How much does it cost to run a coffee maker?
EIA data · June 2026About $1.26 a month at the U.S. average price of 18.34¢ per kilowatt-hour — but that figure moves a long way depending on where you live. Set your state below.
6.8 kWh a month at the U.S. average, 18.34¢/kWh for June 2026. Excludes fixed charges, taxes and time-of-use rates, which vary by utility and are on your bill.
Typical 550–1,500 W. Use the figure on your own label if you have it.
A coffee maker sits mid-table at #64 of 88, which means something else in the house costs more. See whether kitchen or something else drives your bill.
Every figure here is priced per kilowatt-hour. What a kilowatt-hour actually is.
How many watts a coffee maker uses
Drip coffee makers use a resistive heating element rated roughly 550–1,500 W. Single-serve pod machines cluster near 1,200–1,500 W but run for well under a minute.
- Low
- 550 W
- Typical
- 900 W
- High
- 1,500 W
What it costs across the country
Same appliance, same usage, different electricity price. Annual cost at 900 W and the default usage above.
| State | ¢/kWh | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.72 | $43.30 |
| California | 34.74 | $28.53 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $24.32 |
| New York | 29.49 | $24.22 |
| Ohio | 19.19 | $15.76 |
| Texas | 15.94 | $13.09 |
| Florida | 15.10 | $12.40 |
| Utah | 13.37 | $10.98 |
| Nebraska | 13.25 | $10.88 |
| Nevada | 13.11 | $10.77 |
Worth knowing
- Brewing is brief and cheap. The cost that adds up is the warming plate, which can hold 50–100 W for hours if the machine is left on.
- A thermal carafe removes the warming plate entirely and with it most of the daily cost.
- Machines with a clock and always-on display draw a small standby load around the clock.
Other appliances
Prices are statewide residential averages for June 2026 from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. They exclude fixed monthly charges, taxes and time-of-use rates. See how these figures are calculated.