Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Maryland · 21.8¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Maryland?
$9.83/yr · median certified model
At 21.8¢/kWh (19% over the U.S. average), Maryland makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified computer monitor costs around $9.83 a year here.
Maryland ranks 38 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $2.43 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $88 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $86 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 Maryland rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.43 |
| 2 | ELO ET1304LSN | 13 | $2.78 |
| 3 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.79 |
| 4 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $2.94 |
| 5 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $3.12 |
| 6 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $3.16 |
| 7 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $3.16 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $3.19 |
| 9 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $3.28 |
| 10 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $3.33 |
Price any model at Maryland rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.82
- Per year
- $9.83
45 kWh/yr × 21.8¢/kWh = $9.83/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 Maryland?
- About $9.83 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Maryland's average residential rate of 21.8¢/kWh — that's $0.82 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Maryland?
- Maryland's residential average of 21.8¢/kWh is 19% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 38 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Maryland?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $2.43 a year at Maryland rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Maryland 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). Maryland sits at $9.83.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.