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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Michigan · 21.4¢/kWh residential average

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

$9.64/yr · median certified model

At 21.4¢/kWh (14% over the U.S. average), Michigan makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified computer monitor costs around $9.64 a year here.

Michigan ranks 37 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $2.38 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $86 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $84 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.

Michigan
$9.64
US average
$8.49
North Dakota
$5.57
Hawaii
$21
Median certified computer monitor (45 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest computer monitors to run at Michigan rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 21.4¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in MI
1Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient11$2.38
2HP HP E14 G4most efficient13$2.74
3DELL P1424Hf13$2.88
4VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient14$3.05
5Wacom One DTC14114$3.10
6PLANAR PM16-S14$3.10
7EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient15$3.13
8MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient15$3.22
9ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient15$3.27
10ASUS MB14AC15$3.30

Price any model at Michigan rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$0.80
Per year
$9.63

45 kWh/yr × 21.4¢/kWh = $9.63/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 $9.64 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Michigan's average residential rate of 21.4¢/kWh — that's $0.80 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Michigan?
Michigan's residential average of 21.4¢/kWh is 14% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 37 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 $2.38 a year at Michigan rates (11 kWh/yr).
How does Michigan 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). Michigan sits at $9.64.

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