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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.

Ohio
$8.79
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 Ohio rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 19.5¢/kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr in OH
1Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient11$2.17
2HP HP E14 G4most efficient13$2.49
3DELL P1424Hf13$2.62
4VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient14$2.78
5Wacom One DTC14114$2.82
6PLANAR PM16-S14$2.82
7EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient15$2.85
8MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient15$2.93
9ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient15$2.98
10ASUS MB14AC15$3.01

Price any model at Ohio rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
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.