 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $1.85 | $22.19 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $1.97 | $23.60 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $2.00 | $24.05 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $2.08 | $24.95 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $2.12 | $25.44 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $2.25 | $27.04 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/california/) | 33.6¢ | $2.34 | $28.04 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $3.34 | $40.05 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a washing machine per hour?

About $0.07 an hour. A washing machine at 400 W uses 0.400 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.07.

#### How much does a washing machine add to your electric bill?

Used one 1-hour load, 4 days a week (motor only), about $1.27 a month, or $15.28 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a washing machine 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a washing machine would use 9.60 kWh a day and cost $1.76 a day, or $53.47 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a washing machine use?

Models range from 300 W to 500 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 400 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a washing machine in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $0.88 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $3.34 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [Southern California Edison: Appliance energy use](https://www.sce.com/customer-service-center/help-center/billing-payments/understand-your-bill/calculate-usage-and-cost-of-appliance)
- [ENERGY STAR: Annual energy and washer efficiency definitions](https://www.energystar.gov/products/clothes_washers/key_product_criteria)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Washing machine costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/california/)$2.34 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/texas/)$1.10 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/florida/)$1.04 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/new-york/)$2.08 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/pennsylvania/)$1.51 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/illinois/)$1.34 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/north-carolina/)$1.05 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/ohio/)$1.35 a month

### Related appliances

- [Clothes dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/)$6.83 a month
- [Clothes iron](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/)$0.60 a month
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)$7.16 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Laundry](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/laundry/)

## Clothes dryer Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/

LG DLEX5500 example: 2.14 kWh per load from its ENERGY STAR record (607 kWh a year over 283 test cycles), shown as a 2,258 W average over its 57-minute test cycle.

An electric clothes dryer at 2,258 W, used one 57-minute load, 4 days a week, costs

$6.83 a month

Model example: LG DLEX5500\*, 7.4 cu ft vented electric dryer, ENERGY STAR record 2404550: 607 kWh a year on the federal 283-cycle basis and a 57-minute test cycle. 2,258 W is that energy spread over the test cycle, including allocated standby, not the heater rating. Your loads, dryness setting and venting change it.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.39
- **An hour of running**: $0.41
- **A year**: $81.91

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LG DLEX5500\*7.4 cu ft vented electric, test-cycle average | 607 kWh / 283 cycles / 57 minutes; ENERGY STAR 2404550. Checked 2026-09-28. | 2,257.80 | [Primary record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-dryers/details/2404550/export/pdf/download) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=2257.8&hours=0.95&duty=100&days=17.380952380952&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Calculate a complete laundry routine: wash, separate water heating and drying](https://electricitycostbystate.com/laundry-electricity-cost/).

[Compare certified vented-electric and heat-pump dryer ratings](https://electricitycostbystate.com/laundry-electricity-cost/#dryer-reference), or enter measured energy for equivalent loads.

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Clothes+dryer+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=2257.8&load1_hours=0.95&load1_duty=100&load1_days=208.57142857143).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Clothes dryer at 2,258 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, 4 days a week**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57 minutes a day (example) | $0.39 | $6.83 | $81.91 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.41 | $7.19 | $86.22 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.83 | $14.37 | $172.45 |
| 4 hours a day | $1.65 | $28.74 | $344.90 |
| 8 hours a day | $3.31 | $57.48 | $689.79 |
| 24 hours a day | $9.92 | $172.45 | $2,069.38 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of an electric clothes dryer by usage at the US average rate. 57 minutes a day: $6.83; 1 hour a day: $7.19; 2 hours a day: $14.37; 4 hours a day: $28.74; 8 hours a day: $57.48; 24 hours a day: $172.45.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Line-dry one load a week. Saves about $1.71 a month.
- Clean the lint filter every load and the vent duct once a year.
- Use the moisture-sensor setting instead of a fixed time.
- Dry loads back to back while the drum is still warm.

### What an electric clothes dryer costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $4.74 | $56.91 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $4.76 | $57.13 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $4.89 | $58.69 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $5.00 | $59.99 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $5.11 | $61.33 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $5.12 | $61.42 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $5.14 | $61.65 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $5.15 | $61.78 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $5.34 | $64.11 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $5.35 | $64.20 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $5.35 | $64.24 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $5.42 | $65.05 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $5.48 | $65.81 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $5.59 | $67.06 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $5.60 | $67.24 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $5.65 | $67.82 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $5.69 | $68.31 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $5.73 | $68.76 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $5.73 | $68.81 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $5.77 | $69.21 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $5.88 | $70.59 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $5.92 | $71.04 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $5.95 | $71.44 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $5.96 | $71.53 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $6.00 | $71.98 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $6.00 | $71.98 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $6.07 | $72.79 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $6.11 | $73.37 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $6.24 | $74.84 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $6.34 | $76.05 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $6.51 | $78.07 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $6.54 | $78.51 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $6.89 | $82.67 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $7.11 | $85.27 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $7.17 | $85.98 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $7.25 | $87.01 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $7.98 | $95.78 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $8.10 | $97.17 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $8.59 | $103.12 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $8.85 | $106.25 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $9.01 | $108.08 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $9.39 | $112.69 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $9.40 | $112.78 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $9.92 | $119.00 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $10.55 | $126.56 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $10.75 | $128.98 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $11.15 | $133.76 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $11.37 | $136.40 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $12.08 | $144.99 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/california/) | 33.6¢ | $12.53 | $150.36 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $17.89 | $214.74 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run an electric clothes dryer per hour?

About $0.41 an hour. An electric clothes dryer at 2,258 W uses 2.26 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.41.

#### How much does an electric clothes dryer add to your electric bill?

Used one 57-minute load, 4 days a week, about $6.83 a month, or $81.91 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run an electric clothes dryer 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, an electric clothes dryer would use 54.2 kWh a day and cost $9.92 a day, or $301.78 over an average month.

#### How many watts does an electric clothes dryer use?

LG DLEX5500 example: 2.14 kWh per load from its ENERGY STAR record (607 kWh a year over 283 test cycles), shown as a 2,258 W average over its 57-minute test cycle. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run an electric clothes dryer in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $4.74 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $17.89 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [ENERGY STAR: LG DLEX5500\* certified clothes dryer record 2404550](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-dryers/details/2404550/export/pdf/download)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Clothes dryer costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/california/)$12.53 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/texas/)$5.92 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/florida/)$5.60 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/new-york/)$11.15 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/pennsylvania/)$8.10 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/illinois/)$7.17 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/north-carolina/)$5.65 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/ohio/)$7.25 a month

### Related appliances

- [Washing machine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/)$1.27 a month
- [Clothes iron](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/)$0.60 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Laundry](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/laundry/)

## Clothes iron Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/

Panasonic NI-QL1000 example: a 1,500 W iron as rated by Panasonic, with its thermostat cycling about half the time here.

A clothes iron at 1,500 W, used 30 minutes, twice a week, with the thermostat cycling about half the time, costs

$0.60 a month

Model example: Panasonic NI-QL1000 cordless steam/dry iron, rated 1,500 W by the manufacturer. The duty cycle of 50% is our assumption for thermostat cycling, not a measurement.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.07
- **An hour of running**: $0.14
- **A year**: $7.16

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Panasonic NI-QL1000Cordless steam/dry iron | Manufacturer rating. Checked 2026-09-28. | 1,500.00 | [Primary record](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/panasonic-cordless-steam-dry-iron-1500w-precise-stainless-plate) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=1500&hours=0.5&duty=100&days=8.6904761904762&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Calculate a complete laundry routine: wash, separate water heating and drying](https://electricitycostbystate.com/laundry-electricity-cost/).

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Clothes+iron+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1500&load1_hours=0.5&load1_duty=50&load1_days=104.28571428571).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Clothes iron at 1,500 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, 2 days a week**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 minutes a day (example) | $0.07 | $0.60 | $7.16 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.14 | $1.19 | $14.32 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.27 | $2.39 | $28.64 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.55 | $4.77 | $57.28 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.10 | $9.55 | $114.57 |
| 24 hours a day | $3.30 | $28.64 | $343.70 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a clothes iron by usage at the US average rate. 30 minutes a day: $0.60; 1 hour a day: $1.19; 2 hours a day: $2.39; 4 hours a day: $4.77; 8 hours a day: $9.55; 24 hours a day: $28.64.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Iron in one session a week instead of several. Saves about $0.30 a month.
- Start with fabrics that need the lowest heat.
- Take clothes out of the dryer promptly so they need less ironing.

### What a clothes iron costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $0.41 | $4.97 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $0.42 | $4.99 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $0.43 | $5.13 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $0.44 | $5.24 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $0.45 | $5.36 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $0.45 | $5.37 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $0.45 | $5.39 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $0.45 | $5.40 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $0.47 | $5.60 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $0.47 | $5.61 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $0.47 | $5.62 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $0.47 | $5.69 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $0.48 | $5.75 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $0.49 | $5.86 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $0.49 | $5.88 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $0.49 | $5.93 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $0.50 | $5.97 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $0.50 | $6.01 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $0.50 | $6.01 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $0.50 | $6.05 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $0.51 | $6.17 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $0.52 | $6.21 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $0.52 | $6.25 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $0.52 | $6.25 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $0.52 | $6.29 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $0.52 | $6.29 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $0.53 | $6.36 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $0.53 | $6.41 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $0.55 | $6.54 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $0.55 | $6.65 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $0.57 | $6.82 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $0.57 | $6.86 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $0.60 | $7.23 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $0.62 | $7.45 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $0.63 | $7.52 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $0.63 | $7.61 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $0.70 | $8.37 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $0.71 | $8.49 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $0.75 | $9.01 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $0.77 | $9.29 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $0.79 | $9.45 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $0.82 | $9.85 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $0.82 | $9.86 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $0.87 | $10.40 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $0.92 | $11.06 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $0.94 | $11.27 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $0.97 | $11.69 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $0.99 | $11.92 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $1.06 | $12.67 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/california/) | 33.6¢ | $1.10 | $13.14 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $1.56 | $18.77 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a clothes iron per hour?

About $0.14 an hour. A clothes iron at 1,500 W uses 0.750 kWh per hour, with its thermostat cycling it on about 50% of the time, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.14.

#### How much does a clothes iron add to your electric bill?

Used 30 minutes, twice a week, with the thermostat cycling about half the time, about $0.60 a month, or $7.16 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a clothes iron 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a clothes iron would use 18.0 kWh a day and cost $3.30 a day, or $100.25 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a clothes iron use?

Panasonic NI-QL1000 example: a 1,500 W iron as rated by Panasonic, with its thermostat cycling about half the time here. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a clothes iron in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $0.41 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $1.56 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Panasonic: Panasonic NI-QL1000 product page](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/panasonic-cordless-steam-dry-iron-1500w-precise-stainless-plate)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Clothes iron costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/california/)$1.10 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/texas/)$0.52 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/florida/)$0.49 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/new-york/)$0.97 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/pennsylvania/)$0.71 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/illinois/)$0.63 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/north-carolina/)$0.49 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/ohio/)$0.63 a month

### Related appliances

- [Washing machine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/)$1.27 a month
- [Clothes dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/)$6.83 a month
- [Hair dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/)$2.51 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Laundry](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/laundry/)

## TV Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/

LG OLED55C5\*\*\* example: 123.6 W under the federal on-mode test, excluding standby. Enter your own measured draw below.

A TV at 124 W, used 5 hours a day, costs

$3.44 a month

Model example: LG OLED55C5\*\*\*, 54.6-inch OLED, 123.6 W under the federal on-mode test. Standby is separate. Brightness, content and picture mode change actual use; this is not a market average.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.11
- **An hour of running**: $0.02
- **A year**: $41.30

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LG OLED55C5\*\*\*54.6-inch OLED, 4K | Federal test on-mode; 0.4 W standby is separate. Certified 2024-11-18. | 123.60 | [Primary record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-televisions/details/3798865/export/pdf) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=123.6&hours=5&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |
| Sansui LE-43V142.45-inch LCD, direct-lit LED, 4K | Federal test on-mode; reported measured standby 0.27 W is separate. Certified 2024-07-17. | 64.06 | [Primary record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-televisions/details/3554699/export/pdf) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=64.06&hours=5&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=TV+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=123.6&load1_hours=5&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**TV at 124 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.02 | $0.69 | $8.26 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.05 | $1.38 | $16.52 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.09 | $2.75 | $33.04 |
| 5 hours a day (example) | $0.11 | $3.44 | $41.30 |
| 8 hours a day | $0.18 | $5.51 | $66.08 |
| 24 hours a day | $0.54 | $16.52 | $198.25 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a TV by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $0.69; 2 hours a day: $1.38; 4 hours a day: $2.75; 5 hours a day: $3.44; 8 hours a day: $5.51; 24 hours a day: $16.52.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Turn on the picture's energy-saving or auto-brightness mode.
- Switch it off instead of leaving it on as background noise. Saves about $1.38 a month.
- Plug the TV and its boxes into a power strip you switch off at night.

### What a TV costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $2.39 | $28.69 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $2.40 | $28.81 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $2.47 | $29.59 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $2.52 | $30.25 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $2.58 | $30.93 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $2.58 | $30.97 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $2.59 | $31.08 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $2.60 | $31.15 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $2.69 | $32.32 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $2.70 | $32.37 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $2.70 | $32.39 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $2.73 | $32.80 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $2.77 | $33.18 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $2.82 | $33.81 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $2.83 | $33.90 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $2.85 | $34.20 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $2.87 | $34.44 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $2.89 | $34.67 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $2.89 | $34.69 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $2.91 | $34.90 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $2.97 | $35.59 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $2.99 | $35.82 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $3.00 | $36.02 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $3.01 | $36.07 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $3.02 | $36.29 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $3.02 | $36.29 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $3.06 | $36.70 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $3.08 | $36.99 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $3.14 | $37.74 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $3.20 | $38.35 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $3.28 | $39.36 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $3.30 | $39.59 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $3.47 | $41.69 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $3.58 | $42.99 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $3.61 | $43.35 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $3.66 | $43.87 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $4.02 | $48.29 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $4.08 | $48.99 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $4.33 | $51.99 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $4.46 | $53.57 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $4.54 | $54.50 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $4.74 | $56.82 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $4.74 | $56.87 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $5.00 | $60.00 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $5.32 | $63.81 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $5.42 | $65.03 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $5.62 | $67.45 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $5.73 | $68.78 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $6.09 | $73.11 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/california/) | 33.6¢ | $6.32 | $75.81 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $9.02 | $108.27 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a TV per hour?

About $0.02 an hour. A TV at 124 W uses 0.124 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.02.

#### How much does a TV add to your electric bill?

Used 5 hours a day, about $3.44 a month, or $41.30 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a TV 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a TV would use 2.97 kWh a day and cost $0.54 a day, or $16.52 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a TV use?

LG OLED55C5\*\*\* example: 123.6 W under the federal on-mode test, excluding standby. Enter your own measured draw below. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a TV in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $2.39 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $9.02 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [ENERGY STAR: LG OLED55C5\*\*\* model record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-televisions/details/3798865/export/pdf)
- [ENERGY STAR: Sansui LE-43V1 model record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-televisions/details/3554699/export/pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Tv costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/california/)$6.32 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/texas/)$2.99 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/florida/)$2.83 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/new-york/)$5.62 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/pennsylvania/)$4.08 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/illinois/)$3.61 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/north-carolina/)$2.85 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/ohio/)$3.66 a month

### Related appliances

- [Desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/)$5.35 a month
- [Laptop](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/)$2.23 a month
- [Computer monitor](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/)$0.52 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)

## Desktop computer Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/

A typical model draws about 120 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension).

A desktop computer at 120 W, used 8 hours a day (tower only, no monitor), costs

$5.35 a month

Older DOE sample for the tower only, without the monitor. Standby is given as '30 or less' W while asleep.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.18
- **An hour of running**: $0.02
- **A year**: $64.16

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. ENERGY STAR measures idle and sleep power only; see the check below. Certified list check: 298 ENERGY STAR desktops idle at 2.3 to 37.1 W (median 10.6 W) and are rated at a median 42.2 kWh a year under the ENERGY STAR usage pattern. Under load they draw more, which that test does not measure, so the 120 W reference is an upper scenario; a plug-in meter gives your own figure. [ENERGY STAR dataset](https://data.energystar.gov/d/rxdj-2c88)

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Desktop+computer+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=120&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Desktop computer at 120 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.02 | $0.67 | $8.02 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.04 | $1.34 | $16.04 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.09 | $2.67 | $32.08 |
| 8 hours a day (example) | $0.18 | $5.35 | $64.16 |
| 24 hours a day | $0.53 | $16.04 | $192.47 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a desktop computer by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $0.67; 2 hours a day: $1.34; 4 hours a day: $2.67; 8 hours a day: $5.35; 24 hours a day: $16.04.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Lower-energy options and their limits

- [A laptop for the same hours](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/) would cost $2.23 a month, saving $3.12 a month and $37.43 a year.

### Ways to spend less

- Set it to sleep after 15 minutes idle.
- Shut it down at night instead of leaving it on.
- For email and browsing, a laptop does the same job on much less power.

### What a desktop computer costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $3.71 | $44.57 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $3.73 | $44.75 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $3.83 | $45.97 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $3.92 | $46.99 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $4.00 | $48.04 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $4.01 | $48.11 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $4.02 | $48.29 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $4.03 | $48.39 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $4.18 | $50.21 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $4.19 | $50.28 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $4.19 | $50.32 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $4.25 | $50.95 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $4.30 | $51.54 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $4.38 | $52.52 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $4.39 | $52.67 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $4.43 | $53.12 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $4.46 | $53.51 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $4.49 | $53.86 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $4.49 | $53.89 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $4.52 | $54.21 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $4.61 | $55.29 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $4.64 | $55.64 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $4.66 | $55.96 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $4.67 | $56.03 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $4.70 | $56.38 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $4.70 | $56.38 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $4.75 | $57.01 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $4.79 | $57.47 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $4.89 | $58.62 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $4.96 | $59.57 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $5.10 | $61.14 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $5.12 | $61.50 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $5.40 | $64.75 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $5.57 | $66.79 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $5.61 | $67.35 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $5.68 | $68.15 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $6.25 | $75.02 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $6.34 | $76.11 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $6.73 | $80.77 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $6.94 | $83.22 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $7.05 | $84.66 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $7.36 | $88.27 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $7.36 | $88.34 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $7.77 | $93.21 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $8.26 | $99.13 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $8.42 | $101.02 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $8.73 | $104.77 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $8.90 | $106.84 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $9.46 | $113.56 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/california/) | 33.6¢ | $9.81 | $117.77 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $14.02 | $168.19 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a desktop computer per hour?

