Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Illinois · 19.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Illinois?
$8.95/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Illinois is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.9¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified computer monitor at about $8.95 annually, essentially the national number.
In the national ranking, Illinois lands at 36 of 51 for what a computer monitor costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $2.21 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $80 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $78 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 Illinois rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.21 |
| 2 | ELO ET1304LSN | 13 | $2.54 |
| 3 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.54 |
| 4 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $2.68 |
| 5 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.84 |
| 6 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $2.88 |
| 7 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $2.88 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.91 |
| 9 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.99 |
| 10 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $3.04 |
Price any model at Illinois rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.75
- Per year
- $8.95
45 kWh/yr × 19.9¢/kWh = $8.95/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 Illinois?
- About $8.95 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Illinois's average residential rate of 19.9¢/kWh — that's $0.75 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Illinois?
- Illinois's residential average of 19.9¢/kWh is 8% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 36 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Illinois?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $2.21 a year at Illinois rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Illinois 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). Illinois sits at $8.95.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.