What Does It Cost to Run an Iron in Texas?
Running an iron in Texas costs about $3.06 a month — $37.21 a year — at the state's average rate of 16.99 ¢/kWh. That's roughly $5.10 a year less than a household paying the national average pays for the exact same iron. The estimate assumes a typical 1,200-watt iron running 0.5 hours/day, at the all-in average rate (before separately billed taxes and fixed fees).
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 1,200 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 0.5 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 18.0 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $3.06 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $37.21 |
Iron cost vs U.S. average
At the state average rate, an iron in Texas costs $0.42 less a month than it would at the U.S. average rate.
How much electricity does an iron use?
An iron draws roughly 800-1,500 W; we use 1,200 watts running 0.5 hours/day. That comes to 0.60 kWh a day — 18.0 kWh a month, or 219.0 kWh over a year — using kWh = watts × hours ÷ 1000.
Irons draw high wattage while heating but cycle their element to maintain temperature. Total cost depends on how often and how long you iron. Texas prices that energy at 16.99 ¢/kWh, against a 19.32 ¢/kWh national average.
Iron operating cost estimate in Texas
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 1.20 kWh | $0.20 |
| Per day | 0.60 kWh | $0.10 |
| Per month | 18.0 kWh | $3.06 |
| Per year | 219.0 kWh | $37.21 |
These figures use the all-in average rate. Your actual bill can run higher when separately billed taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees apply.
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 an iron, that mostly comes down to steam vs dry setting, ironing frequency, session length.
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 Iron 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 | 17.67 ¢/kWh | $3.18 | $38.17 | City electricity context |
| San Antonio | 17.67 ¢/kWh | $3.18 | $38.17 | City electricity context |
| Dallas | 17.67 ¢/kWh | $3.18 | $38.17 | City electricity context |
| Austin | 17.33 ¢/kWh | $3.12 | $37.43 | City electricity context |
| Fort Worth | 17.33 ¢/kWh | $3.12 | $37.43 | City electricity context |
| El Paso | 17.33 ¢/kWh | $3.12 | $37.43 | City electricity context |
City electricity pages focus on local rate context. The table above uses the statewide average rate.
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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: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA average all-in residential rate (delivery included); they don't add separately billed taxes, fixed charges, or other utility fees, which vary by utility. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.