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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Utah · 13.3¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Utah?

$20/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Utah runs 13.3¢/kWh — 29% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified air purifier at about $20 a year, versus $28 nationally.

Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Utah is the #4 cheapest place to run an air purifier. At local rates, certified models span $3.99 (Blueair 4612522000) to $65 (Fellowes Aeramax SV) per year — $61 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median air purifier would cost $18 and $69 a year there.

Utah
$20
US average
$28
North Dakota
$18
Hawaii
$69
Median certified air purifier (148 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest air purifiers to run at Utah rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 13.3¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in UT
1Blueair 4612522000most efficient30$3.99
2AeroNova DH-JH01Amost efficient33$4.39
3AeroNova MK01Amost efficient33$4.39
4ALROCKET MK01Amost efficient33$4.39
5AROEVE MK01Amost efficient33$4.39
6BREEZOME MK01Amost efficient33$4.39
7Greenlite G-Pure-7Wmost efficient33$4.39
8KLOUDIC MK01Amost efficient33$4.39
9REEMKIZZ MK01Amost efficient33$4.39
10ALROCKET DH-JH020US-A00most efficient36$4.78

Price any model at Utah rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$1.64
Per year
$20

148 kWh/yr × 13.3¢/kWh = $20/yr

Prefilled with the median certified air purifier (148 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.

Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run an air purifier in Utah?
About $20 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified air purifier, at Utah's average residential rate of 13.3¢/kWh — that's $1.64 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Utah?
Utah's residential average of 13.3¢/kWh is 29% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 4 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest air purifier to run in Utah?
Among currently certified models, the Blueair 4612522000 costs the least at about $3.99 a year at Utah rates (30 kWh/yr).
How does Utah compare with other states?
The same median air purifier costs $18 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $69 in Hawaii (the priciest). Utah sits at $20.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.