How much does it cost to run an electric range or cooktop?
The same electric range costs $79 a year in Hawaii (40.40 ¢ per kWh) and $23 in North Dakota (11.82 ¢), a gap of $56 or 3.4 times. Model range at 17.23 ¢: $32.39 to $33.60 a year (260 listed).
Map
- $23.05 to $25.78
- $25.78 to $28.96
- $28.96 to $31.38
- $31.38 to $44.44
- $44.44 to $78.78
Darker = costlier to run electric range. Click a state for its hub.
Your numbers
All 51 states
| 1 | Hawaii | 40.40 | $78.78 | $75.95 | $78.78 | $6.57 | 123 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | California | 31.35 | $61.13 | $58.94 | $61.13 | $5.09 | 35 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.41 | $59.30 | $57.17 | $59.30 | $4.94 | 73 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 29.48 | $57.49 | $55.42 | $57.49 | $4.79 | 74 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 29.31 | $57.15 | $55.10 | $57.15 | $4.76 | 48 |
| 6 | Maine | 27.69 | $54.00 | $52.06 | $54.00 | $4.50 | 28 |
| 7 | New York | 26.39 | $51.46 | $49.61 | $51.46 | $4.29 | 41 |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.11 | $50.91 | $49.09 | $50.91 | $4.24 | 72 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 24.53 | $47.83 | $46.12 | $47.83 | $3.99 | 24 |
| 10 | Vermont | 22.79 | $44.44 | $42.85 | $44.44 | $3.70 | 4 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 22.48 | $43.84 | $42.26 | $43.84 | $3.65 | 41 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 21.92 | $42.74 | $41.21 | $42.74 | $3.56 | 35 |
| 13 | Michigan | 20.03 | $39.06 | $37.66 | $39.06 | $3.25 | 70 |
| 14 | Maryland | 19.53 | $38.08 | $36.72 | $38.08 | $3.17 | 46 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 19.29 | $37.62 | $36.27 | $37.62 | $3.13 | 57 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 18.08 | $35.26 | $33.99 | $35.26 | $2.94 | 102 |
| 17 | Illinois | 17.67 | $34.46 | $33.22 | $34.46 | $2.87 | 42 |
| 18 | Delaware | 17.15 | $33.44 | $32.24 | $33.44 | $2.79 | 62 |
| 19 | Ohio | 16.90 | $32.95 | $31.77 | $32.95 | $2.75 | 94 |
| 20 | Alabama | 16.09 | $31.38 | $30.25 | $31.38 | $2.61 | 63 |
| 21 | Indiana | 15.96 | $31.12 | $30.00 | $31.12 | $2.59 | 129 |
| 22 | Minnesota | 15.83 | $30.87 | $29.76 | $30.87 | $2.57 | 66 |
| 23 | Colorado | 15.69 | $30.60 | $29.50 | $30.60 | $2.55 | 96 |
| 24 | Oregon | 15.46 | $30.15 | $29.06 | $30.15 | $2.51 | 32 |
| 25 | Texas | 15.40 | $30.03 | $28.95 | $30.03 | $2.50 | 68 |
| 26 | West Virginia | 15.39 | $30.01 | $28.93 | $30.01 | $2.50 | 173 |
| 27 | Virginia | 15.28 | $29.80 | $28.73 | $29.80 | $2.48 | 47 |
| 28 | Arizona | 15.26 | $29.76 | $28.69 | $29.76 | $2.48 | 61 |
| 29 | Florida | 15.21 | $29.66 | $28.59 | $29.66 | $2.47 | 70 |
| 30 | South Carolina | 15.12 | $29.48 | $28.43 | $29.48 | $2.46 | 49 |
| 31 | New Mexico | 14.85 | $28.96 | $27.92 | $28.96 | $2.41 | 68 |
| 32 | Georgia | 14.74 | $28.74 | $27.71 | $28.74 | $2.40 | 63 |
| 33 | Kansas | 14.44 | $28.16 | $27.15 | $28.16 | $2.35 | 64 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.03 | $27.36 | $26.38 | $27.36 | $2.28 | 73 |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.00 | $27.30 | $26.32 | $27.30 | $2.27 | 55 |
| 36 | Iowa | 13.62 | $26.56 | $25.61 | $26.56 | $2.21 | 56 |
| 37 | Wyoming | 13.37 | $26.07 | $25.14 | $26.07 | $2.17 | 161 |
| 38 | South Dakota | 13.32 | $25.97 | $25.04 | $25.97 | $2.16 | 30 |
| 39 | Missouri | 13.30 | $25.93 | $25.00 | $25.93 | $2.16 | 128 |
| 40 | Nevada | 13.26 | $25.86 | $24.93 | $25.86 | $2.15 | 57 |
| 41 | Tennessee | 13.22 | $25.78 | $24.85 | $25.78 | $2.15 | 58 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 13.21 | $25.76 | $24.83 | $25.76 | $2.15 | 57 |
| 43 | Washington | 13.17 | $25.68 | $24.76 | $25.68 | $2.14 | 23 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 13.13 | $25.60 | $24.68 | $25.60 | $2.13 | 153 |
| 45 | Utah | 13.02 | $25.39 | $24.48 | $25.39 | $2.12 | 125 |
| 46 | Montana | 12.99 | $25.33 | $24.42 | $25.33 | $2.11 | 93 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 12.87 | $25.10 | $24.20 | $25.10 | $2.09 | 88 |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.52 | $24.41 | $23.54 | $24.41 | $2.03 | 67 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.05 | $23.50 | $22.65 | $23.50 | $1.96 | 90 |
| 50 | Idaho | 11.83 | $23.07 | $22.24 | $23.07 | $1.92 | 28 |
| 51 | North Dakota | 11.82 | $23.05 | $22.22 | $23.05 | $1.92 | 114 |
195 kWh a year times each state's 2025 home price (260 models, ENERGY STAR data as of 2 Oct 2026).
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- Model spread: 10th percentile 188 kWh, 90th 195; the 7 kWh gap is $1.21 a year at 17.23 ¢ and $2.83 at 40.40 ¢ (Hawaii).
- Location: 3.4 times between Hawaii ($78.78) and North Dakota ($23.05); 100% of utilities in Hawaii list a time-of-use rate (EIA-861).
Where the kWh comes from
Annual energy on the ENERGY STAR listing for electric ranges and cooktops. Median 195 kWh, 10th to 90th percentile 188 to 195, range 175 to 195, 260 models. Certified models only. Method: appliance hub.
Sources
| Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR Certified products | 2 Oct 2026 |
| EIA retail sales | 26 Oct 2026 |
| EPA eGRID2023 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| DOE formula | 2 Oct 2026 |
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Questions
Cost to run an electric range or cooktop for a year?
$33.60 at 17.23 ¢ and 195 kWh; $23.05 in North Dakota to $78.78 in Hawaii.
Most expensive state for an electric range or cooktop?
Hawaii: $78.78 at 40.40 ¢.
Cheapest state for an electric range or cooktop?
North Dakota: $23.05 at 11.82 ¢.
kWh used by an electric range or cooktop?
Median 195; 10th to 90th percentile 188 to 195; 260 models.
Does the model matter for an electric range or cooktop?
Yes: 90th against 10th percentile is $1.21 a year at the U.S. price.
CO2 from an electric range or cooktop?
68 kg a year at 0.348 kg per kWh (U.S.).
Why would my electric range bill differ?
Median 195 kWh is for new certified models; 17.23 ¢ is an average.
Fixed charges in the electric range cost?
Not included.