About $0.02 an hour. A desktop computer at 120 W uses 0.120 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.02.

#### How much does a desktop computer add to your electric bill?

Used 8 hours a day (tower only, no monitor), about $5.35 a month, or $64.16 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a desktop computer 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a desktop computer would use 2.88 kWh a day and cost $0.53 a day, or $16.04 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a desktop computer use?

A typical model draws about 120 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Is it cheaper to run a desktop computer or a laptop?

Using a laptop for the same hours instead would cost about $2.23 a month instead of $5.35, saving $3.12.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a desktop computer in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $3.71 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $14.02 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Desktop computer costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/california/)$9.81 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/texas/)$4.64 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/florida/)$4.39 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/new-york/)$8.73 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/pennsylvania/)$6.34 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/illinois/)$5.61 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/north-carolina/)$4.43 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/ohio/)$5.68 a month

### Related appliances

- [Laptop](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/)$2.23 a month
- [Computer monitor](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/)$0.52 a month
- [TV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/)$3.44 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Home office](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/office/)
- [Laptop vs desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/laptop-vs-desktop-computer/)

## Laptop Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/

A typical model draws about 50 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension).

A laptop at 50 W, used 8 hours a day while plugged in, costs

$2.23 a month

Single DOE sample value.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.07
- **An hour of running**: $0.01
- **A year**: $26.73

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. ENERGY STAR measures idle and sleep power only; see the check below. Certified list check: 1,190 ENERGY STAR notebooks idle at 0.2 to 14.4 W (median 4.9 W) and are rated at a median 13.4 kWh a year under the ENERGY STAR usage pattern. Under load they draw more, which that test does not measure, so the 50 W reference is an upper scenario; a plug-in meter gives your own figure. [ENERGY STAR dataset](https://data.energystar.gov/d/rxdj-2c88)

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Laptop+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=50&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Laptop at 50 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.01 | $0.28 | $3.34 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.02 | $0.56 | $6.68 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.04 | $1.11 | $13.37 |
| 8 hours a day (example) | $0.07 | $2.23 | $26.73 |
| 24 hours a day | $0.22 | $6.68 | $80.20 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a laptop by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $0.28; 2 hours a day: $0.56; 4 hours a day: $1.11; 8 hours a day: $2.23; 24 hours a day: $6.68.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Turn down screen brightness; the display is one of the largest loads.
- Unplug the charger once the battery is full if you are not using it.
- Use the battery-saver power mode.

### What a laptop costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $1.55 | $18.57 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $1.55 | $18.64 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $1.60 | $19.16 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $1.63 | $19.58 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $1.67 | $20.02 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $1.67 | $20.05 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $1.68 | $20.12 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $1.68 | $20.16 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $1.74 | $20.92 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $1.75 | $20.95 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $1.75 | $20.97 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $1.77 | $21.23 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $1.79 | $21.48 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $1.82 | $21.89 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $1.83 | $21.94 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $1.84 | $22.13 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $1.86 | $22.29 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $1.87 | $22.44 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $1.87 | $22.45 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $1.88 | $22.59 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $1.92 | $23.04 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $1.93 | $23.18 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $1.94 | $23.32 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $1.95 | $23.35 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $1.96 | $23.49 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $1.96 | $23.49 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $1.98 | $23.75 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $2.00 | $23.94 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $2.04 | $24.43 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $2.07 | $24.82 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $2.12 | $25.48 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $2.14 | $25.62 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $2.25 | $26.98 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $2.32 | $27.83 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $2.34 | $28.06 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $2.37 | $28.40 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $2.60 | $31.26 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $2.64 | $31.71 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $2.80 | $33.65 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $2.89 | $34.68 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $2.94 | $35.27 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $3.06 | $36.78 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $3.07 | $36.81 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $3.24 | $38.84 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $3.44 | $41.30 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $3.51 | $42.09 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $3.64 | $43.65 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $3.71 | $44.52 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $3.94 | $47.32 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/california/) | 33.6¢ | $4.09 | $49.07 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $5.84 | $70.08 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a laptop per hour?

About $0.01 an hour. A laptop at 50 W uses 0.050 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.01.

#### How much does a laptop add to your electric bill?

Used 8 hours a day while plugged in, about $2.23 a month, or $26.73 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a laptop 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a laptop would use 1.20 kWh a day and cost $0.22 a day, or $6.68 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a laptop use?

A typical model draws about 50 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a laptop in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $1.55 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $5.84 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Laptop costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/california/)$4.09 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/texas/)$1.93 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/florida/)$1.83 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/new-york/)$3.64 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/pennsylvania/)$2.64 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/illinois/)$2.34 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/north-carolina/)$1.84 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/ohio/)$2.37 a month

### Related appliances

- [Desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/)$5.35 a month
- [Computer monitor](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/)$0.52 a month
- [TV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/)$3.44 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Home office](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/office/)
- [Laptop vs desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/laptop-vs-desktop-computer/)

## Computer monitor Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/

Model example: Dell P2425H, 11.7 W on-mode, from its manufacturer datasheet. Excludes standby and USB accessory loads; maximum draw can reach 65 W. Your monitor, brightness, resolution and workload can differ.

A computer monitor at 12 W, used 8 hours a day, costs

$0.52 a month

Model example: Dell P2425H, 11.7 W on-mode, from its manufacturer datasheet. Excludes standby and USB accessory loads; maximum draw can reach 65 W. Your monitor, brightness, resolution and workload can differ.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.02
- **An hour of running**: $0.00
- **A year**: $6.26

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Computer+monitor+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=11.7&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Computer monitor at 12 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.78 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.00 | $0.13 | $1.56 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.01 | $0.26 | $3.13 |
| 8 hours a day (example) | $0.02 | $0.52 | $6.26 |
| 24 hours a day | $0.05 | $1.56 | $18.77 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a computer monitor by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $0.07; 2 hours a day: $0.13; 4 hours a day: $0.26; 8 hours a day: $0.52; 24 hours a day: $1.56.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Lower the brightness; it is the main driver of a monitor's power use.
- Let it sleep after a few minutes idle.
- Switch it off at the button at night rather than leaving it on standby.

### What a computer monitor costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $0.36 | $4.35 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $0.36 | $4.36 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $0.37 | $4.48 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $0.38 | $4.58 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $0.39 | $4.68 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $0.39 | $4.69 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $0.39 | $4.71 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $0.39 | $4.72 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $0.41 | $4.90 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $0.41 | $4.90 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $0.41 | $4.91 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $0.41 | $4.97 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $0.42 | $5.03 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $0.43 | $5.12 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $0.43 | $5.13 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $0.43 | $5.18 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $0.43 | $5.22 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $0.44 | $5.25 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $0.44 | $5.25 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $0.44 | $5.29 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $0.45 | $5.39 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $0.45 | $5.43 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $0.45 | $5.46 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $0.46 | $5.46 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $0.46 | $5.50 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $0.46 | $5.50 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $0.46 | $5.56 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $0.47 | $5.60 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $0.48 | $5.72 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $0.48 | $5.81 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $0.50 | $5.96 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $0.50 | $6.00 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $0.53 | $6.31 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $0.54 | $6.51 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $0.55 | $6.57 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $0.55 | $6.64 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $0.61 | $7.31 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $0.62 | $7.42 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $0.66 | $7.87 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $0.68 | $8.11 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $0.69 | $8.25 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $0.72 | $8.61 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $0.72 | $8.61 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $0.76 | $9.09 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $0.81 | $9.66 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $0.82 | $9.85 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $0.85 | $10.22 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $0.87 | $10.42 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $0.92 | $11.07 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/california/) | 33.6¢ | $0.96 | $11.48 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $1.37 | $16.40 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a computer monitor per hour?

About $0.00 an hour. A computer monitor at 12 W uses 0.012 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.00.

#### How much does a computer monitor add to your electric bill?

Used 8 hours a day, about $0.52 a month, or $6.26 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a computer monitor 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a computer monitor would use 0.281 kWh a day and cost $0.05 a day, or $1.56 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a computer monitor use?

Model example: Dell P2425H, 11.7 W on-mode, from its manufacturer datasheet. Excludes standby and USB accessory loads; maximum draw can reach 65 W. Your monitor, brightness, resolution and workload can differ. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a computer monitor in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $0.36 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $1.37 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Dell: P2425H monitor datasheet](https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-my/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-24-monitor-p2425h-datasheet.pdf.external)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Computer monitor costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/california/)$0.96 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/texas/)$0.45 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/florida/)$0.43 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/new-york/)$0.85 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/pennsylvania/)$0.62 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/illinois/)$0.55 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/north-carolina/)$0.43 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/computer-monitor/ohio/)$0.55 a month

### Related appliances

- [Desktop computer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/)$5.35 a month
- [Laptop](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/laptop/)$2.23 a month
- [TV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/tv/)$3.44 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Home office](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/office/)

## Electric water heater Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/

Models range from 4,500 W to 5,500 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 5,000 W, the middle of that range.

An electric water heater at 5,000 W, used 3 hours a day of element heating time (tank type), costs

$84 a month

Element wattage, meaning the draw while heating. It cycles, so this overstates cost if multiplied by 24 h. No annual kWh was found.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $2.75
- **An hour of running**: $0.92
- **A year**: $1,002.47

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. No manufacturer specification sheet stating element wattage could be retrieved on September 28, 2026, so the reference range stays.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Electric+water+heater+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=5000&load1_hours=3&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Electric water heater at 5,000 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day | $0.92 | $27.85 | $334.16 |
| 2 hours a day | $1.83 | $55.69 | $668.32 |
| 3 hours a day (example) | $2.75 | $83.54 | $1,002.47 |
| 4 hours a day | $3.66 | $111.39 | $1,336.63 |
| 8 hours a day | $7.32 | $222.77 | $2,673.26 |
| 24 hours a day | $21.97 | $668.32 | $8,019.78 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of an electric water heater by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $27.85; 2 hours a day: $55.69; 3 hours a day: $83.54; 4 hours a day: $111.39; 8 hours a day: $222.77; 24 hours a day: $668.32.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Turn the tank thermostat down to the lowest setting that still gives comfortable showers.
- Fix dripping hot taps and fit low-flow shower heads.
- Wash clothes in cold water.
- Cut heating time by an hour a day with shorter showers. Saves about $27.85 a month.

### What an electric water heater costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $58.04 | $696.42 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $58.26 | $699.16 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $59.86 | $718.32 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $61.18 | $734.20 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $62.55 | $750.62 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $62.64 | $751.72 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $62.87 | $754.46 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $63.01 | $756.10 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $65.38 | $784.57 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $65.47 | $785.66 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $65.52 | $786.21 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $66.34 | $796.07 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $67.11 | $805.37 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $68.39 | $820.70 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $68.57 | $822.89 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $69.17 | $830.01 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $69.67 | $836.03 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $70.13 | $841.51 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $70.17 | $842.06 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $70.58 | $846.98 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $72.00 | $863.96 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $72.45 | $869.43 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $72.86 | $874.36 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $72.95 | $875.45 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $73.41 | $880.93 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $73.41 | $880.93 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $74.23 | $890.78 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $74.83 | $897.90 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $76.33 | $915.97 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $77.56 | $930.75 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $79.62 | $955.39 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $80.07 | $960.86 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $84.32 | $1,011.78 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $86.96 | $1,043.54 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $87.69 | $1,052.30 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $88.74 | $1,064.89 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $97.68 | $1,172.20 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $99.10 | $1,189.17 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $105.17 | $1,261.99 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $108.36 | $1,300.31 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $110.23 | $1,322.76 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $114.93 | $1,379.15 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $115.02 | $1,380.25 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $121.36 | $1,456.35 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $129.07 | $1,548.88 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $131.54 | $1,578.44 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $136.42 | $1,637.03 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $139.11 | $1,669.33 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $147.87 | $1,774.45 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/california/) | 33.6¢ | $153.35 | $1,840.15 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $219.00 | $2,628.00 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run an electric water heater per hour?

About $0.92 an hour. An electric water heater at 5,000 W uses 5.00 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.92.

#### How much does an electric water heater add to your electric bill?

Used 3 hours a day of element heating time (tank type), about $83.54 a month, or $1,002.47 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run an electric water heater 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, an electric water heater would use 120 kWh a day and cost $21.97 a day, or $668.32 over an average month.

#### How many watts does an electric water heater use?

Models range from 4,500 W to 5,500 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 5,000 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run an electric water heater in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $58.04 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $219.00 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Electric water heater costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/california/)$153.35 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/texas/)$72.45 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/florida/)$68.57 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/new-york/)$136.42 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/pennsylvania/)$99.10 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/illinois/)$87.69 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/north-carolina/)$69.17 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/ohio/)$88.74 a month

### Related appliances

- [Hair dryer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/)$2.51 a month
- [Washing machine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/)$1.27 a month
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)$7.16 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)

## Hair dryer Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/

Panasonic EH-NA67 example: an 1,800-watt dryer as stated by Panasonic. Lower heat or speed settings draw less.

A hair dryer at 1,800 W, used 15 minutes a day, costs

$2.51 a month

Model example: Panasonic nanoe EH-NA67, 1,800 W as stated by the manufacturer. This is the rated draw at full setting, not measured average use.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.08
- **An hour of running**: $0.33
- **A year**: $30.07

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Named model examples, not a market average

These examples separate product sizes and technologies. They do not establish equal performance or a typical range. Use measured energy for your own settings.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026**

| Model and type | Measurement basis | Watts | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Panasonic EH-NA67Full-size hair dryer, full setting | Manufacturer rating. Checked 2026-09-28. | 1,800.00 | [Primary record](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/nanoe-hair-dryer-with-oscillating-quick-dry-nozzle) · [Use this wattage](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=watts&watts=1800&hours=0.25&duty=100&days=30.416666666667&months=&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Hair+dryer+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1800&load1_hours=0.25&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Hair dryer at 1,800 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 minutes a day (example) | $0.08 | $2.51 | $30.07 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.33 | $10.02 | $120.30 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.66 | $20.05 | $240.59 |
| 4 hours a day | $1.32 | $40.10 | $481.19 |
| 8 hours a day | $2.64 | $80.20 | $962.37 |
| 24 hours a day | $7.91 | $240.59 | $2,887.12 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a hair dryer by usage at the US average rate. 15 minutes a day: $2.51; 1 hour a day: $10.02; 2 hours a day: $20.05; 4 hours a day: $40.10; 8 hours a day: $80.20; 24 hours a day: $240.59.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Towel-dry first so the dryer runs for less time.
- Use the lower heat setting; the heating element is most of the power.
- Clean the intake filter so air flows freely.

### What a hair dryer costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $1.74 | $20.89 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $1.75 | $20.97 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $1.80 | $21.55 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $1.84 | $22.03 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $1.88 | $22.52 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $1.88 | $22.55 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $1.89 | $22.63 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $1.89 | $22.68 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $1.96 | $23.54 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $1.96 | $23.57 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $1.97 | $23.59 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $1.99 | $23.88 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $2.01 | $24.16 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $2.05 | $24.62 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $2.06 | $24.69 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $2.08 | $24.90 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $2.09 | $25.08 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $2.10 | $25.25 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $2.11 | $25.26 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $2.12 | $25.41 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $2.16 | $25.92 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $2.17 | $26.08 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $2.19 | $26.23 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $2.19 | $26.26 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $2.20 | $26.43 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $2.20 | $26.43 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $2.23 | $26.72 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $2.24 | $26.94 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $2.29 | $27.48 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $2.33 | $27.92 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $2.39 | $28.66 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $2.40 | $28.83 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $2.53 | $30.35 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $2.61 | $31.31 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $2.63 | $31.57 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $2.66 | $31.95 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $2.93 | $35.17 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $2.97 | $35.68 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $3.15 | $37.86 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $3.25 | $39.01 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $3.31 | $39.68 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $3.45 | $41.37 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $3.45 | $41.41 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $3.64 | $43.69 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $3.87 | $46.47 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $3.95 | $47.35 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $4.09 | $49.11 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $4.17 | $50.08 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $4.44 | $53.23 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/california/) | 33.6¢ | $4.60 | $55.20 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $6.57 | $78.84 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a hair dryer per hour?

About $0.33 an hour. A hair dryer at 1,800 W uses 1.80 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.33.

#### How much does a hair dryer add to your electric bill?

Used 15 minutes a day, about $2.51 a month, or $30.07 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a hair dryer 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a hair dryer would use 43.2 kWh a day and cost $7.91 a day, or $240.59 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a hair dryer use?

Panasonic EH-NA67 example: an 1,800-watt dryer as stated by Panasonic. Lower heat or speed settings draw less. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a hair dryer in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $1.74 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $6.57 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Panasonic: Panasonic EH-NA67 product page](https://shop.panasonic.com/products/nanoe-hair-dryer-with-oscillating-quick-dry-nozzle)
- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Hair dryer costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/california/)$4.60 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/texas/)$2.17 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/florida/)$2.06 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/new-york/)$4.09 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/pennsylvania/)$2.97 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/illinois/)$2.63 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/north-carolina/)$2.08 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hair-dryer/ohio/)$2.66 a month

### Related appliances

- [Electric water heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/)$83.54 a month
- [Clothes iron](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/)$0.60 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)

## Well pump Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/

Models range from 250 W to 1,100 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 675 W, the middle of that range.

A well pump at 675 W, used 1 hour a day of pumping, costs

$3.76 a month

The source gives only a range.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.12
- **An hour of running**: $0.12
- **A year**: $45.11

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. No pump manufacturer table stating input watts could be retrieved on September 28, 2026, so the reference range stays.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Well+pump+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=675&load1_hours=1&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Well pump at 675 W and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day (example) | $0.12 | $3.76 | $45.11 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.25 | $7.52 | $90.22 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.49 | $15.04 | $180.45 |
| 8 hours a day | $0.99 | $30.07 | $360.89 |
| 24 hours a day | $2.97 | $90.22 | $1,082.67 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a well pump by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $3.76; 2 hours a day: $7.52; 4 hours a day: $15.04; 8 hours a day: $30.07; 24 hours a day: $90.22.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Fix leaks and running toilets; every gallon is pumped.
- Check the pressure tank's air charge so the pump doesn't short-cycle.
- Water the garden early in the morning so less evaporates.

