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How Much Does a Range Hood Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.8¢/kWh (April 2026), a range hood costs about $0.57 per month at typical usage — 1 hour/day.
Per hour
1.9¢
at 60–300 W
Per day
1.9¢
1 hour/day
Per month
$0.57
3.0 kWh
Per year
$6.86
37 kWh
Range hood fans draw 60–300 watts depending on speed, plus lighting. An hour a day of venting lands in the pennies-per-week range — run it as long as cooking needs it.
Calculate it for your home
Per hour
1.9¢
Per day
1.9¢
Per month
$0.57
Per year
$6.86
Uses 3.0 kWh/month at 18.8¢ per kWh.
Cheapest and most expensive states
Monthly cost at typical usage, using each state's current average residential rate.
Cost in every state
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Per hour | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 12.4 | 1.2¢ | $0.38 | $4.53 |
| Idaho | 12.7 | 1.3¢ | $0.39 | $4.64 |
| Nebraska | 13.3 | 1.3¢ | $0.40 | $4.85 |
| Oklahoma | 13.3 | 1.3¢ | $0.40 | $4.85 |
| Utah | 13.3 | 1.3¢ | $0.40 | $4.85 |
| Iowa | 13.9 | 1.4¢ | $0.42 | $5.07 |
| Montana | 13.9 | 1.4¢ | $0.42 | $5.07 |
| Missouri | 14.0 | 1.4¢ | $0.43 | $5.11 |
| Arkansas | 14.2 | 1.4¢ | $0.43 | $5.18 |
| Nevada | 14.3 | 1.4¢ | $0.43 | $5.22 |
| Louisiana | 14.4 | 1.4¢ | $0.44 | $5.26 |
| Washington | 14.4 | 1.4¢ | $0.44 | $5.26 |
| South Dakota | 14.5 | 1.4¢ | $0.44 | $5.29 |
| Wyoming | 14.7 | 1.5¢ | $0.45 | $5.37 |
| Tennessee | 14.9 | 1.5¢ | $0.45 | $5.44 |
| Kentucky | 15.0 | 1.5¢ | $0.46 | $5.47 |
| New Mexico | 15.2 | 1.5¢ | $0.46 | $5.55 |
| Florida | 15.4 | 1.5¢ | $0.47 | $5.62 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | 1.5¢ | $0.47 | $5.62 |
| Arizona | 15.5 | 1.6¢ | $0.47 | $5.66 |
| Kansas | 15.8 | 1.6¢ | $0.48 | $5.77 |
| Oregon | 15.8 | 1.6¢ | $0.48 | $5.77 |
| West Virginia | 16.1 | 1.6¢ | $0.49 | $5.88 |
| North Carolina | 16.3 | 1.6¢ | $0.50 | $5.95 |
| Minnesota | 16.4 | 1.6¢ | $0.50 | $5.99 |
| Colorado | 16.5 | 1.7¢ | $0.50 | $6.02 |
| Mississippi | 16.8 | 1.7¢ | $0.51 | $6.13 |
| Texas | 17.0 | 1.7¢ | $0.52 | $6.21 |
| South Carolina | 17.1 | 1.7¢ | $0.52 | $6.24 |
| Alabama | 17.4 | 1.7¢ | $0.53 | $6.35 |
| Virginia | 17.4 | 1.7¢ | $0.53 | $6.35 |
| Indiana | 17.9 | 1.8¢ | $0.54 | $6.53 |
| Delaware | 18.8 | 1.9¢ | $0.57 | $6.86 |
| Wisconsin | 19.2 | 1.9¢ | $0.58 | $7.01 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | 2.0¢ | $0.59 | $7.12 |
| Illinois | 20.5 | 2.1¢ | $0.62 | $7.48 |
| Michigan | 21.4 | 2.1¢ | $0.65 | $7.81 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5 | 2.2¢ | $0.65 | $7.85 |
| Maryland | 22.1 | 2.2¢ | $0.67 | $8.07 |
| New Jersey | 23.5 | 2.4¢ | $0.71 | $8.58 |
| Vermont | 24.6 | 2.5¢ | $0.75 | $8.98 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.4 | 2.5¢ | $0.77 | $9.27 |
| New Hampshire | 27.2 | 2.7¢ | $0.83 | $9.93 |
| Alaska | 27.4 | 2.7¢ | $0.83 | $10.00 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | 2.8¢ | $0.86 | $10.33 |
| Maine | 28.4 | 2.8¢ | $0.86 | $10.37 |
| Massachusetts | 29.5 | 2.9¢ | $0.90 | $10.77 |
| New York | 29.5 | 2.9¢ | $0.90 | $10.77 |
| Connecticut | 32.2 | 3.2¢ | $0.98 | $11.75 |
| California | 35.3 | 3.5¢ | $1.07 | $12.88 |
| Hawaii | 46.6 | 4.7¢ | $1.42 | $17.01 |
How to lower the cost
- Match the appliance to the portion: microwave and air fryer beat the big oven for anything small.
- Keep refrigerator coils clean and gaskets tight — it runs 24/7, so small inefficiencies compound.
- Run the dishwasher full and skip heated dry.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a range hood use?
A typical range hood draws about 100 watts in use. At 1 hour/day, that works out to roughly 0.1 kWh per day, or 3.0 kWh per month.
How much does it cost to run a range hood for 1 hour?
At the current U.S. average residential rate of 18.8¢/kWh, one hour costs about 1.9¢. In North Dakota (12.4¢/kWh) it's 1.2¢, while in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh) it's 4.7¢.
How much does a range hood cost to run per month?
With typical usage (1 hour/day), expect about $0.57 per month at the U.S. average rate — from $0.38 in North Dakota up to $1.42 in Hawaii. Rates are as of April 2026.
Does a range hood use a lot of electricity?
Not really — at typical usage it's under 1% of an average home's monthly consumption. Heating, cooling, hot water, and drying are the loads that move bills.