Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Ohio · 19.5¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Ohio?
$8.79/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Ohio is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.5¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified computer monitor at about $8.79 annually, essentially the national number.
Ohio ranks 35 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Ohio rates the most efficient certified model (Acer PE140WU_z) costs $2.17 a year while the most power-hungry (PLANAR 2E0I1) costs $79 — a spread of $76 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 Ohio rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $2.17 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.49 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $2.62 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.78 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $2.82 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $2.82 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.85 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.93 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.98 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $3.01 |
Price any model at Ohio rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.73
- Per year
- $8.77
45 kWh/yr × 19.5¢/kWh = $8.77/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 Ohio?
- About $8.79 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Ohio's average residential rate of 19.5¢/kWh — that's $0.73 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Ohio?
- Ohio's residential average of 19.5¢/kWh is 4% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 35 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Ohio?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $2.17 a year at Ohio rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Ohio 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). Ohio sits at $8.79.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.