### What a well pump costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $2.61 | $31.34 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $2.62 | $31.46 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $2.69 | $32.32 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $2.75 | $33.04 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $2.81 | $33.78 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $2.82 | $33.83 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $2.83 | $33.95 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $2.84 | $34.02 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $2.94 | $35.31 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $2.95 | $35.35 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $2.95 | $35.38 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $2.99 | $35.82 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $3.02 | $36.24 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $3.08 | $36.93 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $3.09 | $37.03 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $3.11 | $37.35 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $3.14 | $37.62 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $3.16 | $37.87 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $3.16 | $37.89 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $3.18 | $38.11 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $3.24 | $38.88 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $3.26 | $39.12 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $3.28 | $39.35 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $3.28 | $39.40 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $3.30 | $39.64 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $3.30 | $39.64 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $3.34 | $40.09 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $3.37 | $40.41 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $3.43 | $41.22 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $3.49 | $41.88 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $3.58 | $42.99 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $3.60 | $43.24 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $3.79 | $45.53 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $3.91 | $46.96 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $3.95 | $47.35 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $3.99 | $47.92 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $4.40 | $52.75 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $4.46 | $53.51 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $4.73 | $56.79 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $4.88 | $58.51 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $4.96 | $59.52 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $5.17 | $62.06 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $5.18 | $62.11 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $5.46 | $65.54 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $5.81 | $69.70 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $5.92 | $71.03 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $6.14 | $73.67 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $6.26 | $75.12 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $6.65 | $79.85 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/california/) | 33.6¢ | $6.90 | $82.81 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $9.86 | $118.26 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a well pump per hour?

About $0.12 an hour. A well pump at 675 W uses 0.675 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.12.

#### How much does a well pump add to your electric bill?

Used 1 hour a day of pumping, about $3.76 a month, or $45.11 a year.

#### How much does it cost to run a well pump 24 hours a day?

Running nonstop, a well pump would use 16.2 kWh a day and cost $2.97 a day, or $90.22 over an average month.

#### How many watts does a well pump use?

Models range from 250 W to 1,100 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 675 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a well pump in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $2.61 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $9.86 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Well pump costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/california/)$6.90 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/texas/)$3.26 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/florida/)$3.09 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/new-york/)$6.14 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/pennsylvania/)$4.46 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/illinois/)$3.95 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/north-carolina/)$3.11 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/ohio/)$3.99 a month

### Related appliances

- [Electric water heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/)$83.54 a month
- [Washing machine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/)$1.27 a month
- [Vacuum cleaner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/)$0.97 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)

## Vacuum cleaner Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/

Models range from 1,000 W to 1,440 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,220 W, the middle of that range.

A vacuum cleaner at 1,220 W, used 1 hour a week, costs

$0.97 a month

The source gives only a range.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day of use**: $0.22
- **An hour of running**: $0.22
- **A year**: $11.65

Evidence: a nameplate wattage range from a 2020 extension table that reproduces older DOE sample figures, not a measurement of a current model. Nameplate watts are the most a unit is rated to draw; use your label or a plug-in meter reading in the form. Manufacturer catalogs checked on September 28, 2026 (Hoover) state motor current only for a commercial backpack model, not a household upright, so the reference range stays.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

[Start a household inventory with this appliance and schedule](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Vacuum+cleaner+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1220&load1_hours=1&load1_duty=100&load1_days=52.142857142857).

### What it costs at other usage levels

**Vacuum cleaner at 1,220 W and 18.3¢ per kWh, 1 days a week**

| Use | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 hour a day (example) | $0.22 | $0.97 | $11.65 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.45 | $1.94 | $23.30 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.89 | $3.88 | $46.59 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.79 | $7.77 | $93.18 |
| 24 hours a day | $5.36 | $23.30 | $279.55 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a vacuum cleaner by usage at the US average rate. 1 hour a day: $0.97; 2 hours a day: $1.94; 4 hours a day: $3.88; 8 hours a day: $7.77; 24 hours a day: $23.30.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### 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.

### What a vacuum cleaner costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $0.67 | $8.09 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $0.68 | $8.12 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $0.70 | $8.35 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $0.71 | $8.53 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $0.73 | $8.72 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $0.73 | $8.73 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $0.73 | $8.77 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $0.73 | $8.79 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $0.76 | $9.12 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $0.76 | $9.13 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $0.76 | $9.14 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $0.77 | $9.25 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $0.78 | $9.36 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $0.79 | $9.54 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $0.80 | $9.56 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $0.80 | $9.64 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $0.81 | $9.71 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $0.81 | $9.78 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $0.82 | $9.78 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $0.82 | $9.84 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $0.84 | $10.04 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $0.84 | $10.10 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $0.85 | $10.16 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $0.85 | $10.17 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $0.85 | $10.24 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $0.85 | $10.24 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $0.86 | $10.35 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $0.87 | $10.43 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $0.89 | $10.64 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $0.90 | $10.81 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $0.93 | $11.10 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $0.93 | $11.16 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $0.98 | $11.76 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $1.01 | $12.12 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $1.02 | $12.23 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $1.03 | $12.37 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $1.13 | $13.62 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $1.15 | $13.82 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $1.22 | $14.66 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $1.26 | $15.11 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $1.28 | $15.37 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $1.34 | $16.02 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $1.34 | $16.04 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $1.41 | $16.92 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $1.50 | $18.00 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $1.53 | $18.34 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $1.59 | $19.02 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $1.62 | $19.40 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $1.72 | $20.62 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/california/) | 33.6¢ | $1.78 | $21.38 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $2.54 | $30.53 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a vacuum cleaner per hour?

About $0.22 an hour. A vacuum cleaner at 1,220 W uses 1.22 kWh per hour, and at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh that comes to $0.22.

#### How much does a vacuum cleaner add to your electric bill?

Used 1 hour a week, about $0.97 a month, or $11.65 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 $5.36 a day, or $163.07 over an average month.

#### 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 20% lower wattage at the same hours means 20% lower appliance energy cost, not 20% off the whole bill.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a vacuum cleaner in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $0.67 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $2.54 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)](https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html)
- [Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)](https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/egee102/L01Instruction/images/appliance_table.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Vacuum cleaner costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/california/)$1.78 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/texas/)$0.84 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/florida/)$0.80 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/new-york/)$1.59 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/pennsylvania/)$1.15 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/illinois/)$1.02 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/north-carolina/)$0.80 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/vacuum-cleaner/ohio/)$1.03 a month

### Related appliances

- [Well pump](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/well-pump/)$3.76 a month
- [Clothes iron](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/clothes-iron/)$0.60 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)

## Window air conditioner Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/

Enter measured energy or a cooling schedule, then see daily, active-month and season costs.

Electricity for your entered use

$0.50 per use day

Annual average: $6.35/month across 12 months. Only entered energy is included; purchase costs and unentered loads are excluded.

- **Average active month**: $15.15
- **Selected season / year**: $76.20
- **Energy per use day**: 2.72 kWh

18.31 cents/kWh · US EIA residential benchmark, 2026-07

One full-power cooling hour at your entered watts: **$0.12**. This is different from an hour of thermostat-controlled availability.

An average active month is 365/12 (30.42) days. Your season: 153 calendar days × 7/7 = 153.00 use days. Monthly cost uses the same weekly share.

A zero fan or standby entry excludes that energy. The cooling rating does not supply those separate measurements.

GE AWES08WWF: 680 W cooling input. Manufacturer cooling input, not an average duty-cycle reading. Installed-equipment example; manufacturer says no longer manufactured. The starting schedule is illustrative. Edited watts override the reference; measured energy bypasses it.

[Download CSV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&rate=18.31&mode=schedule&watts=680&hours=8&duty=50&fan_watts=0&fan_hours=0&standby=0&daily_kwh=3&months=5%2C6%2C7%2C8%2C9&days_week=7&compare=off&other_daily_kwh=&other_name=Portable+AC&matched_task=unconfirmed&conditions_name=Same+room%2C+target+temperature%2C+use+period+and+comparable+weather&reference=ge-awes08wwf&format=csv)

The CSV includes the entered assumptions. Scenario URLs contain these inputs and may remain in browser history or hosting logs.

### Energy by operating phase

**Your entered schedule; energy per use day**

| Phase | kWh |
| --- | --- |
| Cooling while compressor runs | 2.720 |
| Fan during compressor-off time | 0.000 |
| Extra fan-only time | 0.000 |
| Remaining hours on a use day | 0.000 |

### Read the model record before using a rating

#### Named window-AC examples

These manufacturer specifications cover three installed-equipment sizes. GE marks all three models as no longer manufactured. Their published cooling watts are input ratings, not a prediction of average operation. Loading an example resets the schedule and keeps the selected state benchmark.

**Manufacturer specifications checked September 27, 2026; 115 V models**

| Model and source | Capacity BTU/h | Cooling watts | CEER | Example |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GE AHW05LZ](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-5-000-BTU-Electronic-Window-Air-Conditioner-for-Small-Rooms-up-to-150-sq-ft-in-White-size-12-9-16-H-x-16-7-16-W-x-15-D-AHW05LZ) | 5,050 | 455 | 11.0 | [Load GE AHW05LZ](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/?reference=ge-ahw05lz&state=#equipment-inputs) |
| [GE AWES08WWF](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-8-000-BTU-Smart-Electronic-Window-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-350-sq-ft-AWES08WWF) | 8,000 | 680 | 10.9 | [Load GE AWES08WWF](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/?reference=ge-awes08wwf&state=#equipment-inputs) |
| [GE AHC12AZ](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-12-000-BTU-Smart-Electronic-Window-Air-Conditioner-for-Large-Rooms-up-to-550-sq-ft-AHC12AZ) | 12,000 | 1,050 | 11.4 | [Load GE AHC12AZ](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/?reference=ge-ahc12az&state=#equipment-inputs) |

The AHW05LZ is marketed as 5,000 BTU, while its detailed specification gives 5,050 BTU/h; the table retains that specification. Capacity helps describe the equipment. It is not converted into watts, and these differently sized models are not an equal-cooling efficiency comparison.

CEER and annual EnergyGuide energy describe test conditions. The calculation here uses entered electrical power and time, or measured daily kWh. For a variable-speed compressor, a representative measured kWh reading captures modulation better than an assumed on/off percentage.

Schedule energy is whole-unit cooling watts × cooling hours × compressor on-share, plus fan watts during the remaining cooling hours and extra fan-only hours, plus standby watts during the rest of the day. Divide watt-hours by 1,000. Fan-only mode requires cooling hours of zero and an entered fan power and runtime.

#### Portable AC, window AC or a fan?

Compare the same room, weather, occupancy, target temperature and comfort period. Measure each AC's energy while it achieves that task. Equal BTU labels, equal runtime or the two starting examples do not establish equal cooling. A fan moves air and can improve comfort, but does not remove room heat. Electricity cost here excludes equipment price and installation.

[Window AC tool](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/) · [Portable AC tool](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/) · [Fan electricity examples](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)

### Make the estimate useful

- Use measured whole-unit kWh when the compressor modulates or cycles unpredictably.
- Include fan and standby energy if those modes run when the compressor is off.
- Compare cooling in the same room, weather and thermostat conditions; a fan does not remove heat from the room.

Model sources checked September 27, 2026. State averages are benchmarks; avoided bill charges depend on your variable tariff.

### Sources

- [GE Appliances: GE AWES08WWF model record](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-8-000-BTU-Smart-Electronic-Window-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-350-sq-ft-AWES08WWF)
- [US Department of Energy: Room air-conditioner efficiency and test assumptions](https://www.energy.gov/cmei/femp/purchasing-energy-efficient-room-air-conditioners)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Same starting example, different state rates

These benchmarks always use the original model and schedule, not your edited inputs above. Select a state in the form to calculate your scenario at its rate. The table's active month is 365/12 days; its annual cost includes May through September only.

**8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded; no fan or standby addition**

| State | Cents/kWh | Active month | Season / year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alabama/) | 16.40 | $13.57 | $68.25 |
| [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alaska/) | 28.83 | $23.85 | $119.98 |
| [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arizona/) | 15.38 | $12.72 | $64.01 |
| [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arkansas/) | 14.33 | $11.86 | $59.64 |
| [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/california/) | 33.61 | $27.81 | $139.87 |
| [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/colorado/) | 17.00 | $14.06 | $70.75 |
| [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/connecticut/) | 24.16 | $19.99 | $100.54 |
| [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/delaware/) | 18.48 | $15.29 | $76.91 |
| [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/district-of-columbia/) | 25.21 | $20.86 | $104.91 |
| [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/florida/) | 15.03 | $12.43 | $62.55 |
| [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/georgia/) | 16.27 | $13.46 | $67.71 |
| [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/hawaii/) | 48.00 | $39.71 | $199.76 |
| [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/idaho/) | 13.73 | $11.36 | $57.14 |
| [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/illinois/) | 19.22 | $15.90 | $79.99 |
| [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/indiana/) | 16.73 | $13.84 | $69.62 |
| [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/iowa/) | 15.99 | $13.23 | $66.54 |
| [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kansas/) | 15.27 | $12.63 | $63.55 |
| [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kentucky/) | 13.81 | $11.43 | $57.47 |
| [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/louisiana/) | 12.72 | $10.52 | $52.94 |
| [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maine/) | 32.41 | $26.81 | $134.88 |
| [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maryland/) | 21.41 | $17.71 | $89.10 |
| [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/massachusetts/) | 30.49 | $25.23 | $126.89 |
| [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/michigan/) | 23.05 | $19.07 | $95.92 |
| [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/minnesota/) | 17.45 | $14.44 | $72.62 |
| [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/mississippi/) | 14.54 | $12.03 | $60.51 |
| [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/missouri/) | 16.09 | $13.31 | $66.96 |
| [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/montana/) | 14.99 | $12.40 | $62.38 |
| [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nebraska/) | 13.78 | $11.40 | $57.35 |
| [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nevada/) | 12.77 | $10.57 | $53.14 |
| [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-hampshire/) | 26.60 | $22.01 | $110.70 |
| [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-jersey/) | 25.19 | $20.84 | $104.83 |
| [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-mexico/) | 16.09 | $13.31 | $66.96 |
| [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-york/) | 29.90 | $24.74 | $124.43 |
| [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-carolina/) | 15.16 | $12.54 | $63.09 |
| [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-dakota/) | 13.41 | $11.09 | $55.81 |
| [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/ohio/) | 19.45 | $16.09 | $80.94 |
| [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oklahoma/) | 14.35 | $11.87 | $59.72 |
| [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oregon/) | 15.97 | $13.21 | $66.46 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/pennsylvania/) | 21.72 | $17.97 | $90.39 |
| [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/rhode-island/) | 28.29 | $23.41 | $117.73 |
| [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-carolina/) | 15.47 | $12.80 | $64.38 |
| [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-dakota/) | 15.37 | $12.72 | $63.96 |
| [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/tennessee/) | 13.71 | $11.34 | $57.06 |
| [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/texas/) | 15.88 | $13.14 | $66.09 |
| [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/utah/) | 13.12 | $10.85 | $54.60 |
| [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/vermont/) | 23.75 | $19.65 | $98.84 |
| [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/virginia/) | 17.55 | $14.52 | $73.04 |
| [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/washington/) | 14.71 | $12.17 | $61.22 |
| [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/west-virginia/) | 15.78 | $13.06 | $65.67 |
| [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wisconsin/) | 19.06 | $15.77 | $79.32 |
| [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wyoming/) | 14.36 | $11.88 | $59.76 |

### Questions

#### How much does an AC cost per hour?

For a full-power cooling hour, multiply electrical watts by cents/kWh and divide by 100,000 to get dollars. Thermostat-controlled hours can include compressor-off, fan and standby periods.

#### How do I estimate running an AC 24/7?

Enter 24 cooling-mode hours per use day and the observed compressor on-time. Enter all 12 months for year-round availability. A 100% duty setting models continuous operation at your entered watts; it is not a forecast of actual cycling.

#### How do I calculate fan-only cost?

Set cooling-mode hours to zero, then enter fan watts and extra fan-only hours. Include standby separately if applicable. Measured whole-unit daily kWh can also be used.

#### Does annual label cost predict my bill?

No. Label costs use a specific test schedule and electricity rate. Use representative measured energy and your variable tariff; fixed charges and purchase costs are excluded here.

[Start a household inventory with the original model example](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Window+air+conditioner+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=680&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=50&load1_days=153) · [Compare tariff periods and fixed fees](https://electricitycostbystate.com/rate-plan-calculator/)

### Related appliances

- [Portable air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/)$22.28 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/)$4.46 a month

## Portable air conditioner Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/

Enter measured energy or a cooling schedule, then see daily, active-month and season costs.

Electricity for your entered use

$0.73 per use day

Annual average: $9.34/month across 12 months. Only entered energy is included; purchase costs and unentered loads are excluded.

- **Average active month**: $22.28
- **Selected season / year**: $112.06
- **Energy per use day**: 4.00 kWh

18.31 cents/kWh · US EIA residential benchmark, 2026-07

One full-power cooling hour at your entered watts: **$0.18**. This is different from an hour of thermostat-controlled availability.

An average active month is 365/12 (30.42) days. Your season: 153 calendar days × 7/7 = 153.00 use days. Monthly cost uses the same weekly share.

A zero fan or standby entry excludes that energy. The cooling rating does not supply those separate measurements.

GE APHS07WWF: 1000 W cooling input. Manufacturer cooling input, not an average duty-cycle reading. Product and EnergyGuide capacity agree at 7,000 BTU/h. Installed-equipment example; manufacturer says no longer manufactured. The starting schedule is illustrative. Edited watts override the reference; measured energy bypasses it.

[Download CSV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&rate=18.31&mode=schedule&watts=1000&hours=8&duty=50&fan_watts=0&fan_hours=0&standby=0&daily_kwh=3&months=5%2C6%2C7%2C8%2C9&days_week=7&compare=off&other_daily_kwh=&other_name=Window+AC&matched_task=unconfirmed&conditions_name=Same+room%2C+target+temperature%2C+use+period+and+comparable+weather&reference=ge-aphs07wwf&format=csv)

The CSV includes the entered assumptions. Scenario URLs contain these inputs and may remain in browser history or hosting logs.

