Data through April 2026
Cost to run · New Hampshire · 27.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in New Hampshire?
$12/yr · median certified model
At 27.2¢/kWh, New Hampshire ranks among the priciest states for power. The typical certified computer monitor runs about $12 annually here, which makes choosing an efficient model worth actual dollars, not rounding error.
In the national ranking, New Hampshire lands at 43 of 51 for what a computer monitor costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Hampshire rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $3.03 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $110 — a spread of $107 every year. 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 New Hampshire rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $3.03 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $3.48 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $3.66 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $3.89 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $3.94 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $3.95 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $3.98 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $4.10 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $4.16 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $4.20 |
Price any model at New Hampshire rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $1.02
- Per year
- $12
45 kWh/yr × 27.2¢/kWh = $12/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 New Hampshire?
- About $12 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at New Hampshire's average residential rate of 27.2¢/kWh — that's $1.02 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire's residential average of 27.2¢/kWh is 45% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 43 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in New Hampshire?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $3.03 a year at New Hampshire rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does New Hampshire 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). New Hampshire sits at $12.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.