kitchen · 900W typical

Running a drip coffee maker costs about $0.33/month.

That's the typical drip coffee maker at 900W, run 0.25 hours a day at the US-average rate of 16.5¢/kWh. Change any of those and the number moves — use the calculator below to see yours.

Estimated cost

$0.33/month

$0.01 per day$4.07 per year2.03 kWh monthly

Wattage

Hours / day

Your rate

A drip coffee maker draws full power only while the thermostat/compressor is running — about 0.1 effective hours at 900W across your 0.25-hour window.

How you use it

Cost shifts with how long it's on.

The same drip coffee maker can cost very different amounts depending on usage patterns. Three common scenarios, at the US-average rate.

morning pot

$0.33

per month

10-15 min brew cycle plus warming plate

0.25 hrs/day·$4.07/yr

all-day warming

$5.35

per month

warming plate kept on until afternoon

4 hrs/day·$65.04/yr

Where you live

$0.61 spread between the cheapest and priciest states.

Same appliance, same hours of use, different zip code — the monthly cost varies this much.

State	Rate	Monthly	Yearly
Hawaii	41.2¢	$0.83	$10.15
California	31.4¢	$0.64	$7.74
Massachusetts	30.8¢	$0.62	$7.59
Connecticut	28.7¢	$0.58	$7.07
Rhode Island	27.9¢	$0.56	$6.87
New Hampshire	24.6¢	$0.50	$6.06
Alaska	24.3¢	$0.49	$5.99
New York	22.3¢	$0.45	$5.49
Maine	22.1¢	$0.45	$5.44
Vermont	21.5¢	$0.44	$5.30
Michigan	19.3¢	$0.39	$4.76
New Jersey	19.1¢	$0.39	$4.71
Maryland	18.4¢	$0.37	$4.53
Pennsylvania	18.1¢	$0.37	$4.46
District of Columbia	17.8¢	$0.36	$4.39
Wisconsin	17.4¢	$0.35	$4.29
Delaware	17.2¢	$0.35	$4.24
Illinois	16.9¢	$0.34	$4.16
Ohio	16.6¢	$0.34	$4.09
Nevada	16.3¢	$0.33	$4.02
Indiana	15.8¢	$0.32	$3.89
Virginia	15.7¢	$0.32	$3.87
Minnesota	15.6¢	$0.32	$3.84
Colorado	15.4¢	$0.31	$3.79
Alabama	15.2¢	$0.31	$3.74
West Virginia	15.2¢	$0.31	$3.74
Florida	15.1¢	$0.31	$3.72
New Mexico	14.8¢	$0.30	$3.65
Texas	14.8¢	$0.30	$3.65
Arizona	14.7¢	$0.30	$3.62
South Carolina	14.7¢	$0.30	$3.62
Kansas	14.6¢	$0.30	$3.60
Georgia	14.2¢	$0.29	$3.50
Iowa	14.1¢	$0.29	$3.47
North Carolina	13.9¢	$0.28	$3.42
Missouri	13.6¢	$0.28	$3.35
Oregon	13.4¢	$0.27	$3.30
Tennessee	13.3¢	$0.27	$3.28
Kentucky	13.2¢	$0.27	$3.25
Mississippi	13.1¢	$0.27	$3.23
Oklahoma	13.1¢	$0.27	$3.23
South Dakota	12.7¢	$0.26	$3.13
Montana	12.4¢	$0.25	$3.06
Nebraska	12.2¢	$0.25	$3.01
Arkansas	12.1¢	$0.25	$2.98
Washington	12.1¢	$0.25	$2.98
Louisiana	11.9¢	$0.24	$2.93
Wyoming	11.6¢	$0.23	$2.86
North Dakota	11.5¢	$0.23	$2.83
Utah	11.4¢	$0.23	$2.81
Idaho	11.3¢	$0.23	$2.78

Efficient vs. inefficient

A $4.07/year difference across the wattage range.

Swapping a high-draw model for an efficient one pays for itself. Here's what that looks like annually at typical usage.

Most efficient

600W

$0.22 per month

$2.71 per year

Typical

900W

$0.33 per month

$4.07 per year

High draw

1500W

$0.56 per month

$6.78 per year

When it hits hardest

year-round peak

Daily use year-round; slightly heavier in winter.

Ways to cut the cost

1
Transfer to thermal carafe and unplug — warming plates waste 200-400 Wh
Saves 60-100 kWh/year
2
Use a smart plug with morning schedule + auto-off
Eliminates all-day warming draw
3
Brew only what you'll drink in 30 min
Avoids warming-plate fuel of unused coffee

Real-world wattages

Pulled from actual spec sheets.

Brand	Model	Watts
Mr. Coffee	BVMC-PSTX91	900W
Cuisinart	DCC-3200	1100W
Technivorm	Moccamaster KBGV	1475W

Picks that actually move the needle

Three products worth comparing if you're thinking about upgrading or supplementing what you have.

Some links below are affiliate links. If you buy, we may earn a small commission — it never changes the price you pay, and we only recommend picks we would stand behind.

Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV 40-oz

Thermal carafe eliminates warming-plate draw entirely

$330-370

Smart Plug with Schedule

Auto-off after brew cycle

$18-25

Thermal Coffee Carafe

Keeps coffee hot 4+ hours without electricity

$30-45