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How Much Does It Cost to Run an Xbox Series X in Delaware?

The short answer

In Delaware, an Xbox Series X drawing 160W costs about $0.03 per hour — roughly $2.70 a month if it runs 3 hours a day.

That’s based on Delaware’s average residential rate of 18.5¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), about the same as the US average.

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

Xbox Series X cost by daily use in Delaware

Cost at 18.5¢/kWh, the Delaware average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 4.9 $0.03 $0.90 $10.79
2 hours/day 9.7 $0.06 $1.80 $21.58
4 hours/day 19.5 $0.12 $3.60 $43.17
8 hours/day 38.9 $0.24 $7.20 $86.34
12 hours/day 58.4 $0.35 $10.79 $130
24 hours/day 116.8 $0.71 $21.59 $259

Delaware vs other states

At typical use, an Xbox Series X costs $32.38 a year in Delaware — $51.72 less than in Hawaii and $10.09 more than in Louisiana.

Delaware has the 19th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Delaware price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Delaware

18.5¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +11.5% 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 Delaware?

Running a 160W Xbox Series X for 24 hours uses about 3.84 kWh, which costs about $0.71 at Delaware’s average rate of 18.5¢/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 Delaware that costs $2.70.

Is it expensive to run an Xbox Series X in Delaware?

Delaware has the 19th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 18.5¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running an Xbox Series X here costs about $32.38 a year at typical use, compared with $32.08 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Delaware right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Delaware was 18.5¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 11.5% from a year earlier.

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