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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Kentucky · 14.3¢/kWh residential average

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

$6.42/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Kentucky runs 14.3¢/kWh — 22% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified computer monitor at about $6.42 a year, versus $8.26 nationally.

Kentucky ranks 8 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Kentucky rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $1.58 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $57 — a spread of $56 every year. 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.

Kentucky
$6.42
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 Kentucky rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 14.3¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in KY
1Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient11$1.58
2ELO ET1304LSN13$1.82
3HP HP E14 G4most efficient13$1.82
4DELL P1424Hf13$1.92
5VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient14$2.03
6Wacom One DTC14114$2.06
7PLANAR PM16-S14$2.07
8EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient15$2.08
9MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient15$2.14
10ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient15$2.18

Price any model at Kentucky rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
2¢
Per month
$0.53
Per year
$6.42

45 kWh/yr × 14.3¢/kWh = $6.42/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 Kentucky?
About $6.42 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Kentucky's average residential rate of 14.3¢/kWh — that's $0.53 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Kentucky?
Kentucky's residential average of 14.3¢/kWh is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 8 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Kentucky?
Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $1.58 a year at Kentucky rates (11 kWh/yr).
How does Kentucky 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). Kentucky sits at $6.42.

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