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Kitchen · California

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Coffee Maker in California?

The short answer

In California, a coffee maker drawing 1,000W costs about $0.34 per hour — roughly $2.56 a month if it runs 15 minutes a day.

California’s average residential rate was 33.6¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 84% above the US average.

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

Coffee Maker cost by daily use in California

Cost at 33.6¢/kWh, the California average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
6 minutes/day 3.0 $0.03 $1.02 $12.27
15 minutes/day 7.6 $0.08 $2.56 $30.67
30 minutes/day 15.2 $0.17 $5.11 $61.34
1 hour/day 30.4 $0.34 $10.22 $123
2 hours/day 60.8 $0.67 $20.45 $245
3 hours/day 91.3 $1.01 $30.67 $368

California vs other states

At typical use, a coffee maker costs $30.67 a year in California — $13.13 less than in Hawaii and $19.06 more than in Louisiana.

California has the 2nd-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in California · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in California

33.6¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +2.9% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a coffee maker

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.

  • 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.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a coffee maker for 24 hours in California?

Running a 1,000W coffee maker for 24 hours uses about 24.0 kWh, which costs about $8.07 at California’s average rate of 33.6¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a coffee maker use per month?

At 15 minutes a day, a typical coffee maker uses about 7.61 kWh a month. In California that costs $2.56.

Is it expensive to run a coffee maker in California?

California has the 2nd-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 33.6¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a coffee maker here costs about $30.67 a year at typical use, compared with $16.71 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in California right now?

The average residential electricity rate in California was 33.6¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 2.9% from a year earlier.

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