Data through April 2026
Cost to run · South Carolina · 17.1¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in South Carolina?
$7.69/yr · median certified model
South Carolina's residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh tracks the national average (18.8¢) closely, so national cost figures translate almost directly: a median certified computer monitor runs about $7.69 a year here.
South Carolina ranks 29 of 51 jurisdictions for computer monitor running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $1.90 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $69 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $67 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. 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 South Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $1.90 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $2.18 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $2.29 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $2.43 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $2.47 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $2.47 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $2.49 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.57 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.61 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $2.63 |
Price any model at South Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.64
- Per year
- $7.68
45 kWh/yr × 17.1¢/kWh = $7.68/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 South Carolina?
- About $7.69 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at South Carolina's average residential rate of 17.1¢/kWh — that's $0.64 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in South Carolina?
- South Carolina's residential average of 17.1¢/kWh is 9% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 29 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in South Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $1.90 a year at South Carolina rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does South Carolina 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). South Carolina sits at $7.69.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.