What does electricity cost in the real world?
Fifteen standardized energy-use scenarios applied to the latest residential electricity rate in every state and Washington, D.C. Use these as apples-to-apples benchmarks—not predictions of a particular household's bill.
Traditional Sauna
9 kW heater × 1.25 hours × 3 sessions/week
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →Home wellnessInfrared Sauna
1.8 kW × 45 minutes × 3 sessions/week
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →TransportationEV Charging
60 kWh charge × 4 full-equivalent charges/month
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →HVACCentral Air Conditioning
3.5 kW × 8 hours/day × 120 days/year
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →HVACHeat Pump
2.5 kW × 8 hours/day × 180 days/year
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →Home wellnessHot Tub
6 kWh/day average standardized consumption
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →PoolPool Pump
1.5 kW × 8 hours/day × 180 days/year
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →ApplianceElectric Water Heater
4,500 kWh/year standardized household scenario
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →ApplianceRefrigerator
600 kWh/year standardized refrigerator
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →ApplianceElectric Clothes Dryer
3 kW × 45 minutes × 4 loads/week
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →ApplianceDishwasher
1.2 kW × 1 hour × 5 cycles/week
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →ApplianceElectric Oven
2.5 kW × 1 hour × 4 uses/week
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →Air qualityDehumidifier
0.5 kW × 8 hours/day × 180 days/year
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →HVACSpace Heater
1.5 kW × 5 hours/day × 120 days/year
COMPARE 51 MARKETS →ApplianceChest Freezer
350 kWh/year standardized freezer
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