# Applicost — full reference data (July 2026)

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), average retail price of electricity, residential sector, monthly. Retrieved 2026-10-06.
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## Formula

cost = watts / 1000 × hours per day × duty cycle × rate ($/kWh). Monthly = daily × 30.42; yearly = daily × 365. Per-load appliances use kWh per load × loads per week / 7.

## Average residential electricity rate by state, July 2026 (cents/kWh)

State | Rate | Rank (1 = cheapest) | Change vs prior month | Change vs prior year | Avg monthly bill | Avg monthly use
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Louisiana | 12.7¢ | 1 | −5.7% | −3.0% | $212 | 1,669 kWh
Nevada | 12.8¢ | 2 | −2.6% | +3.1% | $207 | 1,622 kWh
Utah | 13.1¢ | 3 | −1.9% | −2.5% | $170 | 1,292 kWh
North Dakota | 13.4¢ | 4 | −5.0% | +0.8% | $144 | 1,077 kWh
Tennessee | 13.7¢ | 5 | −2.6% | +3.8% | $205 | 1,494 kWh
Idaho | 13.7¢ | 6 | −4.5% | +11.8% | $153 | 1,112 kWh
Nebraska | 13.8¢ | 7 | +4.0% | +7.3% | $172 | 1,249 kWh
Kentucky | 13.8¢ | 8 | −3.2% | +5.2% | $193 | 1,394 kWh
Arkansas | 14.3¢ | 9 | +1.5% | +8.1% | $202 | 1,406 kWh
Oklahoma | 14.4¢ | 10 | +0.1% | +6.1% | $229 | 1,598 kWh
Wyoming | 14.4¢ | 11 | −5.8% | −1.9% | $131 | 911 kWh
Mississippi | 14.5¢ | 12 | −2.3% | +7.1% | $228 | 1,569 kWh
Washington | 14.7¢ | 13 | −1.3% | +9.4% | $126 | 856 kWh
Montana | 15.0¢ | 14 | −1.0% | +5.0% | $133 | 889 kWh
Florida | 15.0¢ | 15 | −0.5% | −0.5% | $222 | 1,477 kWh
North Carolina | 15.2¢ | 16 | +2.8% | +13.4% | $203 | 1,338 kWh
Kansas | 15.3¢ | 17 | −2.8% | +5.6% | $208 | 1,364 kWh
South Dakota | 15.4¢ | 18 | +0.1% | +5.9% | $176 | 1,146 kWh
Arizona | 15.4¢ | 19 | +1.3% | +0.3% | $263 | 1,711 kWh
South Carolina | 15.5¢ | 20 | −0.5% | +5.2% | $232 | 1,499 kWh
West Virginia | 15.8¢ | 21 | +2.1% | +2.3% | $182 | 1,155 kWh
Texas | 15.9¢ | 22 | −0.4% | +3.4% | $251 | 1,581 kWh
Oregon | 16.0¢ | 23 | −2.1% | +2.3% | $137 | 859 kWh
Iowa | 16.0¢ | 24 | +0.4% | +4.4% | $193 | 1,209 kWh
Missouri | 16.1¢ | 25 | −0.8% | +3.4% | $226 | 1,405 kWh
New Mexico | 16.1¢ | 26 | +6.8% | +1.8% | $152 | 942 kWh
Georgia | 16.3¢ | 27 | −0.6% | +4.6% | $240 | 1,478 kWh
Alabama | 16.4¢ | 28 | 0% | +3.0% | $249 | 1,517 kWh
Indiana | 16.7¢ | 29 | −4.5% | +3.4% | $205 | 1,225 kWh
Colorado | 17.0¢ | 30 | −0.8% | +6.3% | $174 | 1,024 kWh
Minnesota | 17.5¢ | 31 | −0.4% | +3.1% | $169 | 971 kWh
Virginia | 17.6¢ | 32 | +1.9% | +11.2% | $228 | 1,299 kWh
Delaware | 18.5¢ | 33 | −4.2% | +11.5% | $198 | 1,070 kWh
Wisconsin | 19.1¢ | 34 | −2.6% | +4.4% | $173 | 906 kWh
Illinois | 19.2¢ | 35 | −3.4% | +11.6% | $193 | 1,005 kWh
Ohio | 19.5¢ | 36 | +1.4% | +11.9% | $224 | 1,151 kWh
Maryland | 21.4¢ | 37 | −2.0% | +13.7% | $253 | 1,184 kWh
Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | 38 | 0% | +11.3% | $221 | 1,020 kWh
Michigan | 23.1¢ | 39 | +0.3% | +12.2% | $211 | 914 kWh
Vermont | 23.8¢ | 40 | −2.8% | +7.3% | $147 | 617 kWh
Connecticut | 24.2¢ | 41 | −0.7% | −12.5% | $222 | 918 kWh
New Jersey | 25.2¢ | 42 | +1.0% | −0.5% | $261 | 1,036 kWh
District of Columbia | 25.2¢ | 43 | +3.4% | +9.4% | $209 | 827 kWh
New Hampshire | 26.6¢ | 44 | −1.5% | +16.7% | $207 | 778 kWh
Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | 45 | −3.2% | +8.1% | $217 | 766 kWh
Alaska | 28.8¢ | 46 | +2.2% | +5.6% | $141 | 490 kWh
New York | 29.9¢ | 47 | +1.4% | +14.0% | $234 | 784 kWh
Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | 48 | +3.0% | +1.4% | $225 | 738 kWh
Maine | 32.4¢ | 49 | +9.5% | +15.8% | $143 | 441 kWh
California | 33.6¢ | 50 | −3.3% | +2.9% | $192 | 571 kWh
Hawaii | 48.0¢ | 51 | −9.0% | +22.0% | $262 | 546 kWh
United States | 18.3¢ | — | −0.2% | +4.9% | $212 | 1,160 kWh

