Electricity Calculator

Calculate and compare the costs of using different appliances in your home!

Instructions:

  • Look up your electric utility rate ($/kWh) on your bill (example here) and enter below. Selected utility rates are at the bottom of the page for quick reference.
  • Check each appliance for how many watts they use. You can find this on some product tags, online, or by using an electricity monitor (video here for using a Poniie 1500 monitor).
  • Estimate how long you use each appliance (approximate hours per day and days per month).
  • Enter one line per appliance or set of appliances (like lightbulbs) that use the same number of watts and are used for the same amount of time.

Electricity Use Calculator

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Total Costs:

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Download a home energy checklist to assess your home and the Energy Saving Tips for Alaskans for quick recommendations!

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Spreadsheet versions of this calculator are also available to use:

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Selected electric utility residential rates as of August 2022

Community$/kWhUtility
Anchorage – North0.18Chugach Electric (Former ML&P region)
Anchorage – South0.20Chugach Electric
Mat-Su and Eagle River0.20Matanuska Electric Association
Fairbanks & Denali Boroughs0.25Golden Valley Electric Association
Cordova0.28Cordova Electric Association
Tok0.16*Alaska Power & Telephone
Bethel0.23*Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
*Up to 750 kWh. Over 750 kWh, Tok residents pay $0.60/kWh; Bethel residents pay $0.39/kWh. As reported by utility representatives.