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Cost to run · Delaware · 19.3¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Delaware?

$8.68/yr · median certified model

Delaware's residential rate of 19.3¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.3¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified computer monitor runs about $8.68 a year here.

In the national ranking, Delaware lands at 34 of 51 for what a computer monitor costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $2.14 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $78 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $76 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.

Delaware
$8.68
US average
$8.26
Nevada
$5.90
Hawaii
$24
Median certified computer monitor (45 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest computer monitors to run at Delaware rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 19.3¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in DE
1Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient11$2.14
2ELO ET1304LSN13$2.46
3HP HP E14 G4most efficient13$2.47
4DELL P1424Hf13$2.59
5VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient14$2.75
6Wacom One DTC14114$2.79
7PLANAR PM16-S14$2.80
8EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient15$2.82
9MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient15$2.90
10ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient15$2.95

Price any model at Delaware rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
2¢
Per month
$0.72
Per year
$8.68

45 kWh/yr × 19.3¢/kWh = $8.68/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 Delaware?
About $8.68 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Delaware's average residential rate of 19.3¢/kWh — that's $0.72 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Delaware?
Delaware's residential average of 19.3¢/kWh is 5% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 34 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Delaware?
Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $2.14 a year at Delaware rates (11 kWh/yr).
How does Delaware 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). Delaware sits at $8.68.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.