Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Maryland · 22.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Maryland?
$9.95/yr · median certified model
At 22.1¢/kWh (17% over the U.S. average), Maryland makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified computer monitor costs around $9.95 a year here.
Maryland ranks 39 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $2.45 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $89 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $86 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 Maryland rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.45 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.82 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $2.97 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $3.15 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $3.19 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $3.20 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $3.22 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $3.32 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $3.37 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $3.40 |
Price any model at Maryland rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.83
- Per year
- $9.93
45 kWh/yr × 22.1¢/kWh = $9.93/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 $9.95 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Maryland's average residential rate of 22.1¢/kWh — that's $0.83 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Maryland?
- Maryland's residential average of 22.1¢/kWh is 17% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 39 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 $2.45 a year at Maryland rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Maryland 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). Maryland sits at $9.95.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.