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

The short answer

In Washington, an Xbox Series X drawing 160W costs about $0.02 per hour — roughly $2.15 a month if it runs 3 hours a day.

That’s based on Washington’s average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 20% below the US average.

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

Xbox Series X cost by daily use in Washington

Cost at 14.7¢/kWh, the Washington average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 4.9 $0.02 $0.72 $8.59
2 hours/day 9.7 $0.05 $1.43 $17.18
4 hours/day 19.5 $0.09 $2.86 $34.36
8 hours/day 38.9 $0.19 $5.73 $68.73
12 hours/day 58.4 $0.28 $8.59 $103
24 hours/day 116.8 $0.56 $17.18 $206

Washington vs other states

At typical use, an Xbox Series X costs $25.77 a year in Washington — $58.32 less than in Hawaii and $3.49 more than in Louisiana.

Washington has the 13th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Washington price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Washington

14.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +9.4% 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 Washington?

Running a 160W Xbox Series X for 24 hours uses about 3.84 kWh, which costs about $0.56 at Washington’s average rate of 14.7¢/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 Washington that costs $2.15.

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

Washington has the 13th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 14.7¢/kWh — cheaper than most. Running an Xbox Series X here costs about $25.77 a year at typical use, compared with $32.08 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Washington right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Washington was 14.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 9.4% from a year earlier.

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