Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Alabama · 17.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Alabama?
$7.85/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Alabama is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.4¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified computer monitor at about $7.85 annually, essentially the national number.
Alabama ranks 31 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Alabama rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $1.93 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $70 — a spread of $68 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median computer monitor would cost $5.57 and $21 a year there.
The cheapest computer monitors to run at Alabama rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $1.93 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.23 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $2.34 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.48 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $2.52 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $2.52 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.54 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.62 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.66 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $2.68 |
Price any model at Alabama rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.65
- Per year
- $7.83
45 kWh/yr × 17.4¢/kWh = $7.83/yr
Prefilled with the median certified computer monitor (45 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 a computer monitor in Alabama?
- About $7.85 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Alabama's average residential rate of 17.4¢/kWh — that's $0.65 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Alabama?
- Alabama's residential average of 17.4¢/kWh is 8% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 31 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Alabama?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $1.93 a year at Alabama rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Alabama compare with other states?
- The same median computer monitor costs $5.57 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $21 in Hawaii (the priciest). Alabama sits at $7.85.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.