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Entertainment · North Carolina

How Much Does It Cost to Run a PS5 in North Carolina?

The short answer

Running a 200W PS5 in North Carolina costs about $0.03 an hour. At 3 hours a day, that’s roughly $2.77 a month and $33.20 a year.

That’s based on North Carolina’s average residential rate of 15.2¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 17% below the US average.

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

PS5 cost by daily use in North Carolina

Cost at 15.2¢/kWh, the North Carolina average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 6.1 $0.03 $0.92 $11.07
2 hours/day 12.2 $0.06 $1.84 $22.13
4 hours/day 24.3 $0.12 $3.69 $44.27
8 hours/day 48.7 $0.24 $7.38 $88.53
12 hours/day 73.0 $0.36 $11.07 $133
24 hours/day 146.0 $0.73 $22.14 $266

North Carolina vs other states

At typical use, a PS5 costs $33.20 a year in North Carolina — $71.92 less than in Hawaii and $5.34 more than in Louisiana.

North Carolina has the 16th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in North Carolina · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in North Carolina

15.2¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +13.4% 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 North Carolina?

Running a 200W PS5 for 24 hours uses about 4.80 kWh, which costs about $0.73 at North Carolina’s average rate of 15.2¢/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 North Carolina that costs $2.77.

Is it expensive to run a PS5 in North Carolina?

North Carolina has the 16th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 15.2¢/kWh — cheaper than most. Running a PS5 here costs about $33.20 a year at typical use, compared with $40.10 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in North Carolina right now?

The average residential electricity rate in North Carolina was 15.2¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 13.4% from a year earlier.

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