### Energy by operating phase

**Your entered schedule; energy per use day**

| Phase | kWh |
| --- | --- |
| Cooling while compressor runs | 4.000 |
| Fan during compressor-off time | 0.000 |
| Extra fan-only time | 0.000 |
| Remaining hours on a use day | 0.000 |

### Read the model record before using a rating

#### Named portable-AC references

The default GE APHS07WWF supplies a direct 1,000 W cooling-input rating. Its product page and EnergyGuide agree on 7,000 BTU capacity; the product identifies this as DOE SACC. GE says this model is no longer manufactured, so it is an installed-equipment example. Loading a reference resets the schedule and keeps the selected state benchmark.

**Primary model records checked September 27, 2026. These are not equal-cooling comparisons.**

| Model and source | Cooling watts | Capacity evidence, BTU/h | Example |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GE APHS07WWF](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-7-000-BTU-DOE-SACC-Portable-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-300-sq-ft-APHS07WWF) | 1,000 | Product SACC 7,000; [EnergyGuide 7,000](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--MLQgidCT--/fp45ix96qwrlb1xapnjp.pdf) | [Load GE APHS07WWF](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/?reference=ge-aphs07wwf&state=#equipment-inputs) |
| [TCL T08PC9SB](https://us.tcl.com/products/tcl-8-000-doe-12-000-btu-ashrae-btu-smart-portable-ac) | 1,060 | Product SACC 7,950; [EnergyGuide 8,350](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/T08PC9SB_Energyguide.pdf?v=1783083804) | [Load TCL T08PC9SB](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/?reference=tcl-t08pc9sb&state=#equipment-inputs) |

GE's EnergyGuide labels 6.9 as CEER; its product specification labels the same number EER. We retain those source labels and use neither to derive watts. The label's $97 yearly cost assumes 13 cents/kWh and eight hours per day over three months. It does not use the editable schedule above.

GE lists the unit as single-hose and dual-hose compatible. Its [APHS07/APHS08 manual, pages 10–11](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--YT_tHCCI--/ac3bb955b20a0f0656d720194cd925b34bd35b8a.pdf), shows the supplied exhaust-hose assembly. We have not applied a second-hose kit rating or assumed that a different installation keeps the same tested capacity.

The alternative TCL T08PC9SB supplies a direct 1,060 W electrical-input rating. Its capacity records conflict: product specifications list SACC 7,950 BTU/h while its linked EnergyGuide prints 8,350 BTUs. Its advertised ASHRAE figure is 12,000 BTU/h. The capacity conflict remains unresolved; neither figure is used to infer watts or equal cooling. Its manual illustrates one exhaust hose.

SACC means seasonally adjusted cooling capacity. Advertised ASHRAE BTU/h and SACC use different test bases; neither is the electrical input. A single-hose unit exhausts indoor air, while a dual-hose design has a separate condenser-air intake path. Installation, replacement air and duct heat affect the cooling delivered to a room; this calculator adds no invented hose-efficiency multiplier.

CEER and annual EnergyGuide energy describe test conditions. The calculation here uses entered electrical power and time, or measured daily kWh. For a variable-speed compressor, a representative measured kWh reading captures modulation better than an assumed on/off percentage.

Schedule energy is whole-unit cooling watts × cooling hours × compressor on-share, plus fan watts during the remaining cooling hours and extra fan-only hours, plus standby watts during the rest of the day. Divide watt-hours by 1,000. Fan-only mode requires cooling hours of zero and an entered fan power and runtime.

#### Portable AC, window AC or a fan?

Compare the same room, weather, occupancy, target temperature and comfort period. Measure each AC's energy while it achieves that task. Equal BTU labels, equal runtime or the two starting examples do not establish equal cooling. A fan moves air and can improve comfort, but does not remove room heat. Electricity cost here excludes equipment price and installation.

[Window AC tool](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/) · [Portable AC tool](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/portable-air-conditioner/) · [Fan electricity examples](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)

### Make the estimate useful

- Follow the supplied exhaust-hose and window-seal instructions; installation affects the cooling task.
- Measure whole-unit energy over representative hot days instead of converting advertised BTU directly to watts.
- Compare equivalent room conditions and achieved temperature; electricity estimates exclude purchase and installation costs.

Model sources checked September 27, 2026. State averages are benchmarks; avoided bill charges depend on your variable tariff.

### Sources

- [GE Appliances: APHS07WWF product specifications](https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-7-000-BTU-DOE-SACC-Portable-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-300-sq-ft-APHS07WWF)
- [GE Appliances: APHS07WWF EnergyGuide](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--MLQgidCT--/fp45ix96qwrlb1xapnjp.pdf)
- [GE Appliances: APHS07/APHS08 manual 49-5001143 Rev. 0, pages 1, 10-11](https://images.salsify.com/image/upload/s--YT_tHCCI--/ac3bb955b20a0f0656d720194cd925b34bd35b8a.pdf)
- [TCL: TCL T08PC9SB model record](https://us.tcl.com/products/tcl-8-000-doe-12-000-btu-ashrae-btu-smart-portable-ac)
- [TCL: Applicable installation manual, pages 2, 7 and 8](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/PAC-UserManual-TCL_Home_App.pdf?v=1783083806)
- [TCL: EnergyGuide: capacity conflict disclosed](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/T08PC9SB_Energyguide.pdf?v=1783083804)
- [US Department of Energy: Portable air-conditioner test procedures](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/pac-tp-fr.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Same starting example, different state rates

These benchmarks always use the original model and schedule, not your edited inputs above. Select a state in the form to calculate your scenario at its rate. The table's active month is 365/12 days; its annual cost includes May through September only.

**8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded; no fan or standby addition**

| State | Cents/kWh | Active month | Season / year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alabama/) | 16.40 | $19.95 | $100.37 |
| [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alaska/) | 28.83 | $35.08 | $176.44 |
| [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arizona/) | 15.38 | $18.71 | $94.13 |
| [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arkansas/) | 14.33 | $17.43 | $87.70 |
| [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/california/) | 33.61 | $40.89 | $205.69 |
| [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/colorado/) | 17.00 | $20.68 | $104.04 |
| [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/connecticut/) | 24.16 | $29.39 | $147.86 |
| [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/delaware/) | 18.48 | $22.48 | $113.10 |
| [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/district-of-columbia/) | 25.21 | $30.67 | $154.29 |
| [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/florida/) | 15.03 | $18.29 | $91.98 |
| [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/georgia/) | 16.27 | $19.80 | $99.57 |
| [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/hawaii/) | 48.00 | $58.40 | $293.76 |
| [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/idaho/) | 13.73 | $16.70 | $84.03 |
| [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/illinois/) | 19.22 | $23.38 | $117.63 |
| [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/indiana/) | 16.73 | $20.35 | $102.39 |
| [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/iowa/) | 15.99 | $19.45 | $97.86 |
| [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kansas/) | 15.27 | $18.58 | $93.45 |
| [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kentucky/) | 13.81 | $16.80 | $84.52 |
| [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/louisiana/) | 12.72 | $15.48 | $77.85 |
| [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maine/) | 32.41 | $39.43 | $198.35 |
| [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maryland/) | 21.41 | $26.05 | $131.03 |
| [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/massachusetts/) | 30.49 | $37.10 | $186.60 |
| [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/michigan/) | 23.05 | $28.04 | $141.07 |
| [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/minnesota/) | 17.45 | $21.23 | $106.79 |
| [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/mississippi/) | 14.54 | $17.69 | $88.98 |
| [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/missouri/) | 16.09 | $19.58 | $98.47 |
| [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/montana/) | 14.99 | $18.24 | $91.74 |
| [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nebraska/) | 13.78 | $16.77 | $84.33 |
| [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nevada/) | 12.77 | $15.54 | $78.15 |
| [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-hampshire/) | 26.60 | $32.36 | $162.79 |
| [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-jersey/) | 25.19 | $30.65 | $154.16 |
| [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-mexico/) | 16.09 | $19.58 | $98.47 |
| [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-york/) | 29.90 | $36.38 | $182.99 |
| [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-carolina/) | 15.16 | $18.44 | $92.78 |
| [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-dakota/) | 13.41 | $16.32 | $82.07 |
| [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/ohio/) | 19.45 | $23.66 | $119.03 |
| [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oklahoma/) | 14.35 | $17.46 | $87.82 |
| [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oregon/) | 15.97 | $19.43 | $97.74 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/pennsylvania/) | 21.72 | $26.43 | $132.93 |
| [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/rhode-island/) | 28.29 | $34.42 | $173.13 |
| [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-carolina/) | 15.47 | $18.82 | $94.68 |
| [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-dakota/) | 15.37 | $18.70 | $94.06 |
| [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/tennessee/) | 13.71 | $16.68 | $83.91 |
| [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/texas/) | 15.88 | $19.32 | $97.19 |
| [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/utah/) | 13.12 | $15.96 | $80.29 |
| [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/vermont/) | 23.75 | $28.90 | $145.35 |
| [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/virginia/) | 17.55 | $21.35 | $107.41 |
| [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/washington/) | 14.71 | $17.90 | $90.03 |
| [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/west-virginia/) | 15.78 | $19.20 | $96.57 |
| [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wisconsin/) | 19.06 | $23.19 | $116.65 |
| [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wyoming/) | 14.36 | $17.47 | $87.88 |

### Questions

#### How much does an AC cost per hour?

For a full-power cooling hour, multiply electrical watts by cents/kWh and divide by 100,000 to get dollars. Thermostat-controlled hours can include compressor-off, fan and standby periods.

#### How do I estimate running an AC 24/7?

Enter 24 cooling-mode hours per use day and the observed compressor on-time. Enter all 12 months for year-round availability. A 100% duty setting models continuous operation at your entered watts; it is not a forecast of actual cycling.

#### How do I calculate fan-only cost?

Set cooling-mode hours to zero, then enter fan watts and extra fan-only hours. Include standby separately if applicable. Measured whole-unit daily kWh can also be used.

#### Does annual label cost predict my bill?

No. Label costs use a specific test schedule and electricity rate. Use representative measured energy and your variable tariff; fixed charges and purchase costs are excluded here.

[Start a household inventory with the original model example](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Portable+air+conditioner+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1000&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=50&load1_days=153) · [Compare tariff periods and fixed fees](https://electricitycostbystate.com/rate-plan-calculator/)

### Related appliances

- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)$15.15 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Whole-house fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/whole-house-fan/)$16.54 a month
- [Electric blanket](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/)$4.46 a month

## Pool pump Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/pool-pump/

Price your pump schedule or measured daily energy. Compare circulation only when you know the flow.

Electricity for your entered use

$1.28 per use day

Annual average: $16.37/month across 12 months. Only entered energy is included; purchase costs and unentered loads are excluded.

- **Average active month**: $39.04
- **Selected season / year**: $196.38
- **Energy per use day**: 7.01 kWh

18.31 cents/kWh · US EIA residential benchmark, 2026-07

An average active month is 365/12 (30.42) days.

Entered stages circulate **31,843 gross gallons per use day** in 8.00 running hours. Water can pass through the pump repeatedly.

Jandy VS FloPro VSFHP185DVS (230V); laboratory high and low points, not a universal speed-to-power curve. The starting schedule is illustrative. Edited watts override the reference; measured energy bypasses it.

[Download CSV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/pool-pump/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&rate=18.31&mode=schedule&daily_kwh=7&days=153&watts1=876.27&hours1=8&flow1=66.34&watts2=127.7&hours2=0&flow2=31.17&watts3=0&hours3=0&flow3=&standby=0&compare=off&baseline_watts=&baseline_flow=&baseline_standby=0&format=csv)

The CSV includes the entered assumptions. Scenario URLs contain these inputs and may remain in browser history or hosting logs.

### Energy by operating phase

**Your entered schedule; energy per use day**

| Phase | Watts | Hours | GPM | kWh |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stage 1 | 876.27 | 8.00 | 66.34 | 7.010 |
| Stage 2 | 127.70 | 0.00 | 31.17 | 0.000 |
| Stage 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Not entered | 0.000 |
| Remaining hours: standby | 0 | 16.00 | — | 0.000 |

### Read the model record before using a rating

The Jandy reference is a variable-speed, self-priming in-ground filter pump, certified October 16, 2023. Its ENERGY STAR data reports weighted energy factor 8.2 kgal/kWh and separate electrical readings. WEF is a weighted test metric; neither WEF nor motor horsepower is a direct wattage input.

**Jandy VS FloPro VSFHP185DVS (230V): published laboratory points**

| Point | Watts | GPM | RPM | Head (ft) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Low | 127.70 | 31.17 | 1,310.00 | 8.20 |
| High | 876.27 | 66.34 | 2,752.00 | 36.00 |

Different plumbing, filters, valves and speed settings change flow, head and electrical draw. A pressure-cleaner booster pump is not an interchangeable filter-pump comparison. Record watts and flow at each installed operating point.

[Compare single-speed and variable-speed filter pumps for the same circulated volume](https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/pool-pump-vs-variable-speed-pool-pump/), using a sourced above-ground pair or your installed measurements.

Daily kWh is the sum of watts × hours ÷ 1,000 for each stage, plus entered standby for the unused hours. Same-volume baseline runtime is gross gallons ÷ (GPM × 60). Costs are shown only when that runtime fits within 24 hours. This arithmetic does not determine a pool's filtration, sanitation or freeze-protection requirements.

### Make the estimate useful

- Enter measured watts for each actual speed and hydraulic operating point; motor horsepower is not electrical input.
- Use measured flow to compare the same circulated volume, and check that both schedules fit into 24 hours.
- Keep required flow for the filter, heater, sanitizer and freeze protection; the calculator does not set a safe filtration schedule.

Model sources checked September 27, 2026. State averages are benchmarks; avoided bill charges depend on your variable tariff.

### Sources

- [ENERGY STAR: Jandy VS FloPro VSFHP185DVS (230V) model record](https://data.energystar.gov/resource/m8cf-pkii.json?pd_id=2683788)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Same starting example, different state rates

These benchmarks always use the original model and schedule, not your edited inputs above. Select a state in the form to calculate your scenario at its rate. The table's active month is 365/12 days; its annual cost includes May through September only.

**8 hours per day, May to September, at the high test point; standby excluded; no fan or standby addition**

| State | Cents/kWh | Active month | Season / year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alabama/) | 16.40 | $34.97 | $175.90 |
| [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/alaska/) | 28.83 | $61.47 | $309.22 |
| [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arizona/) | 15.38 | $32.79 | $164.96 |
| [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/arkansas/) | 14.33 | $30.56 | $153.70 |
| [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/california/) | 33.61 | $71.67 | $360.49 |
| [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/colorado/) | 17.00 | $36.25 | $182.33 |
| [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/connecticut/) | 24.16 | $51.52 | $259.13 |
| [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/delaware/) | 18.48 | $39.40 | $198.21 |
| [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/district-of-columbia/) | 25.21 | $53.75 | $270.39 |
| [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/florida/) | 15.03 | $32.05 | $161.20 |
| [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/georgia/) | 16.27 | $34.69 | $174.50 |
| [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/hawaii/) | 48.00 | $102.35 | $514.83 |
| [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/idaho/) | 13.73 | $29.28 | $147.26 |
| [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/illinois/) | 19.22 | $40.98 | $206.14 |
| [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/indiana/) | 16.73 | $35.67 | $179.44 |
| [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/iowa/) | 15.99 | $34.09 | $171.50 |
| [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kansas/) | 15.27 | $32.56 | $163.78 |
| [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/kentucky/) | 13.81 | $29.45 | $148.12 |
| [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/louisiana/) | 12.72 | $27.12 | $136.43 |
| [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maine/) | 32.41 | $69.11 | $347.61 |
| [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/maryland/) | 21.41 | $45.65 | $229.63 |
| [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/massachusetts/) | 30.49 | $65.01 | $327.02 |
| [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/michigan/) | 23.05 | $49.15 | $247.22 |
| [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/minnesota/) | 17.45 | $37.21 | $187.16 |
| [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/mississippi/) | 14.54 | $31.00 | $155.95 |
| [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/missouri/) | 16.09 | $34.31 | $172.57 |
| [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/montana/) | 14.99 | $31.96 | $160.78 |
| [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nebraska/) | 13.78 | $29.38 | $147.80 |
| [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/nevada/) | 12.77 | $27.23 | $136.97 |
| [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-hampshire/) | 26.60 | $56.72 | $285.30 |
| [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-jersey/) | 25.19 | $53.71 | $270.18 |
| [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-mexico/) | 16.09 | $34.31 | $172.57 |
| [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/new-york/) | 29.90 | $63.75 | $320.69 |
| [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-carolina/) | 15.16 | $32.33 | $162.60 |
| [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/north-dakota/) | 13.41 | $28.59 | $143.83 |
| [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/ohio/) | 19.45 | $41.47 | $208.61 |
| [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oklahoma/) | 14.35 | $30.60 | $153.91 |
| [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/oregon/) | 15.97 | $34.05 | $171.29 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/pennsylvania/) | 21.72 | $46.31 | $232.96 |
| [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/rhode-island/) | 28.29 | $60.32 | $303.43 |
| [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-carolina/) | 15.47 | $32.99 | $165.92 |
| [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/south-dakota/) | 15.37 | $32.77 | $164.85 |
| [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/tennessee/) | 13.71 | $29.23 | $147.05 |
| [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/texas/) | 15.88 | $33.86 | $170.32 |
| [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/utah/) | 13.12 | $27.98 | $140.72 |
| [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/vermont/) | 23.75 | $50.64 | $254.73 |
| [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/virginia/) | 17.55 | $37.42 | $188.23 |
| [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/washington/) | 14.71 | $31.37 | $157.77 |
| [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/west-virginia/) | 15.78 | $33.65 | $169.25 |
| [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wisconsin/) | 19.06 | $40.64 | $204.43 |
| [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/wyoming/) | 14.36 | $30.62 | $154.02 |

### Questions

#### Can I calculate pump electricity from horsepower?

Use measured electrical watts or kWh. Motor, hydraulic and electrical power are different quantities; speed, flow and system head affect input power.

