Toaster Oven Electricity Calculator in Illinois
A toaster oven in Illinois costs about $2.30 a month ($28.02 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 20.47 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Illinois average rate | 20.47 ¢/kWh |
| Assumed wattage | 1,500 W |
| Typical usage pattern | 0.25 hours/day |
| Typical monthly cost | $2.30 |
| Typical yearly cost | $28.02 |
Toaster Oven in Illinois vs U.S. benchmark
Calculator assumptions
This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,200-1,800 W, and we assume 1,500 watts for 0.25 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.
At this profile, the appliance uses 11.3 kWh per month and 136.9 kWh per year.
Appliance calculator scenarios
| Scenario | Hours/day | Annual energy | Illinois monthly | U.S. monthly | Illinois yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light usage | 0.5 hours/day | 273.8 kWh | $4.61 | $4.35 | $56.04 |
| Typical usage | 0.25 hours/day | 136.9 kWh | $2.30 | $2.17 | $28.02 |
| Heavy usage | 2.25 hours/day | 1231.9 kWh | $20.73 | $19.56 | $252.16 |
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City electricity context for Illinois
City electricity pages add local rate context. They don't change the statewide math here.
- Chicago electricity context - 21.29 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $2.39
- Aurora electricity context - 20.47 ¢/kWh; est. monthly appliance profile cost $2.30
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Historical and trend pages
- Illinois electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Illinois — State electricity inflation analysis
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Discovery and navigation hubs
- Illinois 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
- Illinois electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Illinois average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
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Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.