Monitoring Your Consumption

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How Much Energy Do Appliances Use?

Some household appliances have a bigger appetite for energy than others. By monitoring what appliances are on at any given time and keeping an eye on your electric meter, you can track changes in your household's energy usage. More information on how to read your electric meter.

Water Heating (cost per month)

One-person household
Two-person household
Three-person household
Four-person household
$11.29
$22.58
$33.87
$45.16

Heating and Cooling (cost per month)

Air Conditioner or Heat Pump (SEER 9)

800 sq. ft.
1200 sq. ft.
1600 sq. ft.
2000 sq. ft.
$89.60
$134.40
$179.20
$224.00

Air Conditioner or Heat Pump (SEER 13)

 
800 sq. ft.
1200 sq. ft.
1600 sq. ft.
2000 sq. ft.
$48.74
$73.11
$97.28
$121.85

Central Strip Heat

800 sq. ft.
1200 sq. ft.
1600 sq. ft.
2000 sq. ft.
$224.00
$336.00
$448.00
$560.00

Ceiling Fan

Ceiling Fan $1.85

Kitchen Appliances (cost per month)

Refrigerator
Upright Freezer
Chest Freezer
Dishwasher
Oven/Range
Microwave
Toaster Oven
$11.50 - $14.00
$7.14 - $9.28
$4.33 - $5.63
$4.44 - $8.87
$3.21 - $3.55
$0.79 - $1.16
$1.29 - $1.58

Small Appliances (cost per month)

Clock Radio
Hair Dryer
Iron
Radio/Stereo
Vacuum Cleaner
$1.01 - $4.03
$0.50 - $0.79
$0.28 - $0.50
$0.29 - $1.68
$0.28 - $0.40

Laundry (cost per load)

Clothes Washer

Cold Wash and cold Rinse
Warm Wash and Cold Rinse
Hot Wash and Cold RinseClothes Dryer
$0.04
$0.30
$0.57

Clothes Dryer

$0.70

Entertainment (hours per month)

Television (19" to 36") - 150 hrs
LCD Television (42") - 150 hrs
Plasma Television (42") - 150 hrs
Personal Computer - 60 hrs
Personal Computer (stand by) -720 hrs
Computer Monitor - 60 hrs
Computer Monitor (stand by) - 720 hrs
$1.37 - $2.79
$3.15
$5.25
$1.01
$3.02
$1.26
$3.02

Category: Residential