Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Utah · 13.4¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Utah?
$162/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Utah runs 13.4¢/kWh — 27% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified electric water heater at about $162 a year, versus $222 nationally.
That makes Utah the #3 cheapest of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions for running an electric water heater. At local rates, certified models span $91 (Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A) to $233 (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) per year — $142 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $159 and $638 a year there.
The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Utah rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A | 681 | $91 |
| 2 | GE Profile PF40S10FPY01 | 724 | $97 |
| 3 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP2-1A | 769 | $103 |
| 4 | GE Profile PH40S10BPY01 | 773 | $103 |
| 5 | Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-M | 780 | $104 |
| 6 | Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-MSO | 780 | $104 |
| 7 | Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-M | 780 | $104 |
| 8 | Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-MSO | 780 | $104 |
| 9 | Rheem XE40T10HM00U0 | 780 | $104 |
| 10 | Rheem XE40T10HMS00U0 | 780 | $104 |
Price any model at Utah rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 44¢
- Per month
- $13.48
- Per year
- $162
1,210 kWh/yr × 13.4¢/kWh = $162/yr
Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,210 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 an electric water heater in Utah?
- About $162 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Utah's average residential rate of 13.4¢/kWh — that's $13.48 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Utah?
- Utah's residential average of 13.4¢/kWh is 27% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 3 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Utah?
- Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $91 a year at Utah rates (681 kWh/yr).
- How does Utah compare with other states?
- The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Utah sits at $162.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.