What Does It Cost to Run a Toaster Oven in California?
Running a toaster oven in California costs about $3.97 a month — $48.25 a year — at the state's average rate of 35.25 ¢/kWh. That's roughly $21.80 a year more than a household paying the national average pays for the exact same toaster oven. The estimate assumes a typical 1,500-watt toaster oven running 0.25 hours/day, at the all-in average rate (before separately billed taxes and fixed fees).
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 1,500 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 0.25 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 11.3 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $3.97 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $48.25 |
Toaster Oven cost vs U.S. average
At the state average rate, a toaster oven in California costs $1.79 more a month than it would at the U.S. average rate.
How much electricity does a toaster oven use?
A toaster oven draws roughly 1,200-1,800 W; we use 1,500 watts running 0.25 hours/day. That comes to 0.38 kWh a day — 11.3 kWh a month, or 136.9 kWh over a year — using kWh = watts × hours ÷ 1000.
Toaster ovens use high wattage during use but typically run for short periods. More efficient than full-size ovens for small meals. California prices that energy at 35.25 ¢/kWh, against a 19.32 ¢/kWh national average.
Toaster Oven operating cost estimate in California
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 1.50 kWh | $0.53 |
| Per day | 0.38 kWh | $0.13 |
| Per month | 11.3 kWh | $3.97 |
| Per year | 136.9 kWh | $48.25 |
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 a toaster oven, that mostly comes down to preheat time, temperature setting, daily use frequency.
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 Toaster Oven calculator in California to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
Comparison entry points
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City pages for selected metros in California
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 37.37 ¢/kWh | $4.20 | $50.44 | City electricity context |
| San Diego | 36.66 ¢/kWh | $4.12 | $49.49 | City electricity context |
| San Jose | 35.95 ¢/kWh | $4.04 | $48.54 | City electricity context |
| San Francisco | 35.95 ¢/kWh | $4.04 | $48.54 | City electricity context |
| Fresno | 35.95 ¢/kWh | $4.04 | $48.54 | City electricity context |
| Sacramento | 35.95 ¢/kWh | $4.04 | $48.54 | City electricity context |
City electricity pages focus on local rate context. The table above uses the statewide average rate.
Related appliance cost pages for California
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State cost and bill pathways for California
- Average power price in California — What a kWh of electricity costs in California
- California electricity rates — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
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- Electricity cost in Los Angeles, California — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- California monthly electricity bill estimate — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in California — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in California — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in California — State electricity inflation analysis
- California electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 100 kWh in California — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 300 kWh in California — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in California — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Custom usage calculator for California — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in California — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in California — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
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State comparison pathways for California
- Compare California with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
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- California vs Alaska electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- California 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
- California electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- California average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- California 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 California — Understand what influences state electricity prices
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.