kitchen · 1000W typical

Running a instant pot / electric pressure cooker costs about $1.98/month.

That's the typical instant pot / electric pressure cooker at 1000W, run 1 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

$1.98/month

$0.07 per day$24.09 per year12.0 kWh monthly

Wattage

Hours / day

Your rate

A instant pot / electric pressure cooker draws full power only while the thermostat/compressor is running — about 0.4 effective hours at 1000W across your 1-hour window.

How you use it

Cost shifts with how long it's on.

The same instant pot / electric pressure cooker can cost very different amounts depending on usage patterns. Three common scenarios, at the US-average rate.

weekday dinner

$1.98

per month

one pressure-cook cycle per evening

1 hrs/day·$24.09/yr

batch cook Sundays

$3.96

per month

meal prep for the week

2 hrs/day·$48.18/yr

Where you live

$3.59 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¢	$4.94	$60.15
California	31.4¢	$3.77	$45.84
Massachusetts	30.8¢	$3.70	$44.97
Connecticut	28.7¢	$3.44	$41.90
Rhode Island	27.9¢	$3.35	$40.73
New Hampshire	24.6¢	$2.95	$35.92
Alaska	24.3¢	$2.92	$35.48
New York	22.3¢	$2.68	$32.56
Maine	22.1¢	$2.65	$32.27
Vermont	21.5¢	$2.58	$31.39
Michigan	19.3¢	$2.32	$28.18
New Jersey	19.1¢	$2.29	$27.89
Maryland	18.4¢	$2.21	$26.86
Pennsylvania	18.1¢	$2.17	$26.43
District of Columbia	17.8¢	$2.14	$25.99
Wisconsin	17.4¢	$2.09	$25.40
Delaware	17.2¢	$2.06	$25.11
Illinois	16.9¢	$2.03	$24.67
Ohio	16.6¢	$1.99	$24.24
Nevada	16.3¢	$1.96	$23.80
Indiana	15.8¢	$1.90	$23.07
Virginia	15.7¢	$1.88	$22.92
Minnesota	15.6¢	$1.87	$22.78
Colorado	15.4¢	$1.85	$22.48
Alabama	15.2¢	$1.82	$22.19
West Virginia	15.2¢	$1.82	$22.19
Florida	15.1¢	$1.81	$22.05
New Mexico	14.8¢	$1.78	$21.61
Texas	14.8¢	$1.78	$21.61
Arizona	14.7¢	$1.76	$21.46
South Carolina	14.7¢	$1.76	$21.46
Kansas	14.6¢	$1.75	$21.32
Georgia	14.2¢	$1.70	$20.73
Iowa	14.1¢	$1.69	$20.59
North Carolina	13.9¢	$1.67	$20.29
Missouri	13.6¢	$1.63	$19.86
Oregon	13.4¢	$1.61	$19.56
Tennessee	13.3¢	$1.60	$19.42
Kentucky	13.2¢	$1.58	$19.27
Mississippi	13.1¢	$1.57	$19.13
Oklahoma	13.1¢	$1.57	$19.13
South Dakota	12.7¢	$1.52	$18.54
Montana	12.4¢	$1.49	$18.10
Nebraska	12.2¢	$1.46	$17.81
Arkansas	12.1¢	$1.45	$17.67
Washington	12.1¢	$1.45	$17.67
Louisiana	11.9¢	$1.43	$17.37
Wyoming	11.6¢	$1.39	$16.94
North Dakota	11.5¢	$1.38	$16.79
Utah	11.4¢	$1.37	$16.64
Idaho	11.3¢	$1.36	$16.50

Efficient vs. inefficient

A $17.83/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

700W

$1.39 per month

$16.86 per year

Typical

1000W

$1.98 per month

$24.09 per year

High draw

1440W

$2.85 per month

$34.69 per year

When it hits hardest

year-round peak

Heaviest winter use for soups and stews.

Ways to cut the cost

1
Use pressure cook instead of slow cook or oven
Uses 50-70% less energy per meal
2
Turn off keep-warm — it holds at 145-175°F for hours
Saves 200-400 Wh per use
3
Use only the pot size needed — 3-quart for singles
Smaller pots preheat in half the time

Real-world wattages

Pulled from actual spec sheets.

Brand	Model	Watts
Instant Pot	Duo 7-in-1 6-quart	1000W
Ninja	Foodi OP301	1460W
Crock-Pot	Express CPE200	1000W

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.

Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 6-Quart

Uses 70% less energy than a stovetop pressure cooker

$80-110

Instant Pot Silicone Sealing Rings

Worn seals force longer pressure cycles

$10-15

Smart Plug with Timer

Prevents keep-warm mode from running for hours

$18-25