U.S. electricity calculator

Calculate how much it costs to run your appliances

Built for U.S. households: calculate appliance running costs by state, compare state electricity rates, and discover practical bill-saving insights.

Start with appliances Browse U.S. state rates

Default baseline: $0.180/kWh. See methodology and sources.

Start with your state

Everything here is optimized for U.S. electricity pricing and state-level differences.

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Pick an appliance and estimate monthly cost.

Rates by U.S. state

Open state-level electricity prices and compare quickly.

Compare appliances

See side-by-side costs for common alternatives.

Reduce your bill

Actionable tips to cut electricity consumption.

National benchmark

$0.180/kWh

Residential U.S. average used as calculator default.

State spread

264%

Difference between lowest and highest state benchmark in our dataset.

Coverage

U.S. state-level entries available for pricing pages.

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~$48.54/mo est.

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U.S. state facts

Lowest benchmark: North Dakota
Highest benchmark: Hawaii
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Best lists

Find cheapest and most efficient options.

Savings tips

Practical tactics to reduce energy spend.