How much does a espresso machine cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a espresso machine (1,000–1,500 W while heating) costs about 22.0¢ per hour to run at the US average rate. With 30 minutes/day, that's 11.0¢/day, $3.34/month and $40.10/year — using ~0.7 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from $2.21 to $8.32 monthly.
Run your own numbers
1,000–1,500 W while heating · default assumes 30 minutes/day
Uses about 0.7 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $3.34/month.
Espresso Machine cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | 20.3¢ | $3.08 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | 32.4¢ | $4.92 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | 19.8¢ | $3.00 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 16.5¢ | $2.51 |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | 41.3¢ | $6.28 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | 19.9¢ | $3.02 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | 42.0¢ | $6.38 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | 21.8¢ | $3.32 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | 22.9¢ | $3.48 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | 19.6¢ | $2.98 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | 18.5¢ | $2.81 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | 54.7¢ | $8.32 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 15.1¢ | $2.29 |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | 21.3¢ | $3.24 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | 20.4¢ | $3.10 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 17.8¢ | $2.71 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | 18.6¢ | $2.83 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 17.0¢ | $2.59 |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 15.7¢ | $2.39 |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | 33.3¢ | $5.06 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | 23.5¢ | $3.58 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | 40.6¢ | $6.17 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | 25.2¢ | $3.83 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | 19.6¢ | $2.98 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 17.7¢ | $2.69 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 16.4¢ | $2.49 |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 16.6¢ | $2.53 |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 15.7¢ | $2.39 |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | 20.0¢ | $3.04 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | 32.8¢ | $4.98 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | 25.5¢ | $3.87 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | 19.0¢ | $2.88 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | 32.0¢ | $4.86 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | 18.3¢ | $2.79 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 14.6¢ | $2.21 |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | 21.2¢ | $3.22 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 15.9¢ | $2.41 |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | 19.2¢ | $2.92 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | 23.9¢ | $3.64 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | 39.5¢ | $6.01 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | 19.1¢ | $2.90 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 16.4¢ | $2.49 |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 17.2¢ | $2.61 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | 20.3¢ | $3.08 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 15.2¢ | $2.31 |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | 28.1¢ | $4.27 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | 19.0¢ | $2.88 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 16.0¢ | $2.43 |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | 19.2¢ | $2.92 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | 22.4¢ | $3.40 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 15.3¢ | $2.33 |
FAQ
How much electricity does a espresso machine use?+
A typical espresso machine draws 1,000–1,500 W while heating. At 30 minutes/day, that's about 0.7 kWh per day.
How much does a espresso machine cost to run per month?+
About $3.34 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly $2.21 in North Dakota to $8.32 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a espresso machine on?+
Running it costs about 22.0¢ 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.