33.25¢ per kWh · 2 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in California
33.25¢ / kWh Residential electricity in California averages 33.25 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 2nd highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $1262.80 a year in California.
What each appliance costs in California
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $114.38 | $9.53 | $13.96 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $136.99 | $11.42 | $45.55 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $36.58 | $3.05 | $12.97 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $202.16 | $16.85 | $40.56 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $79.47 | $6.62 | $26.60 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $114.05 | $9.50 | $34.91 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $176.86 | $14.74 | $91.01 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $337.49 | $28.12 | $213.80 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $64.84 | $5.40 | $58.19 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh