Data through April 2026
Running cost · Computer Monitors · ENERGY STAR certified
Acer 22UT2Q
At the standardized usage ENERGY STAR assumes, the Acer 22UT2Q consumes 37 kWh a year — about $7.04 at the U.S. average electricity rate ($0.59 a month). Compared with the median certified computer monitor, it uses 17% less electricity — rank 343 out of 1482. The same unit costs $4.62 a year in North Dakota but $17 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$7.04/yr
- Per month
- $0.59
- Per day
- 2¢
- Certified use
- 37 kWh/yr
- Screen size
- 21.5 in
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- On-mode power
- 11.46 W
- Sleep-mode power
- 0.4 W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $6.51 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $10 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $5.79 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $5.30 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $13 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $6.19 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $12 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $7.03 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $9.50 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $5.75 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $5.75 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $17 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $4.75 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $7.66 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $6.69 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $5.18 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $5.90 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $5.62 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $5.40 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $11 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $8.25 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $11 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $8.00 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $6.13 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $6.27 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $5.24 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $5.20 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $4.97 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $5.34 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $10 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $8.80 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $5.67 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $11 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $6.08 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $4.62 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $7.29 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $4.98 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $5.90 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $8.03 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $11 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $6.38 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $5.43 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $5.59 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $6.35 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $4.97 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $9.19 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $6.50 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $5.37 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $6.01 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $7.18 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $5.49 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Acer UT222Q | 37 | $7.04 |
| ViewSonic VS18980 | 37 | $7.04 |
| Lenovo F22238F** ( “*” can be A-Z, a-z, 0-9, /, \, hyphen, +, - or blank) | 37 | $7.05 |
| DELL E2318HNf | 37 | $7.05 |
| LG 24BF440B | 37 | $7.05 |
| Acer ASV15-1B | 37 | $7.06 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.58
- Per year
- $6.97
37 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $6.97/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 37 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh (TEC) assumes the monitor is on 35% of the day and asleep the other 65%, per the ENERGY STAR test basis.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Acer 22UT2Q use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Acer 22UT2Q at 37 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh (TEC) assumes the monitor is on 35% of the day and asleep the other 65%, per the ENERGY STAR test basis.
- How much does the Acer 22UT2Q cost to run per month?
- About $0.59 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 2¢ a day, or $7.04 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Acer 22UT2Q energy efficient?
- It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified computer monitor, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Acer 22UT2Q cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $4.62 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $17 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).