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How Much Does It Cost to Run an Xbox Series X in Louisiana?
The short answer
A typical 160W Xbox Series X costs about $0.02 per hour to run in Louisiana, or $1.86 a month at 3 hours a day.
Louisiana’s average residential rate was 12.7¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 31% below the US average.
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
Xbox Series X cost by daily use in Louisiana
| Daily use | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour/day | 4.9 | $0.02 | $0.62 | $7.43 |
| 2 hours/day | 9.7 | $0.04 | $1.24 | $14.86 |
| 4 hours/day | 19.5 | $0.08 | $2.48 | $29.71 |
| 8 hours/day | 38.9 | $0.16 | $4.95 | $59.43 |
| 12 hours/day | 58.4 | $0.24 | $7.43 | $89.14 |
| 24 hours/day | 116.8 | $0.49 | $14.86 | $178 |
Louisiana vs other states
Louisiana has the cheapest electricity in the country — the same Xbox Series X would cost $61.81 more a year in Hawaii.
Louisiana has the cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Louisiana price per kWh · all states ranked
Electricity price trend in Louisiana
12.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −3.0% 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 Louisiana?
Running a 160W Xbox Series X for 24 hours uses about 3.84 kWh, which costs about $0.49 at Louisiana’s average rate of 12.7¢/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 Louisiana that costs $1.86.
Is it expensive to run an Xbox Series X in Louisiana?
Louisiana has the cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 12.7¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running an Xbox Series X here costs about $22.29 a year at typical use, compared with $32.08 at the national average rate.
What is the electricity rate in Louisiana right now?
The average residential electricity rate in Louisiana was 12.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 3.0% 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).