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Cooling · Maryland

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Ceiling Fan in Maryland?

The short answer

Running a 50W ceiling fan in Maryland costs about $0.01 an hour. At 8 hours a day, that’s roughly $2.61 a month and $31.26 a year.

Maryland’s average residential rate was 21.4¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 17% above the US average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

Ceiling Fan cost by daily use in Maryland

Cost at 21.4¢/kWh, the Maryland average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 1.5 $0.01 $0.33 $3.91
2 hours/day 3.0 $0.02 $0.65 $7.81
4 hours/day 6.1 $0.04 $1.30 $15.63
8 hours/day 12.2 $0.09 $2.61 $31.26
12 hours/day 18.3 $0.13 $3.91 $46.89
24 hours/day 36.5 $0.26 $7.82 $93.78

Maryland vs other states

At typical use, a ceiling fan costs $31.26 a year in Maryland — $38.82 less than in Hawaii and $12.69 more than in Louisiana.

Maryland has the 15th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Maryland price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Maryland

21.4¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +13.7% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a ceiling fan

Ceiling fans don't lower the room temperature; they make you feel 3–4°F cooler through wind-chill on your skin. That is why they save money only when you also raise the thermostat. A standard AC-motor fan uses 50–90W on high, while efficient DC-motor fans use 15–35W. Running a fan in an empty room just wastes electricity.

  • Turn fans off when you leave the room — they cool people, not spaces.
  • Raise the AC thermostat by 3–4°F when the fan is running.
  • In winter, reverse the direction (clockwise) on low to push warm air down from the ceiling.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a ceiling fan for 24 hours in Maryland?

Running a 50W ceiling fan for 24 hours uses about 1.20 kWh, which costs about $0.26 at Maryland’s average rate of 21.4¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a ceiling fan use per month?

At 8 hours a day, a typical ceiling fan uses about 12.2 kWh a month. In Maryland that costs $2.61.

Is it expensive to run a ceiling fan in Maryland?

Maryland has the 15th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 21.4¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running a ceiling fan here costs about $31.26 a year at typical use, compared with $26.73 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Maryland right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Maryland was 21.4¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 13.7% from a year earlier.

Is it cheaper to run a ceiling fan or AC?

A ceiling fan uses roughly 1–3% of the power of central AC. Using fans to raise your thermostat a few degrees is one of the easiest ways to cut summer bills.

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