Electricity Bill Estimator
Add the appliances in your home to estimate your total monthly electricity bill. Select your state for accurate rates.
Your Appliances
Estimated Monthly Bill
This estimate covers energy charges only, not fixed fees, taxes, or demand charges.
How to Use the Bill Estimator
Add each appliance in your household using the dropdown. The estimator will pre-fill typical wattage and daily usage hours. Adjust the hours to match your actual usage. The total monthly cost updates automatically as you add or modify appliances.
This estimator calculates the energy portion of your bill only. Your actual bill will also include fixed service charges, taxes, fees, and potentially demand charges or tiered rate adjustments that vary by utility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your actual electricity bill includes more than energy charges. Service fees, taxes, fuel adjustments, and delivery charges can add 20-40% on top of the raw energy cost. Additionally, many utilities use tiered pricing where the rate per kWh increases as you use more electricity. This estimator uses a flat average rate for your state.
Focus on the biggest energy users first: heating and cooling, water heater, clothes dryer, refrigerator, and oven. These typically account for 50-70% of your electricity usage. Low-wattage items like phone chargers and LED bulbs contribute very little to your total bill.
The average U.S. household uses about 886 kWh per month, which works out to roughly $148 per month at the national average rate of 16.72 cents per kWh. However, this varies enormously by state, climate, home size, and household habits. Southern states with high AC usage tend to have higher consumption, while the Pacific Northwest benefits from low rates and mild summers.
This estimator provides approximate figures for informational purposes only. See our full disclaimer.