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$2.04 a Day for a Space Heater: Electricity Cost Calculator
2026 Solar Savings Calculator: Payback at $0 Credit
Average Electric Bill by House Size Calculator
EV on a Time-of-Use Rate: The Whole-Home Net Calculator
EV vs Gas: What Do You Really Save Driving Electric?
Generator Fuel Cost Calculator: Gas, Propane, Diesel per Hour
Heat Pump vs Furnace Cost Calculator 2026: Yearly Savings
Home Battery Payback: Buy vs Third-Party-Owned Calculator (2026)
Home Battery Payback: Who Still Gets the 30% Credit?
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need? Calculator for Any US State
How Much Do Christmas Lights Cost to Run? Electricity Calculator
Is Your Heat Pump Working Right? Free Performance Check
Should You Go Solar in 2026? 4-Question Reality Check
Solar Lease vs Buy Calculator: Cash, Loan & PPA
Solar Tax Credit Eligibility Checker
Tesla Supercharger vs Home Charging: Cost Compared
What Outdoor Temp Should Your Dual-Fuel System Switch?
What Size Heat Pump Do You Need? Free Sizing Estimator
What Temperature Should You Switch Off Your Heat Pump?
What's Your Electricity Rate? Find It by ZIP Code
Why Is Your Electric Bill So High? Bill Jump Calculator
Will Time-of-Use Pricing Cut Your Bill? Free Simulator

