What Does It Cost to Run an Electric Blanket in Kansas?

Running an electric blanket in Kansas costs about $5.52 a month ($67.19 a year) at the state's average rate of 15.34 ¢/kWh. That assumes a typical 150-watt electric blanket running 8 hours/day. These are electricity-only estimates, before delivery fees and taxes.

Average wattage assumption
150 W
Typical usage assumption
8 hours/day
Estimated monthly electricity use
36.0 kWh
Estimated monthly cost
$5.52
Estimated yearly cost
$67.19

Key metrics

MetricValue
Average wattage assumption150 W
Typical usage assumption8 hours/day
Estimated monthly electricity use36.0 kWh
Estimated monthly cost$5.52
Estimated yearly cost$67.19

Electric Blanket cost vs U.S. average

Kansas average rate
15.34 ¢/kWh
Kansas monthly cost
$5.52
U.S. monthly cost
$6.90
Monthly difference
-$1.38

At the statewide average residential rate, running an electric blanket in Kansas costs less per month by $1.38 than the same usage pattern priced at the current U.S. average electricity rate.

How much electricity does an electric blanket use?

This estimate uses a typical wattage range of 100-200 W, and we assume 150 watts for 8 hours/day. Using the formula kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000, that works out to 1.20 kWh per day, 36.0 kWh per 30-day month, and 438.0 kWh per year.

Electric blankets draw modest wattage and are typically used overnight during colder months. Many models have auto-shutoff timers and adjustable heat settings. In Kansas, that energy is priced using the statewide residential average of 15.34 ¢/kWh, with a national average of 19.16 ¢/kWh for comparison.

Electric Blanket operating cost estimate in Kansas

Time periodEnergy useCost
Per hour0.15 kWh$0.02
Per day1.20 kWh$0.18
Per month36.0 kWh$5.52
Per year438.0 kWh$67.19

These estimates isolate electricity usage only. Real utility bills can be higher because delivery charges, taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees are not included in this appliance model.

What changes the cost the most?

The biggest cost drivers for an electric blanket are the local electricity rate and real-world usage intensity. For this appliance, the main swing factors are heat setting, blanket size, auto-shutoff timer.

If your usage is lighter or heavier than the assumption on this page, the linked state calculator and usage-cost pages below are the fastest way to model a custom scenario with the same state electricity rate.

For calculator-style comparisons, use the Electric Blanket calculator in Kansas to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.

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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.

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