#### Is the low-speed point always cheaper for the same result?

A low-power point can need more runtime. Compare measured flow and total daily energy for the required task. Equal circulated volume alone does not establish equivalent filtration or sanitation.

#### What happens if my baseline needs more than 24 hours?

It cannot circulate the same entered volume in a day at that flow. The tool shows the required hours and suppresses its cost difference.

#### Does this include a pool heater or winter operation?

Only entered pump use days and standby are included. Add heating, other pumps, salt systems and any off-season or freeze-protection energy separately.

[Start a household inventory with the original model example](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Pool+pump+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=876.27&load1_hours=8&load1_duty=100&load1_days=153) · [Compare tariff periods and fixed fees](https://electricitycostbystate.com/rate-plan-calculator/)

### Related appliances

- [Window air conditioner](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/window-air-conditioner/)$15.15 a month
- [Dehumidifier](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/)$52.46 a month
- [Electric water heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/)$83.54 a month
- [Hot tub](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hot-tub/)$24.86 a month
- [Space heater](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/)$66.83 a month
- [Ceiling fan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/)$1.74 a month

## Mini fridge Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/

Use the annual kWh on your label. The starting example is a 4.4 cu ft Danby at 268 kWh/year.

A mini fridge using the example 268 kWh a year costs

$4.09 a month

Model example: Danby DAR044A5BSLDD, a 4.4 cu ft all-refrigerator with automatic defrost and no freezer. Its manufacturer EnergyGuide lists 268 kWh/year. Annual energy includes the label test cycle; no compressor wattage or duty multiplier is applied.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A day**: $0.13
- **An hour, averaged**: $0.01
- **A year**: $49.07

Evidence: a named model record from a primary source (manufacturer or certification listing). It is one example, not a market average.

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Compact fridge sizes and annual energy

These are three named records, not a market average or an equal-storage comparison. Capacity, defrost method and freezer needs matter as well as annual kWh. Match the full model and label revision on your unit: similar names can have different energy figures.

**Primary records checked September 27, 2026. Costs use 18.31¢/kWh; a month is annual energy divided by 12.**

| Model / record | Capacity / type | kWh/year | A month | A year | Source / estimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Danby DAR044A5BSLDDManufacturer EnergyGuide for DAR044A5BSLDD | 4.4 cu ftAll-refrigerator; automatic defrost; no freezer | 268 | $4.09 | $49.07 | [Primary record](https://cdnns.danby.com/4973611/DAR044A5BSLDD%20Energy%20Card_20221111.230045.pdf) · [Use 268 kWh/year](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=annual&annual=268&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |
| Frigidaire EFR180ENERGY STAR 2362096; certified 2020-06-16 | 1.6 cu ftCompact refrigerator; manual defrost | 158 | $2.41 | $28.93 | [Primary record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2362096/export/pdf/download) · [Use 158 kWh/year](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=annual&annual=158&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |
| Danby DCR044B1BMENERGY STAR 2338885; certified 2019-05-14 | 4.4 cu ftCompact refrigerator; manual defrost | 228 | $3.48 | $41.75 | [Primary record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2338885/export/pdf/download) · [Use 228 kWh/year](https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?mode=annual&annual=228&state=&rate_basis=benchmark#calc-answer) |

Label annual kWh already reflects the test cycle. Do not multiply it by compressor wattage, operating hours or a second duty factor. EnergyGuide dollar estimates use the label’s own electricity price; the costs above recalculate the energy at the displayed benchmark. These older records identify installed-model examples and do not establish current availability.

### What does adding a second fridge cost?

Keeping your existing fridge and adding the 268 kWh/year example adds about $49.07 a year, or $4.09 a month, at the the US benchmark. This is additional energy; it does not replace the existing fridge’s use.

For your added bill charge, multiply your exact model’s annual kWh by the variable price per kWh on your tariff. Existing fixed service charges usually remain the same. The state benchmark is an average bill rate, so it may differ from your marginal price. A garage, warm room, frequent door opening or different thermostat setting can change actual consumption.

[Add this mini fridge to a household inventory](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Mini+fridge+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=annual&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_annual=268). The link starts with this one appliance; add your existing fridge and other loads separately, once each.

### What it costs if yours uses more or less

**Mini fridge at 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Consumption | A day | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 134 kWh a year | $0.07 | $2.04 | $24.54 |
| 201 kWh a year | $0.10 | $3.07 | $36.80 |
| 268 kWh a year (example) | $0.13 | $4.09 | $49.07 |
| 402 kWh a year | $0.20 | $6.13 | $73.61 |
| 536 kWh a year | $0.27 | $8.18 | $98.14 |

*Chart: Monthly cost of a mini fridge by usage at the US average rate. 134 kWh a year: $2.04; 201 kWh a year: $3.07; 268 kWh a year: $4.09; 402 kWh a year: $6.13; 536 kWh a year: $8.18.*

*A month at each level of use, at the US average rate.*

### Ways to spend less

- Use the annual kWh on your exact model label or a representative measured estimate; do not multiply compressor watts by every hour of the year.
- Compare usable storage, temperature requirements and freezer needs before interpreting a lower annual energy figure as a substitute.
- Allow the installation clearances and ambient temperature range in the model instructions; a garage or cabinet may not match the label test conditions.
- An additional fridge adds energy use; count it once in the household inventory and use your own variable tariff for the added bill charge.

### What a mini fridge costs to run in every state

**Same usage, each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | A month | A year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $2.84 | $34.09 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $2.85 | $34.22 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $2.93 | $35.16 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $2.99 | $35.94 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $3.06 | $36.74 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $3.07 | $36.80 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $3.08 | $36.93 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $3.08 | $37.01 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $3.20 | $38.40 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $3.20 | $38.46 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $3.21 | $38.48 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $3.25 | $38.97 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $3.29 | $39.42 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $3.35 | $40.17 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $3.36 | $40.28 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $3.39 | $40.63 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $3.41 | $40.92 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $3.43 | $41.19 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $3.43 | $41.22 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $3.45 | $41.46 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $3.52 | $42.29 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $3.55 | $42.56 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $3.57 | $42.80 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $3.57 | $42.85 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $3.59 | $43.12 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $3.59 | $43.12 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $3.63 | $43.60 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $3.66 | $43.95 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $3.74 | $44.84 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $3.80 | $45.56 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $3.90 | $46.77 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $3.92 | $47.03 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $4.13 | $49.53 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $4.26 | $51.08 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $4.29 | $51.51 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $4.34 | $52.13 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $4.78 | $57.38 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $4.85 | $58.21 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $5.15 | $61.77 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $5.30 | $63.65 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $5.40 | $64.75 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $5.63 | $67.51 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $5.63 | $67.56 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $5.94 | $71.29 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $6.32 | $75.82 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $6.44 | $77.26 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $6.68 | $80.13 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $6.81 | $81.71 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $7.24 | $86.86 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/california/) | 33.6¢ | $7.51 | $90.07 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $10.72 | $128.64 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to run a mini fridge per year?

About $49.07 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, assuming it uses 268 kWh a year in this named model example. That is $4.09 a month or $0.13 a day.

#### How much electricity does a mini fridge use per month?

About 22.3 kWh a month (268 kWh a year ÷ 12), which costs $4.09. Your model may use more or less: the yellow EnergyGuide label on it shows its own annual kWh.

#### How much does it cost to run a mini fridge per day?

About $0.13 a day: 0.734 kWh at 18.3¢ per kWh.

#### Which state is cheapest to run a mini fridge in?

Louisiana, at 12.7¢ per kWh: $2.84 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at 48.0¢ per kWh: $10.72 a month. Same appliance, same hours; only the rate differs.

### Sources

- [Danby: Danby DAR044A5BSLDD annual-energy record](https://cdnns.danby.com/4973611/DAR044A5BSLDD%20Energy%20Card_20221111.230045.pdf)
- [ENERGY STAR: Frigidaire EFR180 annual-energy record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2362096/export/pdf/download)
- [ENERGY STAR: Danby DCR044B1BM annual-energy record](https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2338885/export/pdf/download)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Mini fridge costs in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/california/)$7.51 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/texas/)$3.55 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/florida/)$3.36 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/new-york/)$6.68 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/pennsylvania/)$4.85 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/illinois/)$4.29 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/north-carolina/)$3.39 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/mini-fridge/ohio/)$4.34 a month

### Related appliances

- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month
- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Dishwasher](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/)$7.16 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [Kitchen](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/)

## Air fryer Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/

Price a whole meal, including preheat and every batch. Use measured kWh when you have it.

Electricity for your entered meal

$0.12 per whole meal

2 servings per meal; 365.00 meals/year. Annual average: $3.74/month. Electricity only; fixed fees and equipment price excluded.

- **Per serving**: $0.06
- **Whole-meal energy**: 0.671 kWh
- **At your annual frequency**: $44.83

18.31 cents/kWh · US EIA residential benchmark, 2026-07

**Constant-input scenario:** 1,750 W for 23.00 total minutes. Preheat: 0.088 kWh; all cooking batches: 0.583 kWh. Actual thermostat cycling can change consumption. The starting times are illustrative, not cooking instructions.

Named input example: US Ninja AF141, 1,750 W at 120 V with a 5 qt basket. This is rated input, not measured average power or meal energy. Timings, batches and servings are editable assumptions.

[Download CSV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&rate=18.31&mode=schedule&watts=1750&preheat=3&minutes=20&batches=1&servings=2&meals_year=365&meal_kwh=0.5&compare=off&other_kwh=&format=csv)

The CSV includes the entered assumptions. Scenario URLs contain these inputs and may remain in browser history or hosting logs.

### Rated watts and measured meal energy

The US Ninja AF141 is the named starting example: 1,750 W input at 120 V and a 5 qt basket, checked September 27, 2026. The manufacturer specification supplies power and capacity. It does not establish the calculator's 3 preheat minutes, 20 cooking minutes, two servings or annual frequency.

In the time-based mode, kWh = watts × (total preheat minutes + cooking minutes per batch × batches) ÷ 60,000. This assumes the entered electrical input throughout those periods. A heater can cycle while fans or controls continue running; rated watts multiplied by time is not a measured consumption figure.

In measured mode, the entered whole-meal kWh is used directly. Per-serving energy is whole-meal energy divided by servings. Dollars per meal = kWh × cents/kWh ÷ 100. Annual electricity cost multiplies by the number of meals. Idle energy outside the meal is excluded.

### Sources

- [SharkNinja: US Ninja AF141 specifications](https://www.sharkninja.com/ninja-air-fryer-pro-4-in-1/AF141.html)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Air fryer versus an electric oven

Start with the same food amount, starting temperature and required cooking result. Count all preheating and batches for each appliance. A larger oven may cook several dishes together; a smaller basket may need repeated batches. Equal runtime or nominal capacity does not establish the same task.

For a measured comparison, select measured energy above and enter whole-meal readings for both appliances. Use one electricity rate or compare different tariff periods separately. Follow the appliance instructions and recipe for temperature, timing and doneness; this calculator does not decide whether food is cooked safely.

[Electric oven running-cost assumptions](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/) · [Kitchen appliance examples](https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/kitchen/) · [Compare tariff periods](https://electricitycostbystate.com/rate-plan-calculator/)

[Start a household inventory with the original one-meal-per-day example](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Air+fryer+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=1750&load1_hours=0.38333333333333&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365). This link uses the original 23-minute scenario, not edited inputs.

### Related appliances

- [Electric oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/)$10.05 a month
- [Toaster oven](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/toaster-oven/)$3.62 a month
- [Microwave](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/microwave/)$1.29 a month
- [Refrigerator](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/)$5.57 a month
- [Chest freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/)$3.22 a month
- [Upright freezer](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/upright-freezer/)$6.18 a month

## Hot tub Running Cost | Electricity Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hot-tub/

Separate covered maintenance from heating and jets, or price measured whole-spa energy in cold and warm seasons.

Covered maintenance only

$298.34 for your included days per year

365 days included. 0 other days are unmodeled, not assumed free. Fixed fees, water, chemicals and equipment costs are excluded.

- **Annual average / month**: $24.86
- **Per included day**: $0.82
- **Included annual energy**: 1,629.36 kWh

18.31 cents/kWh · US EIA residential benchmark, 2026-07

An average month at this daily use would cost **$24.86** (365/12 days). This differs from spreading a partial year's cost over 12 months.

**Covered standby only.** This scenario uses your covered-maintenance input and excludes bathing, jets and additional refill or recovery heating. The named default is a normalized test value, not a forecast of outdoor use.

**Energy in the entered daily schedule**

| Phase or load | kWh/day |
| --- | --- |
| Covered maintenance | 4.464 |
| Heater during use/recovery | 0.000 |
| Jets during use/recovery | 0.000 |
| Other window loads | 0.000 |

Conditions note: Record the spa, cover, weather and water setting. This is a record for your estimate, not a numerical adjustment.

[Download CSV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/hot-tub/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&rate=18.31&mode=schedule&standby=186&active_hours=0&heater_watts=0&heater_hours=0&jet_watts=0&jet_hours=0&other_watts=0&days=365&daily_kwh=5&winter_kwh=&winter_days=120&summer_kwh=&summer_days=245&conditions_name=Record+the+spa%2C+cover%2C+weather+and+water+setting&format=csv)

The CSV includes the entered assumptions. Scenario URLs contain these inputs and may remain in browser history or hosting logs.

### One matched spa-and-cover record

The CEC public database lists Watkins Manufacturing Co., Utopia Florence, with 186 W normalized standby. The record pairs the spa with Watkins cover 1931747C-XXX. Both the cover and spa enclosure are listed as insulated. A different cover or model revision may have different performance.

**CEC record checked September 27, 2026**

| Model | Watkins Utopia Florence |
| --- | --- |
| Spa type | Standard spa |
| Rated voltage | 230 V |
| Tested cover | 1931747C-XXX |
| Fill volume | 333 US gallons |
| Rated volume | 360 US gallons |
| Normalized standby | 186 W |
| Database Add Date, as displayed | 08/04/2025 |

To find this record, open [MAEDbS Advanced Search](https://cacertappliances.energy.ca.gov/Pages/Search/AdvancedSearch.aspx), choose Pool Products, Portable Electric Spas and Approved, then filter Model Number equals FLORENCE. Display the normalized standby, cover and insulation fields.

Normalized standby is a covered default-operation test metric. It is not the heater's nameplate draw, an annual whole-use measurement or a forecast for your weather. Multiplying 186 W by 24 hours gives 4.464 kWh for a full day at that test-average power; it does not add bathing or refill heat.

### Cold weather, insulation and actual use

Record ambient and water temperatures, wind exposure, cover fit and condition, insulation and bathing frequency alongside your readings. Compare representative multi-day periods. A state electricity rate changes the price in this tool; it does not change heater runtime or estimate local weather.

In schedule mode, covered energy is average covered watts × (24 − use/recovery hours) ÷ 1,000. During the separate window, add heater watts × energized hours, jet watts × running hours, and other average watts × window hours, then divide by 1,000. Heater and jets can run together. Include refill/recovery in that window if you want it counted.

Measured modes use whole-spa readings directly. Cold/warm annual energy is each daily reading multiplied by its included days, then summed. No heater, standby or jet estimate is added again. Initial heating or unusual use is included only if your readings or schedule contain it. These calculations do not determine safe temperatures, sanitation, freeze protection or winterization.

### Sources

- [California Energy Commission: MAEDbS: Utopia Florence with cover 1931747C-XXX](https://cacertappliances.energy.ca.gov/Pages/Search/AdvancedSearch.aspx)
- [California Energy Commission: Portable electric spas: test and cover guidance](https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/appliance-efficiency-program-outreach-and-education/portable-electric)
- [US Department of Energy: 2023 portable-spa test procedure: covered default-operation metric](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/pes-tp-fr.pdf)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

[Pool and outdoor collection](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/#pool-outdoor) · [Pool-pump schedules](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/pool-pump/) · [Compare tariff periods and fixed fees](https://electricitycostbystate.com/rate-plan-calculator/)

[Start a household inventory with the original covered-standby example](https://electricitycostbystate.com/home-electricity-audit/?state=&rate_basis=benchmark&load1_name=Hot+tub+%28page+example%29&load1_mode=watts&load1_quantity=1&load1_reduce=0&load2_mode=off&load3_mode=off&load1_watts=186&load1_hours=24&load1_duty=100&load1_days=365). Add active operation separately; this link does not copy edited inputs.

## Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD Charging Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/

The EPA rates the 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (All-Wheel Drive) at 27.5 kWh per 100 miles, with 327 miles of range.

Charging a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at home costs

$5.03 per 100 miles

Read directly from the EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset. Combined wall-energy use (combE); charging losses already included. Model year, EPA model and drivetrain identify this record. Other wheel, charger and battery variants can differ.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A month at 1,000 miles**: $50.34
- **Per mile**: 5.0¢
- **Gas at 30 mpg, same miles**: $145.50

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Same car in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/california/)$92.41 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/texas/)$43.66 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/florida/)$41.33 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/new-york/)$82.21 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/pennsylvania/)$59.72 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/illinois/)$52.85 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/north-carolina/)$41.68 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/ohio/)$53.48 a month

Usable battery capacity is not verified for this entry, so no full-charge cost is claimed. Driving the full EPA range would use approximately 89.9 kWh at the wall. This range-energy proxy is not a metered battery charging session.

### Electricity versus gasoline

*Chart: Monthly cost of 1,000 miles: the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD charged at home at the US average rate, and a 30 mpg gas car. US average: $50.34; Gas car, 30 mpg: $145.50.*

*A month of driving (1,000 miles) charged at home at the US average rate, and the same miles in a 30 mpg gas car.*

**Home charging at 18.3¢ per kWh against a 30 mpg gas car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA national average, October 5, 2026)**

| Distance | Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | Gas car | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Per 100 miles | $5.03 | $14.55 | $9.52 |
| A month (1,000 mi) | $50.34 | $145.50 | $95.16 |
| A year (12,000 mi) | $604.14 | $1,746.00 | $1,141.86 |

Home charging beats gas for this car as long as electricity costs less than 52.9¢ per kWh. Negative differences mean the gas car is cheaper. The 30 mpg comparison car is our assumption; see the [methodology](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/).

