How much does it cost to run an electric oven?
An electric oven drawing 2,300 watts, used 1 hour a day, uses about 2.30 kWh per day and costs about $0.45 per day, $13.59 per month, and $162.95 per year at the US average residential rate of 19.4¢/kWh. Enter your own wattage, hours, and state below for an exact figure.
Estimates only — based on typical wattages and average state rates, not your actual bill.
What drives the cost
An electric oven draws 2,000-5,000 watts while the element is energized, but it cycles once up to temperature, so a one-hour bake uses less than the nameplate implies. Preheating is a meaningful share of a short bake's total energy.
Cost at different daily usage
Same electric oven at 2,300 watts, run for different amounts of time, at 19.4¢/kWh.
| Usage | kWh/day | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min/day | 1.15 kWh | $0.22 | $6.79 | $81.47 |
| 1 h/day | 2.30 kWh | $0.45 | $13.59 | $162.95 |
| 2 h/day | 4.60 kWh | $0.89 | $27.18 | $325.89 |
| 4 h/day | 9.20 kWh | $1.79 | $54.36 | $651.79 |
Cost by model power draw
Not all models are equal. At 1 h/day, here is what the range costs.
| Model | Power | kWh/day | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-draw model | 2,000 W | 2.00 kWh | $0.39 | $11.82 |
| Typical | 2,300 W | 2.30 kWh | $0.45 | $13.59 |
| High-draw model | 5,000 W | 5.00 kWh | $0.97 | $29.54 |
Cost by state
An electric oven at 2,300 W for 1 h/day, priced at each state's average residential rate.
| State | Rate | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.8¢ | $0.39 | $11.74 | $140.78 |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $0.65 | $19.76 | $236.99 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $0.35 | $10.66 | $127.86 |
| Arkansas | 14.4¢ | $0.33 | $10.05 | $120.55 |
| California | 33.2¢ | $0.76 | $23.28 | $279.13 |
| Colorado | 16.2¢ | $0.37 | $11.31 | $135.66 |
| Connecticut | 27.4¢ | $0.63 | $19.16 | $229.77 |
| Delaware | 19.4¢ | $0.45 | $13.57 | $162.70 |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $0.58 | $17.78 | $213.23 |
| Florida | 15.2¢ | $0.35 | $10.62 | $127.35 |
| Georgia | 15.8¢ | $0.36 | $11.09 | $132.98 |
| Hawaii | 52.0¢ | $1.20 | $36.41 | $436.54 |
| Idaho | 12.3¢ | $0.28 | $8.65 | $103.68 |
| Illinois | 23.9¢ | $0.55 | $16.70 | $200.22 |
| Indiana | 18.1¢ | $0.42 | $12.71 | $152.37 |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $0.33 | $9.90 | $118.71 |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $0.35 | $10.59 | $127.02 |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $0.34 | $10.49 | $125.76 |
| Louisiana | 14.2¢ | $0.33 | $9.91 | $118.79 |
| Maine | 28.6¢ | $0.66 | $20.04 | $240.35 |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $0.50 | $15.24 | $182.76 |
| Massachusetts | 28.8¢ | $0.66 | $20.18 | $241.94 |
| Michigan | 22.0¢ | $0.51 | $15.41 | $184.77 |
| Minnesota | 16.9¢ | $0.39 | $11.87 | $142.30 |
| Mississippi | 16.2¢ | $0.37 | $11.31 | $135.66 |
| Missouri | 13.7¢ | $0.31 | $9.58 | $114.84 |
| Montana | 14.7¢ | $0.34 | $10.27 | $123.15 |
| Nebraska | 13.6¢ | $0.31 | $9.51 | $114.09 |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $0.31 | $9.52 | $114.17 |
| New Hampshire | 27.3¢ | $0.63 | $19.13 | $229.44 |
| New Jersey | 23.3¢ | $0.54 | $16.29 | $195.35 |
| New Mexico | 14.1¢ | $0.32 | $9.89 | $118.54 |
| New York | 29.9¢ | $0.69 | $20.95 | $251.26 |
| North Carolina | 15.1¢ | $0.35 | $10.56 | $126.68 |
| North Dakota | 13.6¢ | $0.31 | $9.53 | $114.26 |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $0.45 | $13.67 | $163.87 |
| Oklahoma | 13.4¢ | $0.31 | $9.37 | $112.33 |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $0.37 | $11.39 | $136.59 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.6¢ | $0.50 | $15.09 | $180.91 |
| Rhode Island | 29.5¢ | $0.68 | $20.63 | $247.32 |
| South Carolina | 16.2¢ | $0.37 | $11.33 | $135.83 |
| South Dakota | 15.7¢ | $0.36 | $11.01 | $132.05 |
| Tennessee | 14.5¢ | $0.33 | $10.13 | $121.48 |
| Texas | 16.4¢ | $0.38 | $11.51 | $138.01 |
| Utah | 13.0¢ | $0.30 | $9.07 | $108.80 |
| Vermont | 24.9¢ | $0.57 | $17.43 | $208.95 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢ | $0.41 | $12.33 | $147.84 |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $0.34 | $10.47 | $125.51 |
| West Virginia | 16.8¢ | $0.39 | $11.76 | $141.04 |
| Wisconsin | 19.7¢ | $0.45 | $13.82 | $165.72 |
| Wyoming | 14.8¢ | $0.34 | $10.36 | $124.25 |
How to cut the cost
- Skip preheating for casseroles, roasts, and anything forgiving — it matters mainly for baked goods.
- Use a countertop oven or air fryer for small portions; heating a large cavity for one item is wasteful.
- Avoid opening the door repeatedly — each look drops the temperature and restarts heating.
- Cook multiple dishes at once while the oven is already hot.
Compare with related appliances
Monthly cost at typical usage and 19.4¢/kWh.
Questions
How much does it cost to run an oven for an hour?
At roughly 2,300 watts averaged over an hour, an oven uses about 2.3 kWh. The state table below converts that to cost where you live.
Is an air fryer cheaper than an oven?
For small portions, usually — it heats a much smaller space and typically cooks faster, so total energy per meal is lower even though wattage is similar.
How do you calculate what an electric oven costs to run?
Multiply its wattage by the hours it runs per day, divide by 1,000 to get kilowatt-hours, then multiply by your electricity rate. For an electric oven: 2,300 W × 1 h ÷ 1,000 = 2.30 kWh per day, which at 19.4¢/kWh is $0.45 per day.
How many watts does an electric oven use?
Typically 2,300 watts, with most models falling between 2,000 and 5,000 watts. The label on the appliance or its power supply gives the figure for your specific unit.