Toaster Oven Electricity Calculator in Iowa

A toaster oven in Iowa costs about $1.56 a month ($18.97 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 13.86 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Iowa average rate
13.86 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
1,500 W
Typical usage pattern
0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$1.56
Typical yearly cost
$18.97

Key metrics

MetricValue
Iowa average rate13.86 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage1,500 W
Typical usage pattern0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$1.56
Typical yearly cost$18.97

Toaster Oven in Iowa vs U.S. benchmark

Iowa monthly estimate
$1.56
U.S. monthly estimate
$2.17
Difference
-$0.61
State rate
13.86 ¢/kWh

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

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyIowa monthlyU.S. monthlyIowa yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day273.8 kWh$3.12$4.35$37.94
Typical usage0.25 hours/day136.9 kWh$1.56$2.17$18.97
Heavy usage2.25 hours/day1231.9 kWh$14.03$19.56$170.74

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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.

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