What Does It Cost to Run a Microwave in Vermont?
This page estimates the energy-only cost to run a microwave in Vermont using a household microwave, an average load of 1,200 watts, and a typical runtime of 0.25 hours/day.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 1,200 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 0.25 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 9.00 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $2.17 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $26.40 |
Microwave cost vs U.S. average
At the statewide average residential rate, running a microwave in Vermont costs more per month by $0.46 than the same usage pattern priced at the current U.S. average electricity rate.
How much electricity does a microwave use?
This estimate uses a typical wattage range of 600-1,500 W and a modeling assumption of 1,200 watts for 0.25 hours/day. Using the formula kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000, that works out to 0.30 kWh per day, 9.00 kWh per 30-day month, and 109.5 kWh per year.
Microwaves draw meaningful power when running, but short cooking times keep total monthly cost relatively low. In Vermont, that energy is priced using the statewide residential average of 24.11 ¢/kWh, with a national benchmark of 19.04 ¢/kWh for comparison.
Microwave operating cost estimate in Vermont
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 1.20 kWh | $0.29 |
| Per day | 0.30 kWh | $0.07 |
| Per month | 9.00 kWh | $2.17 |
| Per year | 109.5 kWh | $26.40 |
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 a microwave are the local electricity rate and real-world usage intensity. For this appliance, the main swing factors are daily use frequency, power setting, meal prep habits.
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 Microwave calculator in Vermont to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
Comparison entry points
The energy comparison hub links appliance, state, and usage pages so you can browse related comparisons from one place. The main appliance cost reference for this state remains this page.
Related appliance cost pages for Vermont
- Refrigerator cost in Vermont — Typical 40-100 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Dishwasher cost in Vermont — Typical 1,200-1,800 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Electric Oven cost in Vermont — Typical 2,000-5,000 W estimate with state-specific pricing
- Toaster Oven cost in Vermont — Typical 1,200-1,800 W estimate with state-specific pricing
State cost and bill pathways for Vermont
- Vermont electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Vermont — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Vermont electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Average electricity bill in Vermont — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Vermont household bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
- Knowledge profile for Vermont — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Vermont electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Vermont — State electricity inflation analysis
- Vermont electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Vermont — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Vermont — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in Vermont — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Vermont electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Vermont — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Vermont — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Vermont — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Vermont — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Vermont — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Vermont — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Vermont
- Vermont electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Vermont vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Vermont vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Vermont 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
- Vermont electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Vermont average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Vermont electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Vermont — Understand what influences state electricity prices
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.