Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Michigan · 23.0¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Michigan?
$10/yr · median certified model
At 23.0¢/kWh (25% over the U.S. average), Michigan makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified computer monitor costs around $10 a year here.
Michigan ranks 39 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $2.55 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $93 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $90 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 Michigan rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.55 |
| 2 | ELO ET1304LSN | 13 | $2.93 |
| 3 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.94 |
| 4 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $3.09 |
| 5 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $3.28 |
| 6 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $3.33 |
| 7 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $3.33 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $3.36 |
| 9 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $3.46 |
| 10 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $3.51 |
Price any model at Michigan rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.86
- Per year
- $10
45 kWh/yr × 23.0¢/kWh = $10/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 Michigan?
- About $10 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Michigan's average residential rate of 23.0¢/kWh — that's $0.86 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
- Michigan's residential average of 23.0¢/kWh is 25% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 39 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Michigan?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $2.55 a year at Michigan rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Michigan 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). Michigan sits at $10.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.