Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Utah · 13.3¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a computer monitor in Utah?
$5.99/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Utah runs 13.3¢/kWh — 29% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified computer monitor at about $5.99 a year, versus $8.49 nationally.
That makes Utah the #4 cheapest of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions for running a computer monitor. At local rates, certified models span $1.48 (Acer PE140WU_z) to $54 (PLANAR 2E0I1) per year — $52 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 Utah rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acer PE140WU_zmost efficient | 11 | $1.48 |
| 2 | HP HP E14 G4most efficient | 13 | $1.70 |
| 3 | DELL P1424Hf | 13 | $1.79 |
| 4 | VAIO VJ5VP141XXXXmost efficient | 14 | $1.90 |
| 5 | Wacom One DTC141 | 14 | $1.92 |
| 6 | PLANAR PM16-S | 14 | $1.93 |
| 7 | EIZO FlexScan FLTmost efficient | 15 | $1.94 |
| 8 | MSI PRO MP161 E2most efficient | 15 | $2.00 |
| 9 | ASUS MQ16FCmost efficient | 15 | $2.03 |
| 10 | ASUS MB14AC | 15 | $2.05 |
Price any model at Utah rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 2¢
- Per month
- $0.50
- Per year
- $5.98
45 kWh/yr × 13.3¢/kWh = $5.98/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 Utah?
- About $5.99 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified computer monitor, at Utah's average residential rate of 13.3¢/kWh — that's $0.50 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Utah?
- Utah's residential average of 13.3¢/kWh is 29% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 4 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest computer monitor to run in Utah?
- Among currently certified models, the Acer PE140WU_z costs the least at about $1.48 a year at Utah rates (11 kWh/yr).
- How does Utah 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). Utah sits at $5.99.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.