Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Wyoming · 14.7¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Wyoming?
$159/yr · median certified model
Wyoming's 14.7¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 22%, so the typical certified electric water heater costs roughly $159 a year here instead of $204.
In the national ranking, Wyoming lands at 14 of 51 for what an electric water heater costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Wyoming rates the most efficient certified model (Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15) costs $94 a year while the most power-hungry (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) costs $256 — a spread of $161 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $134 and $504 a year there.
The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Wyoming rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in WY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15 | 643 | $94 |
| 2 | Rheem PROPH40 T2 RH375-15 | 643 | $94 |
| 3 | Rheem PROPH40 T2 RH400-15 | 643 | $94 |
| 4 | Rheem XE40T10H22U0 | 643 | $94 |
| 5 | Rheem XE40T10H22U1 | 643 | $94 |
| 6 | Richmond 10E40-HP515 | 643 | $94 |
| 7 | Richmond 10E40-HP5U15 | 643 | $94 |
| 8 | Ruud PROUH40 T2 RU375-15 | 643 | $94 |
| 9 | Ruud PROUH40 T2 RU400-15 | 643 | $94 |
| 10 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A | 681 | $100 |
Price any model at Wyoming rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 44¢
- Per month
- $13.24
- Per year
- $159
1,082 kWh/yr × 14.7¢/kWh = $159/yr
Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,082 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 Wyoming?
- About $159 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Wyoming's average residential rate of 14.7¢/kWh — that's $13.24 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Wyoming?
- Wyoming's residential average of 14.7¢/kWh is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 14 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Wyoming?
- Among currently certified models, the Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15 costs the least at about $94 a year at Wyoming rates (643 kWh/yr).
- How does Wyoming compare with other states?
- The same median electric water heater costs $134 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $504 in Hawaii (the priciest). Wyoming sits at $159.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.