### What it costs at other monthly mileages

**Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 27.5 kWh per 100 miles and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Miles a month | Energy | Electricity | Gas (30 mpg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 | 137 kWh | $25.17 | $72.75 |
| 750 | 206 kWh | $37.76 | $109.13 |
| 1,000 | 275 kWh | $50.34 | $145.50 |
| 1,500 | 412 kWh | $75.52 | $218.25 |
| 2,000 | 550 kWh | $100.69 | $291.00 |

### Ways to spend less

- Ask your utility about a time-of-use or EV rate and schedule charging for off-peak hours; the car or charger can do it automatically.
- Precondition the cabin while the car is still plugged in, so heating or cooling comes from the grid instead of the battery.
- Keep tires at the pressure on the door-jamb sticker; underinflated tires raise consumption.
- Drive 100 fewer miles a month: saves $5.03 at 18.3¢ per kWh.

### Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD in every state

**Each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | 1,000 mi a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $34.97 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $35.11 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $36.07 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $36.87 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $37.70 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $37.75 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $37.89 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $37.97 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $39.40 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $39.46 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $39.48 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $39.98 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $40.45 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $41.22 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $41.33 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $41.68 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $41.99 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $42.26 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $42.29 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $42.54 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $43.39 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $43.66 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $43.91 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $43.97 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $44.24 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $44.24 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $44.74 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $45.09 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $46.00 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $46.74 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $47.98 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $48.26 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $50.81 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $52.41 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $52.85 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $53.48 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $58.87 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $59.72 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $63.38 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $65.30 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $66.43 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $69.26 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $69.32 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $73.14 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $77.79 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $79.27 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $82.21 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $83.83 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $89.11 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/california/) | 33.6¢ | $92.41 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $131.98 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD per month?

About $50.34 a month at 1,000 miles (18.3¢ per kWh), or $604.14 a year. At the stated efficiency of 27.5 kWh per 100 miles, 1,000 miles take 275 kWh from the wall.

#### How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD per mile?

5.0¢ a mile, or $5.03 per 100 miles.

#### Is charging a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD cheaper than gas?

Yes: $5.03 per 100 miles against $14.55 for a 30 mpg car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA, October 5, 2026). It stays cheaper as long as electricity costs less than 52.9¢ per kWh.

#### Where is it cheapest to charge an EV at home?

Louisiana, where 1,000 miles cost $34.97 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at $131.98.

### Sources

- [Vehicle source: 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD; All-Wheel Drive](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49744)
- [Vehicle source: Machine-readable EPA record; combE, range, model, drive and year](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/ws/rest/vehicle/49744)
- [U.S. EPA and DOE, fueleconomy.gov (official vehicle database)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)
- [AAA, national average price of regular gasoline, October 5, 2026](https://gasprices.aaa.com/)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Similar electric cars

- [Tesla Model S](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-s/)$49.68 a month
- [Tesla Model Y Standard AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-standard-awd/)$48.52 a month
- [Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3-premium-awd/)$48.29 a month
- [Chevrolet Bolt](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/)$51.63 a month
- [Hyundai Ioniq 5](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/)$54.93 a month
- [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-equinox-ev/)$56.90 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [All electric cars](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/)

## Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD Charging Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/

The EPA rates the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (Rear-Wheel Drive) at 24.3 kWh per 100 miles, with 321 miles of range.

Charging a Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD at home costs

$4.45 per 100 miles

Read directly from the EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset. Combined wall-energy use (combE); charging losses already included. Model year, EPA model and drivetrain identify this record. Other wheel, charger and battery variants can differ.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A month at 1,000 miles**: $44.50
- **Per mile**: 4.4¢
- **Gas at 30 mpg, same miles**: $145.50

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Same car in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/california/)$81.68 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/texas/)$38.59 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/florida/)$36.53 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/new-york/)$72.67 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/pennsylvania/)$52.79 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/illinois/)$46.71 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/north-carolina/)$36.84 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/ohio/)$47.27 a month

Usable battery capacity is not verified for this entry, so no full-charge cost is claimed. Driving the full EPA range would use approximately 78.0 kWh at the wall. This range-energy proxy is not a metered battery charging session.

### Electricity versus gasoline

*Chart: Monthly cost of 1,000 miles: the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD charged at home at the US average rate, and a 30 mpg gas car. US average: $44.50; Gas car, 30 mpg: $145.50.*

*A month of driving (1,000 miles) charged at home at the US average rate, and the same miles in a 30 mpg gas car.*

**Home charging at 18.3¢ per kWh against a 30 mpg gas car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA national average, October 5, 2026)**

| Distance | Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | Gas car | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Per 100 miles | $4.45 | $14.55 | $10.10 |
| A month (1,000 mi) | $44.50 | $145.50 | $101.00 |
| A year (12,000 mi) | $533.99 | $1,746.00 | $1,212.01 |

Home charging beats gas for this car as long as electricity costs less than 59.9¢ per kWh. Negative differences mean the gas car is cheaper. The 30 mpg comparison car is our assumption; see the [methodology](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/).

### What it costs at other monthly mileages

**Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD at 24.3 kWh per 100 miles and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Miles a month | Energy | Electricity | Gas (30 mpg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 | 122 kWh | $22.25 | $72.75 |
| 750 | 182 kWh | $33.37 | $109.13 |
| 1,000 | 243 kWh | $44.50 | $145.50 |
| 1,500 | 365 kWh | $66.75 | $218.25 |
| 2,000 | 486 kWh | $89.00 | $291.00 |

### Ways to spend less

- Ask your utility about a time-of-use or EV rate and schedule charging for off-peak hours; the car or charger can do it automatically.
- Precondition the cabin while the car is still plugged in, so heating or cooling comes from the grid instead of the battery.
- Keep tires at the pressure on the door-jamb sticker; underinflated tires raise consumption.
- Drive 100 fewer miles a month: saves $4.45 at 18.3¢ per kWh.

### Cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD in every state

**Each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | 1,000 mi a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $30.91 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $31.04 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $31.89 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $32.59 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $33.32 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $33.37 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $33.49 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $33.56 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $34.83 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $34.88 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $34.90 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $35.34 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $35.75 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $36.43 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $36.53 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $36.84 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $37.11 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $37.35 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $37.38 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $37.60 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $38.35 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $38.59 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $38.81 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $38.86 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $39.10 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $39.10 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $39.54 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $39.86 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $40.66 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $41.32 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $42.41 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $42.65 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $44.91 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $46.32 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $46.71 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $47.27 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $52.03 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $52.79 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $56.02 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $57.72 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $58.72 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $61.22 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $61.27 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $64.65 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $68.75 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $70.07 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $72.67 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $74.10 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $78.77 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/california/) | 33.6¢ | $81.68 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $116.66 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD per month?

About $44.50 a month at 1,000 miles (18.3¢ per kWh), or $533.99 a year. At the stated efficiency of 24.3 kWh per 100 miles, 1,000 miles take 243 kWh from the wall.

#### How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD per mile?

4.4¢ a mile, or $4.45 per 100 miles.

#### Is charging a Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD cheaper than gas?

Yes: $4.45 per 100 miles against $14.55 for a 30 mpg car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA, October 5, 2026). It stays cheaper as long as electricity costs less than 59.9¢ per kWh.

#### Where is it cheapest to charge an EV at home?

Louisiana, where 1,000 miles cost $30.91 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at $116.66.

### Sources

- [Vehicle source: 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD; Rear-Wheel Drive](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50251)
- [Vehicle source: Machine-readable EPA record; combE, range, model, drive and year](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/ws/rest/vehicle/50251)
- [U.S. EPA and DOE, fueleconomy.gov (official vehicle database)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)
- [AAA, national average price of regular gasoline, October 5, 2026](https://gasprices.aaa.com/)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Similar electric cars

- [Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-standard-rwd/)$44.58 a month
- [Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3-premium-rwd/)$45.12 a month
- [Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-premium-rwd/)$46.19 a month
- [Lucid Air](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/lucid-air/)$42.37 a month
- [Chevrolet Bolt](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/)$51.63 a month
- [Hyundai Ioniq 5](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/)$54.93 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [All electric cars](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/)

## Hyundai Ioniq 5 Charging Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/

The EPA rates the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD (Rear-Wheel Drive) at 30.0 kWh per 100 miles, with 318 miles of range.

Charging a Hyundai Ioniq 5 at home costs

$5.49 per 100 miles

Read directly from the EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset. Combined wall-energy use (combE); charging losses already included. Model year, EPA model and drivetrain identify this record. Other wheel, charger and battery variants can differ.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A month at 1,000 miles**: $54.93
- **Per mile**: 5.5¢
- **Gas at 30 mpg, same miles**: $145.50

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Same car in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/california/)$100.83 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/texas/)$47.64 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/florida/)$45.09 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/new-york/)$89.70 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/pennsylvania/)$65.16 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/illinois/)$57.66 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/north-carolina/)$45.48 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/ohio/)$58.35 a month

Usable battery capacity is not verified for this entry, so no full-charge cost is claimed. Driving the full EPA range would use approximately 95.4 kWh at the wall. This range-energy proxy is not a metered battery charging session.

### Electricity versus gasoline

*Chart: Monthly cost of 1,000 miles: the Hyundai Ioniq 5 charged at home at the US average rate, and a 30 mpg gas car. US average: $54.93; Gas car, 30 mpg: $145.50.*

*A month of driving (1,000 miles) charged at home at the US average rate, and the same miles in a 30 mpg gas car.*

**Home charging at 18.3¢ per kWh against a 30 mpg gas car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA national average, October 5, 2026)**

| Distance | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Gas car | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Per 100 miles | $5.49 | $14.55 | $9.06 |
| A month (1,000 mi) | $54.93 | $145.50 | $90.57 |
| A year (12,000 mi) | $659.16 | $1,746.00 | $1,086.84 |

Home charging beats gas for this car as long as electricity costs less than 48.5¢ per kWh. Negative differences mean the gas car is cheaper. The 30 mpg comparison car is our assumption; see the [methodology](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/).

### What it costs at other monthly mileages

**Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 30.0 kWh per 100 miles and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Miles a month | Energy | Electricity | Gas (30 mpg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 | 150 kWh | $27.47 | $72.75 |
| 750 | 225 kWh | $41.20 | $109.13 |
| 1,000 | 300 kWh | $54.93 | $145.50 |
| 1,500 | 450 kWh | $82.40 | $218.25 |
| 2,000 | 600 kWh | $109.86 | $291.00 |

### Ways to spend less

- Ask your utility about a time-of-use or EV rate and schedule charging for off-peak hours; the car or charger can do it automatically.
- Precondition the cabin while the car is still plugged in, so heating or cooling comes from the grid instead of the battery.
- Keep tires at the pressure on the door-jamb sticker; underinflated tires raise consumption.
- Drive 100 fewer miles a month: saves $5.49 at 18.3¢ per kWh.

### Cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in every state

**Each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | 1,000 mi a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $38.16 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $38.31 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $39.36 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $40.23 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $41.13 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $41.19 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $41.34 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $41.43 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $42.99 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $43.05 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $43.08 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $43.62 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $44.13 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $44.97 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $45.09 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $45.48 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $45.81 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $46.11 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $46.14 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $46.41 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $47.34 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $47.64 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $47.91 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $47.97 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $48.27 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $48.27 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $48.81 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $49.20 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $50.19 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $51.00 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $52.35 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $52.65 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $55.44 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $57.18 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $57.66 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $58.35 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $64.23 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $65.16 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $69.15 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $71.25 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $72.48 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $75.57 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $75.63 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $79.80 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $84.87 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $86.49 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $89.70 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $91.47 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $97.23 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/california/) | 33.6¢ | $100.83 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $144.00 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 per month?

About $54.93 a month at 1,000 miles (18.3¢ per kWh), or $659.16 a year. At the stated efficiency of 30.0 kWh per 100 miles, 1,000 miles take 300 kWh from the wall.

#### How much does it cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 per mile?

5.5¢ a mile, or $5.49 per 100 miles.

#### Is charging a Hyundai Ioniq 5 cheaper than gas?

Yes: $5.49 per 100 miles against $14.55 for a 30 mpg car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA, October 5, 2026). It stays cheaper as long as electricity costs less than 48.5¢ per kWh.

#### Where is it cheapest to charge an EV at home?

Louisiana, where 1,000 miles cost $38.16 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at $144.00.

### Sources

- [Vehicle source: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD; Rear-Wheel Drive](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49960)
- [Vehicle source: Machine-readable EPA record; combE, range, model, drive and year](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/ws/rest/vehicle/49960)
- [U.S. EPA and DOE, fueleconomy.gov (official vehicle database)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)
- [AAA, national average price of regular gasoline, October 5, 2026](https://gasprices.aaa.com/)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Similar electric cars

- [Hyundai Ioniq 9](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-9/)$67.75 a month
- [Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3-performance/)$55.38 a month
- [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-equinox-ev/)$56.90 a month
- [Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/)$57.56 a month
- [Chevrolet Bolt](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/)$51.63 a month
- [Tesla Model Y Performance AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-performance/)$58.55 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [All electric cars](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/)

## Chevrolet Bolt Charging Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/

The EPA rates the 2027 Chevrolet BOLT (Front-Wheel Drive) at 28.2 kWh per 100 miles, with 262 miles of range.

Charging a Chevrolet Bolt at home costs

$5.16 per 100 miles

Read directly from the EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset. Combined wall-energy use (combE); charging losses already included. Model year, EPA model and drivetrain identify this record. Other wheel, charger and battery variants can differ.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A month at 1,000 miles**: $51.63
- **Per mile**: 5.2¢
- **Gas at 30 mpg, same miles**: $145.50

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Same car in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/california/)$94.76 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/texas/)$44.77 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/florida/)$42.38 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/new-york/)$84.30 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/pennsylvania/)$61.24 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/illinois/)$54.19 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/north-carolina/)$42.74 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/ohio/)$54.84 a month

Usable battery capacity is not verified for this entry, so no full-charge cost is claimed. Driving the full EPA range would use approximately 73.9 kWh at the wall. This range-energy proxy is not a metered battery charging session.

### Electricity versus gasoline

*Chart: Monthly cost of 1,000 miles: the Chevrolet Bolt charged at home at the US average rate, and a 30 mpg gas car. US average: $51.63; Gas car, 30 mpg: $145.50.*

*A month of driving (1,000 miles) charged at home at the US average rate, and the same miles in a 30 mpg gas car.*

**Home charging at 18.3¢ per kWh against a 30 mpg gas car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA national average, October 5, 2026)**

| Distance | Chevrolet Bolt | Gas car | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Per 100 miles | $5.16 | $14.55 | $9.39 |
| A month (1,000 mi) | $51.63 | $145.50 | $93.87 |
| A year (12,000 mi) | $619.50 | $1,746.00 | $1,126.50 |

Home charging beats gas for this car as long as electricity costs less than 51.6¢ per kWh. Negative differences mean the gas car is cheaper. The 30 mpg comparison car is our assumption; see the [methodology](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/).

### What it costs at other monthly mileages

**Chevrolet Bolt at 28.2 kWh per 100 miles and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Miles a month | Energy | Electricity | Gas (30 mpg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 | 141 kWh | $25.81 | $72.75 |
| 750 | 211 kWh | $38.72 | $109.13 |
| 1,000 | 282 kWh | $51.63 | $145.50 |
| 1,500 | 423 kWh | $77.44 | $218.25 |
| 2,000 | 564 kWh | $103.25 | $291.00 |

### Ways to spend less

- Ask your utility about a time-of-use or EV rate and schedule charging for off-peak hours; the car or charger can do it automatically.
- Precondition the cabin while the car is still plugged in, so heating or cooling comes from the grid instead of the battery.
- Keep tires at the pressure on the door-jamb sticker; underinflated tires raise consumption.
- Drive 100 fewer miles a month: saves $5.16 at 18.3¢ per kWh.

### Cost to charge a Chevrolet Bolt in every state

**Each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | 1,000 mi a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $35.86 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $36.01 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $36.99 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $37.81 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $38.66 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $38.71 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $38.85 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $38.94 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $40.40 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $40.46 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $40.49 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $41.00 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $41.47 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $42.26 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $42.38 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $42.74 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $43.05 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $43.34 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $43.36 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $43.62 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $44.49 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $44.77 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $45.03 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $45.08 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $45.37 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $45.37 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $45.87 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $46.24 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $47.17 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $47.93 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $49.20 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $49.48 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $52.10 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $53.74 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $54.19 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $54.84 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $60.37 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $61.24 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $64.99 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $66.96 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $68.12 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $71.02 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $71.08 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $75.00 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $79.76 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $81.29 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $84.30 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $85.97 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $91.38 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/california/) | 33.6¢ | $94.76 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-bolt/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $135.34 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Bolt per month?

About $51.63 a month at 1,000 miles (18.3¢ per kWh), or $619.50 a year. At the stated efficiency of 28.2 kWh per 100 miles, 1,000 miles take 282 kWh from the wall.

#### How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Bolt per mile?

5.2¢ a mile, or $5.16 per 100 miles.

#### Is charging a Chevrolet Bolt cheaper than gas?

Yes: $5.16 per 100 miles against $14.55 for a 30 mpg car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA, October 5, 2026). It stays cheaper as long as electricity costs less than 51.6¢ per kWh.

#### Where is it cheapest to charge an EV at home?

Louisiana, where 1,000 miles cost $35.86 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at $135.34.

### Sources

- [Vehicle source: 2027 Chevrolet BOLT; Front-Wheel Drive](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50372)
- [Vehicle source: Machine-readable EPA record; combE, range, model, drive and year](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/ws/rest/vehicle/50372)
- [U.S. EPA and DOE, fueleconomy.gov (official vehicle database)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)
- [AAA, national average price of regular gasoline, October 5, 2026](https://gasprices.aaa.com/)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Similar electric cars

- [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-equinox-ev/)$56.90 a month
- [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-blazer-ev/)$65.43 a month
- [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-silverado-ev/)$87.60 a month
- [Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y/)$50.34 a month
- [Tesla Model S](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-s/)$49.68 a month
- [Tesla Model Y Standard AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-standard-awd/)$48.52 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [All electric cars](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/)

## Cadillac Lyriq Charging Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/

The EPA rates the 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ (11 kW Charger) (Rear-Wheel Drive) at 36.8 kWh per 100 miles, with 326 miles of range.

