Data through June 2026
Cost to run · North Carolina · 14.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in North Carolina?
$6.64/yr · median certified model
North Carolina's 14.7¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 20%, so the typical certified computer monitor costs roughly $6.64 a year here instead of $8.26.
North Carolina ranks 11 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at North Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $1.64 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $59 — a spread of $58 every year. 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 North Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $1.64 |
| 2 | ELO ET1304LSN | 13 | $1.88 |
| 3 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $1.89 |
| 4 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $1.98 |
| 5 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.10 |
| 6 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $2.13 |
| 7 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $2.14 |
| 8 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.15 |
| 9 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.22 |
| 10 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.25 |
Price any model at North Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.55
- Per year
- $6.63
45 kWh/yr × 14.7¢/kWh = $6.63/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 North Carolina?
- About $6.64 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at North Carolina's average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh — that's $0.55 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's residential average of 14.7¢/kWh is 20% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 11 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in North Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $1.64 a year at North Carolina rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does North Carolina 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). North Carolina sits at $6.64.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.