Cost to run a game console in every state
For 200 W for 3 hours a day, 30 days a month, at each state's average residential electricity rate (August 2026, EIA). Click a state for more detail.
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 12.72¢ | $0.03 | $2.29 | $27.48 |
| Louisiana | 12.87¢ | $0.03 | $2.32 | $27.80 |
| North Dakota | 13.31¢ | $0.03 | $2.40 | $28.75 |
| Utah | 13.31¢ | $0.03 | $2.40 | $28.75 |
| Idaho | 13.37¢ | $0.03 | $2.41 | $28.88 |
| Tennessee | 13.42¢ | $0.03 | $2.42 | $28.99 |
| Nebraska | 13.54¢ | $0.03 | $2.44 | $29.25 |
| Kentucky | 13.80¢ | $0.03 | $2.48 | $29.81 |
| Arkansas | 14.37¢ | $0.03 | $2.59 | $31.04 |
| Mississippi | 14.43¢ | $0.03 | $2.60 | $31.17 |
| Wyoming | 14.43¢ | $0.03 | $2.60 | $31.17 |
| Washington | 14.63¢ | $0.03 | $2.63 | $31.60 |
| Oklahoma | 14.82¢ | $0.03 | $2.67 | $32.01 |
| North Carolina | 14.95¢ | $0.03 | $2.69 | $32.29 |
| Florida | 14.99¢ | $0.03 | $2.70 | $32.38 |
| Arizona | 15.05¢ | $0.03 | $2.71 | $32.51 |
| South Dakota | 15.15¢ | $0.03 | $2.73 | $32.72 |
| Kansas | 15.47¢ | $0.03 | $2.78 | $33.42 |
| Montana | 15.57¢ | $0.03 | $2.80 | $33.63 |
| South Carolina | 15.76¢ | $0.03 | $2.84 | $34.04 |
| Georgia | 15.90¢ | $0.03 | $2.86 | $34.34 |
| Texas | 15.91¢ | $0.03 | $2.86 | $34.37 |
| Oregon | 15.92¢ | $0.03 | $2.87 | $34.39 |
| Missouri | 16.02¢ | $0.03 | $2.88 | $34.60 |
| West Virginia | 16.31¢ | $0.03 | $2.94 | $35.23 |
| Alabama | 16.33¢ | $0.03 | $2.94 | $35.27 |
| New Mexico | 16.51¢ | $0.03 | $2.97 | $35.66 |
| Indiana | 17.02¢ | $0.03 | $3.06 | $36.76 |
| Iowa | 17.06¢ | $0.03 | $3.07 | $36.85 |
| Colorado | 17.17¢ | $0.03 | $3.09 | $37.09 |
| Minnesota | 17.20¢ | $0.03 | $3.10 | $37.15 |
| Virginia | 17.64¢ | $0.04 | $3.18 | $38.10 |
| Delaware | 18.70¢ | $0.04 | $3.37 | $40.39 |
| Illinois | 19.32¢ | $0.04 | $3.48 | $41.73 |
| Ohio | 19.38¢ | $0.04 | $3.49 | $41.86 |
| Wisconsin | 19.41¢ | $0.04 | $3.49 | $41.93 |
| Maryland | 21.40¢ | $0.04 | $3.85 | $46.22 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.77¢ | $0.04 | $3.92 | $47.02 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢ | $0.05 | $4.14 | $49.66 |
| Vermont | 23.84¢ | $0.05 | $4.29 | $51.49 |
| Connecticut | 24.51¢ | $0.05 | $4.41 | $52.94 |
| New Jersey | 24.61¢ | $0.05 | $4.43 | $53.16 |
| District of Columbia | 25.98¢ | $0.05 | $4.68 | $56.12 |
| New Hampshire | 27.64¢ | $0.06 | $4.98 | $59.70 |
| Rhode Island | 28.18¢ | $0.06 | $5.07 | $60.87 |
| New York | 28.65¢ | $0.06 | $5.16 | $61.88 |
| Alaska | 29.41¢ | $0.06 | $5.29 | $63.53 |
| California | 29.75¢ | $0.06 | $5.36 | $64.26 |
| Massachusetts | 30.48¢ | $0.06 | $5.49 | $65.84 |
| Maine | 32.11¢ | $0.06 | $5.78 | $69.36 |
| Hawaii | 47.18¢ | $0.09 | $8.49 | $101.91 |
How the cost is calculated
The Department of Energy's formula: watts × hours per day ÷ 1,000 = kWh per day. Multiply by the days you use it and by your rate in dollars per kWh. A 1,500 W device running 1 hour uses 1.5 kWh; at 18¢ that is 27¢.
How to lower the cost
- Turn off rest or instant-on mode if you do not need quick start or downloads.
- Set the console to turn off after an hour of inactivity.
- Streaming video on the console uses more power than a cheap streaming stick.
