U.S. residential electricity EIA data: July 2026 US average 18.3¢/kWh Updated

8 appliances · US average 18.3¢/kWh

Kitchen Appliances: Cost to Run

Refrigerators, ovens, air fryers and small kitchen appliances, from always-on to a few minutes a day.

Kitchen appliance running costs compared

At typical use and the US average rate (EIA, Jul 2026).
Typical use
Refrigerator 150W running 24/7 38.3 $7.02 $84.21
Chest Freezer 80W running 24/7 23.4 $4.28 $51.33
Electric Oven 3,000W 1 hour a day 54.8 $10.03 $120
Microwave 1,100W 15 minutes a day 8.4 $1.53 $18.38
Dishwasher 1,800W 5 loads a week 32.6 $5.97 $71.61
Air Fryer 1,500W 30 minutes a day 18.3 $3.34 $40.10
Coffee Maker 1,000W 15 minutes a day 7.6 $1.39 $16.71
Electric Kettle 1,500W 6 minutes a day 4.6 $0.84 $10.02