Electricity is something we use everyday,
all day long. From the alarm clocks that wake us up in the morning to the
lights we turn out when we go to bed. You may wonder how much electricity
you use, and what it costs to run your hair dryer or microwave.
Understanding your energy costs is the first step toward managing those
costs. This easy-to-use energy calculator is designed to give you an approximate
energy cost on many household appliances over a one month (30-day)
period. Please note that this table is designed with an average cost
for each item. Your actual costs will vary. For time periods shorter
than 1 hour you can enter decimals.
(ex:30 minutes = .50)
This calculator uses a kilowatt hour
rate of 0.12.5 cents. This table does not include service charges or any
extra items you may have, such as security lighting, in the calculation.
This table is designed to include as
many popular household items as possible and they are organized by room. Enter
as many of each item that you have in each room and the approximate hours
per day that item is in use.