Microwave Electricity Calculator in Kansas

A microwave in Kansas costs about $1.42 a month ($17.28 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 15.78 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Kansas average rate
15.78 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
1,200 W
Typical usage pattern
0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$1.42
Typical yearly cost
$17.28

Key metrics

MetricValue
Kansas average rate15.78 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage1,200 W
Typical usage pattern0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$1.42
Typical yearly cost$17.28

Microwave in Kansas vs U.S. benchmark

Kansas monthly estimate
$1.42
U.S. monthly estimate
$1.74
Difference
-$0.32
State rate
15.78 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 600-1,500 W, and we assume 1,200 watts for 0.25 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 9.00 kWh per month and 109.5 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyKansas monthlyU.S. monthlyKansas yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day219.0 kWh$2.84$3.48$34.56
Typical usage0.25 hours/day109.5 kWh$1.42$1.74$17.28
Heavy usage2.25 hours/day985.5 kWh$12.78$15.65$155.51

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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.

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