Data through April 2026
Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified
VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT
Heating a typical household's hot water, the VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT is certified at 1,424 kWh a year — about $268 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or $22.34 a month. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 32% more than the median electric water heater (rank 541 of 566) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $176 a year in North Dakota to $664 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$268/yr
- Per month
- $22.34
- Per day
- 73¢
- Certified use
- 1,424 kWh/yr
- Type
- Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
- Heat pump type
- 240 Volt Integrated HPWH
- Storage volume
- 74 gal
- First-hour rating
- 86 gal
- UEF
- 3.48
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $248 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $389 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $220 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $202 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $502 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $236 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $459 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $268 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $362 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $219 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $219 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $664 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $181 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $291 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $255 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $197 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $225 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $214 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $206 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $405 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $314 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $419 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $305 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $233 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $239 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $200 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $198 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $189 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $203 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $388 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $335 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $216 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $419 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $231 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $176 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $278 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $190 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $225 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $306 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $403 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $243 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $207 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $213 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $242 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $189 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $350 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $247 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $204 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $229 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $274 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $209 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Hubbell ME80HPT | 1,424 | $268 |
| Noritz NHP80 | 1,424 | $268 |
| VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN | 1,424 | $268 |
| VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT | 1,418 | $267 |
| GE Profile PF80S10FPY01 | 1,417 | $267 |
| Carnot Labs, Inc. N51 | 1,404 | $264 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 73¢
- Per month
- $22.34
- Per year
- $268
1,424 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $268/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,424 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 VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT at 1,424 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 VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT cost to run per month?
- About $22.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 73¢ a day, or $268 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT energy efficient?
- It uses 32% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $176 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $664 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).