Charging a Cadillac Lyriq at home costs

$6.74 per 100 miles

Read directly from the EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset. Combined wall-energy use (combE); charging losses already included. Model year, EPA model and drivetrain identify this record. Other wheel, charger and battery variants can differ.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A month at 1,000 miles**: $67.42
- **Per mile**: 6.7¢
- **Gas at 30 mpg, same miles**: $145.50

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Same car in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/california/)$123.75 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/texas/)$58.47 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/florida/)$55.34 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/new-york/)$110.09 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/pennsylvania/)$79.97 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/illinois/)$70.77 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/north-carolina/)$55.82 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/ohio/)$71.62 a month

Usable battery capacity is not verified for this entry, so no full-charge cost is claimed. Driving the full EPA range would use approximately 120 kWh at the wall. This range-energy proxy is not a metered battery charging session.

### Electricity versus gasoline

*Chart: Monthly cost of 1,000 miles: the Cadillac Lyriq charged at home at the US average rate, and a 30 mpg gas car. US average: $67.42; Gas car, 30 mpg: $145.50.*

*A month of driving (1,000 miles) charged at home at the US average rate, and the same miles in a 30 mpg gas car.*

**Home charging at 18.3¢ per kWh against a 30 mpg gas car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA national average, October 5, 2026)**

| Distance | Cadillac Lyriq | Gas car | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Per 100 miles | $6.74 | $14.55 | $7.81 |
| A month (1,000 mi) | $67.42 | $145.50 | $78.08 |
| A year (12,000 mi) | $809.02 | $1,746.00 | $936.98 |

Home charging beats gas for this car as long as electricity costs less than 39.5¢ per kWh. Negative differences mean the gas car is cheaper. The 30 mpg comparison car is our assumption; see the [methodology](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/).

### What it costs at other monthly mileages

**Cadillac Lyriq at 36.8 kWh per 100 miles and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Miles a month | Energy | Electricity | Gas (30 mpg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 | 184 kWh | $33.71 | $72.75 |
| 750 | 276 kWh | $50.56 | $109.13 |
| 1,000 | 368 kWh | $67.42 | $145.50 |
| 1,500 | 552 kWh | $101.13 | $218.25 |
| 2,000 | 736 kWh | $134.84 | $291.00 |

### Ways to spend less

- Ask your utility about a time-of-use or EV rate and schedule charging for off-peak hours; the car or charger can do it automatically.
- Precondition the cabin while the car is still plugged in, so heating or cooling comes from the grid instead of the battery.
- Keep tires at the pressure on the door-jamb sticker; underinflated tires raise consumption.
- Drive 100 fewer miles a month: saves $6.74 at 18.3¢ per kWh.

### Cost to charge a Cadillac Lyriq in every state

**Each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | 1,000 mi a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $46.84 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $47.02 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $48.31 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $49.38 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $50.48 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $50.55 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $50.74 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $50.85 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $52.76 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $52.84 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $52.87 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $53.54 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $54.16 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $55.19 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $55.34 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $55.82 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $56.23 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $56.59 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $56.63 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $56.96 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $58.10 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $58.47 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $58.80 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $58.88 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $59.24 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $59.24 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $59.91 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $60.39 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $61.60 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $62.60 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $64.25 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $64.62 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $68.04 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $70.18 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $70.77 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $71.62 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $78.83 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $79.97 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $84.87 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $87.45 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $88.96 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $92.75 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $92.82 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $97.94 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $104.17 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $106.15 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $110.09 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $112.27 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $119.34 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/california/) | 33.6¢ | $123.75 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-lyriq/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $176.74 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to charge a Cadillac Lyriq per month?

About $67.42 a month at 1,000 miles (18.3¢ per kWh), or $809.02 a year. At the stated efficiency of 36.8 kWh per 100 miles, 1,000 miles take 368 kWh from the wall.

#### How much does it cost to charge a Cadillac Lyriq per mile?

6.7¢ a mile, or $6.74 per 100 miles.

#### Is charging a Cadillac Lyriq cheaper than gas?

Yes: $6.74 per 100 miles against $14.55 for a 30 mpg car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA, October 5, 2026). It stays cheaper as long as electricity costs less than 39.5¢ per kWh.

#### Where is it cheapest to charge an EV at home?

Louisiana, where 1,000 miles cost $46.84 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at $176.74.

### Sources

- [Vehicle source: 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ (11 kW Charger); Rear-Wheel Drive](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49631)
- [Vehicle source: Machine-readable EPA record; combE, range, model, drive and year](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/ws/rest/vehicle/49631)
- [U.S. EPA and DOE, fueleconomy.gov (official vehicle database)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)
- [AAA, national average price of regular gasoline, October 5, 2026](https://gasprices.aaa.com/)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Similar electric cars

- [Cadillac Vistiq](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/cadillac-vistiq/)$72.04 a month
- [Hyundai Ioniq 9](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-9/)$67.75 a month
- [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/chevrolet-blazer-ev/)$65.43 a month
- [Tesla Model X](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-x/)$58.96 a month
- [Tesla Model Y Performance AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-performance/)$58.55 a month
- [Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/)$57.56 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [All electric cars](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/)

## Ford Mustang Mach-E Charging Cost

Source: https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/

The EPA rates the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD (Rear-Wheel Drive) at 31.4 kWh per 100 miles, with 260 miles of range.

Charging a Ford Mustang Mach-E at home costs

$5.76 per 100 miles

Read directly from the EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset. Combined wall-energy use (combE); charging losses already included. Model year, EPA model and drivetrain identify this record. Other wheel, charger and battery variants can differ.

Rate source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 2026 data, last confirmed with the EIA on October 5, 2026. [All sources](https://electricitycostbystate.com/sources/)

- **A month at 1,000 miles**: $57.56
- **Per mile**: 5.8¢
- **Gas at 30 mpg, same miles**: $145.50

At the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). [How we calculate this](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/)

### Same car in the largest states

- [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/california/)$105.66 a month
- [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/texas/)$49.92 a month
- [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/florida/)$47.25 a month
- [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/new-york/)$94.00 a month
- [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/pennsylvania/)$68.28 a month
- [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/illinois/)$60.42 a month
- [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/north-carolina/)$47.66 a month
- [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/ohio/)$61.15 a month

Usable battery capacity is not verified for this entry, so no full-charge cost is claimed. Driving the full EPA range would use approximately 81.7 kWh at the wall. This range-energy proxy is not a metered battery charging session.

### Electricity versus gasoline

*Chart: Monthly cost of 1,000 miles: the Ford Mustang Mach-E charged at home at the US average rate, and a 30 mpg gas car. US average: $57.56; Gas car, 30 mpg: $145.50.*

*A month of driving (1,000 miles) charged at home at the US average rate, and the same miles in a 30 mpg gas car.*

**Home charging at 18.3¢ per kWh against a 30 mpg gas car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA national average, October 5, 2026)**

| Distance | Ford Mustang Mach-E | Gas car | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Per 100 miles | $5.76 | $14.55 | $8.79 |
| A month (1,000 mi) | $57.56 | $145.50 | $87.94 |
| A year (12,000 mi) | $690.74 | $1,746.00 | $1,055.26 |

Home charging beats gas for this car as long as electricity costs less than 46.3¢ per kWh. Negative differences mean the gas car is cheaper. The 30 mpg comparison car is our assumption; see the [methodology](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/).

### What it costs at other monthly mileages

**Ford Mustang Mach-E at 31.4 kWh per 100 miles and 18.3¢ per kWh**

| Miles a month | Energy | Electricity | Gas (30 mpg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 | 157 kWh | $28.78 | $72.75 |
| 750 | 236 kWh | $43.17 | $109.13 |
| 1,000 | 314 kWh | $57.56 | $145.50 |
| 1,500 | 472 kWh | $86.34 | $218.25 |
| 2,000 | 629 kWh | $115.12 | $291.00 |

### Ways to spend less

- Ask your utility about a time-of-use or EV rate and schedule charging for off-peak hours; the car or charger can do it automatically.
- Precondition the cabin while the car is still plugged in, so heating or cooling comes from the grid instead of the battery.
- Keep tires at the pressure on the door-jamb sticker; underinflated tires raise consumption.
- Drive 100 fewer miles a month: saves $5.76 at 18.3¢ per kWh.

### Cost to charge a Ford Mustang Mach-E in every state

**Each state’s latest EIA residential rate, cheapest first**

| Rank | State | Rate | 1,000 mi a month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Louisiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/louisiana/) | 12.7¢ | $39.99 |
| 2 | [Nevada](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/nevada/) | 12.8¢ | $40.15 |
| 3 | [Utah](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/utah/) | 13.1¢ | $41.25 |
| 4 | [North Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/north-dakota/) | 13.4¢ | $42.16 |
| 5 | [Tennessee](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/tennessee/) | 13.7¢ | $43.10 |
| 6 | [Idaho](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/idaho/) | 13.7¢ | $43.16 |
| 7 | [Nebraska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/nebraska/) | 13.8¢ | $43.32 |
| 8 | [Kentucky](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/kentucky/) | 13.8¢ | $43.42 |
| 9 | [Arkansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/arkansas/) | 14.3¢ | $45.05 |
| 10 | [Oklahoma](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/oklahoma/) | 14.4¢ | $45.11 |
| 11 | [Wyoming](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/wyoming/) | 14.4¢ | $45.14 |
| 12 | [Mississippi](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/mississippi/) | 14.5¢ | $45.71 |
| 13 | [Washington](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/washington/) | 14.7¢ | $46.24 |
| 14 | [Montana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/montana/) | 15.0¢ | $47.12 |
| 15 | [Florida](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/florida/) | 15.0¢ | $47.25 |
| 16 | [North Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/north-carolina/) | 15.2¢ | $47.66 |
| 17 | [Kansas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/kansas/) | 15.3¢ | $48.01 |
| 18 | [South Dakota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/south-dakota/) | 15.4¢ | $48.32 |
| 19 | [Arizona](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/arizona/) | 15.4¢ | $48.35 |
| 20 | [South Carolina](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/south-carolina/) | 15.5¢ | $48.63 |
| 21 | [West Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/west-virginia/) | 15.8¢ | $49.61 |
| 22 | [Texas](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/texas/) | 15.9¢ | $49.92 |
| 23 | [Oregon](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/oregon/) | 16.0¢ | $50.21 |
| 24 | [Iowa](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/iowa/) | 16.0¢ | $50.27 |
| 25 | [Missouri](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/missouri/) | 16.1¢ | $50.58 |
| 26 | [New Mexico](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/new-mexico/) | 16.1¢ | $50.58 |
| 27 | [Georgia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/georgia/) | 16.3¢ | $51.15 |
| 28 | [Alabama](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/alabama/) | 16.4¢ | $51.56 |
| 29 | [Indiana](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/indiana/) | 16.7¢ | $52.59 |
| 30 | [Colorado](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/colorado/) | 17.0¢ | $53.44 |
| 31 | [Minnesota](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/minnesota/) | 17.5¢ | $54.86 |
| 32 | [Virginia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/virginia/) | 17.6¢ | $55.17 |
| 33 | [Delaware](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/delaware/) | 18.5¢ | $58.10 |
| 34 | [Wisconsin](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/wisconsin/) | 19.1¢ | $59.92 |
| 35 | [Illinois](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/illinois/) | 19.2¢ | $60.42 |
| 36 | [Ohio](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/ohio/) | 19.5¢ | $61.15 |
| 37 | [Maryland](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/maryland/) | 21.4¢ | $67.31 |
| 38 | [Pennsylvania](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/pennsylvania/) | 21.7¢ | $68.28 |
| 39 | [Michigan](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/michigan/) | 23.1¢ | $72.46 |
| 40 | [Vermont](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/vermont/) | 23.8¢ | $74.66 |
| 41 | [Connecticut](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/connecticut/) | 24.2¢ | $75.95 |
| 42 | [New Jersey](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/new-jersey/) | 25.2¢ | $79.19 |
| 43 | [District of Columbia](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/district-of-columbia/) | 25.2¢ | $79.25 |
| 44 | [New Hampshire](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/new-hampshire/) | 26.6¢ | $83.62 |
| 45 | [Rhode Island](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/rhode-island/) | 28.3¢ | $88.94 |
| 46 | [Alaska](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/alaska/) | 28.8¢ | $90.63 |
| 47 | [New York](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/new-york/) | 29.9¢ | $94.00 |
| 48 | [Massachusetts](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/massachusetts/) | 30.5¢ | $95.85 |
| 49 | [Maine](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/maine/) | 32.4¢ | $101.89 |
| 50 | [California](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/california/) | 33.6¢ | $105.66 |
| 51 | [Hawaii](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/ford-mustang-mach-e/hawaii/) | 48.0¢ | $150.90 |

### Questions

#### How much does it cost to charge a Ford Mustang Mach-E per month?

About $57.56 a month at 1,000 miles (18.3¢ per kWh), or $690.74 a year. At the stated efficiency of 31.4 kWh per 100 miles, 1,000 miles take 314 kWh from the wall.

#### How much does it cost to charge a Ford Mustang Mach-E per mile?

5.8¢ a mile, or $5.76 per 100 miles.

#### Is charging a Ford Mustang Mach-E cheaper than gas?

Yes: $5.76 per 100 miles against $14.55 for a 30 mpg car at $4.37 a gallon (AAA, October 5, 2026). It stays cheaper as long as electricity costs less than 46.3¢ per kWh.

#### Where is it cheapest to charge an EV at home?

Louisiana, where 1,000 miles cost $39.99 a month. The most expensive is Hawaii at $150.90.

### Sources

- [Vehicle source: 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD; Rear-Wheel Drive](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50204)
- [Vehicle source: Machine-readable EPA record; combE, range, model, drive and year](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/ws/rest/vehicle/50204)
- [U.S. EPA and DOE, fueleconomy.gov (official vehicle database)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)
- [AAA, national average price of regular gasoline, October 5, 2026](https://gasprices.aaa.com/)
- [U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, July 2026](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a) Retrieved from the EIA API on September 27, 2026.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the [methodology page](https://electricitycostbystate.com/methodology/). Found an error? [Tell us](https://electricitycostbystate.com/contact/).

### Similar electric cars

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- [Tesla Model Y Performance AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-y-performance/)$58.55 a month
- [Tesla Model X](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-x/)$58.96 a month
- [Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/tesla-model-3-performance/)$55.38 a month
- [Hyundai Ioniq 5](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/hyundai-ioniq-5/)$54.93 a month

- [Electricity rates by state](https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/)
- [All electric cars](https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/)

## Reference data: residential electricity rates by state

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Average retail price of electricity, residential sector, monthly, by state (EIA-861M / Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A) (https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a). Month: July 2026. Retrieved September 27, 2026. Rank 1 = cheapest of 51.

| Rank | State | Code | Cents per kWh | Month | Versus US | Change in a year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Louisiana | LA | 12.72 | 2026-07 | −5.59¢ | −3.0% from 13.12¢ (2025-07) |
| 2 | Nevada | NV | 12.77 | 2026-07 | −5.54¢ | +3.1% from 12.39¢ (2025-07) |
| 3 | Utah | UT | 13.12 | 2026-07 | −5.19¢ | −2.5% from 13.45¢ (2025-07) |
| 4 | North Dakota | ND | 13.41 | 2026-07 | −4.90¢ | +0.8% from 13.31¢ (2025-07) |
| 5 | Tennessee | TN | 13.71 | 2026-07 | −4.60¢ | +3.8% from 13.21¢ (2025-07) |
| 6 | Idaho | ID | 13.73 | 2026-07 | −4.58¢ | +11.8% from 12.28¢ (2025-07) |
| 7 | Nebraska | NE | 13.78 | 2026-07 | −4.53¢ | +7.3% from 12.84¢ (2025-07) |
| 8 | Kentucky | KY | 13.81 | 2026-07 | −4.50¢ | +5.2% from 13.13¢ (2025-07) |
| 9 | Arkansas | AR | 14.33 | 2026-07 | −3.98¢ | +8.1% from 13.26¢ (2025-07) |
| 10 | Oklahoma | OK | 14.35 | 2026-07 | −3.96¢ | +6.1% from 13.52¢ (2025-07) |
| 11 | Wyoming | WY | 14.36 | 2026-07 | −3.95¢ | −1.9% from 14.64¢ (2025-07) |
| 12 | Mississippi | MS | 14.54 | 2026-07 | −3.77¢ | +7.1% from 13.58¢ (2025-07) |
| 13 | Washington | WA | 14.71 | 2026-07 | −3.60¢ | +9.4% from 13.45¢ (2025-07) |
| 14 | Montana | MT | 14.99 | 2026-07 | −3.32¢ | +5.0% from 14.27¢ (2025-07) |
| 15 | Florida | FL | 15.03 | 2026-07 | −3.28¢ | −0.5% from 15.11¢ (2025-07) |
| 16 | North Carolina | NC | 15.16 | 2026-07 | −3.15¢ | +13.4% from 13.37¢ (2025-07) |
| 17 | Kansas | KS | 15.27 | 2026-07 | −3.04¢ | +5.6% from 14.46¢ (2025-07) |
| 18 | South Dakota | SD | 15.37 | 2026-07 | −2.94¢ | +5.9% from 14.52¢ (2025-07) |
| 19 | Arizona | AZ | 15.38 | 2026-07 | −2.93¢ | +0.3% from 15.34¢ (2025-07) |
| 20 | South Carolina | SC | 15.47 | 2026-07 | −2.84¢ | +5.2% from 14.70¢ (2025-07) |
| 21 | West Virginia | WV | 15.78 | 2026-07 | −2.53¢ | +2.3% from 15.43¢ (2025-07) |
| 22 | Texas | TX | 15.88 | 2026-07 | −2.43¢ | +3.4% from 15.36¢ (2025-07) |
| 23 | Oregon | OR | 15.97 | 2026-07 | −2.34¢ | +2.3% from 15.61¢ (2025-07) |
| 24 | Iowa | IA | 15.99 | 2026-07 | −2.32¢ | +4.4% from 15.31¢ (2025-07) |
| 25 | Missouri | MO | 16.09 | 2026-07 | −2.22¢ | +3.4% from 15.56¢ (2025-07) |
| 26 | New Mexico | NM | 16.09 | 2026-07 | −2.22¢ | +1.8% from 15.80¢ (2025-07) |
| 27 | Georgia | GA | 16.27 | 2026-07 | −2.04¢ | +4.6% from 15.56¢ (2025-07) |
| 28 | Alabama | AL | 16.40 | 2026-07 | −1.91¢ | +3.0% from 15.93¢ (2025-07) |
| 29 | Indiana | IN | 16.73 | 2026-07 | −1.58¢ | +3.4% from 16.18¢ (2025-07) |
| 30 | Colorado | CO | 17.00 | 2026-07 | −1.31¢ | +6.3% from 15.99¢ (2025-07) |
| 31 | Minnesota | MN | 17.45 | 2026-07 | −0.86¢ | +3.1% from 16.92¢ (2025-07) |
| 32 | Virginia | VA | 17.55 | 2026-07 | −0.76¢ | +11.2% from 15.78¢ (2025-07) |
| 33 | Delaware | DE | 18.48 | 2026-07 | +0.17¢ | +11.5% from 16.58¢ (2025-07) |
| 34 | Wisconsin | WI | 19.06 | 2026-07 | +0.75¢ | +4.4% from 18.25¢ (2025-07) |
| 35 | Illinois | IL | 19.22 | 2026-07 | +0.91¢ | +11.6% from 17.22¢ (2025-07) |
| 36 | Ohio | OH | 19.45 | 2026-07 | +1.14¢ | +11.9% from 17.38¢ (2025-07) |
| 37 | Maryland | MD | 21.41 | 2026-07 | +3.10¢ | +13.7% from 18.83¢ (2025-07) |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | PA | 21.72 | 2026-07 | +3.41¢ | +11.3% from 19.51¢ (2025-07) |
| 39 | Michigan | MI | 23.05 | 2026-07 | +4.74¢ | +12.2% from 20.55¢ (2025-07) |
| 40 | Vermont | VT | 23.75 | 2026-07 | +5.44¢ | +7.3% from 22.14¢ (2025-07) |
| 41 | Connecticut | CT | 24.16 | 2026-07 | +5.85¢ | −12.5% from 27.60¢ (2025-07) |
| 42 | New Jersey | NJ | 25.19 | 2026-07 | +6.88¢ | −0.5% from 25.32¢ (2025-07) |
| 43 | District of Columbia | DC | 25.21 | 2026-07 | +6.90¢ | +9.4% from 23.04¢ (2025-07) |
| 44 | New Hampshire | NH | 26.60 | 2026-07 | +8.29¢ | +16.7% from 22.79¢ (2025-07) |
| 45 | Rhode Island | RI | 28.29 | 2026-07 | +9.98¢ | +8.1% from 26.18¢ (2025-07) |
| 46 | Alaska | AK | 28.83 | 2026-07 | +10.52¢ | +5.6% from 27.30¢ (2025-07) |
| 47 | New York | NY | 29.90 | 2026-07 | +11.59¢ | +14.0% from 26.22¢ (2025-07) |
| 48 | Massachusetts | MA | 30.49 | 2026-07 | +12.18¢ | +1.4% from 30.07¢ (2025-07) |
| 49 | Maine | ME | 32.41 | 2026-07 | +14.10¢ | +15.8% from 27.98¢ (2025-07) |
| 50 | California | CA | 33.61 | 2026-07 | +15.30¢ | +2.9% from 32.66¢ (2025-07) |
| 51 | Hawaii | HI | 48.00 | 2026-07 | +29.69¢ | +22.0% from 39.36¢ (2025-07) |
| | United States | US | 18.31 | 2026-07 | | +4.9% |

