Data through June 2026
Cost to run · New Jersey · 24.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in New Jersey?
$11/yr · median certified model
At 24.9¢/kWh (36% over the U.S. average), New Jersey makes every kilowatt-hour count: the typical certified computer monitor costs around $11 a year here.
New Jersey ranks 43 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $2.77 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $101 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $98 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 New Jersey rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.77 |
| 2 | ELO ET1304LSN | 13 | $3.18 |
| 3 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $3.19 |
| 4 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $3.36 |
| 5 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $3.56 |
| 6 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $3.61 |
| 7 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $3.62 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $3.65 |
| 9 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $3.75 |
| 10 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $3.81 |
Price any model at New Jersey rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 3¢
- Per month
- $0.94
- Per year
- $11
45 kWh/yr × 24.9¢/kWh = $11/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 Jersey?
- About $11 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at New Jersey's average residential rate of 24.9¢/kWh — that's $0.94 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Jersey?
- New Jersey's residential average of 24.9¢/kWh is 36% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 43 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in New Jersey?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $2.77 a year at New Jersey rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does New Jersey 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). New Jersey sits at $11.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.