Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Connecticut · 24.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Connecticut?
$11/yr · median certified model
Connecticut pays 24.3¢/kWh for residential power — 33% above the national average — lifting the median certified computer monitor to about $11 a year, versus $8.26 nationally.
Connecticut ranks 40 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $2.70 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $98 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $95 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median computer monitor would cost $5.90 and $24 a year there.
The cheapest computer monitors to run at Connecticut rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.70 |
| 2 | ELO ET1304LSN | 13 | $3.10 |
| 3 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $3.11 |
| 4 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $3.27 |
| 5 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $3.47 |
| 6 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $3.52 |
| 7 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $3.52 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $3.55 |
| 9 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $3.66 |
| 10 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $3.71 |
Price any model at Connecticut rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.91
- Per year
- $11
45 kWh/yr × 24.3¢/kWh = $11/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 Connecticut?
- About $11 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Connecticut's average residential rate of 24.3¢/kWh — that's $0.91 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Connecticut?
- Connecticut's residential average of 24.3¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 40 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Connecticut?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $2.70 a year at Connecticut rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Connecticut compare with other states?
- The same median computer monitor costs $5.90 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $24 in Hawaii (the priciest). Connecticut sits at $11.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.