Cost to run an appliance

$0.91 a Month: How Much Does It Cost to Run a CPAP Machine?
$2.55 a Month: How Much Does It Cost to Run a 65-Inch TV?
How Much Does It Cost to Run a 240V Garage Heater? $51/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Ceiling Fan? $0.01/Hr, $1.84/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Chest Freezer? $0.01/Hr, $4.16/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Clothes Dryer? $0.51/Hr, $6.62/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Coffee Maker? $0.15/Hr, $1.84/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Dehumidifier? $0.09/Hr, $30.60/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Dishwasher? $0.31/Hr, $3.40/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Ductless Mini-Split? $96/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Gaming PC? $0.14/Hr, $16.32/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Golf Cart? $0.31/Hr, $18.60/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Hair Dryer? $0.26/Hr, $1.91/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Heat Pump Water Heater? $14/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Heat Pump? $0.59/Hour, $105/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Home Sauna? $1.36/Hr, $15.47/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Hot Tub? $0.26/Hour, $42.08/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Humidifier? $0.03/Hr, $10.20/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Microwave? $0.20/Hour, $1.53/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a NAS (Home Server)? $4/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Pool Pump? $0.17/Hr, $40.80/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Portable Air Conditioner?
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Refrigerator? $0.01/Hr, $5.51/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Space Heater? $0.26/Hr, $38.25/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Tankless Water Heater? $32/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Treadmill? $0.34/Hour, $5.10/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Washing Machine? $1/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Water Softener? $0.37/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Well Pump? $0.17/Hour, $5.10/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Wi-Fi Router? $1.84/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Window Air Conditioner? $20/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run an Air Fryer? $0.26/Hr, $1.33/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run an Air Purifier? $0.01/Hr, $5.51/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Blanket? $8/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Furnace? $119/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Oven? $0.41/Hr, $2.92/Mo
How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Water Heater? $39/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run an EV Charger at Home? $55/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run an LED Grow Light? $2/Month
How Much Does It Cost to Run Central Air Conditioning? $68/Month
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Alaska? $0.14/Hr, $103/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Colorado? $0.09/Hr, $52/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Connecticut? $79/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Idaho? $0.07/Hr, $40/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Illinois? $0.10/Hr, $86/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Iowa? $0.08/Hr, $69/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Maine? $0.16/Hr, $48/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Massachusetts? $85/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Michigan? $0.12/Hr, $70/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Minnesota? $0.09/Hr, $46/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Montana? $0.07/Hr, $21/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Nebraska? $0.07/Hr, $68/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in New Hampshire? $51/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in New York? $0.15/Hr, $92/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in North Dakota? $29/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in South Dakota? $61/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Utah? $0.07/Hr, $50/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Vermont? $0.12/Hr, $31/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Wisconsin? $0.10/Hr, $55/Summer
How Much to Run a Dehumidifier in Wyoming? $0.07/Hr, $27/Summer
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Alaska? $0.91/Hr, $976/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Colorado? $0.58/Hr, $802/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Connecticut? $1,595/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Idaho? $0.43/Hr, $625/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Illinois? $0.63/Hr, $973/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Iowa? $0.46/Hr, $768/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Maine? $1.04/Hr, $2,061/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Massachusetts? $1,798/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Michigan? $0.70/Hr, $1,244/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Minnesota? $0.54/Hr, $1,132/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Montana? $0.46/Hr, $786/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Nebraska? $0.43/Hr, $603/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in New Hampshire? $1,799/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in New York? $0.98/Hr, $1,623/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in North Dakota? $871/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in South Dakota? $803/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Utah? $0.46/Hr, $637/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Vermont? $0.83/Hr, $1,701/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Wisconsin? $0.64/Hr, $1,209/Winter
How Much to Run a Heat Pump in Wyoming? $0.47/Hr, $756/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Alaska? $0.52/Hr, $893/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Colorado? $0.33/Hr, $734/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Connecticut? $1,459/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Idaho? $0.25/Hr, $572/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Illinois? $0.36/Hr, $890/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Iowa? $0.26/Hr, $703/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Maine? $0.60/Hr, $1,886/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Massachusetts? $1,646/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Michigan? $0.40/Hr, $1,138/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Minnesota? $1,036/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Montana? $0.27/Hr, $719/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Nebraska? $0.25/Hr, $552/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in New Hampshire? $1,646/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in New York? $0.56/Hr, $1,485/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in North Dakota? $797/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in South Dakota? $735/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Utah? $0.26/Hr, $583/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Vermont? $0.48/Hr, $1,557/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Wisconsin? $1,106/Winter
How Much to Run a Mini Split in Wyoming? $0.27/Hr, $692/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Alaska? $0.39/Hr, $356/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Colorado? $0.25/Hr, $293/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Connecticut? $582/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Idaho? $0.19/Hr, $228/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Illinois? $0.27/Hr, $355/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Iowa? $0.20/Hr, $281/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Maine? $0.45/Hr, $752/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Massachusetts? $656/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Michigan? $0.30/Hr, $454/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Minnesota? $413/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Montana? $0.20/Hr, $287/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Nebraska? $0.18/Hr, $220/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in New Hampshire? $657/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in New York? $0.42/Hr, $592/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in North Dakota? $318/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in South Dakota? $293/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Utah? $0.20/Hr, $233/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Vermont? $0.36/Hr, $621/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Wisconsin? $441/Winter
How Much to Run a Space Heater in Wyoming? $0.20/Hr, $276/Winter
How Much to Run a Window AC in Alaska? $0.32/Hr, $68/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Colorado? $0.19/Hr, $34/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Connecticut? $0.27/Hr, $52/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Idaho? $0.15/Hr, $26/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Illinois? $0.21/Hr, $57/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Iowa? $0.18/Hr, $45/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Maine? $0.36/Hr, $31/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Massachusetts? $56/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Michigan? $0.25/Hr, $46/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Minnesota? $0.19/Hr, $31/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Montana? $0.16/Hr, $14/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Nebraska? $0.15/Hr, $45/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in New Hampshire? $34/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in New York? $0.33/Hr, $61/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in North Dakota? $0.15/Hr, $19/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in South Dakota? $0.17/Hr, $40/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Utah? $0.14/Hr, $33/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Vermont? $0.26/Hr, $20/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Wisconsin? $0.21/Hr, $36/Summer
How Much to Run a Window AC in Wyoming? $0.16/Hr, $18/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Alaska? $1.01/Hr, $228/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Colorado? $0.59/Hr, $114/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Connecticut? $0.85/Hr, $176/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Idaho? $0.48/Hr, $88/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Illinois? $0.67/Hr, $191/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Iowa? $0.56/Hr, $153/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Maine? $1.13/Hr, $106/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Massachusetts? $188/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Michigan? $0.81/Hr, $155/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Minnesota? $0.61/Hr, $103/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Montana? $0.52/Hr, $47/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Nebraska? $0.48/Hr, $150/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in New Hampshire? $113/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in New York? $1.05/Hr, $205/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in North Dakota? $0.47/Hr, $65/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in South Dakota? $0.54/Hr, $135/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Utah? $0.46/Hr, $112/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Vermont? $0.83/Hr, $68/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Wisconsin? $0.67/Hr, $122/Summer
How Much to Run Central AC in Wyoming? $0.50/Hr, $61/Summer

