Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Alaska · 27.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Alaska?
$12/yr · median certified model
At 27.4¢/kWh, Alaska ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified computer monitor runs about $12 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
Alaska ranks 44 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Alaska rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $3.04 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $110 — a spread of $107 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 Alaska rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $3.04 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $3.50 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $3.68 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $3.90 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $3.96 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $3.96 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $4.00 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $4.11 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $4.18 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $4.22 |
Price any model at Alaska rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $1.03
- Per year
- $12
45 kWh/yr × 27.4¢/kWh = $12/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 Alaska?
- About $12 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Alaska's average residential rate of 27.4¢/kWh — that's $1.03 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Alaska?
- Alaska's residential average of 27.4¢/kWh is 45% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 44 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Alaska?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $3.04 a year at Alaska rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Alaska 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). Alaska sits at $12.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.