What Does It Cost to Run a Ceiling Fan in Texas?
Running a ceiling fan in Texas costs about $4.43 a month — $53.84 a year — at the state's average rate of 16.39 ¢/kWh. That's roughly $8.21 a year less than a household paying the national average pays for the exact same ceiling fan. The estimate assumes a typical 75-watt ceiling fan running 12 hours/day, and covers electricity only (before delivery fees and taxes).
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 75 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 12 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 27.0 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $4.43 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $53.84 |
Ceiling Fan cost vs U.S. average
At the state average rate, a ceiling fan in Texas costs $0.67 less a month than it would at the U.S. average rate.
How much electricity does a ceiling fan use?
A ceiling fan draws roughly 50-100 W; we use 75 watts running 12 hours/day. That comes to 0.90 kWh a day — 27.0 kWh a month, or 328.5 kWh over a year — using kWh = watts × hours ÷ 1000.
Ceiling fans use relatively low wattage but often run for many hours in summer. Cost is low compared to AC but adds up over cooling season. Texas prices that energy at 16.39 ¢/kWh, against a 18.89 ¢/kWh national average.
Ceiling Fan operating cost estimate in Texas
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 0.07 kWh | $0.01 |
| Per day | 0.90 kWh | $0.15 |
| Per month | 27.0 kWh | $4.43 |
| Per year | 328.5 kWh | $53.84 |
These figures are electricity only. Your actual bill can run higher — delivery charges, taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees aren't part of this estimate.
What changes the cost the most?
Two things move this number: your state's rate, which you can't change, and how hard the appliance works, which you often can. For a ceiling fan, that mostly comes down to fan speed, blade size, summer vs winter use.
Using yours more lightly or heavily than our assumption? The state calculator and usage-cost pages below model your exact scenario at the same rate.
For calculator-style comparisons, use the Ceiling Fan calculator in Texas to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
Comparison entry points
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City pages for selected metros in Texas
These city pages add local rate context for the same appliance assumptions. City values are estimates.
| City | City rate | Monthly estimate | Yearly estimate | More detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 17.05 ¢/kWh | $4.60 | $55.23 | City electricity context |
| San Antonio | 17.05 ¢/kWh | $4.60 | $55.23 | City electricity context |
| Dallas | 17.05 ¢/kWh | $4.60 | $55.23 | City electricity context |
| Austin | 16.72 ¢/kWh | $4.51 | $54.17 | City electricity context |
| Fort Worth | 16.72 ¢/kWh | $4.51 | $54.17 | City electricity context |
| El Paso | 16.72 ¢/kWh | $4.51 | $54.17 | City electricity context |
City electricity pages focus on local rate context. The table above uses the statewide average rate.
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State cost and bill pathways for Texas
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Historical and trend pages
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Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
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Appliance and estimator pathways
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State comparison pathways for Texas
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Discovery and navigation hubs
- Texas electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Texas electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Texas average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Texas electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
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Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.