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Kitchen · Utah

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Microwave in Utah?

The short answer

Running a 1,100W microwave in Utah costs about $0.14 an hour. At 15 minutes a day, that’s roughly $1.10 a month and $13.17 a year.

Utah’s average residential rate was 13.1¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 28% below the US average.

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

Microwave cost by daily use in Utah

Cost at 13.1¢/kWh, the Utah average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
6 minutes/day 3.3 $0.01 $0.44 $5.27
15 minutes/day 8.4 $0.04 $1.10 $13.17
30 minutes/day 16.7 $0.07 $2.20 $26.34
1 hour/day 33.5 $0.14 $4.39 $52.68
2 hours/day 66.9 $0.29 $8.78 $105
3 hours/day 100.4 $0.43 $13.17 $158

Utah vs other states

At typical use, a microwave costs $13.17 a year in Utah — $35.01 less than in Hawaii and $0.40 more than in Louisiana.

Utah has the 3rd-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Utah price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Utah

13.1¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −2.5% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a microwave

The power rating on the front of a microwave (e.g. 900W or 1,000W) is its cooking output; the draw from the wall is higher, usually 1,000–1,500W. Because it heats food directly and runs for minutes at a time, a microwave is one of the cheapest ways to cook or reheat. Our default assumes 15 minutes a day — adjust the hours to match how you cook.

  • Reheat in the microwave instead of the oven — it can use up to 80% less energy for small portions.
  • Unplug models with clocks you don't use to avoid a few watts of standby power.
  • Cover food so it heats faster and more evenly.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a microwave for 24 hours in Utah?

Running a 1,100W microwave for 24 hours uses about 26.4 kWh, which costs about $3.46 at Utah’s average rate of 13.1¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a microwave use per month?

At 15 minutes a day, a typical microwave uses about 8.37 kWh a month. In Utah that costs $1.10.

Is it expensive to run a microwave in Utah?

Utah has the 3rd-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.1¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a microwave here costs about $13.17 a year at typical use, compared with $18.38 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Utah right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Utah was 13.1¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 2.5% from a year earlier.

Does a microwave use a lot of electricity?

Its wattage is high, but it runs for so little time that a typical microwave adds only a dollar or two to a monthly bill.

Microwave costs in nearby states

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