How much does it cost to run an electric blanket?
EIA data · June 2026About $2.23 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.
12.2 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 50–200 W. Use the figure on your own label if you have it.
50% duty cycle applied — it draws power for part of that time.
An electric blanket sits mid-table at #52 of 88, which means something else in the house costs more. See whether heating & cooling or something else drives your bill.
Published figures for this appliance disagree by a wide margin. Why other sites price an electric blanket so differently.
How many watts an electric blanket uses
Single electric blankets and throws are rated roughly 50–100 W; double and queen sizes with dual controls reach about 200 W.
- Low
- 50 W
- Typical
- 100 W
- High
- 200 W
What it costs across the country
Same appliance, same usage, different electricity price. Annual cost at 100 W and the default usage above.
| State | ¢/kWh | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.72 | $76.97 |
| California | 34.74 | $50.72 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $43.23 |
| New York | 29.49 | $43.06 |
| Ohio | 19.19 | $28.02 |
| Texas | 15.94 | $23.27 |
| Florida | 15.10 | $22.05 |
| Utah | 13.37 | $19.52 |
| Nebraska | 13.25 | $19.35 |
| Nevada | 13.11 | $19.14 |
Worth knowing
- An electric blanket heats a person rather than a room, which is why it costs a small fraction of what a space heater costs for the same comfort at night.
- Most blankets cycle on a thermostat once warm, so they draw power for roughly half the time they are switched on.
- Running a blanket instead of raising whole-house heating overnight is one of the largest practical savings available in a cold house.
Other appliances
- Space heater
- Central air conditioner
- Window air conditioner
- Dehumidifier
- Ceiling fan
- Heat pump
- Electric baseboard heater
- Portable air conditioner
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.