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

Kitchen · Idaho

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

The short answer

In Idaho, a coffee maker drawing 1,000W costs about $0.14 per hour — roughly $1.04 a month if it runs 15 minutes a day.

Idaho’s average residential rate was 13.7¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 25% below the US average.

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

Coffee Maker cost by daily use in Idaho

Cost at 13.7¢/kWh, the Idaho average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
6 minutes/day 3.0 $0.01 $0.42 $5.01
15 minutes/day 7.6 $0.03 $1.04 $12.53
30 minutes/day 15.2 $0.07 $2.09 $25.06
1 hour/day 30.4 $0.14 $4.18 $50.11
2 hours/day 60.8 $0.27 $8.35 $100
3 hours/day 91.3 $0.41 $12.53 $150

Idaho vs other states

At typical use, a coffee maker costs $12.53 a year in Idaho — $31.27 less than in Hawaii and $0.92 more than in Louisiana.

Idaho has the 6th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Idaho electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Idaho

13.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +11.8% 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 Idaho?

Running a 1,000W coffee maker for 24 hours uses about 24.0 kWh, which costs about $3.30 at Idaho’s average rate of 13.7¢/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 Idaho that costs $1.04.

Is it expensive to run a coffee maker in Idaho?

Idaho has the 6th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.7¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a coffee maker here costs about $12.53 a year at typical use, compared with $16.71 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Idaho right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Idaho was 13.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 11.8% from a year earlier.

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