Hair Dryer Electricity Calculator in Louisiana

A hair dryer in Louisiana costs about $1.91 a month ($23.26 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 14.16 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Louisiana average rate
14.16 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
1,800 W
Typical usage pattern
0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$1.91
Typical yearly cost
$23.26

Key metrics

MetricValue
Louisiana average rate14.16 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage1,800 W
Typical usage pattern0.25 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$1.91
Typical yearly cost$23.26

Hair Dryer in Louisiana vs U.S. benchmark

Louisiana monthly estimate
$1.91
U.S. monthly estimate
$2.55
Difference
-$0.64
State rate
14.16 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 1,200-2,200 W, and we assume 1,800 watts for 0.25 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 13.5 kWh per month and 164.3 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyLouisiana monthlyU.S. monthlyLouisiana yearly
Light usage0.5 hours/day328.5 kWh$3.82$5.10$46.52
Typical usage0.25 hours/day164.3 kWh$1.91$2.55$23.26
Heavy usage2.25 hours/day1478.3 kWh$17.20$22.95$209.32

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 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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