Energy costs · October 2026 prices
How much does it cost to run an electric kettle?
A typical electric kettle uses about 1,500 watts, so it costs about 29¢ an hour to run at the U.S. average electricity price of 19.0¢ per kWh (October 2026). Used 10 minutes a day, that is about $1.43 a month, or $17.10 a year.
Key figures
- 1,500 Wtypical wattage (U.S. Department of Energy)
- 29¢per hour at 19.0¢/kWh
- $1.43per month, used 10 minutes a day
- 7.5 kWhper month at that use
Electric kettles heat water quickly at high wattage; the DOE uses a 1,500-watt kettle as its worked example. Boiling only the water you need is the simplest way to save.
Cost by region
| Region | Price per kWh | Per hour | Per month (10 minutes a day) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | 19.0¢ | 29¢ | $1.43 | $17.10 |
| Northeast | 26.6¢ | 40¢ | $2.00 | $23.94 |
| Midwest | 19.3¢ | 29¢ | $1.45 | $17.37 |
| South | 16.2¢ | 24¢ | $1.22 | $14.58 |
| West | 20.1¢ | 30¢ | $1.51 | $18.09 |
Cost per hour in every state (August 2026)
| State | ¢ per kWh | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.3¢ | 24¢ | $1.22 |
| Alaska | 29.4¢ | 44¢ | $2.21 |
| Arizona | 15.1¢ | 23¢ | $1.13 |
| Arkansas | 14.4¢ | 22¢ | $1.08 |
| California | 29.8¢ | 45¢ | $2.23 |
| Colorado | 17.2¢ | 26¢ | $1.29 |
| Connecticut | 24.5¢ | 37¢ | $1.84 |
| Delaware | 18.7¢ | 28¢ | $1.40 |
| District of Columbia | 26.0¢ | 39¢ | $1.95 |
| Florida | 15.0¢ | 22¢ | $1.12 |
| Georgia | 15.9¢ | 24¢ | $1.19 |
| Hawaii | 47.2¢ | 71¢ | $3.54 |
| Idaho | 13.4¢ | 20¢ | $1.00 |
| Illinois | 19.3¢ | 29¢ | $1.45 |
| Indiana | 17.0¢ | 26¢ | $1.28 |
| Iowa | 17.1¢ | 26¢ | $1.28 |
| Kansas | 15.5¢ | 23¢ | $1.16 |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢ | 21¢ | $1.04 |
| Louisiana | 12.9¢ | 19¢ | 97¢ |
| Maine | 32.1¢ | 48¢ | $2.41 |
| Maryland | 21.4¢ | 32¢ | $1.61 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | 46¢ | $2.29 |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | 34¢ | $1.72 |
| Minnesota | 17.2¢ | 26¢ | $1.29 |
| Mississippi | 14.4¢ | 22¢ | $1.08 |
| Missouri | 16.0¢ | 24¢ | $1.20 |
| Montana | 15.6¢ | 23¢ | $1.17 |
| Nebraska | 13.5¢ | 20¢ | $1.02 |
| Nevada | 12.7¢ | 19¢ | 95¢ |
| New Hampshire | 27.6¢ | 41¢ | $2.07 |
| New Jersey | 24.6¢ | 37¢ | $1.85 |
| New Mexico | 16.5¢ | 25¢ | $1.24 |
| New York | 28.7¢ | 43¢ | $2.15 |
| North Carolina | 15.0¢ | 22¢ | $1.12 |
| North Dakota | 13.3¢ | 20¢ | $1.00 |
| Ohio | 19.4¢ | 29¢ | $1.45 |
| Oklahoma | 14.8¢ | 22¢ | $1.11 |
| Oregon | 15.9¢ | 24¢ | $1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.8¢ | 33¢ | $1.63 |
| Rhode Island | 28.2¢ | 42¢ | $2.11 |
| South Carolina | 15.8¢ | 24¢ | $1.18 |
| South Dakota | 15.2¢ | 23¢ | $1.14 |
| Tennessee | 13.4¢ | 20¢ | $1.01 |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | 24¢ | $1.19 |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | 20¢ | $1.00 |
| Vermont | 23.8¢ | 36¢ | $1.79 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | 26¢ | $1.32 |
| Washington | 14.6¢ | 22¢ | $1.10 |
| West Virginia | 16.3¢ | 24¢ | $1.22 |
| Wisconsin | 19.4¢ | 29¢ | $1.46 |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢ | 22¢ | $1.08 |
State prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential customers.
Running cost calculator
Cost = watts × hours ÷ 1,000 × price per kWh (the DOE formula). The wattage on your appliance’s label or in its manual gives the most accurate result; appliances that cycle on and off (heaters with a thermostat, dehumidifiers) use less than their rated wattage.
Electric kettles in our catalogue by wattage
| Model | Watts | Per hour | Per month (10 minutes a day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonavita 1.0L Variable Temperature Gooseneck Kettle | 1,500 W | 29¢ | $1.43 |
Wattage as listed by the manufacturer for each model; at the U.S. average price.
Compared with other appliances
| Appliance | Cost per hour of use |
|---|---|
| Electric kettles | 29¢ |
| Clothes dryers | 65¢ |
| Dishwashers | 34¢ |
| Hair dryers | 29¢ |
| Space heaters | 29¢ |
| Clothes irons | 27¢ |
| Toaster ovens | 23¢ |
| Vacuum cleaners | 23¢ |
| Toasters | 21¢ |
More about electric kettles
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- Safety: 13 CPSC recalls since 2010 mention electric kettles or similar products. Search recalls
- Running costs of other appliances
Sources: electricity prices from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data, “Electricity per kWh” (about the data); U.S. Department of Energy typical wattages (Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use, Virginia Cooperative Extension BSE-301NP, developed with DOE, 2020). Cost = watts × hours ÷ 1,000 × price per kWh. Your own price per kWh, including delivery charges and taxes, is on your electricity bill.