Annual electricity estimates

Displays

Reported television consumption, computer TEC and our display estimates use different methods. They are not identical usage scenarios. Your actual consumption and bill may differ.

annualKwh = (onW × H + sleepW × (24 − H)) × 365 / 1000, rounded to one decimal. H defaults to 8 hours/day: OUR ASSUMPTION (not an ENERGY STAR figure). On for H hours per day; sleep for all remaining hours; 365 days per year. This assumes sleep rather than off for the remaining hours.

Table 5.3. Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers: Total by End-Use Sector, 2016 - August 2026 (Cents per Kilowatthour)

EIA Table 5.3 — 2025 residential annual average: 17.23 cents per kWh ($0.1723/kWh).

Cached row, verbatim: 2025 17.23 13.37 8.51 13.87 13.56