## Reference data: appliances

Typical power (or annual energy) with its source, the usage we assume, and the cost at the US average of 18.31¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). Seasonal appliances: a month in season; the year counts only the season.

| Appliance | Slug | Category | Power or energy | Typical use | A month | A year | Source | Retrieved |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Space heater | space-heater | Heating and cooling | 1,500 W | 8 hours a day on its high setting, November to March | $66.83 | $331.78 | Lasko https://lasko.com/products/lasko-9-ceramic-space-heater-overheat-protection-2-heat-settings-thermostat | 2026-09-28 |
| Ceiling fan | ceiling-fan | Heating and cooling | 39 W | 8 hours a day, May to September | $1.74 | $8.74 | Hunter https://image.hunterfan.com/image/upload/v1716569959/K5651_EnergyGuide.pdf | 2026-09-27 |
| Whole-house fan | whole-house-fan | Heating and cooling | 495 W (range 240 W–750 W) | 6 hours a day in the evening, May to September | $16.54 | $83.20 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Dehumidifier | dehumidifier | Heating and cooling | 785 W | 12 hours a day of running time, May to September | $52.46 | $263.89 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Electric blanket | electric-blanket | Heating and cooling | 100 W (range 60 W–100 W) | 8 hours a night at full power (double size), November to March | $4.46 | $22.12 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Refrigerator | refrigerator | Kitchen | 365 kWh a year | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy | $5.57 | $66.83 | ENERGY STAR https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-refrigerators/details/2381230/export/pdf/download | 2026-09-27 |
| Chest freezer | chest-freezer | Kitchen | 211 kWh a year | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy | $3.22 | $38.63 | ENERGY STAR https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/2405460/export/pdf/download | 2026-09-27 |
| Upright freezer | upright-freezer | Kitchen | 405 kWh a year | plugged in all year at the named model’s annual label energy | $6.18 | $74.16 | ENERGY STAR https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-residential-freezers/details/4515999/export/pdf/download | 2026-09-27 |
| Electric oven | electric-oven | Kitchen | 1,804 W | 1 hour a day of cooking | $10.05 | $120.56 | Xcel Energy https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Billing%20&%20Payment/Understanding%20Your%20Bill/CO-Rate-Plans-Appliance-Load-Sheet.pdf | 2026-09-26 |
| Microwave | microwave | Kitchen | 925 W (range 750 W–1,100 W) | 15 minutes a day | $1.29 | $15.45 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Dishwasher | dishwasher | Kitchen | 1,800 W (range 1,200 W–2,400 W) | one 1-hour cycle, 5 days a week | $7.16 | $85.93 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Coffee maker | coffee-maker | Kitchen | 1,200 W | 30 minutes a day, including the warming plate | $3.34 | $40.10 | Chefman https://chefman.com/products/caffeinator-14-cup-programmable-coffee-maker-midnight | 2026-09-28 |
| Toaster | toaster | Kitchen | 850 W | 6 minutes a day | $0.47 | $5.68 | Dash https://bydash.com/products/smartstore-2-slice-toaster | 2026-09-28 |
| Toaster oven | toaster-oven | Kitchen | 1,300 W | 30 minutes a day | $3.62 | $43.44 | Panasonic https://shop.panasonic.com/products/flashxpress-toaster-oven-1300w | 2026-09-28 |
| Washing machine | washing-machine | Laundry | 400 W (range 300 W–500 W) | one 1-hour load, 4 days a week (motor only) | $1.27 | $15.28 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Clothes dryer | clothes-dryer | Laundry | 2,258 W | one 57-minute load, 4 days a week | $6.83 | $81.91 | ENERGY STAR https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-dryers/details/2404550/export/pdf/download | 2026-09-28 |
| Clothes iron | clothes-iron | Laundry | 1,500 W | 30 minutes, twice a week, with the thermostat cycling about half the time | $0.60 | $7.16 | Panasonic https://shop.panasonic.com/products/panasonic-cordless-steam-dry-iron-1500w-precise-stainless-plate | 2026-09-28 |
| TV | tv | Entertainment | 124 W | 5 hours a day | $3.44 | $41.30 | ENERGY STAR https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-televisions/details/3798865/export/pdf | 2026-09-27 |
| Desktop computer | desktop-computer | Home office | 120 W | 8 hours a day (tower only, no monitor) | $5.35 | $64.16 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Laptop | laptop | Home office | 50 W | 8 hours a day while plugged in | $2.23 | $26.73 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Computer monitor | computer-monitor | Home office | 12 W | 8 hours a day | $0.52 | $6.26 | Dell https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-my/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-24-monitor-p2425h-datasheet.pdf.external | 2026-09-27 |
| Electric water heater | electric-water-heater | Bathroom and water heating | 5,000 W (range 4,500 W–5,500 W) | 3 hours a day of element heating time (tank type) | $83.54 | $1,002.47 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Hair dryer | hair-dryer | Bathroom and water heating | 1,800 W | 15 minutes a day | $2.51 | $30.07 | Panasonic https://shop.panasonic.com/products/nanoe-hair-dryer-with-oscillating-quick-dry-nozzle | 2026-09-28 |
| Well pump | well-pump | Around the house | 675 W (range 250 W–1,100 W) | 1 hour a day of pumping | $3.76 | $45.11 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Vacuum cleaner | vacuum-cleaner | Around the house | 1,220 W (range 1,000 W–1,440 W) | 1 hour a week | $0.97 | $11.65 | Virginia Cooperative Extension https://ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/2901/2901-9014/2901-9014.html | 2026-09-26 |
| Window air conditioner | window-air-conditioner | Heating and cooling | 680 W | 8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded | $15.15 | $76.20 | GE Appliances https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-8-000-BTU-Smart-Electronic-Window-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-350-sq-ft-AWES08WWF | 2026-09-27 |
| Portable air conditioner | portable-air-conditioner | Heating and cooling | 1,000 W | 8 hours per day, May to September, compressor on 50% of the time; fan and standby excluded | $22.28 | $112.06 | GE Appliances https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-7-000-BTU-DOE-SACC-Portable-Air-Conditioner-for-Medium-Rooms-up-to-300-sq-ft-APHS07WWF | 2026-09-27 |
| Pool pump | pool-pump | Pool and outdoor | 876 W | 8 hours per day, May to September, at the high test point; standby excluded | $39.04 | $196.38 | ENERGY STAR https://data.energystar.gov/resource/m8cf-pkii.json?pd_id=2683788 | 2026-09-27 |
| Mini fridge | mini-fridge | Kitchen | 268 kWh a year | year-round operation at the annual label energy | $4.09 | $49.07 | Danby https://cdnns.danby.com/4973611/DAR044A5BSLDD%20Energy%20Card_20221111.230045.pdf | 2026-09-27 |
| Air fryer | air-fryer | Kitchen | 1,750 W | one illustrative meal per day: 3 preheat + 20 cooking minutes at full rated input | $3.74 | $44.83 | SharkNinja https://www.sharkninja.com/ninja-air-fryer-pro-4-in-1/AF141.html | 2026-09-27 |
| Hot tub | hot-tub | Pool and outdoor | 186 W | covered standby at the named normalized laboratory average, 24 hours a day; active use excluded | $24.86 | $298.34 | California Energy Commission https://cacertappliances.energy.ca.gov/Pages/Search/AdvancedSearch.aspx | 2026-09-27 |

## Reference data: electric cars

EPA combined efficiency and range, exact record identity, and home charging cost at the US average of 18.31¢ per kWh. A verified-usable-capacity charging session = battery ÷ 90% efficiency (unknown usable capacity remains unknown; range-energy is only a separate proxy).

| Car | Slug | Model year and trim | kWh per 100 mi | Range (mi) | Battery (kWh) | Per 100 miles | 1,000 miles | Full charge | Source | Retrieved |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cadillac Lyriq | cadillac-lyriq | 2026 RWD | 36.8 | 326 | n/a | $6.74 | $67.42 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49631 | 2026-09-27 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | cadillac-vistiq | 2026 AWD | 39.3 | 305 | n/a | $7.20 | $72.04 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49636 | 2026-09-27 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | chevrolet-blazer-ev | 2026 LT AWD | 35.7 | 283 | n/a | $6.54 | $65.43 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49646 | 2026-09-27 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | chevrolet-bolt | 2027 LT | 28.2 | 262 | n/a | $5.16 | $51.63 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50372 | 2026-09-27 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | chevrolet-equinox-ev | 2026 FWD | 31.1 | 319 | n/a | $5.69 | $56.90 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49953 | 2026-09-27 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | chevrolet-silverado-ev | 2026 Work Truck Extended Range | 47.8 | 424 | n/a | $8.76 | $87.60 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49638 | 2026-09-27 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | ford-f-150-lightning | 2025 Standard Range 4WD | 49.4 | 240 | n/a | $9.04 | $90.39 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=48707 | 2026-09-28 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | ford-mustang-mach-e | 2026 Select RWD | 31.4 | 260 | n/a | $5.76 | $57.56 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50204 | 2026-09-27 |
| GMC Sierra EV | gmc-sierra-ev | 2026 Elevation Standard Range | 50.3 | 283 | n/a | $9.21 | $92.07 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49660 | 2026-09-27 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | hyundai-ioniq-5 | 2026 SE RWD | 30.0 | 318 | n/a | $5.49 | $54.93 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49960 | 2026-09-27 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | hyundai-ioniq-9 | 2026 S RWD | 37.0 | 335 | n/a | $6.77 | $67.75 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49661 | 2026-09-27 |
| Lucid Air | lucid-air | 2026 Pure RWD | 23.1 | 420 | n/a | $4.24 | $42.37 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49969 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | tesla-cybertruck | 2026 AWD | 42.9 | 325 | n/a | $7.86 | $78.56 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50039 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD | tesla-model-3-performance | 2026 Performance AWD | 30.2 | 314 | n/a | $5.54 | $55.38 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50250 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD | tesla-model-3-premium-awd | 2026 Premium AWD | 26.4 | 346 | n/a | $4.83 | $48.29 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50037 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | tesla-model-3-premium-rwd | 2026 Premium RWD | 24.6 | 363 | n/a | $4.51 | $45.12 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50038 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | tesla-model-3 | 2026 Standard RWD | 24.3 | 321 | n/a | $4.45 | $44.50 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50251 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model S | tesla-model-s | 2026 All-Wheel Drive | 27.1 | 410 | n/a | $4.97 | $49.68 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49741 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model X | tesla-model-x | 2026 All-Wheel Drive | 32.2 | 352 | n/a | $5.90 | $58.96 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49745 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | tesla-model-y | 2026 Long Range AWD | 27.5 | 327 | n/a | $5.03 | $50.34 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49744 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | tesla-model-y-premium-rwd | 2026 Long Range RWD | 25.2 | 357 | n/a | $4.62 | $46.19 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49743 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | tesla-model-y-performance | 2026 Performance AWD | 32.0 | 306 | n/a | $5.85 | $58.55 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50253 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model Y Standard AWD | tesla-model-y-standard-awd | 2026 Standard AWD | 26.5 | 294 | n/a | $4.85 | $48.52 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50304 | 2026-09-27 |
| Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | tesla-model-y-standard-rwd | 2026 Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 24.3 | 321 | n/a | $4.46 | $44.58 | n/a | https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50040 | 2026-09-27 |

## Reference data: gasoline

$4.37 a gallon of regular gasoline on October 5, 2026 (AAA, national average price of regular gasoline: https://gasprices.aaa.com/). Fallback: EIA weekly U.S. regular gasoline retail price (series EMM_EPMR_PTE_NUS_DPG), $4.48 a gallon on September 21, 2026.

## URL patterns

- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/{appliance}/`: running cost of an appliance at the US average rate. {appliance}: space-heater, ceiling-fan, whole-house-fan, dehumidifier, electric-blanket, refrigerator, chest-freezer, upright-freezer, electric-oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee-maker, toaster, toaster-oven, washing-machine, clothes-dryer, clothes-iron, tv, desktop-computer, laptop, computer-monitor, electric-water-heater, hair-dryer, well-pump, vacuum-cleaner, window-air-conditioner, portable-air-conditioner, pool-pump, mini-fridge, air-fryer, hot-tub
- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-run/{appliance}/{state}/`: the same at one state's rate. {state}: the lowercase state name with hyphens, one of alabama, alaska, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, connecticut, delaware, district-of-columbia, florida, georgia, hawaii, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new-hampshire, new-jersey, new-mexico, new-york, north-carolina, north-dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode-island, south-carolina, south-dakota, tennessee, texas, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west-virginia, wisconsin, wyoming
- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/{ev}/`: home charging cost of an electric car at the US average rate. {ev}: cadillac-lyriq, cadillac-vistiq, chevrolet-blazer-ev, chevrolet-bolt, chevrolet-equinox-ev, chevrolet-silverado-ev, ford-f-150-lightning, ford-mustang-mach-e, gmc-sierra-ev, hyundai-ioniq-5, hyundai-ioniq-9, lucid-air, tesla-cybertruck, tesla-model-3-performance, tesla-model-3-premium-awd, tesla-model-3-premium-rwd, tesla-model-3, tesla-model-s, tesla-model-x, tesla-model-y, tesla-model-y-premium-rwd, tesla-model-y-performance, tesla-model-y-standard-awd, tesla-model-y-standard-rwd
- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/cost-to-charge/{ev}/{state}/`: the same at one state's rate
- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/electricity-rates/{state}/`: a state's residential rate, rank, history and what common appliances cost there
- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/category/{category}/`: appliances in a category ranked by cost. {category}: heating-cooling, kitchen, laundry, office
- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/compare/{a}-vs-{b}/`: two appliances compared for the same task, the same hours or matching capacity. Pairs: space-heater-vs-electric-blanket, toaster-vs-toaster-oven, electric-oven-vs-toaster-oven, microwave-vs-electric-oven, laptop-vs-desktop-computer, chest-freezer-vs-upright-freezer
- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/calculator/?watts={0–100000}&hours={0–24}&days={0–31}&state={XX}`: calculator result for any appliance (or `mode=kwh&kwh={kWh a day}`; `rate={cents per kWh, 0–200}` overrides the state)
- `https://electricitycostbystate.com/embed/widget/{appliance}/{state}/`: embeddable widget (iframe) for an appliance in a state
- Two-letter state codes and close misspellings in these paths redirect (301) to the canonical URL.

## API

- [API docs](https://electricitycostbystate.com/api/), [OpenAPI 3.1](https://electricitycostbystate.com/openapi.json): read-only JSON, no key, 60 requests a minute per IP address; credit "Electricity Cost by State, using EIA data" with a link.
- `GET https://electricitycostbystate.com/api/v1/cost?appliance={appliance}&state={XX}`: cost per hour, day, month and year of an appliance at a state's rate (omit state for the US average); optional `hours` (0–24) and `watts` (1–100000) replace the typical use.
- `GET https://electricitycostbystate.com/api/v1/rates`: every state's residential rate, ranked, with the US average; `?state={XX}` returns one state with rank, difference from the US, change in a year, monthly history and annual averages.

## Citation

Cite as "Electricity Cost by State (electricitycostbystate.com)", link the page the figure comes from, and give the data date. Publisher: Pablo Bravo Villanueva.