# Applicost

> Applicost is a free appliance electricity cost calculator with current average residential electricity rates for every US state, updated monthly from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. Latest data: July 2026. US average: 18.3¢/kWh.

Every page is server-rendered HTML with the answer in the first paragraph, a sourced rate, and a visible update date. Cite as: Applicost (applicost.com), based on EIA data, July 2026.

## Key pages

- [Electricity rates by state](https://applicost.com/electricity-rates/): all 50 states + DC ranked; cheapest Louisiana (12.7¢), most expensive Hawaii (48.0¢)
- [Latest monthly report: July 2026](https://applicost.com/electricity-rates/reports/2026-07/): biggest increases and decreases
- [Methodology](https://applicost.com/methodology/): formulas, duty cycles, sources
- [Open data](https://applicost.com/data/): CSV and JSON, CC BY 4.0
- [Full data for LLMs](https://applicost.com/llms-full.txt): every state rate and appliance assumption in plain text

## Appliance running costs (US average rate)

- [Space Heater](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/space-heater/): typical 1,500W, $0.27 per hour, $66.84/month at 8 hours a day
- [Oil-Filled Radiator](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/oil-heater/): typical 1,500W, $0.19 per hour, $46.79/month at 8 hours a day
- [Heat Pump](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/heat-pump/): typical 3,000W, $0.55 per hour, $134/month at 8 hours a day
- [Electric Blanket](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/electric-blanket/): typical 100W, $0.02 per hour, $4.46/month at 8 hours a day
- [Electric Water Heater](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/electric-water-heater/): typical 4,500W, $0.82 per hour, $75.19/month at 3 hours a day
- [Electric Baseboard Heater](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/baseboard-heater/): typical 1,500W, $0.27 per hour, $66.84/month at 8 hours a day
- [Central Air Conditioner](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/central-ac/): typical 3,500W, $0.64 per hour, $156/month at 8 hours a day
- [Window Air Conditioner](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/window-ac/): typical 900W, $0.16 per hour, $40.10/month at 8 hours a day
- [Portable Air Conditioner](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/portable-ac/): typical 1,200W, $0.22 per hour, $53.47/month at 8 hours a day
- [Ceiling Fan](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/ceiling-fan/): typical 50W, $0.01 per hour, $2.23/month at 8 hours a day
- [Dehumidifier](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/dehumidifier/): typical 500W, $0.09 per hour, $22.28/month at 8 hours a day
- [Refrigerator](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/refrigerator/): typical 150W, $0.23 per day, $7.02/month at running 24/7
- [Chest Freezer](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/chest-freezer/): typical 80W, $0.14 per day, $4.28/month at running 24/7
- [Electric Oven](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/electric-oven/): typical 3,000W, $0.33 per hour, $10.03/month at 1 hour a day
- [Microwave](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/microwave/): typical 1,100W, $0.20 per hour, $1.53/month at 15 minutes a day
- [Dishwasher](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/dishwasher/): typical 1,800W, $0.27 per load, $5.97/month at 5 loads a week
- [Air Fryer](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/air-fryer/): typical 1,500W, $0.22 per hour, $3.34/month at 30 minutes a day
- [Coffee Maker](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/coffee-maker/): typical 1,000W, $0.18 per hour, $1.39/month at 15 minutes a day
- [Electric Kettle](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/electric-kettle/): typical 1,500W, $0.27 per hour, $0.84/month at 6 minutes a day
- [Washing Machine](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/washing-machine/): typical 500W, $0.09 per load, $1.99/month at 5 loads a week
- [Clothes Dryer](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/clothes-dryer/): typical 5,000W, $0.55 per load, $11.94/month at 5 loads a week
- [TV](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/tv/): typical 100W, $0.02 per hour, $2.78/month at 5 hours a day
- [Gaming PC](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/gaming-pc/): typical 500W, $0.09 per hour, $11.14/month at 4 hours a day
- [PS5](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/ps5/): typical 200W, $0.04 per hour, $3.34/month at 3 hours a day
- [Xbox Series X](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/xbox-series-x/): typical 160W, $0.03 per hour, $2.67/month at 3 hours a day
- [Desktop Computer](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/desktop-computer/): typical 150W, $0.03 per hour, $6.68/month at 8 hours a day
- [Laptop](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/laptop/): typical 60W, $0.01 per hour, $2.67/month at 8 hours a day
- [Wi-Fi Router](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/wifi-router/): typical 10W, $0.04 per day, $1.34/month at running 24/7
- [Pool Pump](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/pool-pump/): typical 1,500W, $0.27 per hour, $66.84/month at 8 hours a day
- [EV Charger (Level 2)](https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/ev-charger/): typical 7,200W, $1.32 per hour, $80.21/month at 2 hours a day

## URL patterns

- Appliance cost in a state: https://applicost.com/cost-to-run/{appliance}/{state}/ (e.g. /cost-to-run/space-heater/texas/)
- State electricity rates: https://applicost.com/electricity-rates/{state}/
- Comparisons: https://applicost.com/compare/{a}-vs-{b}/