kitchen · 2500W typical
Running a electric range/stove costs about $4.64/month.
That's the typical electric range/stove at 2500W, run 0.75 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
A electric range/stove draws full power only while the thermostat/compressor is running — about 0.4 effective hours at 2500W across your 0.75-hour window.
How you use it
Cost shifts with how long it's on.
The same electric range/stove can cost very different amounts depending on usage patterns. Three common scenarios, at the US-average rate.
stovetop daily
$4.64
per month
burner time across breakfast and dinner
oven cooking
$6.19
per month
one hour of oven use, 3-4 days/week
heavy bake day
$18.56
per month
holiday meal prep
Where you live
$8.41 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¢ | $11.59 | $140.98 |
| California | 31.4¢ | $8.83 | $107.45 |
| Massachusetts | 30.8¢ | $8.66 | $105.39 |
| Connecticut | 28.7¢ | $8.07 | $98.21 |
| Rhode Island | 27.9¢ | $7.85 | $95.47 |
| New Hampshire | 24.6¢ | $6.92 | $84.18 |
| Alaska | 24.3¢ | $6.83 | $83.15 |
| New York | 22.3¢ | $6.27 | $76.31 |
| Maine | 22.1¢ | $6.22 | $75.62 |
| Vermont | 21.5¢ | $6.05 | $73.57 |
| Michigan | 19.3¢ | $5.43 | $66.04 |
| New Jersey | 19.1¢ | $5.37 | $65.36 |
| Maryland | 18.4¢ | $5.18 | $62.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.1¢ | $5.09 | $61.94 |
| District of Columbia | 17.8¢ | $5.01 | $60.91 |
| Wisconsin | 17.4¢ | $4.89 | $59.54 |
| Delaware | 17.2¢ | $4.84 | $58.86 |
| Illinois | 16.9¢ | $4.75 | $57.83 |
| Ohio | 16.6¢ | $4.67 | $56.80 |
| Nevada | 16.3¢ | $4.58 | $55.78 |
| Indiana | 15.8¢ | $4.44 | $54.07 |
| Virginia | 15.7¢ | $4.42 | $53.72 |
| Minnesota | 15.6¢ | $4.39 | $53.38 |
| Colorado | 15.4¢ | $4.33 | $52.70 |
| Alabama | 15.2¢ | $4.27 | $52.01 |
| West Virginia | 15.2¢ | $4.27 | $52.01 |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $4.25 | $51.67 |
| New Mexico | 14.8¢ | $4.16 | $50.64 |
| Texas | 14.8¢ | $4.16 | $50.64 |
| Arizona | 14.7¢ | $4.13 | $50.30 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢ | $4.13 | $50.30 |
| Kansas | 14.6¢ | $4.11 | $49.96 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢ | $3.99 | $48.59 |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $3.97 | $48.25 |
| North Carolina | 13.9¢ | $3.91 | $47.56 |
| Missouri | 13.6¢ | $3.83 | $46.54 |
| Oregon | 13.4¢ | $3.77 | $45.85 |
| Tennessee | 13.3¢ | $3.74 | $45.51 |
| Kentucky | 13.2¢ | $3.71 | $45.17 |
| Mississippi | 13.1¢ | $3.68 | $44.83 |
| Oklahoma | 13.1¢ | $3.68 | $44.83 |
| South Dakota | 12.7¢ | $3.57 | $43.46 |
| Montana | 12.4¢ | $3.49 | $42.43 |
| Nebraska | 12.2¢ | $3.43 | $41.75 |
| Arkansas | 12.1¢ | $3.40 | $41.40 |
| Washington | 12.1¢ | $3.40 | $41.40 |
| Louisiana | 11.9¢ | $3.35 | $40.72 |
| Wyoming | 11.6¢ | $3.26 | $39.69 |
| North Dakota | 11.5¢ | $3.23 | $39.35 |
| Utah | 11.4¢ | $3.21 | $39.01 |
| Idaho | 11.3¢ | $3.18 | $38.67 |
Efficient vs. inefficient
A $79.05/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
1500W
$2.78 per month
$33.88 per year
Typical
2500W
$4.64 per month
$56.46 per year
High draw
5000W
$9.28 per month
$112.92 per year
When it hits hardest
year-round peak
Heaviest winter use; oven heat is a summer AC burden.
Ways to cut the cost
- 1
Use flat-bottomed cookware — warped pans waste 30-50% of the burner's heat
Significant single-use efficiency gain
- 2
Match pan size to burner
A small pan on a large burner wastes 40%
- 3
Use toaster oven or microwave for small cooking tasks
Uses 1/3 the energy of the full oven
Real-world wattages
Pulled from actual spec sheets.
| Brand | Model | Watts |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool | WFE525S0JZ 30-inch | 2800W |
| GE | JBS60DKWW 30-inch | 2400W |
| Frigidaire | FCRE3052AS 30-inch | 2600W |
Picks that actually move the needle
Three products worth comparing if you're thinking about upgrading or supplementing what you have.
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See also
Related appliances
Sources: www.energy.gov · www.energystar.gov
Last updated: 2026-04-13