How much does a coffee maker cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a coffee maker (800–1,400 W while brewing) costs about 16.9¢ per hour to run at the US average rate. With 15 minutes of brewing/day, that's 4.2¢/day, $1.28/month and $15.42/year — using ~0.3 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from 85.1¢ to $3.20 monthly.
Run your own numbers
800–1,400 W while brewing · default assumes 15 minutes of brewing/day
Uses about 0.3 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $1.28/month.
Coffee Maker cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | 15.6¢ | $1.19 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | 24.9¢ | $1.89 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | 15.2¢ | $1.16 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 12.7¢ | 96.5¢ |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | 31.8¢ | $2.42 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | 15.3¢ | $1.16 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | 32.3¢ | $2.45 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | 16.8¢ | $1.28 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | 17.6¢ | $1.34 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | 15.1¢ | $1.15 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | 14.2¢ | $1.08 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | 42.1¢ | $3.20 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 11.6¢ | 88.2¢ |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | 16.4¢ | $1.25 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | 15.7¢ | $1.19 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 13.7¢ | $1.04 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | 14.3¢ | $1.09 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 13.1¢ | 99.6¢ |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 12.1¢ | 92.0¢ |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | 25.6¢ | $1.95 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | 18.1¢ | $1.38 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | 31.2¢ | $2.37 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | 19.4¢ | $1.47 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | 15.1¢ | $1.15 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 13.6¢ | $1.03 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 12.6¢ | 95.8¢ |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 12.8¢ | 97.3¢ |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 12.1¢ | 92.0¢ |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | 15.4¢ | $1.17 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | 25.2¢ | $1.92 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | 19.6¢ | $1.49 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | 14.6¢ | $1.11 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | 24.6¢ | $1.87 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | 14.1¢ | $1.07 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 11.2¢ | 85.1¢ |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | 16.3¢ | $1.24 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 12.2¢ | 92.7¢ |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | 14.8¢ | $1.12 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | 18.4¢ | $1.40 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | 30.4¢ | $2.31 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | 14.7¢ | $1.12 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 12.6¢ | 95.8¢ |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 13.2¢ | $1.00 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | 15.6¢ | $1.19 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 11.7¢ | 88.9¢ |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | 21.6¢ | $1.64 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | 14.6¢ | $1.11 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 12.3¢ | 93.5¢ |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | 14.8¢ | $1.12 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | 17.2¢ | $1.31 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 11.8¢ | 89.7¢ |
FAQ
How much electricity does a coffee maker use?+
A typical coffee maker draws 800–1,400 W while brewing. At 15 minutes of brewing/day, that's about 0.3 kWh per day.
How much does a coffee maker cost to run per month?+
About $1.28 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly 85.1¢ in North Dakota to $3.20 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a coffee maker on?+
Running it costs about 16.9¢ per hour at average rates. Multiply by your actual hours — and check your state's rate above, since electricity prices vary almost 4× across the US.