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

The short answer

Running a 160W Xbox Series X in Wisconsin costs about $0.03 an hour. At 3 hours a day, that’s roughly $2.78 a month and $33.39 a year.

Wisconsin’s average residential rate was 19.1¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 4% above the US average.

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

Xbox Series X cost by daily use in Wisconsin

Cost at 19.1¢/kWh, the Wisconsin average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 4.9 $0.03 $0.93 $11.13
2 hours/day 9.7 $0.06 $1.86 $22.26
4 hours/day 19.5 $0.12 $3.71 $44.52
8 hours/day 38.9 $0.24 $7.42 $89.05
12 hours/day 58.4 $0.37 $11.13 $134
24 hours/day 116.8 $0.73 $22.26 $267

Wisconsin vs other states

At typical use, an Xbox Series X costs $33.39 a year in Wisconsin — $50.70 less than in Hawaii and $11.11 more than in Louisiana.

Wisconsin has the 18th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Wisconsin price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Wisconsin

19.1¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +4.4% 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 Wisconsin?

Running a 160W Xbox Series X for 24 hours uses about 3.84 kWh, which costs about $0.73 at Wisconsin’s average rate of 19.1¢/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 Wisconsin that costs $2.78.

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

Wisconsin has the 18th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 19.1¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running an Xbox Series X here costs about $33.39 a year at typical use, compared with $32.08 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Wisconsin right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Wisconsin was 19.1¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 4.4% from a year earlier.

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