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How Much Does It Cost to Run an Xbox Series X in Virginia?
The short answer
Running a 160W Xbox Series X in Virginia costs about $0.03 an hour. At 3 hours a day, that’s roughly $2.56 a month and $30.75 a year.
Virginia’s average residential rate was 17.6¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 4% below the US average.
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
Xbox Series X cost by daily use in Virginia
| Daily use | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour/day | 4.9 | $0.03 | $0.85 | $10.25 |
| 2 hours/day | 9.7 | $0.06 | $1.71 | $20.50 |
| 4 hours/day | 19.5 | $0.11 | $3.42 | $41.00 |
| 8 hours/day | 38.9 | $0.22 | $6.83 | $81.99 |
| 12 hours/day | 58.4 | $0.34 | $10.25 | $123 |
| 24 hours/day | 116.8 | $0.67 | $20.50 | $246 |
Virginia vs other states
At typical use, an Xbox Series X costs $30.75 a year in Virginia — $53.35 less than in Hawaii and $8.46 more than in Louisiana.
Virginia has the 20th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Virginia electricity rates · all states ranked
Electricity price trend in Virginia
17.6¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +11.2% 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 Virginia?
Running a 160W Xbox Series X for 24 hours uses about 3.84 kWh, which costs about $0.67 at Virginia’s average rate of 17.6¢/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 Virginia that costs $2.56.
Is it expensive to run an Xbox Series X in Virginia?
Virginia has the 20th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 17.6¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running an Xbox Series X here costs about $30.75 a year at typical use, compared with $32.08 at the national average rate.
What is the electricity rate in Virginia right now?
The average residential electricity rate in Virginia was 17.6¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 11.2% 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).