Kitchen · Rhode Island
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Coffee Maker in Rhode Island?
The short answer
In Rhode Island, a coffee maker drawing 1,000W costs about $0.28 per hour — roughly $2.15 a month if it runs 15 minutes a day.
The estimate uses Rhode Island’s average residential electricity price of 28.3¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 55% above the national average.
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
Coffee Maker cost by daily use in Rhode Island
| Daily use | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 minutes/day | 3.0 | $0.03 | $0.86 | $10.33 |
| 15 minutes/day | 7.6 | $0.07 | $2.15 | $25.81 |
| 30 minutes/day | 15.2 | $0.14 | $4.30 | $51.63 |
| 1 hour/day | 30.4 | $0.28 | $8.61 | $103 |
| 2 hours/day | 60.8 | $0.57 | $17.21 | $207 |
| 3 hours/day | 91.3 | $0.85 | $25.82 | $310 |
Rhode Island vs other states
At typical use, a coffee maker costs $25.81 a year in Rhode Island — $17.99 less than in Hawaii and $14.21 more than in Louisiana.
Rhode Island has the 7th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Rhode Island price per kWh · all states ranked
Electricity price trend in Rhode Island
28.3¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +8.1% 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 Rhode Island?
Running a 1,000W coffee maker for 24 hours uses about 24.0 kWh, which costs about $6.79 at Rhode Island’s average rate of 28.3¢/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 Rhode Island that costs $2.15.
Is it expensive to run a coffee maker in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has the 7th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 28.3¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a coffee maker here costs about $25.81 a year at typical use, compared with $16.71 at the national average rate.
What is the electricity rate in Rhode Island right now?
The average residential electricity rate in Rhode Island was 28.3¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 8.1% 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).