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How Much Does It Cost to Run a PS5 in New Jersey?

The short answer

Running a 200W PS5 in New Jersey costs about $0.05 an hour. At 3 hours a day, that’s roughly $4.60 a month and $55.17 a year.

The estimate uses New Jersey’s average residential electricity price of 25.2¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 38% above the national average.

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

PS5 cost by daily use in New Jersey

Cost at 25.2¢/kWh, the New Jersey average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 6.1 $0.05 $1.53 $18.39
2 hours/day 12.2 $0.10 $3.07 $36.78
4 hours/day 24.3 $0.20 $6.13 $73.55
8 hours/day 48.7 $0.40 $12.26 $147
12 hours/day 73.0 $0.60 $18.39 $221
24 hours/day 146.0 $1.21 $36.78 $441

New Jersey vs other states

At typical use, a PS5 costs $55.17 a year in New Jersey — $49.95 less than in Hawaii and $27.31 more than in Louisiana.

New Jersey has the 10th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in New Jersey · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in New Jersey

25.2¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −0.5% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a PS5

The PS5 uses roughly 200W during graphically demanding games, less for lighter titles, and roughly 70W when streaming movies or shows. Rest mode with USB charging and internet connectivity enabled draws a small amount continuously. Your TV's consumption is separate — add it for the full cost of a gaming session.

  • Limit rest-mode features (USB power, always-connected) if you don't need them.
  • Set the console to turn off after a period of inactivity.
  • Use a streaming stick or the TV's apps for video — they use far less power than the console.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a PS5 for 24 hours in New Jersey?

Running a 200W PS5 for 24 hours uses about 4.80 kWh, which costs about $1.21 at New Jersey’s average rate of 25.2¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a PS5 use per month?

At 3 hours a day, a typical PS5 uses about 18.3 kWh a month. In New Jersey that costs $4.60.

Is it expensive to run a PS5 in New Jersey?

New Jersey has the 10th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 25.2¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a PS5 here costs about $55.17 a year at typical use, compared with $40.10 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in New Jersey right now?

The average residential electricity rate in New Jersey was 25.2¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 0.5% from a year earlier.

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