Cost to charge an EV

$12.56 a Full Charge: Chevrolet Bolt EV Charging Cost at Home
$13.79 a Full Charge: Lexus RZ Charging Cost at Home
$14.54 a Full Charge: Tesla Model Y Cost to Charge at Home
$16.09 a Full Charge: Ford Mustang Mach-E Charging Cost at Home
$16.30 a Full Charge: BMW i5 Charging Cost at Home
$17.01 a Full Charge: Chevrolet Equinox EV Charging Cost at Home
$19.26 a Full Charge: Tesla Model S Charging Cost at Home
$20.51 a Full Charge: Cadillac Lyriq Charging Cost at Home
$22.91 a Full Charge: Lucid Gravity Charging Cost at Home
$24.46 a Full Charge: Ford F-150 Lightning Charging Cost at Home
$26.31 a Full Charge: Rivian R1S Charging Cost at Home
$31.00 a Full Charge: GMC Sierra EV Charging Cost at Home
$34.58 a Full Charge: GMC Hummer EV Charging Cost at Home
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a BMW i4 at Home? $15.98
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a BMW i7 at Home? $22.56
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a BMW iX at Home? $20.70
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a BMW iX3 at Home? $21.61
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Cadillac Optiq at Home? $17.55
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Cadillac Vistiq at Home? $20.18
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Chevrolet Blazer EV? $17.95
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Chevrolet Silverado EV? $32.24
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Dodge Charger Daytona? $17.73
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Fiat 500e at Home? $7.37
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Genesis GV60 at Home? $16.28
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Honda Prologue at Home? $17.05
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 at Home? $15.11
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Hyundai Ioniq 6 at Home? $15.79
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Hyundai Ioniq 9 at Home? $20.97
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Hyundai Kona at Home? $11.53
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Jeep Wagoneer S at Home? $18.01
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Kia EV3 at Home? $14.55
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Kia EV6 at Home? $15.24
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Kia EV9 at Home? $18.50
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Kia Niro at Home? $12.90
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Lucid Air at Home? $20.23
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Mercedes-Benz CLA? $16.47
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Mercedes-Benz EQB? $13.64
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Mercedes-Benz EQE? $18.53
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Mercedes-Benz EQS? $22.69
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a MINI Countryman SE? $12.68
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Nissan Ariya at Home? $15.05
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Nissan Leaf at Home? $14.53
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Polestar 2 at Home? $15.97
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Polestar 3 at Home? $18.83
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Polestar 4 at Home? $19.03
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Porsche Macan at Home? $18.32
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Porsche Taycan at Home? $18.92
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Rivian R1T at Home? $26.62
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Rivian R2 at Home? $17.89
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Subaru Solterra at Home? $13.66
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Tesla Cybertruck? $24.03
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Tesla Model 3 at Home? $15.19
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Tesla Model X at Home? $19.24
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Toyota bZ at Home? $13.33
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Toyota bZ4X at Home? $12.11
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Toyota C-HR at Home? $13.95
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz? $16.33
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Volkswagen ID.4 at Home? $14.79
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Volvo EX30 at Home? $13.24
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Volvo EX40 at Home? $15.97
How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Volvo EX90 at Home? $19.21
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Acura ZDX at Home? $20.56
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Audi A6 e-tron at Home? $17.89
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Audi Q4 e-tron at Home? $14.71
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Audi Q6 e-tron at Home? $17.98
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Audi Q8 e-tron at Home? $19.85
How Much to Charge a Genesis Electrified GV70 at Home? $15.85

Guides

6.5¢ vs 33.6¢: California Net Metering Rates Under NEM 3.0
8 to 42 Years: Solar Payback Period by State
Are Solar Batteries Worth It in 2026? Cost & When They Pay Off
Are Solar Panels Worth It in 2026 Without the Tax Credit?
Best Time to Buy Solar Panels: Now or Wait? (2026)
Community Solar vs. Rooftop Solar in 2026: Which Wins?
Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value in 2026? What the Data Says
Energy Tax Credits Still Alive in 2026: The Full List
EV Tax Credit 2026: What Changed and What's Still Available
EV vs. Gas in 2026: The Real Per-Mile Cost Math
Heat Pump vs. Gas Furnace: What Each Costs to Run in 2026
How Long Do Solar Panels Last? Lifespan & Maintenance (2026)
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need? The 2026 Sizing Logic
How Much Do Solar Panels Cost in 2026? (Real Numbers, $0 Credit)
How to Claim the Solar Tax Credit (Form 5695) in 2026
Save 5–15% With Community Solar: How It Works and Where
Solar Lease vs. Buy in 2026: Who Still Gets a Tax Credit?
Solar Loan vs. Cash in 2026: Which Really Costs Less?
Solar Panel Payback Period 2026: How to Calculate It ($0 Credit)
Solar Panel Types in 2026: PERC vs. TOPCon vs. HJT (Which to Buy)
SRECs Explained (2026): How to Earn Income From Your Solar Power
Tesla Powerwall 3 vs. Enphase IQ 5P vs. FranklinWH aPower 2
What Is Net Metering? How Export Credits Work in 2026

Blog

Solar Panels for a 2,000 Sq Ft House: 15-22 Panels, $21K-$27K (Aug 2026)
Cheapest vs. Priciest Electricity States and Solar Payback (Aug 2026)
Solar Cost Per Watt 2026: Quoted vs Paid — Why They Differ (Aug 2026)
Net Metering vs Net Billing: What the 2026 Shift Costs You (Aug 2026)
Best Time of Year to Install Solar Panels: 2026 Month Guide (Aug 2026)
Solar Without the Tax Credit: The 2026 Cash-Buyer Math (Aug 2026)
Is Solar Worth It in California, Massachusetts & CT in 2026? (Aug 2026)

Solar cost & payback for every state

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Reference & policies

Electricity rates by state (data hub + CSV)
Rate increases by state (June-to-June)
Net metering by state (2026 table)
Electricity rate tracker (24-month history)
US energy map (4 layers + 66 metros)
Solar incentives by state
Winter heating cost: gas vs propane vs oil vs electric
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