kitchen · 150W typical
Running a range hood costs about $0.37/month.
That's the typical range hood at 150W, run 0.5 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
Full-power draw for 0.5 hours at 16.5¢/kWh.
How you use it
Cost shifts with how long it's on.
The same range hood can cost very different amounts depending on usage patterns. Three common scenarios, at the US-average rate.
cooking ventilation
$0.37
per month
30 min during daily cooking
heavy cooking
$1.49
per month
longer sessions for searing or frying
Where you live
$0.67 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¢ | $0.93 | $11.28 |
| California | 31.4¢ | $0.71 | $8.60 |
| Massachusetts | 30.8¢ | $0.69 | $8.43 |
| Connecticut | 28.7¢ | $0.65 | $7.86 |
| Rhode Island | 27.9¢ | $0.63 | $7.64 |
| New Hampshire | 24.6¢ | $0.55 | $6.73 |
| Alaska | 24.3¢ | $0.55 | $6.65 |
| New York | 22.3¢ | $0.50 | $6.10 |
| Maine | 22.1¢ | $0.50 | $6.05 |
| Vermont | 21.5¢ | $0.48 | $5.89 |
| Michigan | 19.3¢ | $0.43 | $5.28 |
| New Jersey | 19.1¢ | $0.43 | $5.23 |
| Maryland | 18.4¢ | $0.41 | $5.04 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.1¢ | $0.41 | $4.95 |
| District of Columbia | 17.8¢ | $0.40 | $4.87 |
| Wisconsin | 17.4¢ | $0.39 | $4.76 |
| Delaware | 17.2¢ | $0.39 | $4.71 |
| Illinois | 16.9¢ | $0.38 | $4.63 |
| Ohio | 16.6¢ | $0.37 | $4.54 |
| Nevada | 16.3¢ | $0.37 | $4.46 |
| Indiana | 15.8¢ | $0.36 | $4.33 |
| Virginia | 15.7¢ | $0.35 | $4.30 |
| Minnesota | 15.6¢ | $0.35 | $4.27 |
| Colorado | 15.4¢ | $0.35 | $4.22 |
| Alabama | 15.2¢ | $0.34 | $4.16 |
| West Virginia | 15.2¢ | $0.34 | $4.16 |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $0.34 | $4.13 |
| New Mexico | 14.8¢ | $0.33 | $4.05 |
| Texas | 14.8¢ | $0.33 | $4.05 |
| Arizona | 14.7¢ | $0.33 | $4.02 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢ | $0.33 | $4.02 |
| Kansas | 14.6¢ | $0.33 | $4.00 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢ | $0.32 | $3.89 |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $0.32 | $3.86 |
| North Carolina | 13.9¢ | $0.31 | $3.81 |
| Missouri | 13.6¢ | $0.31 | $3.72 |
| Oregon | 13.4¢ | $0.30 | $3.67 |
| Tennessee | 13.3¢ | $0.30 | $3.64 |
| Kentucky | 13.2¢ | $0.30 | $3.61 |
| Mississippi | 13.1¢ | $0.29 | $3.59 |
| Oklahoma | 13.1¢ | $0.29 | $3.59 |
| South Dakota | 12.7¢ | $0.29 | $3.48 |
| Montana | 12.4¢ | $0.28 | $3.39 |
| Nebraska | 12.2¢ | $0.27 | $3.34 |
| Arkansas | 12.1¢ | $0.27 | $3.31 |
| Washington | 12.1¢ | $0.27 | $3.31 |
| Louisiana | 11.9¢ | $0.27 | $3.26 |
| Wyoming | 11.6¢ | $0.26 | $3.18 |
| North Dakota | 11.5¢ | $0.26 | $3.15 |
| Utah | 11.4¢ | $0.26 | $3.12 |
| Idaho | 11.3¢ | $0.25 | $3.09 |
Efficient vs. inefficient
A $16.26/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
60W
$0.15 per month
$1.81 per year
Typical
150W
$0.37 per month
$4.52 per year
High draw
600W
$1.49 per month
$18.07 per year
When it hits hardest
year-round peak
Consistent use year-round.
Ways to cut the cost
- 1
Use low setting for most cooking
Low fan pulls 1/3 the watts of high
- 2
Replace filters every 3 months
Maintains fan efficiency — dirty filters add 15-20%
- 3
Turn off after cooking — not left running for hours
Cuts runtime 50-70%
Real-world wattages
Pulled from actual spec sheets.
| Brand | Model | Watts |
|---|---|---|
| Broan | NuTone BCSD130WW 30-inch | 180W |
| Zephyr | AK7100BS Tempest | 300W |
| Cosmo | 5MU30 30-inch | 210W |
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