Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Arizona · 15.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Arizona?
$6.98/yr · median certified model
Arizona's 15.5¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 18%, so the typical certified computer monitor costs roughly $6.98 a year here instead of $8.49.
In the national ranking, Arizona lands at 20 of 51 for what a computer monitor costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Arizona rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $1.72 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $62 — a spread of $61 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 Arizona rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $1.72 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $1.98 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $2.08 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.21 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $2.24 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $2.24 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.26 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.33 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.36 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $2.39 |
Price any model at Arizona rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.58
- Per year
- $6.97
45 kWh/yr × 15.5¢/kWh = $6.97/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 Arizona?
- About $6.98 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Arizona's average residential rate of 15.5¢/kWh — that's $0.58 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Arizona?
- Arizona's residential average of 15.5¢/kWh is 18% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 20 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Arizona?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $1.72 a year at Arizona rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Arizona 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). Arizona sits at $6.98.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.