How much does a instant pot / pressure cooker cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a instant pot / pressure cooker (700–1,200 W while heating) costs about 16.9¢ per hour to run at the US average rate. With 45 minutes/day, that's 12.7¢/day, $3.85/month and $46.26/year — using ~0.8 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from $2.55 to $9.60 monthly.
Run your own numbers
700–1,200 W while heating · default assumes 45 minutes/day
Uses about 0.8 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $3.85/month.
Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | 15.6¢ | $3.56 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | 24.9¢ | $5.68 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | 15.2¢ | $3.47 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 12.7¢ | $2.90 |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | 31.8¢ | $7.25 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | 15.3¢ | $3.49 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | 32.3¢ | $7.36 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | 16.8¢ | $3.83 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | 17.6¢ | $4.01 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | 15.1¢ | $3.44 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | 14.2¢ | $3.24 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | 42.1¢ | $9.60 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 11.6¢ | $2.64 |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | 16.4¢ | $3.74 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | 15.7¢ | $3.58 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 13.7¢ | $3.12 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | 14.3¢ | $3.26 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 13.1¢ | $2.99 |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 12.1¢ | $2.76 |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | 25.6¢ | $5.84 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | 18.1¢ | $4.13 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | 31.2¢ | $7.11 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | 19.4¢ | $4.42 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | 15.1¢ | $3.44 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 13.6¢ | $3.10 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 12.6¢ | $2.87 |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 12.8¢ | $2.92 |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 12.1¢ | $2.76 |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | 15.4¢ | $3.51 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | 25.2¢ | $5.75 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | 19.6¢ | $4.47 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | 14.6¢ | $3.33 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | 24.6¢ | $5.61 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | 14.1¢ | $3.21 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 11.2¢ | $2.55 |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | 16.3¢ | $3.72 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 12.2¢ | $2.78 |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | 14.8¢ | $3.37 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | 18.4¢ | $4.20 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | 30.4¢ | $6.93 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | 14.7¢ | $3.35 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 12.6¢ | $2.87 |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 13.2¢ | $3.01 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | 15.6¢ | $3.56 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 11.7¢ | $2.67 |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | 21.6¢ | $4.92 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | 14.6¢ | $3.33 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 12.3¢ | $2.80 |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | 14.8¢ | $3.37 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | 17.2¢ | $3.92 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 11.8¢ | $2.69 |
FAQ
How much electricity does a instant pot / pressure cooker use?+
A typical instant pot / pressure cooker draws 700–1,200 W while heating. At 45 minutes/day, that's about 0.8 kWh per day.
How much does a instant pot / pressure cooker cost to run per month?+
About $3.85 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly $2.55 in North Dakota to $9.60 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a instant pot / pressure cooker 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.