Kitchen · Maryland
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Coffee Maker in Maryland?
The short answer
In Maryland, a coffee maker drawing 1,000W costs about $0.21 per hour — roughly $1.63 a month if it runs 15 minutes a day.
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
Coffee Maker cost by daily use in Maryland
| Daily use | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 minutes/day | 3.0 | $0.02 | $0.65 | $7.81 |
| 15 minutes/day | 7.6 | $0.05 | $1.63 | $19.54 |
| 30 minutes/day | 15.2 | $0.11 | $3.26 | $39.07 |
| 1 hour/day | 30.4 | $0.21 | $6.51 | $78.15 |
| 2 hours/day | 60.8 | $0.43 | $13.03 | $156 |
| 3 hours/day | 91.3 | $0.64 | $19.54 | $234 |
Maryland vs other states
At typical use, a coffee maker costs $19.54 a year in Maryland — $24.26 less than in Hawaii and $7.93 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 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 Maryland?
Running a 1,000W coffee maker for 24 hours uses about 24.0 kWh, which costs about $5.14 at Maryland’s average rate of 21.4¢/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 Maryland that costs $1.63.
Is it expensive to run a coffee maker 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 coffee maker here costs about $19.54 a year at typical use, compared with $16.71 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.
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Sources & method
- Electricity rates: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly — average residential retail price, July 2026 (latest available). Retrieved .
- CO₂: EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024 emissions rate of in-state power generation.
- Default usage for coffee maker: 15 minutes a day. Typical power 1,000W.
- Formulas, duty cycles and limitations: methodology. Data download: open data (CC BY 4.0).