Data through April 2026
Water Heaters (Electric) · 31 certified models
American
This data covers 31 certified American — annual running costs span $156 to $311 at national-average rates (median $243; the whole-category median is $204).
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Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run American water heaters (electric)?
- Among 31 certified models in this data, American water heaters (electric) cost $156 to $311 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $243.
- Do American water heaters (electric) cost more or less than the average electric water heater?
- The median model here runs $243 a year, 19% more than the $204 median across all certified water heaters (electric).
- What's the cheapest model among American water heaters (electric)?
- The American HPS10250H045DV 2 costs about $156 a year at the U.S. average rate (831 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
- What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for water heaters (electric)?
- The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE Uniform Energy Factor test, which simulates a typical household's daily hot-water draw pattern. Only electric models (including heat-pump units) are listed — gas models burn gas, not kWh.