Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Indiana · 17.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Indiana?
$8.07/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Indiana is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 17.9¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified computer monitor at about $8.07 annually, essentially the national number.
In the national ranking, Indiana lands at 32 of 51 for what a computer monitor costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Indiana rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $1.99 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $72 — a spread of $70 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 Indiana rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $1.99 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.29 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $2.41 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.55 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $2.59 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $2.59 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.62 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.69 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.73 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $2.76 |
Price any model at Indiana rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.67
- Per year
- $8.05
45 kWh/yr × 17.9¢/kWh = $8.05/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 Indiana?
- About $8.07 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Indiana's average residential rate of 17.9¢/kWh — that's $0.67 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Indiana?
- Indiana's residential average of 17.9¢/kWh is 5% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 32 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Indiana?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $1.99 a year at Indiana rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Indiana 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). Indiana sits at $8.07.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.