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Home energy tool

Appliance Energy Cost Calculator

Add appliances, choose how often they run, and estimate your monthly electricity cost.

Start with your electricity rate

Use the rate on your bill, or enter a U.S. ZIP code for a state average. ZIP can estimate your rate, but it cannot tell how long your appliances run.

Starts at the 2024 U.S. residential average: 16.48¢/kWh.

ZIP lookup uses a state average, not your utility's exact price.

Your appliances together

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Your appliances

Move each use slider to describe a typical week. Seasonal appliances use fewer weeks each year.

These are rough energy costs, not a bill forecast. Appliance power varies by model, setting, and cycling; being plugged in does not always mean it uses full running power. Check the EnergyGuide label or use a plug-in meter for a better estimate. Fixed fees, taxes, and time-of-use prices are not included.

ZIP locations from Zippopotam.us; 2024 residential average rates from U.S. EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 2.10.