Data through April 2026
Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified
Bradford White RE2H80T
Heating a typical household's hot water, the Bradford White RE2H80T is certified at 1,382 kWh a year — about $260 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or $21.69 a month. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 28% more electricity than the median electric water heater, ranked 499 of 566. The same unit costs $171 a year in North Dakota but $644 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$260/yr
- Per month
- $21.69
- Per day
- 71¢
- Certified use
- 1,382 kWh/yr
- Type
- Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
- Heat pump type
- 240 Volt Integrated HPWH
- Storage volume
- 75 gal
- First-hour rating
- 88 gal
- UEF
- 3.59
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $241 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $378 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $214 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $196 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $487 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $229 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $446 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $260 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $351 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $213 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $212 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $644 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $176 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $283 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $247 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $192 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $218 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $208 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $200 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $393 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $305 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $407 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $296 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $227 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $232 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $194 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $192 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $184 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $197 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $376 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $325 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $209 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $407 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $225 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $171 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $269 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $184 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $218 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $297 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $391 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $236 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $201 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $206 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $235 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $184 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $339 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $240 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $198 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $222 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $265 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $203 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| JETGLAS RE2H80T | 1,382 | $260 |
| A. O. Smith HPTU-66CTA 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| A. O. Smith HPTU-66DR 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| A. O. Smith HPTU-66N 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| American HPHE10266H045DVCTA-1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| American HPHE10266H045DVDR 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 71¢
- Per month
- $21.69
- Per year
- $260
1,382 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $260/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,382 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. 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.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Bradford White RE2H80T use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Bradford White RE2H80T at 1,382 kWh per year. 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.
- How much does the Bradford White RE2H80T cost to run per month?
- About $21.69 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 71¢ a day, or $260 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Bradford White RE2H80T energy efficient?
- It uses 28% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the Bradford White RE2H80T cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $171 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $644 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).