Kitchen · US average

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Coffee Maker?

The short answer

A typical 1,000W coffee maker costs about $0.18 per hour to run at the US average electricity rate, or $1.39 a month at 15 minutes a day.

Based on the US average residential rate of 18.3¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026). Costs range from $0.97/month in Louisiana to $3.65/month in Hawaii — pick your state below for an exact figure.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated Oct 6, 2026

Your cost

US average · 18.3¢/kWh · EIA Jul 2026

Per hour: $0.18
Per month: $1.39
Per year: $16.71

7.61 kWh a month 72 lb CO₂ a year

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Coffee Maker running cost at the US average rate

Cost at 18.3¢/kWh, the US average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily use	kWh/month	Per day	Per month	Per year
6 minutes/day	3.0	$0.02	$0.56	$6.68
15 minutes/day	7.6	$0.05	$1.39	$16.71
30 minutes/day	15.2	$0.09	$2.78	$33.42
1 hour/day	30.4	$0.18	$5.57	$66.83
2 hours/day	60.8	$0.37	$11.14	$134
3 hours/day	91.3	$0.55	$16.71	$200

Cost to run a coffee maker in every state

At 15 minutes a day and each state’s average residential rate. Select a state for its full breakdown.

Coffee Maker cost by state

Alabama	16.4¢	$0.16	$1.25	$14.97
Alaska	28.8¢	$0.29	$2.19	$26.31
Arizona	15.4¢	$0.15	$1.17	$14.03
Arkansas	14.3¢	$0.14	$1.09	$13.08
California	33.6¢	$0.34	$2.56	$30.67
Colorado	17.0¢	$0.17	$1.29	$15.51
Connecticut	24.2¢	$0.24	$1.84	$22.05
Delaware	18.5¢	$0.18	$1.41	$16.86
District of Columbia	25.2¢	$0.25	$1.92	$23.00
Florida	15.0¢	$0.15	$1.14	$13.71
Georgia	16.3¢	$0.16	$1.24	$14.85
Hawaii	48.0¢	$0.48	$3.65	$43.80
Idaho	13.7¢	$0.14	$1.04	$12.53
Illinois	19.2¢	$0.19	$1.46	$17.54
Indiana	16.7¢	$0.17	$1.27	$15.27
Iowa	16.0¢	$0.16	$1.22	$14.59
Kansas	15.3¢	$0.15	$1.16	$13.93
Kentucky	13.8¢	$0.14	$1.05	$12.60
Louisiana	12.7¢	$0.13	$0.97	$11.61
Maine	32.4¢	$0.32	$2.46	$29.57
Maryland	21.4¢	$0.21	$1.63	$19.54
Massachusetts	30.5¢	$0.30	$2.32	$27.82
Michigan	23.1¢	$0.23	$1.75	$21.03
Minnesota	17.5¢	$0.17	$1.33	$15.92
Mississippi	14.5¢	$0.15	$1.11	$13.27
Missouri	16.1¢	$0.16	$1.22	$14.68
Montana	15.0¢	$0.15	$1.14	$13.68
Nebraska	13.8¢	$0.14	$1.05	$12.57
Nevada	12.8¢	$0.13	$0.97	$11.65
New Hampshire	26.6¢	$0.27	$2.02	$24.27
New Jersey	25.2¢	$0.25	$1.92	$22.99
New Mexico	16.1¢	$0.16	$1.22	$14.68
New York	29.9¢	$0.30	$2.27	$27.28
North Carolina	15.2¢	$0.15	$1.15	$13.83
North Dakota	13.4¢	$0.13	$1.02	$12.24
Ohio	19.5¢	$0.19	$1.48	$17.75
Oklahoma	14.4¢	$0.14	$1.09	$13.09
Oregon	16.0¢	$0.16	$1.21	$14.57
Pennsylvania	21.7¢	$0.22	$1.65	$19.82
Rhode Island	28.3¢	$0.28	$2.15	$25.81
South Carolina	15.5¢	$0.15	$1.18	$14.12
South Dakota	15.4¢	$0.15	$1.17	$14.03
Tennessee	13.7¢	$0.14	$1.04	$12.51
Texas	15.9¢	$0.16	$1.21	$14.49
Utah	13.1¢	$0.13	$1.00	$11.97
Vermont	23.8¢	$0.24	$1.81	$21.67
Virginia	17.6¢	$0.18	$1.33	$16.01
Washington	14.7¢	$0.15	$1.12	$13.42
West Virginia	15.8¢	$0.16	$1.20	$14.40
Wisconsin	19.1¢	$0.19	$1.45	$17.39
Wyoming	14.4¢	$0.14	$1.09	$13.10

How much electricity does a coffee maker use?

A drip coffee maker draws about 1,000W while brewing — the warming plate is what quietly adds cost.

Drip coffee makers use most of their energy heating water during the 5–10 minute brew. Keeping the pot hot on a warming plate draws another 50–100W for as long as it's left on. Single-serve pod machines draw 1,000–1,500W while heating and some keep a reservoir hot all day unless auto-off is enabled.

Low600W

Typical1,000W

High1,500W

Per month7.61 kWh

Ways to cut the cost

Brew into a thermal carafe instead of leaving the warming plate on.
Enable auto-off on pod machines so the reservoir doesn't stay hot all day.
Brew only as much coffee as you'll drink.

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