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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.

Alaska
$12
US average
$8.49
North Dakota
$5.57
Hawaii
$21
Median certified computer monitor (45 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest computer monitors to run at Alaska rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 27.4¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in AK
1Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient11$3.04
2HP HP E14 G4most efficient13$3.50
3DELL P1424Hf13$3.68
4VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient14$3.90
5Wacom One DTC14114$3.96
6PLANAR PM16-S14$3.96
7EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient15$4.00
8MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient15$4.11
9ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient15$4.18
10ASUS MB14AC15$4.22

Price any model at Alaska rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
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.