Appliance running costs · all 50 states + DC
What does it really cost to run your appliances?
Pick an appliance and your state. Applicost prices it with the latest average residential electricity rate from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, refreshed automatically every month.
The numbers this month · July 2026
Index
What popular appliances cost a month
Typical use at the US average rate of 18.3¢/kWh. Select one to price it in your state.
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Map
Electricity rates by state
Average residential price in cents per kWh, July 2026. Heavier shading means a higher price. Select a state for its trend and appliance costs.
Cheapest
- Louisiana12.7¢
- Nevada12.8¢
- Utah13.1¢
- North Dakota13.4¢
- Tennessee13.7¢
Most expensive
- Hawaii48.0¢
- California33.6¢
- Maine32.4¢
- Massachusetts30.5¢
- New York29.9¢
Method
How Applicost works
Official data
Every rate comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and is cited on the page.
Updated monthly
New EIA numbers are published automatically, usually within a day of release.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate the cost to run an appliance?
Multiply the appliance’s power in kilowatts by the hours it runs and by your electricity rate. For example, a 1,500W space heater running 1 hour uses 1.5 kWh; at 18.3¢/kWh that costs $0.27.
What is the average electricity rate in the US?
The average US residential electricity rate was 18.3¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Which state has the cheapest electricity?
Louisiana had the cheapest residential electricity in July 2026 at 12.7¢/kWh, while Hawaii was the most expensive at 48.0¢/kWh.
How often are the rates updated?
Every month. Applicost checks EIA data daily and publishes new state rates as soon as EIA releases them, usually about two months after the month they describe.