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How Much Does It Cost to Run an Xbox Series X in Arkansas?
The short answer
In Arkansas, an Xbox Series X drawing 160W costs about $0.02 per hour — roughly $2.09 a month if it runs 3 hours a day.
That’s based on Arkansas’s average residential rate of 14.3¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 22% below the US average.
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
Xbox Series X cost by daily use in Arkansas
| Daily use | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour/day | 4.9 | $0.02 | $0.70 | $8.37 |
| 2 hours/day | 9.7 | $0.05 | $1.39 | $16.74 |
| 4 hours/day | 19.5 | $0.09 | $2.79 | $33.47 |
| 8 hours/day | 38.9 | $0.18 | $5.58 | $66.95 |
| 12 hours/day | 58.4 | $0.28 | $8.37 | $100 |
| 24 hours/day | 116.8 | $0.55 | $16.74 | $201 |
Arkansas vs other states
At typical use, an Xbox Series X costs $25.11 a year in Arkansas — $58.99 less than in Hawaii and $2.82 more than in Louisiana.
Arkansas has the 9th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Arkansas price per kWh · all states ranked
Electricity price trend in Arkansas
14.3¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +8.1% from a year earlier.
How to lower the cost of running an Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X typically draws 150–210W during games, depending on how demanding the title is, and much less on menus or video streaming. Its energy-saving shutdown mode uses well under a watt, while the 'sleep' standby mode draws more so it can wake and update quickly. Add your TV's consumption for the full cost of a gaming session.
- Use the energy-saving shutdown option instead of sleep mode.
- Turn on auto power-off after inactivity.
- Stream video on a low-power device instead of the console.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to run an Xbox Series X for 24 hours in Arkansas?
Running a 160W Xbox Series X for 24 hours uses about 3.84 kWh, which costs about $0.55 at Arkansas’s average rate of 14.3¢/kWh.
How many kWh does an Xbox Series X use per month?
At 3 hours a day, a typical Xbox Series X uses about 14.6 kWh a month. In Arkansas that costs $2.09.
Is it expensive to run an Xbox Series X in Arkansas?
Arkansas has the 9th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 14.3¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running an Xbox Series X here costs about $25.11 a year at typical use, compared with $32.08 at the national average rate.
What is the electricity rate in Arkansas right now?
The average residential electricity rate in Arkansas was 14.3¢ 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 Xbox Series X: 3 hours a day. Typical power 160W.
- Formulas, duty cycles and limitations: methodology. Data download: open data (CC BY 4.0).