## Appliance assumptions

Appliance | Low W | Typical W | High W | Usage model | Default use | Duty cycle | kWh/month (default) | Cost/month at US average
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Space Heater | 750 | 1500 | 1500 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 365.0 | $66.84
Oil-Filled Radiator | 600 | 1500 | 1500 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 0.7 | 255.5 | $46.79
Heat Pump | 1500 | 3000 | 5000 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 730.1 | $134
Electric Blanket | 50 | 100 | 200 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 24.3 | $4.46
Electric Water Heater | 3000 | 4500 | 5500 | continuous | 3 hours a day | 1 | 410.7 | $75.19
Electric Baseboard Heater | 500 | 1500 | 2500 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 365.0 | $66.84
Central Air Conditioner | 2000 | 3500 | 5000 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 851.8 | $156
Window Air Conditioner | 500 | 900 | 1500 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 219.0 | $40.10
Portable Air Conditioner | 800 | 1200 | 1500 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 292.0 | $53.47
Ceiling Fan | 15 | 50 | 90 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 12.2 | $2.23
Dehumidifier | 300 | 500 | 700 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 121.7 | $22.28
Refrigerator | 100 | 150 | 250 | always_on | running 24/7 | 0.35 | 38.3 | $7.02
Chest Freezer | 50 | 80 | 150 | always_on | running 24/7 | 0.4 | 23.4 | $4.28
Electric Oven | 2000 | 3000 | 5000 | continuous | 1 hour a day | 0.6 | 54.8 | $10.03
Microwave | 600 | 1100 | 1500 | continuous | 15 minutes a day | 1 | 8.4 | $1.53
Dishwasher | 1200 | 1800 | 2400 | per_cycle | 5 loads a week | 1 | 32.6 | $5.97
Air Fryer | 1000 | 1500 | 1800 | continuous | 30 minutes a day | 0.8 | 18.3 | $3.34
Coffee Maker | 600 | 1000 | 1500 | continuous | 15 minutes a day | 1 | 7.6 | $1.39
Electric Kettle | 1000 | 1500 | 1500 | continuous | 6 minutes a day | 1 | 4.6 | $0.84
Washing Machine | 400 | 500 | 1000 | per_cycle | 5 loads a week | 1 | 10.9 | $1.99
Clothes Dryer | 2000 | 5000 | 6000 | per_cycle | 5 loads a week | 1 | 65.2 | $11.94
TV | 50 | 100 | 200 | continuous | 5 hours a day | 1 | 15.2 | $2.78
Gaming PC | 300 | 500 | 800 | continuous | 4 hours a day | 1 | 60.8 | $11.14
PS5 | 100 | 200 | 230 | continuous | 3 hours a day | 1 | 18.3 | $3.34
Xbox Series X | 100 | 160 | 210 | continuous | 3 hours a day | 1 | 14.6 | $2.67
Desktop Computer | 60 | 150 | 300 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 36.5 | $6.68
Laptop | 30 | 60 | 100 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 14.6 | $2.67
Wi-Fi Router | 6 | 10 | 20 | always_on | running 24/7 | 1 | 7.3 | $1.34
Pool Pump | 750 | 1500 | 2500 | continuous | 8 hours a day | 1 | 365.0 | $66.84
EV Charger (Level 2) | 3300 | 7200 | 11500 | continuous | 2 hours a day | 1 | 438.0 | $80.21